Shadow Giant Schnauzer & German Shepherd Dog Mix Chesapeake Beach, MD

Meet Shadow! He is a young, smart, athletic, and affectionate pup. He thrives in an active environment and would love a big backyard to play in. Shadow enjoys cuddling with his humans and is protective of those he cares about. Although he is dog-selective and doesn’t do well with kids or cats, he forms strong bonds with his people. He does best in a home where someone is always around, as he gets anxious when left alone. Shadow loves car rides, the dog park, and is eager to learn new tricks! He’s at the perfect age, with plenty of energy but also very well-behaved, and he’s ready for fun adventures with a loving family. If you’re looking for a loyal, playful, and affectionate companion, Shadow could be the perfect fit! Apply today at www.3acresrescue.com and bring this wonderful pup into your life!


Shadows commands/vocabulary:
• Sit - hand in fist
• Stay - open palm facing him
• Pad - will go to his bed -snap fingers if does not listen or trying get up (had up to an hour, while cleaning, but also when we eat)
• Here Boy - wave arm in a coming motion- he should sit in front of you waiting for next command
• With me - heel
• Leave it - not touch or if interested in another dog or cat when walking or riding bike, also if something on table or if drop something you don't want him grab
• Center - when sitting in front of you, make hand motion around with command and he comes between legs and sits
• Return - when walking ahead of you and want him to circle back to a heel
Switch - when sitting on one side and you want him switch sides
• Down - hand ward motion down and he will lay down. This can be given when stays and far away - motion down
• Back up -hand motion waving away-will back up 15 to 20 feet then can toss a ball and will play catch vs fetch
• Off-if jumps up on something or
someone, or if on an optical and want down
• Up - command to jump on wall, rock, into car
• Waite -same as stay but shorter time, wait at door, wait to get out of the car
• Roll over - get him in a down position then say roll over with hand motion roll
• Crawl - down position hand in front, and say crawl will low crawl across the floor
• Paw - cleaning or just shake
• Taget yellow - touch noes
• Target blue - touch noes (new, just getting hang of target.
• Look at me or watch - looks up and checks in with you, distracting so does not see something else

Bike commands (normally have rope harness with leash)
• Slow - getting ready stop
• Run - going pick up speed (gets excited and will grab leash and pull) running as fast as he can
• Stop - come to stop and same as saying sit, typical sits and waits for let's go
• Left - turning left
• Right - turning right
• Follow me - breaking off open trail going into a side walk or bridge.
• Leave it - see other dog or other animal, he will focus