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German Shepherd Dog (long coat) : : Female : : Young : : Large Learn more about the German Shepherd Dog.
Name: Storm Storm is a beautiful and intelligent dog. She was found as a stray in Kentucky, and it is very clear that she had to depend on herself for a lot of things in life before rescue, and wasn't given a good foundation of trust with her people. Most importantly, Storm will need an experienced home (even better a German Shepherd experienced home) who is willing and expecting to do further training with her to help overcome some of her fear and reactivity. This is NUMBER ONE. Storm does well with another assertive dog, but she tends towards dominant so probably a male dog, or a very submissive female. That said, she loves to play with another dog and will take their lead in other aspects of her life. Storm is very scared of new people and new situations. It takes her some time to warm up to a new person, and she does have some leash reactivity (she is scared of other dogs and sometimes people while walking on a leash, and will bark and lunge). This means she will need a strong and assertive owner who can handle that. Because of it, she should go to a home with a 6 foot fence (she can jump a short fence) and no children under the age of 16. This isn’t actually because she doesn’t like kids, but it is because any new person is a stranger, and while she would bond strongly to a child in her home, she could be a risk to friends who come over and don’t respond properly to her. The great news about all of this is that there is a TON of training available, and a lot of resources, and she is VERY food motivated! She has already started on training for leash reactivity, and is already doing better. We want her transition to a forever home to be successful, and it CAN be with commitment and understanding. We will set you up with all of the tools you need to do so. If you feel ready to commit to working with this beautiful girl, I am confident that the rewards will be worth the work. She will make an amazing companion for the right family. All dogs are in individual foster homes throughout the Twin Cities.
More about Storm D161296Good with Dogs, Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only, Good with Adults, Somewhat vocal Other Pictures of Storm D161296 (click to see larger version):
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