Rhomii

Breed: German Shepherd Mix
Sex: Female

Birthday: ~May 2014
Rescued: April 18, 2016
Re-Homed: November 5, 2016

Status: Adopted

Health Issue(s)

• Was initially heartworm positive, but has since been treated and retested negative.

Temperament

• Very affectionate girl.
• Loves to play fetch, very good about retrieving.
• Food motivated, which makes training easy.
• Her eager-to-please attitude means she likes to learn new things and relishes any opportunity to participate in family activities.
• She is curious by nature, confident, very loyal and a real cuddle bug.
• Can be a bit possessive over high valued items, especially towards other dogs and people she doesn’t know well.
• Not overly vocal but won’t hesitate to “sound the alarm” when an unfamiliar person or dog enters the premises.
• Loves to swim and jump in the water after toys, would make a terrific DockDog.
• May demonstrate some “selective hearing” when out for walks, especially if she discovers something of interest.
• Intelligent girl, knows her basic obedience commands.

Owner Suitability

• Experience with large breed dogs is an asset.
• A fenced yard is recommended.
• Not tested with cats, has displayed some prey-drive tendencies.
• Best suited to a home in which she is the only dog.
• Would be happy to share her life with a family and children, provided they are old enough to understand boundaries.