Greater California
German Shepherd Rescue
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This 2.5 year old thin, black and tan female was an owner surrender to a Placer County shelter. The previous owner received complaints of her barking, so surrendered her to the animal control officer serving the complaint. Her 61 lb body can stand to put on at least 5 lbs.

Olive had a litter of puppies sometime in the past. Signs of fly strike to one ear and an old injury to the tip of her tail, indicate that Olive was kept outside most if not all of the time. Currently, she is learning not to pester the cats in the foster home, but does not want to harm them. Three male German Shepherds are also in the foster home, although doesn't seem to know how to play with other dogs. When the other dogs bark, Olive runs away from what she must perceive as the danger. So far, she has not made any noise except light whimpers.

Olive is under close supervision, as she is probably not housebroken and doesn't know about house manners. So far, she has had no accidents in her current foster home. She knows little in the way of commands, but has learned to sit, walks nicely on a leash, is learning other basic commands and to not jump on people. Olive is a little uncertain when introduced to new noises and people, but time and patience is helping her build confidence. Having another confident male dog for her to shadow also seems to help build her confidence. Car rides are now considered fun and Olive eagerly jumps into the car. She is sleeping nicely through the night in a crate and will go in easily and can stay in a crate for a few hours during the day as well. Olive has not shown any interest in toys and has not destroyed anything in the home. She has become a velcro dog to the volunteer who is fostering her and enjoys being treated like a house princess. Olive will need someone familiar with socializing and training a dog that hasn't been exposed to much of the real world in her past.

This is a Level 3 Dog. Please be sure you understand what a dog of this Level requires.

Added December 2014

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