Hi! My name is Sammy.
I’m a handsome neutered male German Shepherd mix who is bicolored, black and tan. I was born on January 1, 2023. My previous owner lost the right to keep me and my canine companion, due to neglect. When I was rescued, the veterinarian said I was almost 20% underweight. My foster home made sure I received lots of good food, so I have filled out beautifully. I now weigh about 74 lbs, with good muscle mass.
I am a strong dog, I run very fast, and I have bursts of big energy. I am alert and extremely interested in other animals-- rodents, birds, cats, horses, goats… you name it, I want to check them out and see how fast they can run! I have a strong prey drive and probably can’t be trusted in a home with cats. I’d love it if you could throw a tennis ball for me! I’ll run and get it and sometimes I'll bring it back, sometimes I need to lie down and chew on it. I need to channel some energy every day, but I can also be a couch potato and just chill out for a while. I am the best of both worlds-- energetic and calm. I can be protective, so I might bark at someone who appears to be a threat. People walking outside my house that I can see through the window can be scary for me. I would make a good guard dog!
I have lived with older children who are 12 and 14 years old, and I am comfortable with them. I don’t have experience with smaller children.
I am kennel-trained, and I am learning to sit, lie down, load up, sit-stay, and down-stay. I have learned a lot with the positive reinforcement of treats. I am a smart dog, and I could be trained to do service dog tasks. While I do take a bit of time to warm up to other dogs, I do best with female dogs. I have a great time playing with a female dog every day! I am comfortable traveling in a vehicle.
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