German Shepherd dogs, as well as the other herding breeds that we have in rescue, are highly active, energetic, working breeds. They require considerable vetting, exercise, socialization, training, leadership and mental stimuli in order to be well-adjusted, well-balanced, and well-mannered dogs. Even if you exercise and play with your dog daily in your fenced yard, you MUST still take your dog out on daily walks and outings in order to work on his/her leash skills, manners, and social skills. These breeds make great additions to active families who will pamper them, but who will also work with them, as they are smart dogs who need leadership, structure, plenty of activity and mental stimulation. 

If you are new to German Shepherds (and other herding breeds), please research the breed to make sure this is the dog for you. We ask that you consider the time and financial commitment that your German Shepherd (or other herding breed) dog will require before applying for one. Please review the section on our website (www.heartlandgsrescue.org) "Is a HUGS Dog Right for You?" for additional information.

Friday is a beautiful 1.5 yo GSD female who is friendly, gentle, sweet, and very cuddly. She does great with people, other dogs, and cats. She is potty-trained and crate-trained. In fact, she loves her crate and will go in there throughout the day to just hang out. She enjoys going for walks with her GSD friend Jarvis, and she is calm and well-behaved on walks. She is pretty timid when it comes to getting in the car and going places, but it helps when Jarvis is with her. She is about the sweetest dog. She enjoys relaxing on the couch with her people.  She needs work on being patient with receiving treats, as she tries to cut in front of the other dogs when it is treat time. She is not a fan of toys yet but likes chews. She is an adorable, sweet, gentle girl, and the whole package! We would like for Friday to have another dog in her adoptive home, as she is fairly timid, and she gains comfort and confidence by having a dog buddy.

Friday's adoption fee is $350, all of which goes back into offseting our high-cost vetting expenses and rescuing more dogs. Adoption fees include spay/neuter, current on age-appropriate vaccinations, fecal, deworming, flea/tick and heartworm preventative, heartworm tested if old enough (treated if positive), and microchipped. Learn more about the adoption process and requirements, and apply at: http://heartlandgsrescue.rescuegroups.org/info/adoption.