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Child Interaction Observations
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Bama is a trained, family/stranger friendly, laid back, pure bred GSD with a gentle heart and loving personality. Unfortunately, we are no longer in a position to care for his medical needs at this time and seeking a reliable home for him to spend his final senior years we can help place him in ASAP, within the next month. See notes below:
Background and personality:
Bama came to us at around 5 years old. He was house trained and generally very obedient (responsive to commands like sit, shake/paw, stop, go, no, off, treat, leave it, and other terms. He does not jump on tall surfaces in the home or doors, typically responsive of other commands as well.) He has extensive experience comfortably traveling via car and plane, and adjusts easily to new settings and locations. He'll do anything for a treat, and enjoys lounging around the house or on a comfortable couch. He is a senior and has a generally calm demeanor, but is still motivated and energetic anytime he hears the word "WALK" or sees a squirrel in the backyard. Bama would be most successful in a home where he is the "center of attention" and with an owner who has the capacity to help support his medical needs and provide a comfortable retirement.....he has a LOT of love to give, and this decision is heartbreaking for our family....inability to continue to care for his medical needs is the ONLY reason we are rehoming what is otherwise the PERFECT, well bred and generally well trained german shepherd.
People/ Children: He is EXTREMELY gentle and welcoming to all people, including children, in our experience. No known bite history. Friendly and docile. Loves to cuddle, sleep in the bed (if you let him!) and is very aware of human emotions....often showing a nurturing personality. He does not exhibit ANY protective behaviors over humans or children that we have witnessed. Friendly and open to strangers, comfortable in busy or large public settings. He does not bark or jump when the doorbell rings and greets new guests with a gentle sniff.
Other dogs: Bama does have experience successfully living with other dogs and cats, too. Most recently, a cocker spaniel puppy (they lived together for three years) among other breeds he had experience with prior to us adopting him. He can exhibit some guarding/defensive tendencies (mostly with food and treats) if another dog is in the home, and would need a slow and thoughtful introduction if you have other pets. He can exhibit some reactive behaviors, especially to other german shepherds or dominant dog breeds he sees in passing. His hair may stand up and he may begin barking, particularly if the other dog has initiated the interaction while on a walk or he sees them through a window. With this in mind, we are "over cautious" of introductions to other dogs and keep him leashed or in fenced settings. We do not frequent off leash dog parks. Bama could be successful in a home with other dogs/cats that are subordinate personalities or breeds.
Medical conditions: Shortly after adopting Bama, we learned he had a medical condition common to GSDs we were not aware of....perianal fistulas. We immediately began regular, proactive treatment with our vet in ATX. He remains on chronic medication, and the occasional steroid/antibiotic in the event of infection, today. While the condition has improved dramatically with care, actively managing this uncomfortable condition w/ medication and specific grooming/cleaning of the area is critical to keeping him remain comfortable and reducing the risk of infection or odors. We recommend reviewing his health records (we will provide) and a phone conversation with the vet who has consistently treated him over the last five years prior to adoption. You can expect to spend around $100 a month on chronic medications to manage the condition, if we had to estimate, and should be prepared to help care for this need during his final years. We plan to neuter Bama in the next 2-3 weeks, prior to relinquishing him to a new home, which should help support ongoing care as well.
Contact Shelby:+1(636)541-6573
NOTE: In our experience many German Shepherd Dogs are very good with kids. In our bios, we may provide information on our experience with a particular dog and children. However AGSDR discourages ALL unsupervised animal/child interaction. Children should be supervised at all times when they interact with ANY animal, whether it is a horse, dog, cat, bunny, lizard, or any other species. Even loving household pets can have a grumpy day, or otherwise get tired of a child's attention, so proper supervision is essential for the well being of any child and any pet.
The entire biography of this dog is based solely upon our volunteers' experiences with the dog. The dog's age and weight are estimates, and statements about the health, temperament, training, and ability to get along with other animals, children, cats and other dogs, are estimated solely based on our volunteer's experiences with this dog. Your experiences with this dog may be quite different than those of our volunteers.