Ivy
Good
Animal Interaction Observations
All interaction between animals should be supervised at all times.
Child Interaction Observations
All interaction between animals and children should be supervised at all times.
Meet Ivy! Ivy is sweet and smart like a grown Shepherd, but also small and energetic like a puppy! She listens well most of the time and is very loving. She likes to jump up and give hugs or lean on you as you are giving her pets. Ivy also loves dogs of all sizes, especially when they are willing to chase her around or let her chase them. Her favorite thing is sprinting around the dog park, trying to hype up the other dogs there.
She was most likely abused previously and is very vocal when you touch her feet or belly. In general, she will talk to you a lot but listens well when you ask her to stop barking. Ivy is small and would be perfect for a smaller home + family that takes her out to explore the dog-friendly wonders of Austin.
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.