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German Shepherd Dog : : Male (neutered) : : Young

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About Sherman
Status: Adopted! Adoption Fee: 250.00 Species: Dog Rescue ID: 2012-138 Color: Black and Red Ear Type: Erect Tail Type: Long Current Size: 75 Pounds Potential Size: 80 Pounds Current Age: 13 Years 11 Months (best estimate)	Housetrained: Yes Owner Experience Needed: Species Reaction to New People: Friendly

~2 years old. Good with kids and dogs. Cats TBD.

Handsome, smart, and a great personality all wrapped up in a big furry package we call Sherman! Wow, you would never know (or understand why) this happy, lovable boy was abandoned tied to a tree without water, food, or shelter and with a collar ingrown in his neck. Fortunately, the animal control facility in charge of Sherman recognized this gem of a dog and contacted GSR&A. Happy Birthday Sherman, you made it! Sherman's pictures will speak for themselves and you will see that he is a perfectly gorgeous specimen of a GSD. You might even recognize his super sized personality shining through in some of the photos but you've really got to spend some time with this sweet boy to really appreciate his character.

Sherman's personality is his biggest asset! He is a mild-mannered, laid back boy who just wants to be loved and hang out with his family. He is eager to please but still needs reminders on manners and realizing that he is not a lap dog. If you sit down on the floor he will walk over and fall down right into your lap. Actually, if you stoop down to pet him he will immediately lean into your legs and fall over onto his back hoping you'll scratch his belly. Sherman LOVES toys and we are trying to teach him to fetch but right now he just likes to chase the ball and then run around with it in his mouth. He loves Nylabones, balls, frisbees, stuffed toys, and blankets. He is so quirky. When he is done playing in the yard, he'll come up onto the deck and sit in our patio chairs patiently waiting to be united with us. When it is time to relax, he drags his blankie out of his crate and works it into a ball between his front legs and then proceeds to 'nurse& #039; the blanket. It must be his way of comforting himself, I have never seen this done by a dog before.

Otherwise, this boy is crate trained, house trained, and good with my kids ages 6, 8, and 11. Sherman has not been destructive to our house and does not bark without good reason. He gets along well with our female GSD, although he does want to play a lot! He walks pretty well on-leash and is being walked in a harness due to sensitivity around his neck because of the ingrown collar. Because he is 75 lbs and pretty strong my only caution would be that he needs a fairly strong and knowledgeable handler during walks. I think he is going to be fine with other dogs but could still use manners when greeting.

Sherman is truly one of those special once in a lifetime dogs! Don't miss your chance to get to know this crazy, lovable mixture of fun and affection.