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10/31/2024 1:27 PM
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German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) : : Male (neutered) : : Young : : Large
~ 1 year old. Good with older considerate children and dogs. Cats TBD. FRANCO “Good Boy”. “Full of Energy Boy”. “Boy Who Doesn’t Know What Gentle Means”. “Boy Who Wants a Family That Will Give Him Love & Affection”. “Boy Who Needs a Strong Leader That Will Provide Discipline”. Each of these “Boys” is my boy Franco. Franco is a 1-year-old stray that was picked up in Person County. We have no idea what his previous life consisted of. Franco knew “sit” when he came to my house, but that’s about all he knew. I doubt he had ever spent any time inside & I am positive that he had never been on a leash. Initially, Franco thought my house was a racetrack – using the sofas and coffee tables as hurdles and trampolines. Trying to walk him was like trying to walk a bucking bronco. However, like the smart and eager-to-please GSD that he is, Franco gets better each day & is learning what it means to be a house dog and to follow the lead and routine of my 3 other GSDs. Since introducing him to a training collar, Franco has been walking better on leash, but he is still a work in progress.
In some ways, Franco is a typical GSD: he loves people & is very smart, learning something new every day. Franco now eats & sleeps in the crate and is accepting of this time in his “den”. More than anything though, Franco enjoys the freedom of the fenced in backyard. When I first got him home all he did was run and run and run and run. Franco is like the Energizer Bunny when it comes to his energy level- daily walks are not going to be enough to wear him out. And if he doesn’t get enough exercise, watch out! At the very least, Franco will pace at night – at the very worst, well, you know what they say about bored GSDs finding their own entertainment!
Although he had little to no doggie manners when he arrived, after a couple of weeks with my 3 GSDs, Franco’s come a long way and is getting along very well with his canine sisters. However, we’re not sure how Franco does with small children, small dogs or cats, but once we get to know him more we will test these things out. My guess is, that with his energy level and lack of manners, he would not do well with small children or smaller animals. I doubt he has a mean bone in his body, but his clumsiness and over exuberance could accidentally hurt someone smaller than him. Are you looking for a beautiful young “Boy” to go along with your very active lifestyle? If so, why don’t you consider my boy Franco? More about FrancoGood with Dogs, Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only, Good with Adults, Very vocal, Leashtrained, Cratetrained, Playful Current Scheduled Events:
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