Rufus
Male DOB: 11/25/2021 German Shepherd Dog 73 lbs Large
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Sponsor Rufus by clicking here. Your name will appear on this page as Rufus's sponsor and your donation will help pay for nutritious food and supplements and medical expenses. Rufus thanks you! UPDATE from Rufus' foster family: Rufus is a delightful, sweet, spirited boy who enjoys being in the company of his people and interacting with his toys. He sidles up alongside his foster family, when he is looking to be petted, and loves his chest and scruff rubbed. His favorite toy is his beloved ball, he is motivated to play immediately when he see’s it. When given the opportunity to play fetch, he will joyously run across the yard to retrieve his ball. Rufus loves car rides and will happily accompany the opportunity to climb in his back seat without hesitation. He settles nicely into place with the windows ajar, enjoying the fresh air. He also will lay down and relax well, and even sleep on the car ride. It seems to be his happy place! Rufus has visited a pet store, where he picked out his own ball and his stuffed crocodile. He was exceptionally behaved in the pet store with other dogs and children nearby. Rufus is bright and observant, loyal, and likes to keep an eye on the parameters of his yard, and his people. He does well inside the home, however, he is still working on his potty training cues. Rufus seems to prefer to be outside, especially during the day where he can expend his energy or find a sunny place to lay down and enjoy. He has a tendency to jump when he’s excited, although he has shown improvement in that area with continual cues. He does well on leash during walks, hikes and light jogging. His foster family has introduced him to another dog, he enjoys having a friend to play with, and also seems independently happy to play on his own. Rufus is a remarkable dog, who would benefit from a loving home, with someone who is willing to show him love, patience and compassion. Rufus is a big happy 2 year old boy. He's the poster boy for handsome GSDs. Ruf is people friendly and meets strangers well. He LOVES, and we mean LOVES, to ride in the car. He will try to get in cars that resembles "his" car. He rides well (likes to stick his head out the window on slow country drives) and will settle right in to chew on his next favorite thing - the BALL. He loves his ball and will carry it with him if allowed. Rufus has done well with other dogs and has no leash reactivity when out and about. Rufus walks well on a leash or front clip harness. He likes to explore on his sniff walks and has no issues with stairs, stores, doors, floors, etc. When he gets really excited and playful, he can be a little bit jumpy and once in a while a little mouthy, but its pretty gentle. OH - Ruf does great with baths and blowers. Just jumps right in the tub, stands still for both. He seems to enjoy getting clean. Rufus does not do well in a kennel type environment and gets fairly stressed. He does great on walks and has met other dogs with no issues. He played nicely with pup Rocco and moved away from another dog that barked/lunged at him. In his foster home he lives peacefully with a senior boy that wants to keep him in line by bossing him a bit and Rufus takes it all in stride with no reactivity back to the older boy. Foster reports he's a big, gentle boy. Rufus has not been cat tested. Due to his size, older children 12+ would be best. You like this dog...now what? Please take 3-4 minutes and complete our application form at: https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/42179/generic Our adoption team will spring into action to help you adopt this dog. If you have already completed the application and are approved, please phone or text your adoption counselor and we will set up a meeting. Not sure, foster first and adopt later! BAGSR is always in need of fosters. There is an overwhelming number of dogs who need our help and the more fosters we have, the more dogs we can save. BAGSR covers expenses, including food. Fosters provide the love and a soft place to crash. https://petstablished.com/foster_form/42405/generic
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