IO is scheduled to come here on Friday 12/16/2016. He is currently being fostered in Bradenton. He is a handsome black and tan neutered male GSD. He was turned in by his owner who wrote the following description of him:
IO IO is a loving and fun dog that loves to be around people. He is coming from a great home. IO enjoys any opportunity to run and would do well in a fenced in back yard. IO is great around people and he loves long walks. We have learned from the few days we have been with him that he is dog reactive. This means that simply he needs socialization and can be turned around with the right handler. Our first re-homing of him, just 4 days ago proved that the handler must be assertive enough to establish an alpha condition that will get his angst with other dogs under control. IO is up to date on all his shots. He is also neutered. IO would do well in a home that does not have cats or other dogs. He was not reported, nor did we see him being aggressive with other dogs but he gets very excited around them in a playful way that needs monitoring. The prior owner wrote: My German Shepherd is 5 years old and his name is IO. I adopted IO from the manatee county humane society two months ago (Oct 2016) because I thought at the time that I would be able to handle and train him. Over the last two months I am realizing that this dog requires more then I can give him. IO has severe separation anxiety which makes it really hard for him to be left alone. I work full time and I believe this is depressing to him. IO also just wants to run, but I live by a very busy street and do not have a fenced in yard so I cannot let him do this. He has so much energy and my house I feel is too small for him. I just want the best home for him.
From what he said this dog would be best placed in a home with a family who would be there most of the time otherwise he would probably be crated. Since I have not met the dog (until this Friday) am am personally unsure of his level of training, socialization or temperament. i do however fee strongly that the owner is being very accurate and that IO will transition well into a new home where he can have the freedom to be a dog again. Any adoption through us does require a 6 week training course so please be sure that if you have an interest that you are able to get into a class immediately in one of our 5 training schools or if you are out of the area, into a socialization class of your choosing. Better photos Friday. He weighs about 80 pounds and he is HW Neg, neutered and chipped and in excellent health.
