Rudy came into the rescue 6/6/19. He is an 85 pound handsome 3 year old black and tan GSD. He is healthy, house broken, social with people and ONLY WITH CERTAIN DOGS dogs. He has been with 2 kids about 12 years old and 2 cats… He currently has been with a family since his intake date. Rudy was relinquished because he had a fight with a beagle and was relinquished to us. As a result of the fight he was rehomed because the family felt that he was a danger to their 2 sons. I believe that this was not an accurate assessment of this dog. At that time, I tested him with my dog (also named Rudy) who is a trained neutral dog. They got along famously. When he was rehomed he immediately took a position of not adjusting well to new dogs. The adoptive owner did try to socialize him but not in a manner that worked. Most young sheps play like they are ready to rumble when in reality they just make a lot of scary noise. The new owner couldn't understand that and used a muzzle when he was exposed to dogs. Having two young ones myself who wrestle 15 hrs a day, I know that it can sound ominous but its nothing. In this case it may have been an issue with a misunderstanding with the prior owners who were not in tune with shep behavior. My observation is that he has had no training hence his reactivity. Rudy was placed in foster care at that time m(2019) with 3 other sheps. The two older ones are not particularly interactive, while the 1 year old female and he hit it off well. We intend to watch him and observe his behavior for a week or two. This initial interaction however makes me even more certain that he is a good boy, just in need of training and structure. If Rudy seems like a dog you would want to train and commit to for his lifetime, then call us for an appointment to visit with him. At this point he will surely need obedience and socialization work.
