Breed: German Shepherd mix
DOB: 3-2007
Sex: Spayed female
Weight: 60 pounds
Foster home: Kristen
268-08

Hi, I’m Stella! I am very energetic and playful. I love to go for walks, ride in the car, play fetch, and go to the dog park. I also like to play with toys. I would like to have a lot of toys in my new home!

I love everyone I meet! I am very sweet and love to please. I am a good snuggler too! Even though I’m a big girl, I am still pretty sure that I am a lap dog, right? I’m also a very loyal companion… I like to follow my people around to “help” them with whatever they do and be with them as much as I can. I love having a “job” to do.

Even though I’m goofy, I’m still smart. I’ve been through a basic obedience class and know “sit”, “down”, “come”, “stay”, “shake”, “drop it”, “crate”, and I’m still working on “leave it”. I know I could learn a lot more if someone wanted to teach me. I will do anything for a treat! I’m also housetrained and crate trained. I get into too much mischief when left by myself, so I will still need to be crated in my forever home. I am easily entertained with toys and find appropriate things to chew on when someone is home with me. Since I like food so much, I do sometimes try to take things off the counter or out of the garbage when no one is looking. I know that I’m not supposed to and am working on this, but my new owners should try not to tempt me by leaving good stuff in my reach.

I love playing chase and wrestling with other dogs! I would LOVE to have another dog in my forever home. I like cats a little too much though… and by “like” I mean I like to chase them! So I should go to a home without cats. I also like to chase outdoor intruders in the yard such as squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits, so I should not go to a home with pocket pets either.

Since I have so much energy and require a lot of attention, I would love to go to a home with another playful dog or a very active family. I would also like a fenced yard to run around in. I love kids, but should probably not go to a home with young children because I don’t always realize how big I am and can sometimes get a little mouthy when I play.

You wouldn’t always know it when you see me, but I do have mild hip dysplasia. It doesn’t slow me down a bit! I love to run around and play with the other dogs in my foster home, and I am just as fast as them! Because I have hip dysplasia I need to have regular daily exercise, a soft bed, and can never be allowed to get overweight. I should also be given a glucosamine or other joint care supplement to help my hips. Hip dysplasia is common in German Shepherds, but I suggest you look into this before adopting me to make sure I am the right dog for you.

If you are looking for a loving, active companion… I am the dog for you!! E-mail lisa@schnauzerama.org for more info.