Merle
(Merle is represented by: MAGSR) Gender: Male Good With Kids: Unknown
Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Color: Black & Tan
Date of Birth: 09/24/2017
Date of Birth is estimated: Yes
Current Size: 53 lbs.
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Housebroken: Yes
Obedience Trained: No
Living With: Foster
History: Other Rescue
Good with Cats: Unknown
Other Dogs OK: Yes, with proper introduction
Foster Needed?: No
Represented by: MAGSR
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NID#: 3690
Date Added:
Added to DB: Mon, 2018-09-24 20:43
Last updated: Tue, 2019-03-05 12:18
Not Ready for Adoption: No
Commitment Dog: No
Show as New: No
Special Needs: No
Dog Record Archived (1=Yes/0=No): 1
Description
Merle is one of 22 dogs from the Carolina's that needed help due to Hurricane Florence.
Merle is such a sweet, handsome boy. He is a little underweight, approximately 10 more lbs would be his ideal weight. He is in a foster home and seems to be housebroken and crate trained. He knows some basic commands such as sit, stay, paw and down. He enjoys playing with toys and fetch. As he settles more into his foster home his foster family will provide updates.
Updates
Merle has been in his foster home for a little over a week, so we know a few more details about him. Merle is a young, handsome boy who has definitely known the comforts of a home in the past. He is fully housebroken – he does well on a schedule and controls himself accordingly. Merle is also crate-trained and goes into his crate without resisting when asked to do so. He knows a couple commands (sit, down, stay, paw) and works for treats, toys or praise. He does not know to heel while walking, but is not difficult to walk on leash. Merle loves toys and will play for hours, usually wanting his human to join with him. He has great ball drive and will fetch/retrieve as long as you are willing to throw it. Merle is very athletic, with a smaller, slim build, and thus suitable for a lot of outdoor doggy activities, which he loves. Merle bonds deeply and quickly and can become protective of his space and his humans. This will need to be addressed with both training and a strong handler. He will also benefit greatly from a strong leader who will provide appropriate correction and training. Slow introductions to new people and animals seem to work best for him. Once he accepts a newcomer, he's very social. Merle is a great young dog, looking for his perfect home. Could that be yours??
