Layla
(Layla is represented by: Shelter) Gender: Female Good With Kids: No
Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Color: Black & Tan
Date of Birth: 06/11/2014
Date of Birth is estimated: Yes
Current Size: 50 lbs
Ideal/Potential Size:
Housebroken: Yes
Obedience Trained: Basic Commands
Living With: Shelter
History: Owner Surrender She was bought from a breeder as a puppy and lived with a couple as an equally indoor/outdoor dog. She lacked basic socialization skills and is still stranger reactive. Layla came to the shelter afraid of everything-even her own shadow. (Her owners never exposed her to other people or animals and they never took her anywhere to expose her to new places/things) Her home environment for almost 3 years was stressful- Dad was the “enforcer”- which, after observing them together meant that he constantly screamed at her and violently yanked on her leashes if she did something “wrong”. Mom was the “nurturer” that provided Layla with daily attention/affection. With that said though- Mom would also hit/punch/kick her when she did something “wrong”. That happened at least once a day, every day for 3 years.
She does have one bite in her history- the kennel attendant broke up a 3-way dog fight (not initiated by Layla) and she did bite him on his finger.
Good with Cats: No
Other Dogs OK: Yes
Foster Needed?: Yes
Represented by: Shelter
Contact Email: Carrie@awsjc.org
Contact Name: Carrie Angel
Contact Phone No.: 304-725-0589
NID#: 3168
Date Added:
Added to DB: Tue, 2018-04-10 20:39
Last updated: Tue, 2019-03-05 12:26
Not Ready for Adoption: No
Commitment Dog: No
Show as New: No
Special Needs: No
Dog Record Archived (1=Yes/0=No): 1
Description
Layla is 50 lbs, spayed, up to date on all vaccines, and micro-chipped. Her birth date is June 2014.
Layla is still fearful of strangers; new people need to put the least amount of pressure on her to enable her to feel comfortable enough to approach them/sniff them out. With training, she is to the point where she will leave strangers alone if they leave her alone. This means strangers completely ignore her and keep their distance. She is content to stay on her “place” or in her crate with strangers in the same room as long as they simply ignore her. Once you are trusted by Layla, YOU ARE IN. Layla will play with you, let you pet her, rub her belly, take toys from her mouth. You can sit in her kennel with her, feed her, give treats. She shows no signs of kennel aggression or resource guarding with the people she knows. (Every staff member at the shelter is on this level with her) She is e-collar conditioned which has done wonders for her! Her recall is fantastic and enjoys her off-leash time!
The most important thing to stress about Layla is that she is NOT a social butterfly. (We prefer a home with no children simply because there will be less people-traffic) She is not going to be the dog that will happily greet strangers coming in your house (she will have to be crated or kept in a separate closed off area); she will not be the type of dog that can be taken out to dog-friendly stores/dog parks. (She does like most other dogs, it's the stranger aspect of public places) When she is out on walks, you will have to be her advocate and keep strangers from approaching. She is a beautiful dog and even here in the shelter lobby- people try to inch their way closer and closer to pet her; everyone thinks they have “the special touch” with fearful dogs &/or German Shepherds. Layla will exhibit “aggressive” behavior if a stranger puts too much pressure on her- barking, growling, lunging…
