Pumpkin
(Pumpkin is represented by: MAGSR) Gender: Female Good With Kids: Likely
Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Color: Black & Tan
Date of Birth: 05/27/2023
Date of Birth is estimated: Yes
Current Size: 60 lbs
Ideal/Potential Size: large
Housebroken: No, I'm a puppy!
Obedience Trained: No, I'm a puppy!
Living With: Foster
History: Owner Surrender
Good with Cats: Unknown
Other Dogs OK: Likely
Foster Needed?: No
Represented by: MAGSR
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NID#: 13692
Date Added:
Added to DB: Fri, 2023-10-27 17:24
Last updated: Sat, 2024-01-13 13:49
Not Ready for Adoption: No
Commitment Dog: No
Show as New: No
Special Needs: No
Dog Record Archived (1=Yes/0=No): 0
Description
The Fall puppies - Autumn, Cider, Ember, Maple, Pumpkin, and Sweet Potato (Tator) - were an accidental litter. Raised together with their parents, these dogs have had the chance to learn many doggy social skills. Although their human family enjoyed the puppies, it can be difficult to care for a large litter and challenging to find safe and loving homes. Recognizing that the Fall puppies would be most successful if placed within a breed specific rescue, their family contacted MAGSR. We promised that we would find each pup a safe and loving forever family that would cherish these babies for a lifetime.
The Fall puppies are very large babies for their age. They are clearly big fans of food. Having spent time outside, these babies love the sights, sounds, and smells of the outdoors. So, they are hoping their forever families love adventures. Although these babies have been socialized well with their doggy family, they have not been exposed to many new people or situations. Socialization is critical to their success. Recognizing that social skills are essential as the Fall puppies move forward, our amazing volunteers are already beginning this process. Learning the ins and outs of living in a household, these babies are learning the joys of endless toys, comfortable beds, and loads of love. As they continue to move forward, all six babies will strive in households that will provide the structure, routine, and leadership that all shepherds crave.
Although these babies are absolutely adorable, please remember that puppies are a lot of work. Puppies will whine, chew, have accidents, and fill your home with endless antics. With time, training, and patience, all 6 babies - Autumn, Cider, Ember, Maple, Pumpkin, and Sweet Potato - will develop into good canine citizens. If one of the Fall puppies sounds like the right match for your household, ask to meet these fluffy bundles of joy today!
Updates
She hasn't been in the crate since Thanksgiving and she's done super well. She plays some while I'm gone at work during the day by herself with toys with her foster sister, Sage, but mostly sleeps.
She only had two accidents in the house over a month and a half ago when she was going through her upset tummy stage, but tried her best to make it outside!
She likes walks on leashes and loves playing the backyard with toys, but mostly with her foster sister. She definitely would benefit from individualized leash training, (she does excellent when I only have her on leash and a family member visiting has Sage, but is a strong puller when I walk both of them together which is the daily norm).
She knows: sit, come, touch, drop it/ leave it, move (she's a big girl and can block you in a room!). However, she would still benefit from lots more training as she's so smart she'll look at you to respond to a command and if she knows there's no treats on hand, sometimes she'll turn away.
She took a 9 hr road trip over winter break with me and did excellent riding in the car. She also LOVED being in a house with more people. Every time my stepmom, dad, or sister would enter a room she would greet them for pets with a big wagging tail. She also did great playing with a third young dog in the house, and a fourth senior dog who didn't want to be bothered and she left alone.
In the short time I saw her in a family environment with other pets it's clear she would be a great addition to a family but she also does well alone with me. She might prefer more people and I would say she definitely prefers dog siblings to play with.
