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German Shepherds Are Known for Helping People...   Now It's Our Turn to Help Them

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King

Sex:  Male
Breed:  GSD
Age:  4 Years (3/2008)
Color:  Black/Tan
Weight:  100 lbs.
Health:  Great

King

History:  Owner Surrender
Location:  Houston
Adoption Status:  Available now!
Housebroken:  Yes
Good w/Dogs:  Yes
Good w/Cats:  Not likely
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Update from King's Foster Dad on 5/14/08
In spite of King's country upbringing, he has adjusted very well to the big city life.  He loves to go for a run or rollerblading.  He trots beautifully beside the runner and gallops gracefully with rollerblades.  He walks well on a leash but with some pulling. He has learned to sit and stay for all meals and before going out for walks.  Recently a small male cock-a-poo has been added to the pack and King has accepted him.  They now "patrol" the house together and it is a sight to see.  King is a good mannered boy who is ready to take his training to the next level.   King


Howdy y'all!! My name is King and I've got a tale to tell.  About 2 years ago I was wanderin' down an ole horse trail in these woods and ran across some folks ridin' horses.  I don't know if they were ridin' back from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo or what, but I decided to follow em'.  Well one of the kind cowboys thought I was a good fella and I felt the same way about him.  He decided to let me follow him home and he gave me a warm meal.  Well...at that point I decided I'd stick around since it was a lot better than wanderin' in the woods hungry. 

He taught me how to tend to the horses on his ranch since he worked with a horse rescue and such.  Those horses are somethin' else...much harder and smarter to work than cattle but that's another tale.  Even with all of this horse workin' I was still lonley.  So...my cowboy friend got me a girl.  Mighty fine looking thang she was!!  Beautiful brown eyes just like a good looking shepherd should.  Well...we ended up having 2 boys.  We all lived happily on the ranch, I was teachin' em' to tend the horses like I do. 

Then, a couple of months ago, my cowboy friend had a heart attack.  He did not die, but it left him to whereking standing he can no longer care for the horses and the ranch.  So, me and my boys had to find a place to go along with the horses.  My girl, she got to stay behind, and I am happy about her.  I hear both of my boys got adopted, which I knew they would since they look just like thier pa but with their mother's eyes.

As for me, I was surrendered to the kind folks of the Austin German Shepherd Dog Rescue.  Currently, I'm livin' in Houston and about the only thing familiar to me right now is the rodeo goin' on in town.  At my new place  I am learnin' to sit, stay, and walk on a leash.  I'm doing real good, too.  You know I never had that much schoolin' but I'm learnin fast!  I like it too, especially the treats, pats, and attention.  I do really good in the house too.  I don't get into much trouble, but I do like to counter surf.  I haven't gotten ON the counter, but I do like to smell what is up there.  When I need to go out, I just go out the doggie door. 

I also watch the house and only bark if I really see something that is not right.  I am very self-assured, confident, and intelligent.  I would do best with someone who has had some experience with strong guys like me.  A family without small children would be nice since I am so big and could knock them down.  I am 100lbs!  That is all cowboy ranchin' muscle folks!  I might do just fine with large dogs, especially the little darlin's.  Don't worry--I've been fixed.  My foster dad seems to think that I wouldn't like cats 'cause I love to mess with those squirrels, but ya never know. 

I would do best back on a ranch or in the country, but I have adjusted to city slickin' mighty fine.  I just need a job to keep me busy and the treats a comin'.  That could be training, walking, running, or playing with my Kong toy (King's Kong).  The folks I'm stayin' with really love the way I am so eager to please.  They say I'm just a good ole' boy and that I'm handsome too.  Oh yeah..did I mention that I crate real nice and I looooove takin' those naps! All said, I am a very loving gentle boy and really just a big baby (don't tell anyone) looking for a good home where love is King.
 
Lovin' ya 'til the cows come home,
King 

NOTE:  In our experience many German Shepherd Dogs are very good with kids.  In our bios, we may provide information on our experience with a particular dog and children.  However AGSDR discourages ALL unsupervised animal/child interaction.  Children should be supervised at all times when they interact with ANY animal, whether it is a horse, dog, cat, bunny, lizard, or any other species.  Even loving household pets can have a grumpy day, or otherwise get tired of a child's attention, so proper supervision is essential for the well being of any child and any pet.

The entire biography of this dog is based solely upon our volunteers' direct experiences with the dog. The dog's age is an estimate, and statements about the state of health, temperament, training, and ability to get along with other animals, children, cats and other dogs, is estimated solely based on our volunteer's experiences with this dog. Your experiences with this dog may be quite different.

King