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About Kyra

Adoption Fee: $175
German Shepherd / Alaskan Malamute
Age: Adult
Sex: Female

Kyra Breed: German Shepherd Dog/Alaskan Malamute Mix Sex: Female (Spayed) Age: 5.5 yrs (Born 3/23/13) Weight: 97.4 lbs Vaccinations: Current Microchipped: Yes Kyra is a stunningly beautiful young girl who was surrendered to a rural shelter near the mountains of Virginia because her family lost their home. She seems to be stressed by the noise of a suburban environment. Because of the area she came from, we suspect she was a country girl used to quiet and wide open spaces. She was in the shelter for over a month and at times shared a kennel with another dog when the shelter was full. Kyra endured a 5-hour car ride to Rainbow Animal Rescue and she's very good riding in the car. Kyra is very sweet with people but a little confused currently with other dogs. She is decompressing and learning to walk on a leash and follow cues such as sit, down, come, etc. She likes to play with squeaky toys and interact with her foster mom. Kyra loves to have her ears, muzzle and neck scratched and rubbed. She gets lots of kisses from her foster mom, which Kyra seems to enjoy and respond positively to. Kyra has a very high prey drive (so far her foster has observed chasing behavior directed towards cats, ducks, rabbits, and squirrels) so no cats, etc. for her. She is very alert to all noises in her environment, but she is startled and fearful at sudden loud noises (her foster has observed fear of fireworks, sounds similar to gun shots or loud popping noises, and screaming children from a distance while on a walk). We found out that she likes to swim (she is a very good swimmer) and run when she jumped her foster's 3-4 foot fence and chased some ducks into a pond. She definitely likes the water because she swam to the other side and proceeded on an adventure going in and out of the pond and yards backing up to the pond. After all of that she still had the energy to try to chase two Muscovy ducks on her way back to her house. This girl needs to run and play!! At 97 lbs. Kyra is probably too energetic for small children who might be knocked over. Being a Shepherd/Malamute, she will need a family who is familiar with the breeds and can give her exercise and directions in a positive way. If you would like to add this beautiful girl to your family, please contact Esther at 757-583-8777 or e-mail [email protected].

Norfolk (City)
Norfolk, Virginia 23518

Compatibility

  • Good with Most Dogs
  • Not Good with Cats
  • Good with Kids and Adults

Personality

  • Average Energy
  • Somewhat Dominant

Health

  • Spayed
  • Vaccinations Current

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