About Fostered Dog

Apologies for the lack of paragraph breaks but the website doesn't allow me to input them. Handsome 16-month-old male German Shepherd, approximately 73.6 lbs, looking for the right permanent home in the Birmingham, Alabama area. We rescued him from an older couple who cared about him but did not have the experience or physical ability to manage and work with a young, high-energy German Shepherd. He had spent almost his entire life outdoors with very limited structure or indoor experience. We are serving as his foster home while helping him develop the skills he was missing and searching for the right long-term placement. He is intelligent, affectionate, playful, extremely people-oriented, and eager to engage with his handler. He enjoys attention and interactive play, especially tug. He currently knows sit, down, place, and up and responds well to clear, consistent direction. 'Up' has become particularly useful for getting him into a vehicle and has made loading substantially easier. His progress since entering foster care has been impressive. He is learning household routines quickly, settling for longer periods, recovering from excitement faster, responding better to boundaries, and developing better impulse control. Despite having lived primarily outdoors, he has not had a single urination or bowel movement accident inside our home. He currently lives with two adults, one male and one female, and has shown no human aggression. He handled his veterinary visit without behavioral problems and was comfortable with the staff. He also allowed a full outdoor bath with a water hose and normal handling without issue. He has previously been around other dogs without reported problems, although introductions to unfamiliar dogs should always be handled appropriately. He has demonstrated prey drive toward small wildlife, so compatibility with cats, rabbits, poultry, or other small animals should not be assumed. No interaction with children has been observed, so his compatibility with children is currently unknown. He is still a young adolescent German Shepherd with significant energy. He can become overstimulated and is continuing to work on jumping, pacing, chewing, counter-surfing, rough play, impulse control, and remaining settled for longer periods. He had very limited crate experience before coming to us but is learning an indoor crate and settling routine. Vehicle travel remains a work in progress, although he is already improving. Loading was initially very difficult, but teaching the 'up' command has made getting into the vehicle much easier. Continued calm vehicle conditioning will be beneficial. He received a complete veterinary wellness examination on October 13, 2026 and was given a clean bill of health. He is microchipped, current on rabies, has received updated core vaccinations and preventatives, and has routine boosters scheduled. Veterinary records and available paperwork will accompany him. He is not being represented as a finished dog. He is a healthy, social, intelligent young shepherd who simply did not receive the foundation and indoor experience he needed during his first year of life. He has shown that he learns quickly when given structure, repetition, consistency, and clear expectations. He would be best suited for someone who enjoys training, wants an active companion, understands energetic dogs, and gets satisfaction from developing a young dog rather than expecting a low-maintenance finished pet. There is a $300 rehoming fee, completely waivable for the right home. The fee exists only to discourage impulsive inquiries and is not a condition of placement. Finding the right permanent home matters far more than collecting a fee. This is not first come, first served. We want his next move to be his last. If seriously interested, please tell us about your experience with dogs, who lives in your household, any other animals in the home, your living/fencing situation, typical work schedule, and what you are looking for in a dog.

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Shelby County
Alabama

Julian Mc: 2055382223

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