Ella

German Shepherd Dog | Pottawattamie County, IA

Age : 5 Years 6 MonthsAdultFemale

About

Meet Ella

Ella is a very sweet 5-½-year-young GSD who came to us as a puppy mill breeder-release where she endured a hard life while having multiple litters for her owners' profit. She is missing the tips of her ears due to flystrike, as well as the tip of her tail due to some unknown mishap. Now healed and healthy in rescue, this super sweet girl is ready for a furever home with someone who will show her what it’s like to be a loved and spoiled family member. She is enjoying her new life, is quite playful, and loves to initiate play with her foster family's Cattle Dog. We believe Ella would thrive in the company of another playful dog from whom she can continue learning. She doesn’t really know what to do with toys or chews yet, but she adoringly hoards them in her kennel. Ella prefers hanging out in her kennel to relax – it's her safe space and she chooses the kennel over all of the dog beds her foster mom has scattered around the house. Ella is very afraid of fireworks and goes into flight mode, so she will need a well-fenced yard, calming meds when fireworks are going on, and she likes for her kennel to be heavily covered at those times. Ella is doing well with housetraining and has not had any accidents. She hasn't had much other training, so she will need her humans to continue with positive reinforcement of the behaviors they like. She knows “No” and is currently working on Sit, as well as Wait and Free before going outside or coming out of her kennel. Ella enjoys pets and attention, and will mouth your hands ever so gently to ask for more of it. Her foster mom hasn’t been able to take her on walks yet, but is confident she will love those, too. Overall, Ella is a quiet, yet playful and loving young girl with no apparent bad habits who just needs you to love her and patiently show her the ropes.

Adoption Process
Application process includes 3 unrelated personal references, a vet check, and a home visit. Applicants are matched up to a dog that matches their living situation and skill level. Adoption contract is signed after successful meet and greet. Adoption fees range from $250-450 depending on the dog's age.

Contact
Heartland German Shepherd Rescue
[email protected]
http://www.heartlandgsrescue.org