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gandalf
Tigard, OR
Meet gandalf
Gandalf - 57 lb, 3 years old, Shepherd mix.
This poor guy was a stray; he was caught using a dog trap. He’s shut down in the shelter environment. He’ll need an experienced, patient handler who can help him to decompress and come out of his shell. Gandalf was evaluated by staff; key observations are as follows:
▪️Tolerates gentle petting on the head; shut down; shows limited social skills with people. Overall, appears under socialized and a flight risk!
▪️Leash walking is currently very uncomfortable; he will resist, yelp, and attempt to hide.
▪️Enjoyed spending time in the yard (on leash), tolerated people being present but does not show much enthusiasm or engagement. He did take treats gently from the handler.
🐶🐶 Tested well with another male (Coffee); they were able to sit in the grass together and relax. He was also introduced to a more energetic female dog, River. He initially growled at her but then was able to coexist and allow some curious sniffing. Any future introductions to other dogs should be slow and supervised.
▪️When returning to his kennel, Gandalf walked inside on his own to hide and allowed staff to remove his leash without issue.
This poor guy was a stray; he was caught using a dog trap. He’s shut down in the shelter environment. He’ll need an experienced, patient handler who can help him to decompress and come out of his shell. Gandalf was evaluated by staff; key observations are as follows:
▪️Tolerates gentle petting on the head; shut down; shows limited social skills with people. Overall, appears under socialized and a flight risk!
▪️Leash walking is currently very uncomfortable; he will resist, yelp, and attempt to hide.
▪️Enjoyed spending time in the yard (on leash), tolerated people being present but does not show much enthusiasm or engagement. He did take treats gently from the handler.
🐶🐶 Tested well with another male (Coffee); they were able to sit in the grass together and relax. He was also introduced to a more energetic female dog, River. He initially growled at her but then was able to coexist and allow some curious sniffing. Any future introductions to other dogs should be slow and supervised.
▪️When returning to his kennel, Gandalf walked inside on his own to hide and allowed staff to remove his leash without issue.
More About gandalf
HEALTH:
Vaccinations up to date.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
gandalf's Details
| BREED: | German Shepherd Dog / Husky |
| SEX: | Male |
| AGE: | Adult |
| COAT COLOR: | Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn |
| SIZE: | Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) |
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