VA/DC/MD -- Sweet 10 year old female needs home

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I wanted to highlight this sweet girl named Jessie. She has been in foster care for a long time now and I have met her on several occasions. She's an extremely loving and kind girl who deserves that special somebody.

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Jessie is one of the nicest dogs I've met. Living in the backyard of an elderly woman's home for most of her life, she did not have much contact with people or other dogs. You would almost never know it though. She is very friendly toward strangers and is a terrible guard dog. She is the only GSD I have fostered who has not barked when the pizza delivery guy knocked on the door. She does not challenge visitors to the house, either, not even after a month. She's somewhat timid and will hunker down if she's nervous. She's sensitive to loud noises and raised voices and does not like to go outside alone. She likes to go on walks and is fine in the house by herself when I'm away and loves to see me when I get home. The crate is her safe place.

Jessie has had a rough life. She was picked up by animal control after her owner was taken to a nursing home and the next of kin abandoned her in the back yard with no food and a water bowl frozen over due to the weather. The only veterinary care she had prior to the shelter was a rabies shot every three years. it is not surprising, then, that she has heartworms. her skin was also in bad shape, but she is recovering nicely after a course of antibiotics.

Jessie would do best in a home with no stairs. She does not want to climb them for some reason. She'll jump up one or two, but even three is too many for her. She gets a little mouthy on the hands when she gets excited, and also mouths when she's excited. She corrects well, though, and she is very attentive. She knows sit pretty well, but is still working on down. She needs a moderate level of exercise to keep her muscles toned and her joints loose. Potential adopters can meet her at adoption events in Gainesville, Springfield, Sterling, and Annandale. CLMVA

Age: 10 Years Old
Color: Black, Tan and Gray
Weight: 74 lbs.
House-trained: Yes
...Crate-trained: Yes
Special Needs: Heartworm Positive/No Stairs Microchipped: Yes
Neutered/Spayed: Yes
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: Unknown
Good with Kids: Yes
Fostered in: Fairfax
VGSR Tag # 2821