Poor Tina.  Her owners were losing their home and had to surrender Tina to us when she was so pregnant.  They also surrendered a second pregnant dog, Maxine, to us.  Ok folks, I just have to say it --- this is the reason you MUST spay and neuter your pets.  We have already spayed Tina so she won't get into this kind of trouble again.  We don't adopt out any animals that are not spayed or neutered.

 

We did a c-section on Tina, but only two of her seven puppies survived.  However, the two surviving puppies are in a foster home being bottle fed and Tina is doing great. 

 

Like many dogs in the South, Tina is heartworm positive.  Don't let this make your socks fall off!  You can read about the condition on our webpage "Heartworms In Dogs."  We are treating her with monthly heartworm preventive, our preferred method.  It is less harsh and doesn't require the pet be kept quiet for months.  In fact, my dog is heartworm positive and it is how I am treating him.  It isn't a big deal, especially in young dogs.  So meet Tina and fall in love!!!

 

Volunteer Update 11/29/09:

I can't believe this dog has not been adopted yet!  Despite everything she has been through, she is the sweetest most loving dog you can find.  She just wants to be part of a family that will love her forever.  Won't you give her a chance?

 

***According to dogbreedinfo.com, in April 1899, Capt. Max von Stephanitz registered a dog named Horan as the first Deutsche Schäferhunde, which means German Shepherd Dog in English. Known for their tremendous loyalty and courage, they are calmly confident, but not hostile. This breed needs his people and should not be left isolated for long periods of time. They only bark when it is necessary. Serious and almost human in his intelligence, they have a high learning ability. The breed is so intelligent and learns so readily that it has been used as a sheepdog, guard dog, in police work, as a guide for the blind, in search and rescue service, and in the military. The German Shepherd also excels in many other dog activities including schutzhund, tracking, obedience, agility, flyball, and ring sport. His fine nose can sniff out drugs and intruders, and can alert handlers to the presence of underground mines in time to avoid detonation, or gas leaks in a pipes buried 15 feet underground. A quick daily brushing is best unless hair in the house is not a problem. They should be bathed rarely, only once or twice a year to avoid skin oil depletion. Shepherds have a life expectancy around 13 years.