Ariel comes to us from a high kill shelter.  She is a beautiful white German Shepherd.  She is a great dog but is very shy and skittish. She will take a patient and loving home to bring out her true personality. She is basically scared of everything right now, but i think in the right enviorment and with the right loving touch she can earn trust and turn into a great dog! I think a home with no small children would be best even though she is not aggressive in anyway i just think she needs a quiet home.

 

Like many dogs in the South, Ariel is heartworm positive.  Don't let this scare you!  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.

 

***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.