Clio came to us from an owner who was moving across the country and could not take her with them.  This is what his previous owner had to say about Clio:

Clio is a fantastic dog, She is quiet most of the time, only barking when there is a knock at the door, or other animals go running past. She is not a big fan of other dogs, but this is probably because she has not had much exposure to them. She is house trained. Clio is very friendly with girls and women, but is very wary around males. She will bark at men, until she has sniffed them and is satisfied they are okay. She loves playing with her toys, particularly the ones that squeak and will chase after them or catch them if thrown. She also loves tennis balls, but is reluctant to bring them back when thrown. Another favorite game is tug of war with a rope toy. She loves rawhide chews and will devour them in one or two sittings. She loves long walks and running around in open spaces when possible. She is very good on the leash, and seldom pulls when walking.

Foster Update: Clio is doing extremely well! She is barking less when she has to be in her crate, though unfortunately she still does bark quite a bit . She is also walking much better on the leash and is learning to walk next to me instead of pulling in front. She is one of the most intelligent dogs that I have ever fostered. She has now mastered sit, down, come, shake, and roll over (though at the moment she'll only roll over half way). Her favorite game is undoubtedly fetch and she now understands that she needs to bring the ball back if she wants me to throw it again. Also, I have discovered that she loves kids. One of the neighborhood kids came running up to meet Clio and Clio just melted in her arms and enjoyed all the attention. She is an extremely people oriented dog, though she can be shy at first and intimidated by others (more on that in a minute), but I think she would be great a family dog. One thing that would be great is if she was in a family that had kids, then the kids might actually be able to tire her out, this girl has unending energy. She definitely needs an owner who will be committed to taking her on a daily walk or else she gets very anxious being stuck in the house all day, even a fenced in back yard wouldn't be enough for her.

Foster Update: I have had Clio six days now and she is making some very good progress in training. She is very intelligent and simple commands like sit, stay, lay down, come, shake and even roll over come pretty easily to her. What helps is that she really wants to please people. That trait is also helping in her behavior training. She still is very wary of other dogs, having never really been around them. When we first introduced her to our very mellow hound dog she was extremely aggressive and tried to lunge and attack her multiple times, which was unsuccessful since we had her on a leash. Today when we had them together again she was a little less aggressive though still very upset. I am sure that with more time and work she can completely overcome this behavior. She has also growled at people a couple of times including myself when I first met her but she stopped in each case when she was corrected and saw that the person was not intimidated by her. I am also crate training her and she is now lessening in her attempts to destroy her crate and will even go in willingly, she is barking a little less and mostly sleeps quietly through the night. One thing that she is completely trained in is potty training, she has never had an accident in the house and always signals when she needs to go outside. I am still working on leash training her. She is 69 pounds of muscle and very strong but she is also smart and wants to please as I said so I feel that leash training is definitely an attainable goal with some work. One more thing of note is that she does have a mild skin infection which she is on an antibiotic for. According to the vet it should clear up soon and give her no further problem. Overall she is a very sweet loving girl who likes to run in the yard chasing tennis balls (she still hasn't gotten the fact that she's supposed to bring them back though), learn new tricks and hang out with people. With some consistent work I am sure that she will make an outstanding and loyal pet to someone who is willing to take the time with her.

***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.