u/Convoho

So I am a current foster parent to a rescue pup from Texas. I have no idea how, but she hasn't been adopted yet and I've had her since FEBRUARY. She is seven and a half months old, and likely german shepard mix with possibly some heeler or anatolian shepard. She is def not a "medium" sized dog, as she gains like a pound a day. She is about lbs right now, and still growing--though she still pretends she can be a lap dog.

The problem is, she has been with me so long--she has become quite bonded. And given the space and upcoming travel plans, we will need to transfer her to a new foster family by this Tuesday. I'd hate to do this to her, and was truly hoping the next home would be her final home--so figured I'd put the feelers out for folks who may be interested in advance of July 6 (when she is being rehomed with a different foster family who volunteers for the organization).

She definitely has a bunch of quirks, as a rescue dog who was the runt of her litter. She was very insecure when I got her, but I've socialized her a ton and even bought a session with a local dog trainer to help me fix her leash pulling (spoiler: it was the harness!). She used to be very scared of men, esp. with hoodies on or hats... but she ignores them now, or at least is open to them if they mind her boundaries. She is super protective and has incredible prey drive. She also loves scent work, or any "job" in general. She is too smart for her own good, and is in that adolescent stage where she sometimes ignores my commands unless I make it more interesting than whatever else she's got going. She definitely needs a TON of exercise, which is why my small NYC courtyard is not cutting it. But she truly is a wonderful, sweet, loyal girl who is long overdue to find her forever fam.

Added safeguard to adopting her: if, for some reason, whoever ends up adopting her decides it's not going to work out... I'm happy to take her back as a foster so she will avoid any shelter situation or emergency placement with a less-than-stellar family. I don't say this because the nonprofit won't take her back--they absolutely will! (I am pretty sure!?). But I say it because I am absolutely in love with her and it's been incredibly hard to accept that she simply needs more exercise and space than I can provide. Adopting her and keeping her from finding that potential future would just be selfish of me. We really do love her though, and she is absolutely such a prize pup.

Here is the link to directly adopt her, and others => https://heartsandbonesrescue.org/adopt She is named "sherri ann" by the org, but I call her Zumi lol... for obvious reasons. DM me if you have any questions :) Happy to Facetime for those who are seriously interested!

So I am a current foster parent to a rescue pup from Texas. I have no idea how, but she hasn't been adopted yet and I've had her since FEBRUARY. She is seven and a half months old, and likely german shepard mix with possibly some heeler or anatolian shepard. She is def not a "medium" sized dog, as she gains like a pound a day. She is about lbs right now, and still growing--though she still pretends she can be a lap dog.

The problem is, she has been with me so long--she has become quite bonded. And given the space and upcoming travel plans, we will need to transfer her to a new foster family by this Tuesday. I'd hate to do this to her, and was truly hoping the next home would be her final home--so figured I'd put the feelers out for folks who may be interested in advance of July 6 (when she is being rehomed with a different foster family who volunteers for the organization).

She definitely has a bunch of quirks, as a rescue dog who was the runt of her litter. She was very insecure when I got her, but I've socialized her a ton and even bought a session with a local dog trainer to help me fix her leash pulling (spoiler: it was the harness!). She used to be very scared of men, esp. with hoodies on or hats... but she ignores them now, or at least is open to them if they mind her boundaries. She is super protective and has incredible prey drive. She also loves scent work, or any "job" in general. She is too smart for her own good, and is in that adolescent stage where she sometimes ignores my commands unless I make it more interesting than whatever else she's got going. She definitely needs a TON of exercise, which is why my small NYC courtyard is not cutting it. But she truly is a wonderful, sweet, loyal girl who is long overdue to find her forever fam.

Added safeguard to adopting her: if, for some reason, whoever ends up adopting her decides it's not going to work out... I'm happy to take her back as a foster so she will avoid any shelter situation or emergency placement with a less-than-stellar family. I don't say this because the nonprofit won't take her back--they absolutely will! (I am pretty sure!?). But I say it because I am absolutely in love with her and it's been incredibly hard to accept that she simply needs more exercise and space than I can provide. Adopting her and keeping her from finding that potential future would just be selfish of me. We really do love her though, and she is absolutely such a prize pup.

Here is the link to directly adopt her, and others => https://heartsandbonesrescue.org/adopt (she is "sherri anne" but I call her Zumi lol... for obvious reasons). DM me if you have any questions :) Happy to facetime for those who are seriously interested and localish to NYC.