Chance
Animal Interaction Observations
All interaction between animals should be supervised at all times.
Child Interaction Observations
All interaction between animals and children should be supervised at all times.
Chance had a rough start to life but you wouldn’t know by his outgoing and optimistic demeanor! Equal parts sweet and silly, this boy oscillates between loyal shadow and total goofball. He wants to follow you around but adapts to routines and quickly learns when it’s time to give space and just nap near his foster mom while she’s being productive. He is completely house trained and, while he has been crated before, Chance does great being left loose at home all day. Occasionally, he relocates a sneaker to let you know you were missed but he hasn’t actually chewed any up!
Chance LOVES affection! He is a 50lb lap dog who will readily flop for belly rubs or melt into a puddle when given attention. When he’s feeling playful he lets it out with his own brand of zoomies where he spins in circles or scurries through the home like a cartoon character who cannot get any traction. Often he will grab a plush toy and play catch with himself, flinging it over his shoulder and then pouncing on it like it has a life of its own. Despite these momentary bursts of comedic energy, Chance isn’t a high-energy dog and has done really well coping with the limited activity allowed during his heartworm treatment. While he doesn’t need multiple long walks in a day, he does need work with walking on a leash since he’s been confined for treatment and is out of practice. But he is already proving to be a quick study and settles into this new and very exciting routine after about 10 minutes into a walk. With a little training, he is the type of companion that could adapt to any setting.
He gets along really well with his foster siblings and doesn’t mind sharing food, treats, toys or other resources! Chance has so many cute quirks like his occasional howl when he’s excited, frog-legged sploot, or sometimes he sneaks to his own food bowl to “steal” a mouthful at a time and runs off to eat it in the other room, going back several times before deciding to eat from the bowl, normally. He is such a funny and sweet boy who thrives with a little love and attention
NOTE: In our experience many German Shepherd Dogs are very good with kids. In our bios, we may provide information on our experience with a particular dog and children. However AGSDR discourages ALL unsupervised animal/child interaction. Children should be supervised at all times when they interact with ANY animal, whether it is a horse, dog, cat, bunny, lizard, or any other species. Even loving household pets can have a grumpy day, or otherwise get tired of a child's attention, so proper supervision is essential for the well being of any child and any pet.
The entire biography of this dog is based solely upon our volunteers' experiences with the dog. The dog's age and weight are estimates, and statements about the health, temperament, training, and ability to get along with other animals, children, cats and other dogs, are estimated solely based on our volunteer's experiences with this dog. Your experiences with this dog may be quite different than those of our volunteers.