Raven
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.
Hello, my name is Raven. My initial start was a bit chaotic as I did not really have a real home so to speak. I lived with a homeless person, occasionally being afforded the luxury of a hotel room for a night or two. I was very young and my exuberant German Shepherd puppy personality and energy coupled with the fact that I had a much older street brother that I “bothered too much” led to my “owner” turning me out on the street on my own where I was rescued by the Austin German Shepherd Rescue.
The transition from homeless life to living in a house was a little bit challenging, but I have improved so much with the guidance from my foster parents. I didn't really have much manners, but I have learned so much and I’m smart enough to learn even more if you’re willing to show me the right way that things are done! Initially my foster parents thought that I was not very smart, BUT a professional dog behaviorist told my foster parents that I’m highly intelligent. She also told them they needed to train me knowing that I need to have my attention directed to tasks and jobs, and that they need to be patient.
I have learned many new tricks like “sit”, “down”, "wait”, and “Take it-Leave it”. I even know what “bedtime” means and will put myself to bed in my crate, which I do not mind being in! Initially I would not allow my foster parents to pet me, but now I enjoy attention and I’m learning how to ask for it with manners. I do have a significant amount of energy, and it would be imperative for my new family to continue training with me as well as give me “jobs” to keep me engaged. I might be able to have older children around, but they will also need to know I’m high energy and can be mouthy. I also might be able to have some other 4 legged siblings around but that has yet to be fully determined.
My forever parents will need to be patient, as I continue to learn and grow! I do like my crate and like having my own “room” but I would not like to spend all day in it without any exercise/play/training time.
I have made remarkable gains since I have been given the chance to live in a supportive environment, but I do occasionally have bursts of puppy/young adult energy that a strong/patient/ knowledgeable owner must be engaged enough to understand and manage. Because of the gains I have already made, I know I can continue to make more gains – especially if I have a parent (s) who can spend more time with me so that I can be out of my crate more often and willing to be patient and calm, while I continue to learn and develop into an amazing companion!
Come check me out, my foster parents can tell you even more about what amazing potential I have!
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.