Velma
Good
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.
Velma’s a young, energetic, playful baby - likely just under 2 y/o. She is extremely intelligent which makes her highly trainable, but quirky and mischievous. A few slices of ham and she’ll have a new trick down pat! She plays really well with our other dogs, but does tend to want to chase our cats. The cats have "put her in her place" and she’s shown no aggression toward them, just curiosity. Velma’s very submissive but at the same time tries to assert her dominance by being mischievous. She likes to both steal, and hide, the other dogs’ bones and toys. It’s pretty hilarious actually. Unlike some of our other GSDs, she really doesn’t want to be in a crate at night. She’d rather be right next to you on the floor. Velma will do well in a household that has another dog, particularly a playful one. She needs at least a moderate amount of exercise, but most importantly, play and affection.
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.