Meet Ranger!
The backyard 5 were surrendered to HFP by their prior owner. They were the product of an accidental litter, and the woman never found them individual homes, but instead kept them all together in the backyard.
Prior to arriving at HFP, Ranger and his siblings had never stepped foot outside the fence walls before. All were completely shut down and scared. He will need a savvy adopter, and patient home willing to put time, effort and love into helping them continue to blossom and learn.
Ranger can be fearful of new people. In the home he is very well-behaved and great with his fosters other dogs. He has no food aggression, and is loyal to his people and playful/seeks affection.
He may do best with another smaller dog in the house..
Looking for very specific homes going forward due to this false start in life!
Dog experienced (shepherd-experience a plus) homes a must. Experience working with underexposed/undersocialized animals with a solid plan for continued young dog training, socialization and positive exposure; they will need work on the basics as well such as learning leash pressure, how to travel in the car, and basic focus based and impulse control commands
Preference to homes with friendly, well-centered, well-socialized and well-mannered dog-role models; dogs who will provide companionship, perhaps play, but most importantly help “teach them how to dog.” Of course owners should still be prepared to work with the new dog one-on-one as well.
Preference to home owners w/ land/fenced yards — they would not do well in a urban or apartment setting and will benefit from a quieter neighborhood in the suburbs or countryside.
$250 adoption donation includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, vetting, microchip, hw and fecal tested + up to date on monthly preventatives w/ $150 available training voucher.