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Maxine was surrendered by someone who was losing their home.  Guess what??  Both dogs were pregnant.  Spay and neuter your pets, people!  Maxine delivered 12 puppies on 11/03/09.  Several of them unfortunately passed away but the rest have been adopted and found their forever homes... now it is Maxine's turn!!

 

Like many dogs in the South, she is heartworm positive.  Don't let this make your socks fall off!  You can read about the condition on our webpage "Heartworms In Dogs."  We are treating her with monthly heartworm preventive, our preferred method.  It is less harsh and doesn't require the pet be kept quiet for months.  In fact, my dog is heartworm positive and it is how I am treating him.  It isn't a big deal, especially in young dogs.  So meet Maxine and fall in love!!!

 

Foster update 12/24/09:  Maxine is great on the leash but starts to pull when she gets nervous.  She's very friendly with people and dogs!  In two days she has learned to sit... laying down is next.  She is loving running around the backyard with me (when its not too cold).

 

Foster update 01/01/10:  Maxine does shed but she doesn't have long hair so it isn't extreme.  She has a tough look but isn't so tough inside.  As she gets more comfortable, she lets herself be the puppy she is!  She enjoys lounging around and playing equally.  She's still a bit timid in situations but being in a loving and trusting home has helped tremendously.  She has been around other dogs, friends and family over the holidays here and has done great in all situations.  Maxine is very friendly to dogs and people, very curious about everyone who walks by when on the leash, although she hasn't been around kids or cats much at my place.  She has some innate manners because she never jumps on people, just comes to greet them.  I only feed her dry food out of personal preference but she'll be happy to eat anything. She is house-trained but is capable of an accident if you don't let her out in time... she has adapted very nicely to my schedule.  We have a fenced-in back yard which she loves.  She obeys well but doesn't know many tricks yet... she just learned sit.  She walks very well on leash until she gets nervous and wants to go home, so we're working on not letting her pull when she's ready to go back!  She's still so young and has some Terrier in her so she's very trainable in my opinion.  The Terrier shows because she is here to please you and is a very loyal dog.  Her ideal home would have a dog-playmate for her, in a loving family with a yard for her to exercise in.  She also deserves a smart owner who will train her well as she grows up.

 

***According to dogbreedinfo.com, in April 1899, Capt. Max von Stephanitz registered a dog named Horan as the first Deutsche Schäferhunde, which means German Shepherd Dog in English. Known for their tremendous loyalty and courage, they are calmly confident, but not hostile. This breed needs his people and should not be left isolated for long periods of time. They only bark when it is necessary. Serious and almost human in his intelligence, they have a high learning ability. The breed is so intelligent and learns so readily that it has been used as a sheepdog, guard dog, in police work, as a guide for the blind, in search and rescue service, and in the military. The German Shepherd also excels in many other dog activities including schutzhund, tracking, obedience, agility, flyball, and ring sport. His fine nose can sniff out drugs and intruders, and can alert handlers to the presence of underground mines in time to avoid detonation, or gas leaks in a pipes buried 15 feet underground. A quick daily brushing is best unless hair in the house is not a problem. They should be bathed rarely, only once or twice a year to avoid skin oil depletion. Shepherds have a life expectancy around 13 years.