Free German Shepherd
I immediately apologize if it seemed like I was jumping the OP. It was not my intention. It must be a hard thing to do. I still suggest checking with a local GSD rescue group. We have three in our area that are very reputable and commited to finding good homes for GSDs. They check out the home and the adoptive owners. They also require that you have experience with the breed.
I didn't take it as that. You weren't jumping the O.P. in my opinion.
Example that i have to go with is we got a german shepard from germany a few years back because the owner had a stroke and couldn't take proper care of the dog. The dog was an ex police dog there and a search and rescue dog. She was 4 years old at the time.
My wife needed a service dog for her medical condition so we were selected to take the dog.
We had to pay for transport and all of the vet checks, and the dog arrived intact though a little bit scared and shaken up from the long flight.
She settled right in within a few months and became a welcome part of our family.
The only problem we have had with her is all she knew was commands in german, and we took her to a certified trainer to switch her over to english.
She is a very good and well behaved dog, and we haven't had a problem with her at all.
She looks different than north american german shepards, as she is mostly black with a little brown. The native indians here are scared of her when she is with Christine walking around the city. One said it's because she looks so much like a wolf. Her name is Gitta, which is translated to Bridgette in english.
Anyway, dogs do get used to their new owners and live on to be happy.
My experience,
Tom.
