Zach has lived his first year of life as an outside dog only, longing to be a part of the family but sadly left alone in a back yard. In addition to isolation, he unfortunately experienced the neglect of inconsistent feeding and watering. He is approximately 30-35 lbs underweight, but will come back in no time at all. With Zach's tall frame, we expect his normal weight to reach 90+ lbs. His "before" pictures illustrate the underweight status and neglectful conditions of his prior life.

While he has not lived with other dogs during his first year, he has a friendly disposition meeting them. He simply needs to learn social skills - but his desire to play is HIGH! Zach is a full blown puppy, still mouthing when given the opportunity. He will need a consistent routine, one that offers plenty of exercise, discipline and affection. Please remember, the first 3 years of a German Shepherd's life are very much a "puppy phase." You must be a consistent pack leader, to earn both the respect and the control you need to maintain a healthy and happy relationship with your dog.

Zach is friendly with people, despite his lack of being socialized. He did live with a small child in his past and seems attracted to children. He appears to be very willing to please people and desires their attention.

Zach simply needs to learn how to be a part of the family vs. watching his family from the lonely back yard. As you can imagine, Zach has "built up" much enthusiasm in anticipation of attention from other dogs and people. He will need a strong pack leader.