Duke is a 1 year old, neutered male German Shepherd and is up to date on vaccines. He has a lot of potential and he will be a shining example of a German Shepherd. He is a social dog but will need exposure training and socialization to build his confidence. Continued training to include basic obedience, exposure, and socialization, will allow him to become a stable and confident dog who will be comfortable in any situation.

We are looking for an experienced adopter who understands breed and temperament. An adopter who will commit to necessary training and truly wants to work to expand their knowledge and experience while working to shape behavior into a stable and confident German shepherd.

Since Duke has a strong prey drive, he will not be adopted to a home with cats, small animals, or young children. He has been around social, submissive female dogs and does well, but any resident dog would have to be evaluated to determine if it would be a good match. A female dog with a neutral or more passive temperament would be a possibility.

If you have experience with the breed, are looking to spend time working and training a beautiful dog who already has some wonderful qualities, we would love to answer any questions you might have about Duke. If you are looking for a running buddy and companion, Duke is that dog.

Please be aware, meet and greets are only scheduled for approved adopters.

Please visit http://bit.ly/Adoption-TRD for information about our adoption process. Inquiries for additional information can be sent toinfo@trainingresscues.org.

***Training Rescue Dogs is different from other rescues in the following ways: (1) training is required with one of our approved trainers under the adoption contract and (2) the rescue will match the adopter with the most appropriate dog for the respective family situation. The training requirement is with one of the Rescue’s approved trainers. Training is important to establish leadership and a bond with the dog. A trainer will be identified by the rescue based on the needs of the individual dog.  The training contract is between the adopter and the trainer and is not included in the adoption fee and must be signed prior to or at the time of adoption. 

Each foster dog is evaluated by an experienced, professional behaviorist. The Rescue does this in order to understand the temperament of the dog and also to be able to match the dog with the best possible family.

Meet and greets are only scheduled for approved adopters. All of our dogs are living in private foster homes so we attempt to minimize disruptions to our foster families by limiting meetings to those have completed the application process and been approved.  

The adoption fee for Training Rescue Dogs, Inc is $450.