Harley Quinn - Female German Shepherd Dog (Gretna, LA)

Harley Quinn - Female German Shepherd Dog

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.German Shepherd dogs are a highly active energetic working breed. They require considerable exercise socialization training leadership and mental stimuli in order to be well-adjusted well-balanced and well-mannered dogs. If you are new to German Shepherds please research the breed to make sure this is the dog for you. We ask that you consider the time and financial commitment that your German Shepherd will require before applying for one.Heartland German Shepherd Rescue (HUGS) dogs will receive necessary veterinary care and will be up-to-date on vaccinations tested for Heartworm disease (started on Heartworm preventative or treated if Heartworm positive) spayed or neutered and microchipped.Harley is a beautiful 4 year-old girl who was brought into rescue recently. Harley is a total sweetheart who enjoys giving puppy kisses to everyone she meets. She is a social butterfly and has an extremely outgoing personality.Harley knows basic commands (sit stay leave it shake and is working on high five). She walks well on a leash and is excellent in public situations. She is extremely smart and her foster parents believe with consistent training she would completely master her skills and learn even more advanced ones She loves car rides and meeting everyone who passes by her. She is crate-trained in the house. With some extra encouragement she will jump up to cuddle on the couch. She enjoys belly rubs and chewing on bones.Harley has some puppy energy still but also knows how to kick back and relax. She gets along well with other dogs after slow introductions (she is learning that not everyone loves puppy kisses immediately ).Harley is a beautiful loving and very smart girl who would make a good first time pet. She may be best suited for a home without cats or other small animals.Visit this organization s web site to see any additional information available about this pet.Health -Heartland German Shepherd Rescue (HUGS) dogs will receive necessary veterinary care and will be up-to-date on vaccinations tested for Heartworm disease (started on Heartworm preventative or treated if Heartworm positive) spayed or neutered and microchipped. -We do not guarantee hips or future health beyond what may be apparent to our veterinarian while the dog is in foster care.-We require household pets to have a good routine and preventative vet history that they be up-to-date on Rabies & Distemper vaccinations Heartworm testing flea tick preventative and heartworm preventative at least during mosquito season and be spayed neutered.-HUGS requires its applicants to have prior dog-owning experience with verifiable routine and preventative care. German Shepherd dogs are a particularly rewarding breed which brings with it particular challenges. Therefore they are generally not appropriate for first-time dog-owners owners.Adoption fees -Puppies up to 6 months 450 Puppies up to 1yr 400 Adult Dogs (1-6yr) 350 Senior Dogs (7yr ) 300 Senior Plus Dogs (10yr ) 250. -There is a 25 non-refundable fee associated with the application for adoption that must be paid before your application can be processed. In the event that you are denied for any reason or that you may decide not to adopt from HUGS at this time for any reason the 25 application fee is non-refundable and will be treated as a donation to the HUGS dogs. -These are our regular adoption fees but they may vary. From time to time a high-profile pet may have a slightly higher adoption fee. All adoption fees go back to the dogs that we rescue. Adoption area -There is an added difficulty in arranging out-of-town home visits coordinating adoption meet and greets and conducting post-adoption follow-up with out-of-town adopters. Because of that we prefer to adopt dogs locally. We may however consider other qualified Midwest applicants within an approximate 200 mile radius of the Omaha-Lincoln NE area on a case-by-case basis for dogs who may not have sufficient local interest. We may consider larger distances for harder-to-place dogs (ex dogs who need to be the only pet in the household etc...).-In all cases we must be able to complete a home visit that meets our standards. Applicants must be willing to travel to the Omaha-Lincoln area for an adoption meet and greet with their prospective new HUGS dog. All household members including current dogs must attend the meet and greet.Safe containment Fencing -Dogs that are allowed to free-roam or be outside unsupervised are at a much higher risk of getting injured lost stolen or otherwise get in trouble. -We require a securely fenced area at least 1 000 sq ft attached to the house at the back or side door with lockable gates. This will help ensure that your GSD has a comfortable convenient area where he she can safely get some exercise potty breaks and fresh air. Outdoor kennels or pens do not qualify as a fenced area. -Even if you have a securely fenced area we expect that it be used as a safe place for the dog to run play and potty not as a place where the dog will live or spend time alone. German Shepherds are very intelligent social people-oriented dogs that need to be with their people in order to be happy well-socialized and well-adjusted.-The use of an invisible fence is not approved for a HUGS dog. Invisible fencing doesn t keep out potential dangers to your dog other dogs or rabid animals strangers who may come onto your property with intent to harm or steal your dog or kids who might come taunt your dog and who could get bit. Additionally not all dogs can be trained to obey the system and can still escape get lost or get run over. -Tie outs are not approved as they do not keep out potential dangers to your dog either. Additionally they can be a tangle choke hazard and they are believed to increase frustration and aggression levels in dogs.-Even if you have a safe secure fenced yard HUGS dogs should only be allowed to use the fenced area when supervised (ex you are home watching them or you are outside with the dog). German Shepherds are intelligent very family-oriented dogs. If left outside alone for extended periods of time they can become anxious and frustrated and develop issues such as digging barking and running the fence fence reactivity.-Dog doors that allow unsupervised access to the outside when you are not home are not considered safe and are not approved (see paragraph above). -The fenced area is meant to be a safe outdoor exercise area for the dog NOT a place for the dog to live. German Shepherds crave bonding and being in close proximity to their humans. They are social dogs who love to be involved in all aspects of family life and who need to be with you to be happy-All HUGS dogs MUST be INSIDE family pets in their adoptive home. HUGS dogs may NOT be outdoor free-roaming backyard porch outdoor kennel dog house or garage dogs. NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE.-We regret that some great homes may be passed over because of these policies but our first concern must be the safety of the rescue dogs entrusted into our care. Thank you for your understanding.Apartment Living -Apartment living may be approved for some adult lower-energy dogs and seniors. This will be approved on a case-by-case basis. -If your apartment allows German Shepherds but has other breed-restrictions you will not be able to adopt one of our mixes. We are not able to determine their parentage and there s always the possibility that they could be mixed with the restricted breed.Some Basic Information -As part of the application process we ask that you provide references (to include a veterinarian) and a home visit is required. -Applicants must be adults 19 years old or older. -In an effort to comply with zoning regulations and local animal ordinances which vary by location as well as recognizing that German Shepherds require more time energy and financial support than many other dogs HUGS has a three dog limit meaning that dogs will not be adopted to homes that would have more than three dogs-Submission of an application for adoption is not a guarantee of approval. There is no guarantee that applicants will be approved to adopt a specific dog or that a specific dog will still be available by the time that your application is approved. Applications are valid for 6 months from the time of submission. After 6 months you will be asked to re-apply. Thank you for your understanding.-Please note that submitting an application requires HUGS to go through a series of steps. Receiving a phone interview or Home Visit does not guarantee approval either. The adoptions team can approve or deny the application at any time during the process.Meeting the Dogs -We do not have a shelter facility. German Shepherds do not do well in a shelter-like environment. All of our dogs are living in great foster homes until they are adopted. -We have adoption events almost every weekend that are open to the public. They are a great way to meet some of the adoptable dogs. -We can also do a private meet and greet at the applicant s home for approved applicants who are immediately ready to adopt a specific dog (who is deemed a good match) if the meet and greet goes well.... More Info