Pleasant Grove, CA - Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd Dog. Meet Leo a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd Dog

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black

Age

7 years 1 month old, Young

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

75 lbs (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

"Leo" is a handsome, approx 80-lb, 2-yo (maybe slightly younger) neutered male GSD/Belgian Malinois who is super-affectionate, smart and active. Leo is friendly with people once he's comfortable with them, but has already exhibited protective behavior towards strangers so ONLY ADOPTERS WITH EXPERIENCE W/ SUCH BEHAVIOR WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR LEO.

We've yet to have Leo around young children since we rescued him on 9-24-19, but I'm confident he'll be fine with kids. Leo is still puppy-like and quitet mouthy, so might scare really little tykes. However, if you're willing to work w/ him I'd consider a home for him with young kids. Leo does not show any food-possessiveness and takes treats very gently!

Leo is great with other dogs. He is vey eager to meet them but is not aggressive. He did great meeting a few other dogs at GSRSV's rescue ranch when he arrived, though of course he was a little intimidated. Click here to a see a video.

We don't know how Leo is with cats, but my hunch is that he'd terrify them. NO CATS FOR LEO.

Leo currently lives w/ an 8-yo spayed female GSD/Australian Shepherd, and gets along with her just fine. However, Leo is an attention hog and gets jealous easily. In the one day that I had Leo at my house, he showed "possesiveness" of me when up on my bed. However, a quick verbal rebuke was all he needed to back off. We recommend that Leo not be paired with another dog with such attention needs as he has.

Leo is housetrained and taps at the door when he needs to go out. He still chews on some objects that he shouldn't (such as remote controls) when he's bored, so some precautions will be in order. Redirecting to appropriate toys has already helped Leo's inappropriate chewing behavior.
Leo clearly received some training previously as he responds well to simple commands like "sit" and "down." He is very treat-motivated, too. Leo walks very well on a leash, staying right beside his handler!

As mentioned, Leo is somewhat "mouthy", and if you don't know what that means then you shouldn't be considering this dog for adoption. His mouthiness is all due to playfulness and affection, and has greatly improved since his foster caretaker took him in on Sept 25.

Leo loves to ride in the car. He would be a great dog for an active individual, couple or family who like to take their dog on travel adventures and around town.

GSRSV rescued Leo from the Stanislaus County Shelter in Modesto on 9-24-19. He was at high risk of euthanasia as he had been at the shelter since 8-30; he was picked up as a stray.

Leo is in a foster home in Granite Bay. His adoption fee is $210.