My name is
Atlas!

Name: Atlas
Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Sex/DOB: MN 2/22/22
Known Health Issues: None at this time.
Good With: Confident, calm dogs. Patient Teenagers, that can actively participate in his training, may be okay. Dog savvy cats and 110% commitment to training if he is to live with cats. He is very determined/grabby in his play.
NO DOG PARKS.

Atlas is fun loving, goofy, very affectionate and handsome! BUT he is not the dog for everybody. If you LOVE training and enjoy working with more challenging dogs, read on!

Atlas is a dog that bonds intensely to one person. If you want a dog that only has eyes for you, Atlas is your guy! He has come a very long way since arriving in my care, and is now quite confident out and about as long as everyone is neutral. But he is not a dog to let strangers approach or try and interact with. He has boundaries, and needs them respected.

Atlas is it go anywhere, do anything type of dog. He absolutely loves to be with his person! Typical to many High Drive type shepherds, he can be a little vocal, and having patience is his biggest challenge. But he truly wants to work with you and cooperate. He does still have a little bit of handler conflict, and while he's very mouthy and oral, struggles with games of tug and similar because he does not want to create conflict with his handler. But he absolutely loves to bite and grab onto things. It's a work in progress, and with consistency and one-on-one I know this is a barrier he will overcome.

Atlas is very athletic, and absolutely loves the water! He would do well in a wide variety of sports, and I would encourage his involvement due to his working brain needs, as well as confidence building. He's not likely a dog that's going to take you to multiple ribbons, but he's going to have an absolute blast with you, and you will achieve many personal goals together. He is absolutely not a dog for somebody that just wants a casual companion, and needs that daily engagement, to keep him happy and balanced.

Due to his discomfort with new people, his successful adopters must be willing to meet him several times, before he will be potentially ready to leave. Patience, and time are key. He has made great strides, but change will be hard for him if that bond isn't there. I do not want to see him regress. His successful home must be committed to continuing his confidence building, and expanding his world and activities so that he can be his absolute best!

Atlas is absolutely FULL of potential, and I can see him doing well in a wide variety of sport activities as he continues to gain confidence.

If you're up for the challenge, and Atlas has caught your eye, please apply here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/36354114-niagara-falls-ontario-german-shepherd-dog

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Adoption through Inugoya includes:

- the dog
- All vaccinations & required boosters; DA2PPv, Bordetella, Lyme, Leptospirosis, and Rabies
- 4DX Blood Test (Heartworm, Lyme Disease, Ehrlichia, Anaplasmosis)
- Age appropriate wellness blood screen
- Fecal test
- Deworming & Flea/Tick/Heartworm prevention
- Spay/Neuter
- Microchip
- Hip xray for all dogs that undergo anesthesia
- All medical needs assessed and concluded. For those that have ongoing medical needs, all bloodwork and tests will be current, and a full refill supply of meds sent with the adopted pet.
- Full 30/35lb bag of their current diet
- Nylon Leash & Collar set
- Training Collar
- Biothane Leash, Collar, & Training Line set from MyLeash
- PuppyLED Illuminated Collar
- Coupon for 2 Dogs Up Collars & Leather
- Little Lyn Lyn's Treat Package

All Adopters are required to attend formal obedience classes upon adoption.

All Adopters are required to obtain, and maintain pet insurance for their newly adopted companion.

Please email InugoyaAdoptions@outlook.com for an application to start the process. Thank you for considering adoption!