Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
After five months in the shelter, Sasha came into foster care on August 12, 2024, to start heartworm treatment. She’s now heartworm-free and ready for her forever home, but she still hasn’t received a single application.
At approximately 7 years old, Sasha still has plenty of energy but tires a little faster due to past heartworm damage. This doesn’t stop her from living a happy, active life—she just needs a pet home, not a working one. She’s potty and crate trained, ball-obsessed, and loves her daily walks.
Sasha is a total shadow dog—she’ll follow you everywhere and soak up all the love you give her. She’s friendly with strangers, has zero guarding instincts, and is calm and well-mannered inside the home. She’s not a couch dog, but when she’s not playing, she’ll nap near you on her dog bed.
Like most German Shepherds, Sasha thrives on routine and structure. She adjusts well to new environments with consistency, mental stimulation, and patience. She does great in the car but can be anxious in unfamiliar places at first.
She cannot live with cats or small dogs due to her high prey drive. A soft, tolerant large dog may be okay, but only with an experienced handler. Otherwise, she’d be happiest as the only pet.
Sasha is a loyal, affectionate girl who just needs someone to give her a chance. She comes with basic obedience training, a month of heartworm/flea/tick prevention, and lifelong training support.
Located in Jacksonville, FL but willing to travel up to 4 hours for the right home.
For more up to date information on this dog please go to our website @ https://www.playk9rescue.org/adopt-a-dog
The adoption fee for this pet covers the cost of care and training which may have been for several weeks or several months depending on the health and training needs. The fee also covers all vet bills during this time to ensure his/her health is improved or maintained and provides you with assurance that this dog has been well cared for while in our possession and evaluated to meet your home's needs. Included in this fee is also life- long training support provided by PLAY! K9 Academy located in Bradenton, FL as well as Life time microchip registration.
When you adopt from a local shelter, you may not receive any medical history for this dog nor will you receive any behavioral history. We hope you understand that the minimal adoption fee we are asking is to continue our mission to rescue unwanted herding and working breeds from shelters/owners and get them adopted to their forever home.
Please note, we will not approve an adoption to individuals or families residing in rental apartments. Typically, apartment complexes have pet policies on restricted breeds and weights which includes German Shepherd Dogs, Belgian Malinois, bully breeds, etc. These dog breeds are not breeds that will thrive in an apartment setting regardless of the management pet policy. Our adoption policy is non-negotiable.
