PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ ALL THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LEARN ALL ABOUT ASTRID, HER LOCATION AND ADOPTION OPTIONS.

ASTRID is spayed, rabies, core vaccines, de-wormed, heart-worm and tick-disease tested negative and micro-chipped, she weighs around 50 pounds and has an estimated date of birth of 12 August 2014.

ASTRID's temporary foster mum told me that she follows her round, but does get a little "growly" when the families German Shepherds approach, it is more of a "leave me alone" warning growl, which is very common when shelter dogs are taken into home with other dogs they do not know.

ASTRID met the cat, they sniffed each other, then ASTRID raised her hackles and the cat ran out. There was no chase, but most likely ASTRIDs first encounter with a cat.

Since being here at the rescue ASTRID has tried to "claim" me, she will try and lie as close to the chair as possible and not let any other dogs near. I do not allow this and have stopped her from lying near the chair, but I will make sure I go to her to give her some love and affection and she is doing much better and being accepting of the rest of the rescue dogs.

ASTRID does like tennis balls and will play with the ball and jump up to catch it, she isn't really too interested in playing with the other dogs, but there are a lot of dogs here and she is still settling in, I think in a proper family setting with another dog she would have a lot of fun. 

ASTRID walks good on a leash and loves the affection and attention she is getting and giving.

ASTRID will benefit from an active family that has the time to work with her in basic and advanced training, she is very responsive and so this should not be difficult and a lot of fun. We encourage families to train the dog together so that everyone can learn each others personalities and body language and expectations and boundaries can be set.

ASTRID rides great in the car, she is happy to either lie down and relax or look out of the window. She would greatly benefit from going on lots of adventures, hiking, camping, trial walking and such, letting her put her senses to work and take in the many sights, sounds and smells the world has to offer

We currently feed a 4* (a per www.dogfoodadvisor.com) GRAIN FREE food along with pro-bioitics and immune support supplements.

ASTRID is available for adoption through Give a Dog a Home, German Shepherd Dog Rescue for an adoption fee of $450. This fee is not negotiable and is used to cover the rescue costs of pulling, vetting, health certificate, transport from Texas to Maine, monthly preventatives, supplements, food and anything else that is needed.

If you feel that you have the heart and home to give this precious stunning girl a wonderful life, please go to our website, under the APPLICATION tab, complete, then submit the APPLICATION. Our process takes around 2-4 days, and ensuring your references are aware that we will be calling, could speed up the process. Once you have been approved, we discuss any questions in regards to the dog you are wanting to adopt, then you complete and submit the contract, make payment and then we can work out the pick up / transport arrangements.

Please do NOT submit an application if you are not looking to take home a new best friend within the next few weeks.

http://www.giveadogahome-sanantonio.org/application.html

ASTRID is located at the rescue in Sebec, Maine. We post in various states along the east coast and Canada where we have had lots of successful adoptions to enable more exposure for these beautiful saved souls. Families will need to be prepared to travel to the rescue to meet and take home their new best friend. There is a local hotel in Dover-Foxcroft that is pet-friendly (approx 6 miles) and several in Bangor (approx 45 miles). There are also lots of wonderful camp-sites for the more adventurous families and what a great way to get to know your new best friend.