Zac

Zac is a 5 year old German Shepherd that is equally as beautiful on the inside as he is the outside. Zac was rescued from the pound earlier this year, after spending some time in foster care, he was soon adopted; however unforeseen, heartbreaking circumstances has led to Zac needing our help once again, he is looking for a home that will be for forever.

Zac is the sweetest boy who just loves pats from anyone and everyone, he will meet a stranger and soon be leaning into their legs demanding a good back scratch. At home, Zac loves to cuddle on the couch, and of course belly rubs are now a part of his everyday routine. Zac enjoys being around his people and will follow you around, however, isn’t too needy and is able to spend time on his own without a fuss. Zac has taken well to life indoors in his foster home, he has not been destructive, is toilet trained and settles well at night.

Zac is an active boy, he gets super excited for walk time and will bounce around telling you to hurry up, once out walking he generally doesn’t pull too much and is easy to handle when there are no distractions around, he does get very excited when he sees other dogs and will pull towards them. Zac would love to be taken on adventures and hikes; he will need plenty of exercise.

Zac loves to play with all toys and will become a little obsessive wanting to play fetch constantly, he has been learning that toys and playtime are on the human’s terms and has been practicing having time without them to be calm which he is responding well to.

Zac is a clever boy and has been picking up new commands and boundaries very quickly in his foster home, he enjoys training for both treats and toys as a reward and knows basic commands. Zac’s new family must be committed to his ongoing training, setting clear rules and expectations, improving his focus under distraction and reminding him of his manners when excited.

Zac has tunnel vision when around his toys and would likely knock small children over when playing, he does also tend to jump up when he is excited however is learning to keep all 4 paws on the ground. Zac may be able to live with children who are dog savvy, provided he is supervised and play time is kept well away from kids.

Zac gets very excited when he meets other dogs, he has little social skills and doesn’t really know how to interact. When Zac sees another dog, he will pull towards them and becomes over-aroused, giving high pitched barks and jumping up and down. Up close, Zac jumps on other dogs and tries to play very rough, he is boisterous and has no manners whatsoever. Whilst Zac hasn’t shown any aggression, he will find himself in trouble with other dogs because of his lack of social skills and rude approach. For now, it’s best that Zac is the only dog in his new home, he could possibly live with another dog, however slow integration and separation would be necessary.
Zac has shown he wants to chase cats and other animals; he is not suited to a home with cats or livestock.

Zac has so much potential, he is everything you want out of a German Shepherd, active and adventurous, motivated to learn new things, but also happy enough to snooze on the couch and hang out too. Zac will thrive in the right hands, he is looking for someone that wants a best friend, an adventure buddy, a playmate, but also a snuggly companion who is always up for a cuddle.