Nymeria

FOR ADOPTION: NYMERIA is a sweet and enthusiastic 1 year old, 65lb female German Shepherd mix. This stunning young lady came into our care when her previous owners realized they could not meet her needs. They made the right decision for Nymeria’s sake and now we will work to find her a family that matches well with her personality and energy levels. Nymeria hasn’t met a human she does not love. If you’re willing to rub her belly or throw her a toy she will be your best friend forever. She’s still a young dog that is working on impulse control so she will jump up if she’s super excited to see you but she does quickly regain control of herself and she has an excellent “sit” and “off” command. Nymeria’s excitement can be scary to young children that are not used to large, young dogs but she does try extra hard to be gentle around little people and she never means them any harm. For kids that are used to rowdy young dogs Nymeria is a super fun adventure buddy. Her current favourite human is the 10 year old son of one of our caretakers. Nymeria is just as excited to meet other dogs as she is with new people, again she can come on a little strong. Nymeria needs a dog buddy that will have patience with her as she works through her awkwardness in meeting new buddies. In Nymeria’s mind she is still a puppy and should be playing puppy style, unfortunately the other dogs see her for the gangly teenager she is and they expect her to be a bit more respectful and refined in her interactions with them. We will continue to help Nymeria gain experience interacting with other dogs, moving past her giant puppy antics. Unfortunately Nymeria is just as excited about cats and other small animals as she is people and dogs and this leads her to really want to chase them when they run. We do think she has no ill intent towards the small critters but starting to chase them could lead to a very bad outcome for the smaller animals. At this time we feel Nymeria would do best in a cat free home but she could be managed around securely penned chickens etc. As she matures, strengthens her training and has stronger impulse control cats could become an option for her as well. Nymeria has been fairly non destructive in her kennel and has pretty good leash manners when she’s not distracted. She has been enjoying “working walks” where she performs tasks such as on leash recall, “sit”, “touch”, “off” etc while out enjoying nature. Although she has a big, enthusiastic personality Nymeria is more of a medium energy level dog. She loves long walks and hikes and does well jogging or cross country skiing for about 5km. She could probably build up her stamina to run or ski longer, she just does not require that amount of exercise all at once. Nymeria thrives with mental stimulation in her life and would love a family that will be committed to keeping her brain as well exercised as her body. She enjoys treat dispensing toys during down time and would thrive in dog sports such as scent work (with the right handler she is a strong search and rescue candidate) and rally obedience. Nymeria is well mannered in the vehicle and has been completely clean in our kennels. She is spayed, vaccinated and up to date on parasite control. If you’ve been looking for an enthusiastic pooch to brighten your life apply today for a chance to meet NYMERIA