Our family got Addie in October 2022. She came from a rescue that had saved her from Texas with other German Shepherds. She had been with the foster for about 5 months, she was just over a year old. Addie did well with the 2 other dogs there. She does beautifully and has learned to "be a dog" so well from our older German Shepherd. We think that Addie is part German Shepherd/part Grey Hound. Addie LOVEs and needs to run! She jumps and leaps easily! We have a very long leash that she goes out on (30 feet) in the backyard for her to explore and yell at the rabbits, squirrels, deer etc. She tends to bark at people walking by with and without their dogs. She is a good guard dog but she is also impulsive at times. She has been through basic obedience classes and has grown and matured so much, particularly over the last year. She now comes when she is called- even when off leash at the big park/woods when monitored. She can sit, is crate trained (she loves her crate- her protected and individual space) and is potty trained. However, she has nipped others- particularly younger children. She does so well with adults and our teenage kids. Addie is on medication from the vet 2x a day (Trazadone and Gabapentin) to take the edge off, particularly for resting at nighttime so she doesn't respond and bark at noises. She loves to be put in blankets and squeezed too. We love Addie but cannot keep her because of her response to younger kids- ones she has been around several times. Addie needs a home where she has consistent older kids, adults, and does well with other dogs too. She shares food and loves to play and wrestle. She needs to run and have adventures but down time too. Although she is so loved and valued by us, we cannot have her potentially hurting a younger child out of impulse. Please fill out the form below to talk to the owners.