Zoe

I am a beautiful 6 years old (birthday Feb 1st) purebred GENTLE girl, a 90- pound German Shepherd. I LOVE people, have NO separation anxiety, and am a joy to have around. I wouldn’t even think about biting someone! I am only being given up because of genuine need, my owner has no other choice,-- so Gerdy is trying to help me as best she can. I LOVE my walks! I am spayed, vaccinated up to date, heartworm tested and protected. I have NO guarding issues with food or possessions, best with OLDER kids as I love to play and might be too big for the little ones! Used to being left alone all day while my owner works, I never destroyed or chewed up a thing!! I would however, take something belonging to my owner to lay it beside me or at the door to welcome her home with, to tell her I was thinking of her all day! But that was when she was gone longer than expected, I am good at judging time! You will never see a more curious, intelligent or human-oriented dog as me! I am not a dog who likes to be off from the family at home, I want to be with my people otherwise I will whine til I join you—if that is annoying so be it because an affectionate girl like me needs my human contact—as an example, I will push myself into the teeniest corner to sleep if it means I will be right next to your bed where YOU sleep, and ideally if I ever get the chance to rest my head on you just to TOUCH you while we both sleep—that would be Heaven! I listen to commands to sit, lie down, or stay—but I don’t “stay” too long! Good at leash walking, and when I get to know you I could run leash free at the dog park—I am good with other friendly dogs big and small, AND I tolerate cats that would be a part of my household! I’d make a great second dog for someone if the other dog was as nice as me! Now being a German Shepherd, I will bark when people approach my home, but if you tell me it’s ok, I will stop and then make them welcome because you do. If something is suspicious around your home though, I will bark to alert you there might be trouble, even if it is just the mailman at the door! I could chase sticks for HOURS, and I will impress you by jumping 2 feet in the air to catch them—VERY impressive to onlookers—and I also chase balls—but I don’t bring them and drop at your feet—maybe you can teach me to do that! NOW, with all that PERFECT stuff — I have a bit of a medical condition. It's called LUPOID ONCHODYSTROPHY, and it is treated with niacinamide and a tetracycline (antibiotic). It costs about $60 a month to treat with ALL meds. It is a form of Lupus that affects my nails, I was diagnosed 3 years ago when I lost all my nails,-- when I was put on meds my nails grew back, so I have to keep on getting my meds for life, otherwise I will lose my nails again. There are different treatments, currently I am taking the least expensive taken 3x daily. But if you can afford it, there is a pill that is once EVERY 3 DAYS instead. I also get a spray of omega fatty acids once a day on my food. Being allergic to corn, I currently eat a corn-free dry dog food. I could use a good teeth cleaning! So that is my story. So I need a family or person willing to treat me monthly—out of love and concern for me—the cost to you of maybe a night out once a month—now how good a deal is that? ZOE is Greek for “life”—can you carry the torch passed by my devoted owner and look after me for the rest of MY life?