Hansel was rescued from a distant shelter. He has been neglected yet he is very sweet warms up then friendly and cuddles when being carried. Huge thanks to Tama Veterinary Hospital for squeezing him in on the day we rescued him. He was loaded with fleas and had to have capstar to kill all the fleas and has pot belly from worms. Hansel got exam stool test Drontal plus (dewormer) rabies and microchip. Ear infection was cleaned with 2 week ear meds packed in. His foster home had to bath him right away to get rid of the fleas and dirt. Poor Hansel is so young but was neglected with poor diet fleas and worms thus dull coat. He will get extra TLC have dog playmates and get healthy soon at his HERO Foster Home that WFH. Fh cooks home-made foods to add to meals. Onward now to a great happy and spoiled life.
9/30/23 update from his Foster Home: He will try anything without fear as long as he knows I am nearby to keep him safe. He fetches a ball and returns it. His recall is excellent. He is doing very well on a leash. Loves playing in water. Gusto followed his dog buddies right into the water and started swimming. He is very motivated to play with other dogs once introduced properly. Fine with her cat. He is getting lots of socialization opportunities. He is active and need daily brisk long walks and jogs. Foster home thinks he may need active guardians for K9 work or dog sports. Very intelligent curious receptive and high energy. He goes on one leash walk and two off leash walks/hikes per day. No kids because he will chase them.
Update: Hansel needs to stay on leash to learn not to want to chase after runners cars or bikes. This is common for some young teens if not trained to ignore. Need one on one training to train impulse control and recall. He will work with a trainer soon for loose leash training.
From our GSD experienced volunteers and what we have seen he seems to be a normal smart GSD teen energy but does need active and experienced guardian for daily exercise someone home and focus on one on one training and classes. Dog sports is always fun and great for young dogs. Need to train for recall and other commands. Loves playing with other dogs.