Carlee aka Pink Flower Collar

Carlee, with her barely perceptible tan eyebrows, sports a pink-and-white, flowered collar and darker toes. She's outgoing, a cuddler, a social butterfly who has mastered potty training. She loves to sit and watch the horses and a donkey on her foster's property, curious about all things. Her foster family, which includes a veterinarian, says she's a great puppy who will grow into a terrific adult dog. Carlee is crate-trained, has a great appetite, and is a star puppy in clicker training. She's fantastic on leash, knows sit and down with hand signals, and is good with all people and animals. She originally shared her foster home with her littermate, Cole, but since his adoption, Carlee has been basking in her experienced foster's attention. Carlee recently sprained her right front outside toe while running up a hill, so her vet foster dad hard splinted her foot so she can remain a bit more active than completely crate-confined if it were just wrapped. It's expected to be 100%% healed by mid April. Before Cole's adoption, both Carlee and Cole traveled up the coast for a family beach vacation with extended relatives, which included young kids. With a little Dramamine, they handled the curvy coastal highway readily. And Carlee loves water. This litter of seven puppies is very sweet, mellow, and easy-going, with some subtle variations in temperament. Carlee, compared to Cole, is the go-getter, explorer, and the outgoing one. We have given them lots of love and snuggles as we introduced them to the wider world. They've learned to navigate stairs, take car rides, and coexist with other dogs, cats, and children, depending on their foster home. When we welcomed them into our care at six weeks old, they were all on doxycycline for upper respiratory infections. Each puppy required a second round of antibiotics in our care after the initial seven-day treatment. Fortunately, they were spared from strep zoo during their stay at the shelter, despite their compromised immune systems due to the respiratory infections. As a preventive measure, they also received an antibiotic shot because the shelter had closed due to a strep zoo outbreak. We held our breath for 10 days and were relieved when none of the puppies showed signs of strep zoo, ensuring the safety of our resident dogs as well.The puppies were placed in pairs in foster homes, and each puppy has received check-ups, vaccine boosters, deworming, and preventive care at their vets. All are now healthy, adorable bundles of joy.Thanks to the dedicated shelter staff and volunteers, the puppies received excellent care during their time at the shelter, where they grew and weaned from their mother before arriving in our care. The mother was adopted through the shelter.When the entire litter arrived, they were fully weaned and happily enjoying softened kibble mixed with canned food, which is typical for 6-week-olds. Despite having runny noses and congestion from the upper respiratory infection, their appetites remained strong. They were happy, brave pups with outgoing, social personalities.In their foster homes, they have continued to thrive as playful pups full of mischief and love. Now that they are 15 weeks old, we have been matching them to forever families, with Carlee and Saige still waiting for theirs. We are looking to find them homes with individuals who are experienced with German Shepherds and can provide the time and resources necessary for training, positive environmental exposure, and the structure German Shepherds need to thrive and develop into well-balanced companions.Have you seen our YouTube channel? We'd love your support-please subscribe, like, and comment on our videos featuring our adoptable shepherds. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and our new Threads account for more updates and news about our shepherds.As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes always needs more foster families. So many shepherds in our local shelters are waiting for a fresh start. Would you open your home and your heart to help a shepherd find a new family? You provide the love, and we'll take care of the rest. Saying yes today truly saves a life. Fill out our foster form at https://www.shepheroes.org/foster-form, and we'll get in touch soon. Thank you for considering it.