Adopt from Sacramento County Animal Care and Regulation
*GENDO
Mixed breed · Male · Adult · Large · Sacramento, CA
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About *GENDO
- Breed
- Mixed breed
- Sex
- Male
- Age
- Adult
- Size
- Large
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
From Sacramento County Animal Care and Regulation
Enigmatic Heartthrob in DisguiseGendo is a 4-year-old neutered sable German Shepherd mix who arrivednearly two months ago, carrying himself like a handsome mystery waitingto be unraveled. He came in with another dog but quickly showed that heisn’t interested in caninepals here, responding defensively and barking to keep his space. Withpeople, he started off stoic and reserved, as if deciding whether wewere worthy of seeing the real him, and slowly, that guarded exteriorbegan to crack open. Gendo was briefly adopted,but things didn’t work out after a bad experience with a cat and high small-animal prey drive on walks. His previous adopters didreport that he did fine with their senior female dog and may be cratetrained. They also saw the side of Gendo we’ve glimpsedhere: the lovable, affectionate boy who tries to give kisses, leans infor belly rubs, and shows flashes of the playful spirit hiding beneathhis serious façade. This stunning, mysterious gentleman needs a cat-freehome and someone who understands that dogslike him bloom when given structure, patience, and a calm environment.Gendo arrived looking like a puzzle, but once he opened up, his truepotential shown through devoted…
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