Uli is a young petite female German Shepherd who was picked up by animal control. We estimate she is about a year old. She is an intelligent, confident and very affectionate dog who bonded easily to her foster mom.

Within hours of arriving at her foster home she learned to use the dog door and she quickly picked up on the “sitâ€? and “down” commands. She is independent and will leave her foster mom to join the resident dogs in their excursions into the yard. She has free access to the outside and is house trained.

Uli exhibits many puppy-like behaviors and likes balls and other toys. Inside she may chew or steal clothing like any young dog. She eats her meals inside a crate and readily walks in of her own accord. She will occasionally take a nap in her crate and does well crated for short periods of time.

Uli’s foster brothers have taught her proper dog manners and now only occasionally have to remind her who is in charge. Her play style is typical of GSDs, rough and tumble. Uli has a “demand” bark when she is playing. She will bark when she hears something odd or when she is outside and a dog walks by the yard.

She is living compatibly with 2 adult male German Shepherds and stays alone with her foster brothers during the day. During that time she has limited access to puppy-proofed areas of the house and is free to go outside. Because she is young she probably would not be happy if she was left alone for long times during the day.

With controlled proper introduction Uli does well meeting dogs. We don’t know how she is with small dogs, female dogs, or other small animals. Uli is dominant and may be best as an only dog in the home or with a submissive male.

Uli is a level 3 dog. She is not a suitable dog for an inexperienced home nor a busy family who doesn’t have time to take her to training. In order for Uli to become a model citizen she will need a home that has owned German Shepherds or other working-type dogs, and has taken their former dogs to training. For her to be a happy dog Uli needs mental stimulation. She will need repeated exposure to new dogs. With proper training and socialization she will be awesome addition to an experienced home. She is living at a foster home in La Honda.