Cleo

Updated on Thursday, 08/26/2004

Adopted!

Cleo is a magnificent, 3-year-old, long-haired, female Shepherd. Her coat is full and beautiful. She is a very large dog, and tops the scales around 95 lbs. She is fit and loves to run. She was recently brought into rescue, along with her mother, Maya. I believe that tonight is the first night she has ever spent away from her mother. She is understandably nervous, and comes to us for comfort. They had been kept outdoors, but so far, Cleo has behaved beautifully in the house. She has not had any accidents, and has not protested going into her extra-large crate, even though I doubt she has ever been in one before. She doesn't show any signs of formal obedience training, so a training class is a must. She is exceptionally strong, and must learn how to walk properly on a lead. She is a very sweet dog, and she loves to have her belly rubbed. She will also readily put her paw on us to get our attention. She has not been allowed to meet the other dogs in the home yet. It's not clear if she has had the opportunity to socialize with other dogs beside her mother, and she is unsure of their intentions. She appears to be very friendly with people. I don't know how she acts around children, but I don't recommend her for a family with small children simply because of her size. She has just been spayed, so she is recovering from the operation. She is up-to-date on all her vaccinations, and is heartworm negative.