Meet Pippi
Pippi is a 7-year-old, 90-pound black dog. Her DNA test shows she’s half German Shepherd, a quarter Pit Bull, and a quarter Lab, but most people think she looks most like a Lab. She’s healthy and fully up to date on shots and vet care. She is fully house trained and fully crate trained.
Her owner of four years was recently diagnosed with cancer and can’t care for her long term, so we’re looking for the right home for her.
At home, Pippi is a dream. She’s obedient, affectionate, and snuggly. Her dog sitter, who sees many dogs, says it’s rare to get one as well-behaved as Pippi. She knows come, sit, stay, heel, and down, and she responds to those commands from other people, not just her owner. She’s loyal and protective of her people. She’s high energy, but she burns if off on her own with a good romp in the yard, then settles in to snuggle.
What she needs:
• An only-dog home. Pippi should be the only dog in the household.
• A rural or secluded setting. She is very leash reactive when she’s with her person, so busy neighborhoods and city walks would be stressful. A fenced yard or open property where she can run is ideal.
• No cats or small animals. She has a high prey drive and has never been around cats, so we don’t recommend them.
• No young children. At 90 pounds she’s too big and strong for small kids, so an adult household is the best fit.
• An adopter who understands reactivity. Experience with reactive or guardian-type dogs is a plus.
Pippi’s reactivity shows up on leash when she’s with her person. Without her person around, such as at doggy daycare, she plays well with other big dogs and has had no problems (even when put in silly little outfits). We think she’s protective of her person, and that’s why a quiet home with no other dogs is the best match.
She has never been aggressive toward anyone entering the home. She does bark hard at the mail carrier and delivery drivers, so a home without a lot of foot traffic at the door, or an adopter ready to work on that, would suit her.