Tia a GSD being fostered by Four Paws Animal Rescue

Tia's thread is here http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=3197.0

Breed: German Shepherd
Age: 7/8 Years
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: No
Child Friendly: Yes, own family, Ok but caution advised with strangers (children over 10)
House trained: Yes
Reason for being available: Hand in to Four paws
Car travel: Travels well
On lead: Good
Spayed: Yes
Vaccinations: Yes



Tia is intelligent, learns quickly and is very obedient. She is devoted to her own people and home, too much so as she has a very strong guarding instinct. She is not savage, but will grab hold of those she sees as intruders, she will however, grab then let go. This hurts, and can break the skin and cause bruising. Unfortunately people will see this as a bite. Care will have to be exercised in a new home, a calm dominant approach seems to have worked best she will obey 'leave it'! She walks well on a lead and it is advisable to keep on a lead in public places as she may perceive a threat in anyone running or jogging towards her and her people and grab. She gets on well with other dogs, but will not tolerate another bitch trying to dominate her. She has always been good, well behaved and easy to handle at and by the vets, or other strangers away from home.


She can be rehomed anywhere in the UK, subject to a satisfactory home visit, but note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet her.

Update 06/06/11 Tia has mellowed a little over the last few months and is no longer considered a threat to strangers, There have been numerous unknown visitors to the home recently and she has behaved very well with no issues.

What a lovely face she has, a very nice GSD indeed