Meet Sweet Elsa! Elsa was rescued from a neglect situation and is a wonderfully forgiving, fun, and friendly dog. She loves to play, sleep on couches, and run around with stuffed animals. Due to the nature of her breed, Elsa is very smart and a wonderful problem solver. She is getting better at pulling (or not pulling). She loves to chase squirrels and bunnies! (Hold on!) We do not know how Elsa is around cats but she’s very friendly with other dogs – including her foster brother terrier, who is a curmudgeon. Elsa has a great sense of humor and is always in a good mood! Elsa also loves snacks, cookies, and her dinner. In fact, Elsa has probably never met a dinner she didn't like. That being said, Elsa can be a bit of a piggy with eating any dinners left over from her housemates and has taken tasty tid bits out of the garbage can. But she is not aggressive or mean spirited with food sharing, though. Elsa appears to be housebroken and knows how to use a doggy door at her foster home. She is generally trustworthy in the house (see the comment about tasty tidbits in the garbage can) and has not been crated since her first week at her foster’s house. 

Typical to the German Shepherd breed, Elsa is a very loyal partner to her person - if you are her person, she will want to be with you, no matter what you're doing! Working in the garden? She wants to be in the garden with you!  Fixing a light in a tight space? She’s right there. Taking a shower? Elsa will keep you company there, too. She is not overly protective with other household members – just wants to be with her person. 

Elsa loves to go for car rides and loves to walk in the woods or on a trail. She is a enthusiastic participant in "walkies" any time of day or night.  She is getting better at pulling (or not pulling) on the lead and is learning to yield to pressure. She loves to chase squirrels and bunnies, so sometimes she will forget those manners! We do not know how Elsa is around cats but she’s very friendly with other dogs – including her foster brother terrier who is not playful at all. Elsa is heartworm positive and is currently being treated using the slow-kill method with topical and oral meds and is otherwise completely healthy!