Alpha - North East

Meet Alpha who is 3 years old and looking for a new home due to no fault of his own. Our volunteer who assessed him thought he was gorgeous and if she didn’t already have two Gsd’s she would have snapped him up. 

This is what our volunteer had to say about him. Upon arrival at the property, I was greeted by Alpha, a typical young male German Shepherd, who presented as highly excitable and enthusiastic. On entering the home, Alpha barked, jumped up, and displayed some mild signs of anxiety. He appeared to struggle to settle without constant interaction and attention and persistently attempted to mount me when I was both seated and standing.

 Alpha is an extremely intelligent dog and demonstrated an excellent response to a wide range of verbal commands throughout the assessment. He clearly has a good foundation of training in place and is keen to engage with his handler.

 During the walk, Alpha was a pleasure to handle. Although he became very excited at the sight of the lead, he responded appropriately when asked to sit before setting off. Once walking, he displayed excellent lead manners, maintaining a loose lead throughout. He appeared to regularly seek guidance and permission from his handler, including before stopping to sniff and explore his environment.

When encountering other dogs, Alpha showed interest and initially barked in response when the other dogs barked. However, he responded immediately when given the cue to “leave” and redirected his attention appropriately. He appeared confident and unaffected by a variety of environmental stimuli, including cars, lorries, bin wagons, wheelie bins, pedestrians, and birds.

Alpha is a wonderful dog who is both highly intelligent and eager to please. He would benefit from continued consistency in reinforcing and embedding the training that is already in place, alongside ongoing opportunities to meet his physical, mental, and emotional needs. With continued guidance and structure, Alpha has the potential to develop into an exceptionally well-rounded companion.