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Name: Burger
Size: Large range: 61-100 lbs 
Adoption Donation: $250 (applicable sales tax included).  Adoption fees may be paid by cash or check.  
Other:  Neutered Male, Vaccinations current, Microchip, Dog-savvy cats only

Burger is looking for his happily ever after!

Foster Home Feedback 

** Dog-savvy cats only

3/30/25 Foster Feedback: Burger is doing great! My resident dog, Rusty, has warmed up to him, and they are now best friends. They play very well together, even though Burger prefers to play-fight from his back. I don't think there's an aggressive bone in his body. He’s doing well with going outside, stays by my side, and only requires occasional corrections. Overall, he’s doing great.
I installed a zip line so he can run in the yard. It has been a bit messy with the weather, but that’s to be expected in spring. Burger still enjoys barking out the window at things but will stop when asked. I’ve had Shepherds before, and I am amazed at how calm he is at just two years old. Burger has shown no need for kenneling when we’re not home; he typically lays around or plays with Rusty. He can get a bit hyper when he wants to play, but he is still young. Burger also loves to snuggle, lay with you, and craves attention.
A month ago, I was out of town, and another foster watched him for us. She mentioned he did wonderfully with her young children and other dogs. While there, Burger had a standoff with their cat, which ended in him chasing the cat. Although he wouldn’t have hurt the cat, I wouldn’t recommend him for a household with cats. He would benefit greatly from having another dog to play with.
If you meet Burger, it’s hard not to love him—just give him a chance. I’m trying not to be a foster fail, as I would love to keep him, but I believe he would thrive in a home with children and other dogs.
 

1/26/25 Foster Feedback: Burger is doing great. He is a loving dog that just wants to be near you and touch you. He will come when called, heels very well, can sit when told, and we’re working on the stay portion. He gets along well with my dog and anybody he encounters. He loves his toys and will play catch for as long as you want to throw the ball. He is house-trained and does not mind the kennel. I leave him out when I'm gone, and he mostly lies on the couch or bed or just hangs out, stretched out on the floor. Burger doesn't seem to bother anything around the house, including the animal mounts that we have. He loves the snow and will roll in it and plow around on his head. He's a little goofy that way!

Burger does have some habits that I have noticed. I figured out that the one side of the yard with the 4' fence is a little low as climbing over it is not a big challenge for him. He's done it a couple of times, but he comes to you when you get to him, so he doesn't run. He’s just curious about the neighbors, I guess. I take him out to potty on a leash now to avoid this, but he's sort of a private guy, so it takes a couple of tries to get it done. On the good side, he's got a bladder that never ends, so, he doesn't have accidents in the house. Burger has also figured out how to slip his collar but has only done it once.  He is tall enough to surf the counters but doesn't take anything, just likes to look and see what's there or outside the window.

Burger just loves to be petted and hugged. He melts into you and just can't get enough of it. He really wants to play with my dog, but for some reason, mine is being a snob. He has shown no aggression even when my little twerp growls at him. He would do great with another dog to play with.  Overall, he is a calm and pretty low-maintenance dog!

**  Burger is Lyme positive. This is a tick-borne illness, and he is currently being treated with Doxycycline.

To learn more about Lyme disease in dogs, read here: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2102&aid=458