Meet Mason, German Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix Dog For Adoption in New Hudson Michigan
Mason is a Male German Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix Dog for adoption to a very loving home in or near New Hudson Michigan. This very special Dog is 3 yr and weighs 85 pounds.
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Meet Mason, a sweet German Shepherd Labrador Retriever mix dog looking for a very special home within a reasonable distance of Detroit Windsor.
Mason is only 3 years old and has been fixed, fully vaccinated, micro-chipped and house trained. He has undergone intensive obedience training, but will still need consistent positive behavior modification to help him reach his full potential.
Mason is very good with children, dogs and cats. He is extremely intelligent, and needs a very loving home with people who can give him the love, attention, mental stimulation, playtime and exercise he needs and deserves.
His ideal home will be with dog lovers who have a large, very securely fenced yard, and who spend most of their time at home. He would be happiest on an acreage or in a country home.
Above all, he needs a family who will love him unconditionally, and who will commit to completing his training through consistent positive behavior modification. Mason is an amazing dog. Please offer him the loving home he needs and very much deserves today.
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There is a $150 adoption/rehoming fee. Supplies and veterinary records will be included.
Questions about Mason? Contact our Detroit-Windsor Dog Rehoming team. Text MASON to (888) 833-2128 or email [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
All About Mason – German Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix Dog For Adoption in New Hudson Michigan
Name of Pet: Mason
Location: New Hudson, Michigan, 48165 (Near Detroit/Windsor)
Type of Pet: Dog
Breed of Pet: German Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix
Sex of Pet: Male
Age of Pet: 3 yr
Spayed/Neutered?: Yes
Health Problems: No
Behavior Issues: No (Just needs more training and a confident owner who can give him consistent positive reinforcement. He would do very well with a police officer)
Up To Date on Vaccinations: Yes
Gets along with cats: Yes
Gets along with dogs: Yes
Good with Children?: Yes
House Broken or Litter Trained?: Yes
Crate Trained?: No
Accessories Included: He has a MSU collar, but it is a bit beat up. He has a few toys I would like to send. I also think a blanket with our scent at first would provide comfort. I will obtain a copy of his vet records of course.
Mason’s Personality
He loves to cuddle up next to us
He “smiles” constantly and his ears perk up (he is a happy dog)
He loves to run/play with other dogs and would really thrive as a second dog
He is absolutely beautiful
We feel safe with Mason here – he watches the house and yard with his German Shepherd instincts
He is incredibly intelligent (which can be good and bad at times) but I was told by 2 trainers that came to my home that had he been trained properly he could have been a service animal or police K-9
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Mason is truly a wonderful dog and it is heart-wrenching to re-home him. I do not know if these are "behavioral problems" but I will list them as such.
He has basic obedience (come, sit, stay).
The issues are:
1) he will not walk well on a leash;
2) he responds much better to commands from a man (I'm a single mom);
2) he likes to roam/leave the yard and can unlock nearly any gate or door.
We brought in a trainer who told us that his intelligence is "off the charts" high. He will not be enclosed in a crate and will chew through any crate.
He can unlock any door (including turning round door knobs and he opens the garage door by jumping up and hitting the door opener).
He does not like to be alone so he roams to visit other dogs in our subdivision (the only containment that works is an invisible fence- and this works well because he cannot stand to be shocked).
If I had to identify a "behavioral" issues the one that comes to mind is that he is likely claustraphobic.
He destroyed 3 crates at 6 months old (chipped a tooth biting off the lock on the last one) and I gave up.
Otherwise, I've been told by 2 trainers that came to the house that he just needs training.
In particular, he needs to greet people appropriately. He simply can't seem to calm down. If he knows the person, he is too excited to sit.
If it is a stranger, he acts protective with his bark (again, he has never been aggressive, it is for show).
They were honest in telling me he is "head strong" and my personality might be too mild to be the alpha, so I'm just told that he needs training, patience and work in this area.
In summary, he has basic obedience, but needs training when it comes to meeting people, walking on a leash and going through doors. He will listen to my neighbor or other men he recently met but ignore a command from me.
We paid $2200 for "advanced" board and train when he was 12 mo old, but the trainer was awful and it turns out abusive (the man left a scar on his nose).
I removed him the third week and he only gained basic obedience from that (and we had to teach much of it). So has had training and it breaks my heart, but I know I'm not the right owner for him.
Mason’s Current Home Environment
We live on one acre and our home is 2200 SF. We also have an in ground pool, although for some reason Mason does not like to swim.
He has gone in twice. When he was a puppy up until about the age of 1 year we had a cat. He was very gentle with her and loved being around her (although she was annoyed by his often times).
I have a 12 year old son and 15 year old daughter. He loves them to death and loves their friends even more. He is leery of adults at first, but warms up immediately when I approach and he knows they are ok.
He never growls, he just will not let them near the house and he’ll move away if they try to pet him. With my kids at school and me at work I think he is lonely during the day.
He is fine for a few hours, but beyond that he will try to work his way down the block to play with the other dogs if he can. (Our subdivision does not allow fences).
His ability to unlock doors/gates is truly amazing. One trainer explained that this is his form of “entertainment” or challenge.
Mason’s Current Family:
As I said above, I am a single mom and I have sole/full custody of a 12 and 15 year old. This is very, very hard for them too, but they understand that he needs training and I am too busy with work. I am a school district attorney and work a lot of hours.
I made a very bad choice when I paid to have him trained (and that person was reported to animal control and investigated) but even with that experience he never showed signs of fear or aggression.
In fact, as I mentioned, he prefers men. He will literally follow my uncle around the yard all day when he visits (and Mason only sees him a few times a year), so he seems to bond with men. He does listen to me, but more in depth training will be a challenge and involve time I do not have as a single mom.
Mason’s Favorite Toys, Foods, Activities?
He loves to play ball (but will not always “drop it”). His favorite game is also “tug of war”. He has his own toy bin and learned it was his bin the first time I showed him.
He will go pick out the toy he likes. He responds to shock collars (which I thought I would never use until I figured out it was about the only thing that worked for him) but is a huge baby. Meaning, the settings on his collar went from 1-100. For his size/weight it suggested I start on 20.
I started with level 5 and it was too much. He cried and ran to me for comfort. So we used to set it at 3 out of 100 (for the size of a 15 pound dog). He loves to follow my kids around the yard and be involved in whatever they are doing basically. He also likes to “talk”, which is adorable.
Its not a bark but a little more than a moan sound. So when you talk to him that is how he responds (like he is trying to have a conversation).
Cute Mason Story:
I have so many (and I’m already in tears writing this). He truly thinks he is a person. He opens doors in the house much like a person and just walks through. He likes to bury his treats so I often find them in my file boxes for work (sometimes I find a breadstick or something else).
He has an obsession with laser lights or flash lights (much like a cat) and will chase them around and pounce. Sad/but very cute… when the kids leave he will sit in the middle of the room and cry/howl.
He is so sad to see them leave. He believes he is a lap dog at times so if my kids sit on the floor he will simply back up and park himself on their lap. I really need for him to go to a home with a family and another dog.
Why is Mason Being Rehomed?
I have known for a year that I do not have the time to train him and with his intelligence he could learn anything, but the thought of letting him go has been so hard. The thought of him going to a home where he is mistreated has been too upsetting.
I was short on time before (as a single mom), but last summer my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer. She needs me right now since my father passed away a few years ago and she only has me and my sister to care for her. My mom is young (65) so this was a huge shock.
Between her diagnosis and now this neighbor who seems determined to see the dog taken away and me ticketed, it is a constant worry. I am simply not around as much as I need to be for him. I also know he has a “thing” for men and other dogs and would be happy (after he adjusts) to that type of family.
Mason’s Perfect Adoptive Home Will Be:
As I just described, he does not like to be alone and I would like to see him with a family or a couple that have time to spend with him. He needs someone that is firm and will be able to train him. I am constantly told that with additional training (and from someone he respects more than me) he can learn anything.
I will miss feeling “protected” because he does not let strangers come into the yard, yet he is the friendliest dog most people have seen as soon as I give him the “ok” by greeting the person myself. He belongs with a male owner, as much as it pains me to say that!
But even when the guys come to cut our lawn he wants to play with them and he follows them around. A family with a dog and a yard that is either large (possibly even a farm) or has an invisible fence is where he needs to go. He is good with every other type of dog (my sister has a 140 pound mastiff that he welcomes into his yard and friends with an 8 pound dog that he kisses like a little puppy).
Additional Comments:
As far as “unsure” above, I feel the need to stay in touch to ensure his safety and welfare. I have never re-homed an animal and so I’m not sure (after I’m comfortable he is safe and happy) whether it will be too hard to keep in touch.
However, I am doing this with the thought that he will be happier and knowing that he is “too much” in many ways for me to handle. Still, I need to know he is happy and safe. I do not want him in a shelter under any circumstance and need that guarantee.
I’m well aware that people say they will not do that and then do. I can’t imagine going through this process twice as heart breaking as this is, but I would take him and re-home him rather than see him dumped into a shelter. He is a great dog and I truly wish we could keep him. The person that takes him needs to understand he will thrive with a strong (not abusive) owner and with another dog in the home.
How To Adopt Mason
If you are interested in adopting this special German Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix Dog For Adoption in New Hudson Michigan, please fill out our online meeting request here. Once received and reviewed, our staff will ask the pets owner to reach out to you and arrange a meeting to determine for certain if b is a good fit for you – and you are a good fit for this pet.
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Mason – German Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix Dog For Adoption in New Hudson Michigan
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