MacKenzie has just arrived so we are getting to know her better.  She is an average sized female shepherd, probably weighing around 65 pounds.  She is sure to pick up some weight and muscle when she gets into her forever family and settles into a secure environment.

It's obvious that MacKenzie had puppies fairly recently, but soon her girlish figure will return.  All too often we find young dogs who recently had a litter in shelters because their owners used them for breeding and then tossed them away.  We suspect that this is the case with MacKenzie because she certainly wouldn't have just wandered off and left her puppies to fend for themselves.

MacKenzie was rescued from a crowded animal shelter.  She had been picked up as a stray without any identification.  She waited weeks and weeks for her owner to reclaim her, but no one ever came for her.  No one except German Shepherd Rescue, who recognized her for the treasure that she is.

MacKenzie is enrolled in a basic obedience class and doing very well!  We have learned that she is silly and happy, not the reserved lady that we originally thought she was!  MacKenzie is working on keeping her enthusiasm for life contained: We are teaching her not to jump up on people just because she wants to say hello!  MacKenzie is wonderful with children but would be too energetic for toddlers, so we are seeking a family with children age 5 and over.