Sasha is a 12 month old rare short-haired "Dutch Shepherd".  She is typical of the breed, with a beautiful brindle colored coat, athletic build, gorgeous stance, and alert face.  Although they are not common here in the United States, these dogs came from Holland where they are used as working/herding dogs.  They are very similar to German Shepherds in many ways.

Sasha is exceptionally affectionate with people.  She is very obedient and attentive, and learns fast.  She loves to play ball, and loves retrieving any kind of toy, especially soft ones.  She has a very gentle mouth.  She is not food aggressive or possession aggressive whatsoever.  She is crate trained, and is not destructive.  She does not jump over six foot fences, but she does need a secure yard.

Sasha is very playful, and also very calm when she feels secure.  She does not like other dogs to approach her without a proper introduction.  You can tell when she falls in love with you by the complete devotion in her eyes.  She will put her owner's safety above all else, she will be very devoted to protecting her people and property.  Sasha has many typical shepherd traits, including being very loyal and protective.

Here is a link to a website that describes the "Dutch Shepherd" breed.  If you are interested in adopting Sasha but are unfamiliar with this breed, please do some research first to be sure that this is the dog for you.

http://www.zurich.ibm.com/~jsc/more/hollande.html