Simon (Local) Shepherd Princeton, MA

Such a face....


This boy has an interesting story - he was rescued while a puppy from a shelter in Tennessee and went to a family who promised to love him forever and they just had to have him because he was so cute and they were "ready" for their family to have a dog.



Cut to a year later, puppy is now 70 lbs and they just can't deal with him. So sad and we wish people who are adopting would really put more thought into what it entails - it's a lifelong commitment, not just when the puppy is cute but forever, even when the puppy is 10 years old. Dogs don't learn good behavior on their own - they have to be taught - you know the saying, what you put in is what you get out - it's true even with dogs. Teach them what is expected and more often than not you'll get a 100% return on your time and effort.



So, Simon is with our rescue now and we are happy to have him. He's currently boarding with one of our trainers who is assessing his social skills - pretty lacking quite frankly due to his family crating him 24-7. But the trainer did say he does not feel he is dog aggressive, just unsure - he is fantastic with people, trainer was able to pull tail, ears etc, no reaction. Simon did live with children and as you can see from one of the photos, was great with them and loving.





Simon is approx. 1 year of age, 70 lbs, neutered and up to date on all his vaccinations. He is an extremely tall dog - big!!



He still has alot of puppy energy so this dog is no couch potato nor can he go to live with one - he needs activity and lots of it!



To see more photos!!:
http://s808.photobucket.com/albums/zz6/Bennyhutch/SIMON/




For more information on this handsome devil - joannepawsne@gmail.com



Donation: $350.00



Interested in adopting this adorable puppy? Please visit our website and complete an online adoption application.




www.pawsnewengland.com/adoption-form



We are often asked, "Why would you charge "so much" for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a good home?" The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support all rescue pets, not just the dog they adopt. A young, healthy dog might cost us $150-400 in (discounted) vet care, and many people will want to adopt it. An older one with health issues can easily cost $500-1500 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care for rehabilitation; yet we can only ask a minimal adoption fee, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt it. Fees from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others. Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you too are willing to give an opportunity for a better life to ALL of our dogs by supporting them through adoption fees. Without these funds, our rescue efforts would not be possible.


ALL KNOWN INFORMATION IS LISTED HERE. We do our best to give accurate information, but most of our dogs are rescues and do not come with a known history.