Papa Bear Dutch Shepherd & Plott Hound Mix Woburn, MA

This dog is currently out of state but will be transported to New England shortly with no additional travel costs. The long distance adoption process includes talking to the foster they are living with in the south. Roughly 90% of our dogs are successfully long distance adopted and 10% adopted locally.

**Please read Papa Bear's entire profile, which includes a link to the adoption application at the end. Thank you!**

Meet Papa Bear - a 5 year old, Dutch Shepherd / Plott Hound mix, who weighs 50 pounds (as of 10/4/24). When we rescued him as a stray, we quickly gave him his name 'Papa Bear' because he had been living on the streets and it was clear he was the main protector of the other pups and wanted to make sure everyone was safe.

His foster shares: "Papa Bear is a handsome Dutch Shepherd / Plott Hound mix. He has a very loving and protective nature of a Shepherd with an outgoing, friendly, and playful personality to match! He is a very lovable boy who cant get enough attention from his humans. He will lean into you for extra snuggles and back scratches. He does great with other dogs, is so sweet and gentle with children. He is your typical southern gentleman and has very polite manners. He will do great in a home where he can snuggle on the couch and be a part of a loving family!"

All dogs are up to date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered at the time of adoption. All dogs require professional training to become the best family member they can be.

To adopt or learn more about Papa Bear, you must fill out an adoption application. To find the application, copy and paste this URL into your browser: WWW.GDRNE.COM/ADOPTION-APPLICATION [Adoption Fee: $495] **

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Please note, GDRNE does not guarantee the breed of any dog or puppy unless stated that we have run DNA. All breeds listed are educated estimates. Note that if the dog is listed as an "Out of town pet" there are NOT additional transport fees - it is included in our adoption fee Our dogs are rescued from various situations. It is most likely that both their parents were strays and even if not, mixes of some sort and that their grandparents were mixes as well. The dog may have some genetic material of an American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull). The dogs are usually mixes of many breeds, making them a breed all their own - a True and adorable American MUTT. If you are interested in this dog, you must submit an application. Great Dog is not a shelter so there is no building you can visit. Our dogs live in private foster homes until adopted. To learn more about our *shelterless* rescue, adoption fees, and procedures, review the list of Frequently Asked Questions on our website at WWW.GDRNE.COM.