Shepherd

Anikan

Adult·Female·Large

Community & partner vetted

So you can sleep tight

About Anikan

Meet Anikan, a brilliant and affectionate 3.5-year-old Shepherd/Heeler mix who is ready to be your loyal adventure buddy! She has all the best qualities of her breeds: smart, protective, and full of personality. Anikan bonds deeply with her people, loves physical affection, and thrives on eye contact. She is incredibly eager to please and her intelligence is truly remarkable – she can open doors to retrieve her toys! Anikan is active and athletic, happiest when she has a job, an adventure, or someone to follow. She would be a dream companion for an active individual or couple.

Ideal Home

Anikan would thrive in a home where she can be the center of attention and has plenty of space to run and explore. While she is good with children, she needs to be the only dog in the home as she can be dominant with other female dogs and gets jealous when they receive attention.

Ongoing Health

No specific health conditions are mentioned.

Training & Support

Anikan is extremely trainable and eager to learn. She already knows how to open doors, problem-solve, and follow cues. She does jump on people when excited and likes to counter-surf, but these are fixable behaviors with consistency and time. She will shine with structure and dedicated training.

Application Details:

Applications start by contacting us through Wags.

Transportation

Anikan is in a foster home in Cashmere, WA. Transportation may be available.

Meet Anikan, a brilliant and affectionate 3.5-year-old Shepherd/Heeler mix who is ready to be your loyal adventure buddy! She has all the best qualities of her breeds: smart, protective, and full of personality. Anikan bonds deeply with her people, loves physical affection, and thrives on eye contact. She is incredibly eager to please and her intelligence is truly remarkable – she can open doors to retrieve her toys! Anikan is active and athletic, happiest when she has a job, an adventure, or someone to follow. She would be a dream companion for an active individual or couple.

Ideal Home

Anikan would thrive in a home where she can be the center of attention and has plenty of space to run and explore. While she is good with children, she needs to be the only dog in the home as she can be dominant with other female dogs and gets jealous when they receive attention.

Ongoing Health

No specific health conditions are mentioned.

Training & Support

Anikan is extremely trainable and eager to learn. She already knows how to open doors, problem-solve, and follow cues. She does jump on people when excited and likes to counter-surf, but these are fixable behaviors with consistency and time. She will shine with structure and dedicated training.