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German Shepherd Dog

April Bandera

Puppy·Female·Large

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About April Bandera

Meet April! She's an 8-month-old sweetheart weighing about 32 lbs, a delightful mix of playful puppy energy and gentle affection. We believe she might be a pit/lab mix, but her most remarkable quality is her loving and tender personality. April is incredibly sweet-natured with a soft, submissive demeanor. She lives with larger dogs and does wonderfully with them, happy to follow their lead and be part of the pack. While she can be a little shy when first meeting new people, she blossoms with a little time and patience, rewarding your kindness with full-body tail wags that will melt your heart.

Her favorite things include toys (especially soft ones she can cuddle with), squeaky toys, cozy naps after playtime, and gentle snuggles once she knows and trusts you. Like any puppy, her days are a happy rhythm of play, nap, and repeat, bringing so much joy wherever she goes.

Ideal Home

April is looking for a family ready to guide her as she grows. She will thrive with structure, patience, and positive training.

Ongoing Health

April is a young, healthy puppy.

Training & Support

April is at the perfect age to build a strong bond. We require adopters to commit to crate training, which helps set her up for success with potty training and confidence.

Application Details:

  • Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
  • The adoption fee is $1,000.00 and includes all vetting (DAPP with booster, Bordetella, Rabies vaccine, multiple broad spectrum deworming treatments, spay/neuter, flea prevention, a 12 month heartworm preventative injectable, heartworm test and treatment if needed, a microchip with free lifetime registration, a high quality nylon Martingale collar, a health certificate deeming the pup healthy for travel, cost of transport*, and priceless years of love and loyal companionship).
  • Due to rising transportation costs, an $87 surcharge applies.

Transportation

April is currently fostered in Ridgefield Park, NJ. We facilitate adoptions nationwide using our rescue-run USDA certified transport system. Our transport includes drop-off locations in WA, UT, OR, ID, VA, PA, OH, NY, CT, VT, TN, KY, WI, MN, IL, WI and Canada (pick up in Bellingham, WA, Buffalo, NY or Brattleboro, VT for Canadian adopters). Texas adopters must pick up from the Houston area.

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What to expect

Estimated

Typical costs and care for a German Shepherd Dog.

Typical cost to care

$2,260$2,620 /yr

$203/mo

Energy

High

Grooming

3×/week

Shedding

Heavy

Health risk

High

Lifespan

9–13 yrs

Know the breed

German Shepherd Dog

Exercise

90 min/day, Vigorous activity

Trainability

Very trainable

Experience

Some experience needed

Living space

House, Acreage

Shedding

Heavy

Lifespan

9-13 years

Meet the shelter

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$1,000