This big, happy goofball is about 10 months old and currently around 74 lbs. He's a German Shepherd / Great Pyrenees mix. Apollo is one of the sweetest and smartest young dogs you'll meet. He loves receiving hugs, soaking up all the pets, and hanging out with his people. He's a huge fan of running around outside, chasing balls, being chased around, solving food puzzles, and chewing on sticks he finds in the yard. He also adores snow and is comfortable with regular grooming. His current family is absolutely devastated to be looking for a new home for him, but they want what's best for Apollo – a family who will give him all the love, structure, exercise, and patience he deserves.
Ideal Home
Apollo would thrive in a home with a fenced backyard and someone who works from home or can give him plenty of exercise and attention. He needs a cat-free home as he gets too excited and plays way too rough with them. He will do best with an active family ready for his size and energy.
Ongoing Health
Apollo has had some digestive issues early on, which may have been a reaction to NexGard Plus. He is now doing awesome on Purina Sensitive Stomach food with added fiber and probiotics. Most puppies travel with two rounds of vaccines, and sometimes three. Puppies under 6 months of age are not spayed or neutered. Spaying or neutering is a required condition of adoption and must be completed by the puppy's first birthday or by your veterinarian's recommendation, at the adopter's expense.
Training & Support
He knows commands like sit, down, wait, shake, and crate, and he's mat trained. He's working on his leash walking after some cold-weather regression, and he's still improving on 'come.' He can be high-energy and playful when it's time to play, but in the best way. He's crate trained and can stay in his crate for several hours when needed.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
Transportation
All of our dogs are fostered in Texas. We transport twice a month, and transport is included in our adoption fees.
Pickup Locations:
Missouri:
- Herculaneum (south of St Louis) - Friday evening
Illinois:
- Collinsville (north of St. Louis) - Friday evening
- Springfield - Friday evening
- Bloomington / Normal - Friday evening
- Oglesby - Saturday morning
- Roscoe - Saturday morning
Wisconsin:
- Sun Prairie - Saturday late morning
- Fond du Lac - Saturday early afternoon
Additional notes:
- Green Bay area adopters meet in Fond du Lac
- Davenport area adopters meet in Oglesby or Roscoe
