Anja von Altena is a gorgeous 11-12 month old sable German Shepherd. She is a bit overwhelmed in our busy kennel, but always very sweet. Once she feels safe, her affectionate side truly shines; sit on the floor with her, and she will crawl into your lap to shower you with kisses. On walks she looks to her handler for reassurance and comfort, a little sweet talk encourages her to keep moving. A smart, treat-motivated pup who is eager to please, she already knows her "sit" and "down" commands. She was relinquished to the animal shelter with two other siblings who had already been adopted by the time we came for Anja. She definitely would like some canine buddies as she  gains confidence from other dogs, blossoming  into a happy, playful girl when around them.  She has passed her initial cat testing. She would love a patient home, with another dog or two, to help her realize just how brave and wonderful she can be.

Rescued from the San Bernardino animal shelter.