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Moral Compass

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15. That's so sad and so happy--at the same time

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2019, 07:41 PM

Aug 2019

German Shepherds bond very strongly to their families.

Dumping him like that was like a grenade going off in his psyche.

I’m so glad that Ms. Pillaipakkam found it in her heart to take him in. He’ll be a great dog for her and her family.

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German Shepherd is left a 'nervous wreck' after being dumped at an animal shelter [View all] Demovictory9 Aug 2019 OP

Poor boy, bet safeinOhio Aug 2019 #1

Sweet boy. I love it when they can finally smile. nolabear Aug 2019 #2

my neighbors dog does that. one ear up, one ear down. so happy for this guy Kurt V. Aug 2019 #3

That's from broken cartilage in the one ear leftieNanner Aug 2019 #17

My mixed shepard had ears like that. Alwaysna Aug 2019 #21

They are the best! leftieNanner Aug 2019 #22

my neighbors gs has quite a personality. he acts tough some time, but if he out by himself he Kurt V. Aug 2019 #23

Heartwarming!! Thanks for sharing Rocco's story. donkeypoofed Aug 2019 #4

Most of the dogs I fostered who were like that at first BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #5

He's much happier here - good boy! :) importDavid Aug 2019 #6

Somebody just got themselves a good boy. ZZenith Aug 2019 #7

There are worse things sarisataka Aug 2019 #8

My wife volunteers at a local shelter. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #9

He a precious guy, who has a broken heart, abandoned to a strange place. wendyb-NC Aug 2019 #10

We had friends with a large female German Shepard who live some distance away and we had a small CentralMass Aug 2019 #11

Handsome guy. Scarsdale Aug 2019 #12

Love those ears...re: first owners: good riddance to bad rubbish. Karadeniz Aug 2019 #13

Had Shepherds. Great dogs. Thanks for getting him to be happy again! Evolve Dammit Aug 2019 #14

That's so sad and so happy--at the same time Moral Compass Aug 2019 #15

Blessings Rocco! StarryNite Aug 2019 #16

I sure hope that they turn out to be more sensitive. . . Collimator Aug 2019 #18

Its very traumatic to a dog to lose its home and family. People need to be sure they are ooky Aug 2019 #19

they should never be allowed to have a pet again JI7 Aug 2019 #20

Really wish there was a qualification test or trial period for pets Mike_DuBois Aug 2019 #24

Glad that family made the right decision. Well done! cbdo2007 Aug 2019 #25