A4854702 Mickey | German Shepherd Mix
Channel: United Hope for Animals
Date: 2015-07-26

A4854702 Mickey is a vibrant and bear-like 13-year-old tricolor (black, brown, cream) neutered male German Shepherd mix who was brought to the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center as a stray from Azusa on July 12th. Weighing 58 lbs, Mickey is the quintessential loyal senior family dog! He appears to be housebroken, he loves and wants to relate to people like there’s no tomorrow, he is friendly toward other dogs, and—best of all—he shows a sizable zest for and interest in life and fun. His German Shepherd undercoat is pushing its way out and off of him right now, so he looks a little raggedly fluffy and could use a good brushing; but his coat is thick and in wonderful shape otherwise. One of our volunteers said he looked like he could have played the faithful old dog in Homeward Bound, and we have to agree. He walks fine on leash but probably should only be going on short walks given his old-guy legs (perhaps a bit of arthritis, which at his age is pretty much standard). We really think Mickey is the perfect big old family dog, and we think he’ll fare best as a faithful companion and indoor pet in any household that treasures the love of a devoted senior and wants nothing but golden, golden, and more golden years for his future.