Boots

Meet Boots

A young German Shepherd cross who was originally adopted from Adana as a puppy, long ago.

The original adopters moved and passed Boots on to others, who then did the same... and so on, until we found him running about in the road as we drove to the shelter one January morning.

It was instantly obvious that, during his year away, he had become exceptionally affectionate!

His go-to move is the "rub-my-tummy", which he can execute at considerable speed, bounding across the car park and landing on his back, paws in the air, at the feet of any approaching volunteer. Attempt to stop petting him and you will trigger his second special move, which is to immediately jump up, reminding you that, before you leave, you might wish to consider the very important ears that still require scratching.

Continue your attempts to leave and you will find that you now have the beginnings of a conga line.

He walks very well but does not seem to have been socialised with other dogs and can become a little insecure around them.

However, we have already noticed that this reduces as his walks progress and the excited energy diminishes.

Boots has become a super dog during his time at the shelter, but he keeps hoping for his forever family... Could that family be yours?