Sabra is a very sweet dog. She loves to put her paw on your arm and give kisses. She spends much of the time laying around the house. She was not very energetic when I first got her, but she has become more and more playful as she has become more comfortable. Sabra is the first dog who has walked slower than I have during walks. She perks right up, though when she spots another dog or small animal. Occasionally, she will react to other dogs, but we are working on her impulse control. The more tired she is, though, the less attention she pays to other dogs.  In general, she does well with big dogs but not small ones. She does pretty well off leash once she bonds with her person and follows me virtually everywhere. She sleeps at the foot of the bed and wakes me in the morning when it is time to go out.

Sabra does not like to be crated. The one time I crated when I went to work, she broke out and had an accident in the house. Ever since, I have let her roam the house while I am at work, and she has not had another accident. She will get into the garbage if she has access to it, so I put it in the closet while away. In her previous home, Sabra had many more accidents, got into the garbage, and stole food off the counter. She has not done any of these things more than once. She is good at letting me know when she needs to go out, pawing at me and barking in a relatively high pitch. She is always very excited to see me when I get home from work. She chews only on her toys and is getting used to her crate as a safe place. She does not like to be groomed. She is good with visitors after she is introduced to them.

Sabra would probably adapt well to any environment and would be an ideal choice for apartment-dwellers looking for a less-active dog. She brings toys over shen she wants to play and seeks affection when she wants it. She is a good dog for a first-time Shepherd owner and is a great companion. Approved adopters are invited to contact mikeclark2000@yahoo.com.   CMVA