Critter Details

Freyah is one of the larger puppies in her litter, known for her rough-and-tumble play with her mates, bravery, and outgoing personality. She is definitely an attention seeker, but gentle, and enjoys lots of affection. As a busy pup, Freyah has had a few more potty accidents in the house compared to Siggy, with whom she shares her foster home. When she’s playing, the thought of going potty often gets pushed aside in favor of having fun. However, she's been making excellent progress. Introduction to the leash and sit is going well too. Freyah tends to make the rules, vocalizes more, and gets excited during car rides. Besides their personalities, it’s easy to tell them apart: Freyah has an all-black face and a rainbow-pink collar, while Siggy has tan eyebrows, a shorter coat, and a red collar with a leaf pattern.Freyah and Siggy currently live with three resident dogs in their foster home and enjoy plenty of outings with their experienced fosters.The puppies have visited the vet for check-ups and have received two sets of boosters, deworming, and preventive care. They are now healthy, adorable little bundles of joy.Freyah, Siggy, Echoe, Saige, and Konna were initially fostered together as we onboarded their next foster homes. Echoe and Saige left for their next foster home first, followed by Freyah and Siggy a few days later. We are incredibly grateful for fosters who can step in on short notice to care for a large litter of puppies, allowing us to prepare their next foster homes with all the supplies needed to raise puppies. In their initial foster home, they lived with two dogs, a couple of cats, and interacted with children.Freyah and Siggy were part of a litter of seven puppies (six girls and one boy) who came into our care with upper respiratory infections. They had already begun a course of doxycycline at the shelter, and each puppy required a second round of antibiotics after the initial seven-day treatment. Fortunately, they were spared from strep zoo during their stay at the shelter, despite their compromised immune systems due to the respiratory infections. As a preventive measure, they also received an antibiotic shot because the shelter had closed due to a strep zoo outbreak. We held our breath for 10 days and were relieved when none of the puppies showed signs of strep zoo, ensuring the safety of our resident dogs as well.Thanks to the dedicated shelter staff and volunteers, the puppies received excellent care during their time at the shelter, where they grew and were weaned from their mother before arriving in our care. The mother has since been adopted through the shelter.When the entire litter arrived, they were fully weaned and happily enjoying softened kibble mixed with canned food, which is typical for 6-week-old puppies. Despite having runny noses and congestion from their upper respiratory infections, their appetites remained strong. They are happy, brave pups with outgoing, social personalities.We have given them lots of love and snuggles while introducing them to the wider world through various outings. They are learning to navigate stairs, potty train, exhibit household manners, take car rides, and coexist with other dogs, cats, and children, depending on their foster home.We are seeking homes with experience with German Shepherds and the time and resources to provide training, positive environmental exposure, and the structure these dogs require to thrive and become well-balanced companions. Please note that we do not adopt out littermates together. Have you seen our YouTube channel? We'd love your support—please subscribe, like, and comment on our videos featuring our adoptable shepherds. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and our new Threads account for more updates and news about our shepherds.As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes always needs more foster families. So many shepherds in our local shelters are waiting for a fresh start. Would you open your home and your heart to help a shepherd find a new family? You provide the love, and we'll take care of the rest. Saying yes today truly saves a life. Fill out our foster form at https://www.shepheroes.org/foster-form, and we'll get in touch soon. Thank you for considering it.