Critter Details

Meet Sassa Bright, Playful, and Ready to Grow Up With a Family of Her Own Breed: German Shepherd / Belgian Shepherd Mix Gender: Female | Age: 05/09/2026 | Weight/Size: 13 lbs (currently) medium / large Good With: Dogs &#226&#156&#148&#239&#184&#143 | Kids &#226&#156&#148&#239&#184&#143 | Cats: Unknown Personality: &#226&#157&#164&#239&#184&#143 Sweet | Friendly | Playful | Bright & Curious Medical: &#226&#156&#148&#239&#184&#143 Spayed | &#226&#156&#148&#239&#184&#143 Multiple Vaccine | &#226&#156&#148&#239&#184&#143 Dewormed | &#226&#156&#148&#239&#184&#143 NexGard Location: Los Angeles, California Transportation: Ozzie and Friends Rescue coordinates safe transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States. &#226&#157&#164&#239&#184&#143 Personality & Breed Information Sassa is a beautiful 4-month-old German Shepherd / Belgian Shepherd mix weighing approximately 13 pounds. She's still a young puppy with plenty of growing, learning, and exploring ahead of her. Sassa is friendly with other dogs and good with children. Her compatibility with cats is currently unknown. With her German Shepherd and Belgian Shepherd heritage, Sassa may grow into a smart, active, loyal, and highly engaged companion. Both breed types are known for their intelligence, athleticism, trainability, and strong connection with their people. They often thrive when they're given both physical exercise and something productive to do with their minds. Because Sassa is a mix and still very young, her eventual adult size, appearance, energy level, and personality cannot be predicted with certainty. However, families considering a Shepherd-type puppy should be prepared for the possibility of a medium-to-large, active adult dog. Sassa's future family should be ready to provide: Plenty of companionship and affection Daily age-appropriate exercise Positive-reinforcement training Puppy socialization Mental stimulation and enrichment Interactive toys and games Consistent routines and boundaries Safe chew toys Continued veterinary care Patience through adolescence A lifelong commitment She may be an adorable little puppy today, but Sassa needs a family committed to the adult and senior dog she will eventually become. Puppy Training, Adjustment & What to Expect At only four months old, Sassa is still very much a puppy. Her adopter should expect normal puppy behaviors such as chewing, occasional accidents, bursts of energy, distraction, curiosity, and testing boundaries. Rescue puppies generally arrive with basic training at best. Sassa's new family should be prepared to continue working on: House training Crate training as appropriate Basic commands Leash manners Appropriate chewing Bite inhibition Calm greetings Socialization Household boundaries Handling and grooming With an intelligent Shepherd mix, training isn't simply about teaching commands. Mental enrichment is important too. Food puzzles, scent games, short training sessions, interactive toys, and learning new skills can all help keep Sassa's growing mind engaged. Positive reinforcement and consistency will give her the best foundation for becoming a confident, well-mannered adult dog. Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule: 3 Days to decompress and begin feeling safe 3 Weeks to understand her new household routine 3 Months to fully settle in, build trust, and feel at home Owner Responsibilities & Veterinary Care Sassa has already been spayed, dewormed, given NexGard, and received a multiple vaccine. Because she is only four months old, her adopter should have her veterinary records reviewed by their veterinarian to determine what additional puppy vaccinations or boosters are still needed and when they should be given. Her future family will be responsible for providing: Completion of any remaining puppy vaccination schedule Future vaccinations and boosters as recommended Routine veterinary wellness examinations Flea, tick, heartworm, and parasite prevention Quality puppy food appropriate for her growth Healthy weight management Routine dental care Age-appropriate exercise Continued training and socialization Mental stimulation and enrichment Veterinary care whenever illness or injury occurs A safe and loving indoor home As Sassa grows, her exercise should increase gradually rather than pushing a young puppy into excessive running or strenuous repetitive activity before her body has matured. Adoption Information If you are interested in adopting Sassa, please complete an adoption application at: https://www.ozzieandfriendsrescue.org/adoptions Thank you for considering adoption through Ozzie and Friends Rescue, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to helping deserving dogs find safe, loving, permanent homes. Although we are based in Los Angeles, California, we coordinate safe and reliable transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States. Sassa is just beginning her life. She's a bright, beautiful little Shepherd mix with so much potential, and she's looking for a family who will turn that potential into something wonderful through love, patience, training, and commitment. Adopt Sassa now, and you'll have the chance to watch your little puppy grow into your lifelong best friend.