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Re-homing affectionate, very smart Dutch Shepherd (Northgate)
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He's my dad's dog, but my dad's health has been failing and he's no longer able to take care of Hector. I love Hector like a brother but I'm not ready to be a dog owner.
Hector is 10 years old and very healthy with a lot of drive. He still needs exercise and a lot of mental engagement, but his age just means that we should be careful not to over exercise him...five minutes of fetch, then take a break and see if he is done or not. He'll go hard for 10-15 minutes if we don't let him take a break!
-Hector is very well trained: crate trained, bark collar trained, good in cars, and can also "back up", "lay down", "stand up", "sit", drop it ("out"), "weave", "to place", "wait", "find it", and more that I'm probably forgetting.
-Hector is very tuned in, good at reading nonverbal cues and verbal cues. If you tune in to him, he tunes in to you. I'm continually amazed at how respectful and attentive he is. Even to the point where when I was watching a movie, and he was staring at me, I said "I really don't like it when you stare at me" and he sighed and lay down, looking away.
-Hector often sings/howls if he hears music. This sounds cute but can be annoying if you like to watch movies a lot. I'll either use headphones or put him in another room, but it is a thing.
-Hector can get growly with other big male dogs. It's not automatic aggression, but I watch him really closely if he's playing with a boy, ready to intervene if it suddenly escalates.
-He seems great with small dogs and lady dogs though. He's also really good with every human I've introduced him to.
Basically, he's a really good companion if you're a person who wants a dog who pays attention, loves affection, and loves to move and explore the world together.
Let me know if you're interested in meeting him!