Meet Remmy! If you are impressed by his knock-out gorgeous looks, you've only seen the tip of the iceberg! This dog is as beautiful on the inside as he is on the outside. First, we'll tell you about his amazing personality, favorite activities and what he'll need to thrive for the rest of his life. Then we'll tell you what we know about his history, which will explain why we are looking for a very special and specific family and environment for him. Remmy has a heart of gold. If you are familiar with the phrase, "Doesn't have a mean bone in his body," you know in a nutshell who Remmy is. Remmy loves everyone...men, women, children, other dogs and even cats. Our sanctuary has several feline residents that we fiercely protect and would never allow around a dog we thought had the slightest bit of prey drive. We gradually introduced Remmy to the cats and he has never exhibited any signs of prey drive, aggression or resource guarding. Remmy invites the cats to play with him, the same way he invites other dogs and people to play. (Remmy occasionally will get chased by one of the territorial cats.) This sweet 75lb dog will let you take his food right out of his bowl, even when he is hungry and eating. You will be even more impressed by his reaction at the veterinarian's office. If he thinks someone may poke him and/or do something he is frightened of, he'll whimper quietly and give the vet team kisses to show them he doesn't mean any harm. He'll often lay on is back to communicate his gentle intentions as well. Remmy is most likely between the ages of 2 and 4 years. Being a Husky/German Shepherd mix, he is full of energy and loves love walks/hikes. He also loves running 100mph around our large play yard. He loves squeaky toys but is not big on fetching or catching games. He is at his happiest when he meets another dog(s) that wants to run, play and be totally silly. We have been gradually desensitizing Remmy to riding in the car. Although he whimpers and experiences vehicle anxiety, he has gotten better with desensitizing exercises (which involve giving him treats when he is quiet. These desensitizing exercises are very important because Remmy LOVES the destinations...whether he is going hiking at a Nature Preserve, walking down Main St. in a little village or going to visit a friend's house, he loves going places (once he gets there). Remmy is a very intelligent boy who also thrives with a lot of mental stimulation. He loves enrichment puzzles, Nose Work and learning new training skills. He has a high desire to please. To live life to the fullest, Remmy will need a home where he can play, hike and have a lot of fun during the day. Here is what we know of Remmy's history: He had been living at a dog control officer's facilities for about five months before our sanctuary took him. The dog control officer (DCO), found him as a stray running loose with another dog. Remmy had porcupine quills in his nose. The DCO was eventually able to track down the former owners, who didn't want either dog anymore and said that the dogs had "run away." Interestingly, the dogs were found in a remote area far away from the township they had gone missing from. It was speculated (but not factually known), that the dogs might have been intentionally dropped off. While we'll never know for sure what actually happened to Remmy and his apparent "son," (who was later adopted from the DCO facilities before our sanctuary took Remmy), we do know that Remmy has some intense bouts of separation anxiety when left alone in unfamiliar settings and when transitioning from one environment to the other. At our sanctuary, Remmy tried to chew his way out of the spacious, comfortable room in our barn, so the only way we could ensure he wouldn't injure himself and continue to destroy property was to bring him into our house and crate him. Once he became familiar with the routine, he calmed down. He actually does very well going into and out of his crate, so the crate itself isn't the challenge for him, it's the change of environment. His separation anxiety issues have gotten a lot better since coming to the sanctuary, but he still needs to be crated when left alone. Being bounced around from one place to another in the first few years of his life left Remmy with some deep-seeded fears, so it is essential that the family that adopts him is prepared to patiently work through these issues. He would do best in a home where he doesn't have to be alone too often, but he has and can learn to settle in a crate with time, consistency and patience. Remmy also has a lot of puppy-like behaviors we have gradually been working on. He gets into a high state of arousal quickly in certain situations and struggles with impulse control when he's in that state of mind. He is high-sensitive to human responses, so it is imperative that the family he is with is experienced with force-free training and has the time and patience to teach him better manners without hurting is nervous and fragile spirit. If Remmy sounds like your dream dog and you feel comfortable, experienced and committed to giving this dog a loving family, please reach out to us. He literally is one of the sweetest dogs in the world. Interested adopters must live in a roughly 2-hr driving radius of the sanctuary. Personal and veterinary references, an in-person home visit and an adoption contract are all required. You'll receive free training advice for a lifetime and two free training sessions from a CPDT-KA if you'd like to use them.