Click apply to start the adoption process. Ava is a stunning, 1½-year-old spayed female German Shepherd Dog currently seeking her new forever home in Sacramento, CA. Energetic and friendly, Ava greets strangers warmly both inside and outside the home. She thrives on play, especially with squeaky toys and her beloved rubber Kong. Ava is house trained, well-mannered indoors, and sleeps peacefully at her caretaker’s bedside, demonstrating both her loyalty and ease within a household. While Ava has shown friendliness toward people, she would do best in a home without cats, as she has not been exposed to them and her compatibility is uncertain. Her experience with other dogs has been mixed: she got along initially with a mellow male GSD but later tried to assert dominance, prompting her caretaker to keep them separated. Ava walks fairly well on leash—though she sometimes pulls, she is making progress—and she knows basic commands like “sit” and “stay.” She also enjoys riding in the car and is a polite passenger. Ava is healthy, up-to-date on vaccinations, and looking for a loving home where her companionship and playfulness can truly shine. Make their next chapter their best one yet.