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German Shepherd found dumped with belongings in local park saved and given furever home with family who found him, dog mom says: ‘I never imagined owning a German Shepherd, he’s three times the size of our last dog but he’s been absolutely wonderful’

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    "We can't imagine life without this big doofus now."
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    We found an abandoned German Shepherd mix in the park. He had no collar or leash. Someone left
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    him with a bucket of water, a bowl of food, a bag of kibble, and a thin sheet for warmth.
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    We're not sure how long he was out there, but he spent at least one night alone.
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    He was incredibly gentle and sweet. We brought him to the vet: no
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    microchip, not no ed, about 77 lbs and roughly a year old. We got him his shs and we
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    gave him a bath at home. Our own dog passed away four months ago, so we weren't thinking
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    about getting another. We have a 6- year-old, and thankfully he was wonderful
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    with her right from the start. Aside from hookworms (we got medication) and a BB pellet lodged
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    under the skin on his tummy (the vet said it's harmless), he was in perfect health. He's been great with
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    strangers and other dogs. We reached out to a nearby German Shepherd
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    rescue, but they weren't able to take in any new dogs. We also realized how rare his
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    temperament is, so we adopted him. Since we found him in a park, we named him Parker.
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    I never imagined owning a German Shepherd, he's three times the size
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    of our last dog but he's been absolutely wonderful and has brought so much joy into
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    Parker
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    our home. Dog hair is everywhere and his slobber stains our dark tile (still figuring that one out),
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    but we can't imagine life without this big doofus now.

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