- Food$41–71
- Insurance$47–85
- Routine vet$25–45
- Supplies$15–30
- Grooming$10–30
A NYC estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.
Fully grown. This breed typically settles around 65–85 lbs.
My name is Chomper. I am a male, brindle and white German Shepherd Dog mix. I have been at the shelter since Sep 09, 2026. Hi, I’m Chomper! I'm Chomper, a 9-year-old Shepherd mix, and apparently I've reached an age where people are going to start calling me an: "OLDER GENTLEMAN." Excuse me? I would like to dispute this classification. Do older gentlemen get so excited about walks that they occasionally forget their leash manners and start pulling? I THINK NOT. I originally came from the city shelter, where I had been surrendered by my previous owner. Now I've found myself starting over at nine years old, and I'm really hoping people don't look at that number and decide my best years are behind me. Because I have an announcement: I AM NOT DONE YET. I've got walks left in me! I've got adventures left in me! I've got things to sniff! I've got people to love! I've got an entire house to fill with the particular kind of joy that only comes from having a dog waiting for you when you get home. I'm a really nice guy, although I could use a little polishing when it comes to my leash skills. Sometimes I get excited and pull. Listen. THERE WAS SOMETHING INTERESTING OVER THERE. I had to investigate. With some consistency and continued training, I'm perfectly capable of working on my manners. What I'm really worried about isn't my leash skills, though. It's my age. I know there are puppies here. I know there are young dogs here. I know nine might sound old when you're looking through adoption listings. But please don't skip over me because of a number. I don't want to spend this chapter of my life sitting in a shelter waiting for somebody who never comes. I want a home. I want a family. I want somewhere comfortable to sleep at night and somebody who's genuinely happy to see me in the morning. I'm nine. So what? My heart still works perfectly. My tail still knows how to wag. My legs still know exactly where they're going—even if they occasionally try to get there faster than the person holding my leash. And I've still got a whole lot of Chomper left to give. So don't adopt me because you feel sorry for the older dog. Adopt me because you look at me and realize: "That guy could make my life a whole lot better." Because I'm pretty darn sure I can. Chomper is neutered, dewormed, microchipped and is up to date with vaccines. His adoption fee is $500.00, plus $8.50 for the dog license if you are a resident of NYC. Chomper will also get one free exam with one of our participating veterinarians within 30 days of his adoption. If you'd like to meet him please visit, we're conveniently located in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn near the F train (Ft Hamilton Pkwy) and the B16 bus. We're open daily for adoptions from 11am to 5:30pm. Chomper can't wait to meet you! Sean Casey Animal Rescue 153 E. 3 St. between Ft Hamilton Pkwy & Caton Ave Brooklyn, NY 11218 adoptions@nyanimalrescue.org NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Registration No. RR160
🧠 Temperament
Confident, highly trainable and deeply loyal, bred to work all day alongside a handler. They are naturally aloof with strangers and need thorough socialization to be comfortable in a crowded city.
🎾 Exercise
Do older gentlemen get so excited about walks that they occasionally forget their leash manners and start pulling?. High — 60-90+ minutes daily plus a job to do.
✂️ Grooming
Heavy double-coat shedding year-round with two big blowouts a year. Brush several times a week.
🏙️ In a NYC apartment
I originally came from the city shelter, where I had been surrendered by my previous owner. Demanding in an apartment: large, vocal and often reactive to the constant stimulus of a city street.
