- Food$41–71
- Insurance$47–85
- Routine vet$25–45
- Supplies$15–30
- Grooming$10–30
A LA estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.
COURTESY POST: Meet our Mini-German Shepherd, Sammy! This sweet, 1-year-old, 35 lb. male pup is fully vaccinated and ready to go home to an amazing family. He was saved at the final hour by a kind volunteer and has proven to be an absolute sweetheart. Sammy would thrive in a home with older children and a family that loves to socialize and take him on plenty of walks and hikes. Despite his small size, he has plenty of energy and loves to play! He would do best in a home with another trained dog that can show I'm the way and a family that understand the German breed.
🧠 Temperament
This sweet, 1-year-old, 35 lb. Confident, highly trainable and deeply loyal, bred to work all day alongside a handler.
🎾 Exercise
Sammy would thrive in a home with older children and a family that loves to socialize and take him on plenty of walks and hikes. 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 an LA apartment
Demanding in an apartment: large, vocal and often reactive to the constant stimulus of a city street. Very doable for an experienced owner, hard for a first-timer.
