Big Girl Gerti (Gertrude) - good w/ dogs, cats, kids
The LaBelle Foundation
- Food$36–63
- Insurance$35–60
- Routine vet$25–45
- Supplies$15–30
A LA estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.
Fully grown at about 67 lbs.
- ✓Good with kids
- ✓Good with dogs
- ✓Good with cats
- ✓House-trained
Hi! I'm Gertie! Nice to meet you. I have been in rescue for a little over a month now and I have been working very hard on my fitness. I was and am still very overweight but with a new diet and exercise plan I am slowly but surely finding success. I LOVE my dog friends and they bring me comfort. I can be shy at first but that is just me settling in. I am around 8 years old and I look forward to meeting you and becoming best friends who navigate life together. Please note: All of our dogs reside in private foster homes. Once you submit an application, our volunteer adoption team will screen it; if your application is a potential match for a specific dog, it will be forwarded to the foster parent, who will contact you to answer questions and schedule a meet-and-greet. Please be aware that we do not transport our dogs. If you are applying from out of state, we require that you travel to Los Angeles to meet us and ensure the dog returns home with you via a car or an in-cabin flight. https://www.apurposefulrescue.org/adoptable-dogs
🧠 Temperament
I can be shy at first but that is just me settling in. Whip-smart, intense and endlessly driven.
🎾 Exercise
I was and am still very overweight but with a new diet and exercise plan I am slowly but surely finding success. Very high — 90+ minutes plus daily training or a dog sport.
✂️ Grooming
Short weather-resistant double coat, easy but sheds seasonally.
🏙️ In an LA apartment
One of the toughest apartment breeds. Only realistic if you are genuinely active and ready to train daily.
