My story

　　1 yr old Male German Shepherd, He is a super sweet boy who has a medical, genetic brain disorder, Mostly is affecting his memory. It's like every day is the first day in meeting him. It has taken him months before I could pet him. I am gaining trust with him, but that has taken a lot of time and understanding. This condition has made it difficult to get him to relax around new people. He has never shown aggression, he cowers or tries to hide. He has been in rescue a very long time and he is just now ok with me. He will need an owner who understands he needs time, a lot of time to become comfortable. His social behavior is not about you being a good person. He needs someone who is not going to be offended by his lack of trust with humans. Sad that, that needed to be said, but so many people have expectations on how a dog should behave around them because "every dog loves them" He needs a person who will not take it personal when he doesn't immediately seek out love and attention.

　　He will need a number of visit here in Fairbanks before he can go on an overnight. With that said people living outside the Fairbanks area is not possible. Here is a link to see a video of himhttps://fb.watch/a_Kh5Kl5Sf/Ideal home is a quiet one, not filled with a lot of people coming and going. He needs someone who does not have high expectations nor does he need someone who has a timeline scheduled for him to overcome his behavior. He needs someone that has the mindset of Here we are and you are welcome to take as much time as you need to trust me. Are you that person? If you are fill out an application to become an approved adopter. Once someone is an approved adopter the will be matched with the best possible dog. Approved applications stay on file until you are matched with the right dog, so if you apply and Johnwayne is not a good match you will still be able to be match with a dog that fits your needs.All adoption fees are $400Please do not email the rescue asking if he is available, all our dogs are available for adoption unless their ad states adoption pending next to their name. Please review our adoption process before filling out an application. MUST be at least 21 to adopt Adoption Information can be found on our website at Potential adopters must have an approved application on file before coming out to the rescue. To see more photos and videos of the rescues visit the our facebook page at /ArcticGermanShepherdRescue

　　If you have any questions or would like to adopt Johnwayne, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.