Just look at this stunning boy! 

Axel is a two year old purebred shepherd that was found as a stray, wandering the country side.

He is a very sweet, smart, and affectionate dog. He is getting along great with his foster sister, a female german shepherd, and two kids ages 7 and 9. He has had many opportunities to meet people and kids while in foster care and is very gentle and welcoming with all. He occasionally jumps up, but we are working on that. While he still acts a bit puppyish, he has not been destructive in any way. He loves his crate and even goes in for a rest without being told. His foster mom has also let him have free roam during the night and he hasn't gotten in any trouble and he stays quiet..not a barker at all. He walks very nicely on his leash, and loves to follow his mom everywhere.

He still gets pretty excited when he sees other dogs. We are working on that as well. Overall he would be a smooth transition for a new owner. He loves people, rides great in the car and has not tried to jump the fence. He could benefit from some obedience training, but has great house and leash manners already. He is still on the thin side but has a good appetite and will certainly fill out soon. To top it all off..he is gorgeous!

If you would like to meet Axel, click on the Adopt button below.

UPDATE FROM AXEL'S ADOPTIVE HOME, SEPT. 13TH, 2011:

I want to thank MARS for adding two wonderful boys to our ever changing
family. Were the Oleson's from a rural town north of the cities we do foster
care for children with MARS help they placed perfect matches to our family.
D-O-G rocks this family with his ever loving smile on his face. His
willingness to always play soccer with the kids,or just lay in the yard with
them and be that pillow at the end of the night.Through all the struggles
these kids have D-O-G  their therapy dog to listen to all the tears and
greet them every day with a smile and a wag.  Now there is King (Axel) our
little skinny GSD full of energy who will run the ten acres all day long
with them and even keeps his lil humans playing tag, sits below the tree
while the lil two legged ones are up high still keeping an eye on them
making them feel safe just being near them. These two beautiful loving boys
are the special touch this diverse family needed . Thank you they have given
more then this family ever could of asked for.