More about Maeve

Meet Maeve — a one-year-old German Shepherd ready for the right home! Maeve is a stunning, athletic, young German Shepherd weighing around 50 pounds, and she embodies everything people love about the breed: intelligence, drive, loyalty, and heart. When it’s time to work or play, Maeve is all in. She has high energy and strong focus, and when given direction, she truly thrives. A job, structured training, or an active lifestyle brings out her best. She’s not a couch-potato dog—she’s a partner for someone who enjoys engagement, learning, and purpose. That said, Maeve also has a sweet, affectionate side. She’s a snuggler who’s happy to settle in for a nap in your arms once her needs are met, and she’ll even hang out and watch TV with her people at times. She’s learning how to balance her drive with downtime and is making progress finding her “off switch.” Maeve is extremely smart, eager to please, and highly food motivated, making her an excellent training candidate. She learns quickly, is confident and fearless when it comes to obstacles, and approaches new challenges with enthusiasm. She will go to her crate on command.  Maeve is still refining her potty training as sometimes she gets too excited and forgets she needs to go outside. She is friendly with other dogs, but can be unsure or somewhat dominant at first, so slow introductions and confident handling are important. Due to her high drive, Maeve would do best in a home without small dogs or cats. Maeve does not require a fenced yard, but she will need an adopter committed to teaching and maintaining reliable recall before off-leash time. With consistency and structure, she has excellent potential in this area. Maeve is best suited for an experienced, active home that understands working or high-drive dogs and wants a young dog who is ready to learn, bond deeply, and grow into an incredible companion. If you’re looking for a smart, driven, loyal, German Shepherd who can work hard, cuddle harder, and grow with you, Maeve is your girl! Interested in adopting Maeve? Contact your adoption coordinator. If you do not yet have an adoption coordinator, please complete an adoption application at  www.freedomgermanshepherdrescue.org . Maeve is being fostered in Charlotte, NC