Learn dog body language
While our canine companions can’t speak to us verbally, we can learn a lot about what they are saying through body language.

🐾 Meet Pippa 🐾
🖤🤎 Pippa is a beautiful 3-year-old German Shepherd with a stunning long black and tan coat and a fun-loving personality! She's looking for a home that can keep her active, engaged, and included as part of the family. 🏡💕
🎾 Personality & Play
✅ Loves ball games 🥎
✅ Enjoys fetch and tug-of-war 🎾🪢& she absolutely LOVES water!
✅ Playful, energetic, and always ready for fun 😄
✅ Friendly with other dogs, although she can get excited when meeting them 🐕🐕
👨👩👧 Family Life
👶 Has lived with a 2-year-old child and enjoyed their company.
🐕 Has successfully lived with another male German Shepherd with no issues.
🩺 Health
✅ Desexed
✅ Vaccinations up to date 💉
✅ Regular parasite prevention maintained 🦟
✅ Heartworm injection current ❤️
✨ Grooming & Care
🐾 Pippa has a gorgeous long coat that sheds quite heavily, so regular brushing and grooming will help keep her looking her best and reduce loose hair around the home. 🧹🖤🤎
🏃♀️ Exercise & Training Needs
⚠️ Pippa has lived outdoors permanently and has not been taken on regular walks, so she'll benefit from ongoing training, leash walking skills, and positive social experiences. She would love to live indoors with her family.
⚠️ She has occasionally escaped due to boredom, so she'll need:
🌩️ Important to Know
😟 Pippa is afraid of storms and will need a safe, secure place to retreat during bad weather.
German Shepherds are happiest when with their people. Too much alone time will not help Pippa thrive.
💖 Adoption Recommendations
🏡 Best suited to an active home that can provide regular exercise and enrichment.
🐕 Could live with another suitable dog following a successful meet and greet.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly and has previous experience living with young children.
🎾 Would love a family that enjoys interactive games and spending time together.
🌩️ Storm management strategies and secure fencing are essential.
🐾 Pippa is a gorgeous, affectionate girl with plenty of love, loyalty, and playfulness to share. With the right home, she'll make a wonderful companion and family member! 🖤🤎🐕
Visit your nearest RSPCA Adoption Centre, RSPCA Op Shop, RSPCA World for Pets or Petbarn store and adopt an animal in person. You can also apply to adopt an animal online.