Featured Pet: Pinky von Petersburg

When you first hear or read the name Pinky von Petersburg, a small lap dog probably comes to mind. But this Pinky, who we learned about through our friends over at Adopt-A-Pet.com, is a smart and stunning two-year-old female German Shepherd/Malinois who deserves every letter of her regal-sounding title. When she gazes at you with those beautiful dark eyes, you’ll understand.

Your typical Los Angeles native, Pinky is a confident, fun loving and outgoing pup who gets along well with other dogs. She has an even temperament and is very easy to train. Because she loves to learn new things, Pinky picks up commands quickly (after all, there’s a reason this breed is the world’s leading police and military dog!) Walking Pinky on a leash is, well, a walk in the park. She’ll even sit patiently at the corner and wait when you ask her to.

Ms. von Petersburg is a large breed with an athletic build. She’s such a pretty pup—tan and fawn in color with black markings accenting her ears and snout. She’s got a dense and wooly coat characteristic of a German Shepherd, so while you won’t spend all day, every day helping her primp, she will require regular brushing and combing twice a week in order to keep shedding, tangles and mats under control.

Pinky is totally cool with going in her crate and will jump right in and not want to leave. She’s also spayed, housetrained and up-to-date on all shots.

To learn about how you can meet—and adopt—Pinky, contact the Westside German Shepherd Rescue, a no-kill shelter in L.A. Send an email to jcooper09@yahoo.com and mention that you saw Pinky on Adopt-a-Pet.com.