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Meet Beetle

Beetle is a 4 months old male German Shepherd who weighs 16 pounds.

Hi hoomans! I'm Beetle, your soon-to-be favorite tiny black-and-tan chaos machine with the biggest heart in the puppy world. At 13 weeks old, I'm basically a fluffy rocket ship with ears.

I'm already potty trained like a champ, crate trained, and I sleep quietly through the night (no 3 a.m. zoomie parties, promise). By day I'm all energy: I love tearing around the yard at full speed, playing fetch like it's my Olympic event, and turning sticks into my personal chew toys. But the second my puppy batteries run low? I flip the switch and become the world's snuggliest velcro pup. Play hard, cuddle harder - that's my motto.

I'm super friendly with dogs, cats, and kids, and I genuinely adore being around my people. Whether you're cooking, working, or just chilling on the couch, I want to be right there with you (preferably in your lap or glued to your leg). Everyone says I'm that rare all-around wonderful puppy - sweet, smart, playful, and already turning into a fantastic little family dog.

I just need a loving forever home that will keep cheering me on while I perfect my good-boy skills. In return, I'll give you endless giggles, yard races, fetch tournaments, quiet nighttime snuggles, and the kind of loyal companionship only a German Shepherd mix can offer.

If you're looking for a pocket-sized shadow with big personality, nonstop entertainment, and future legend status... I'm your guy.

Come meet me - I'll do my best not to steal your socks (or at least bring them back... eventually).

Note that many dogs do not reach full size until they are about a year and a half old. The weight listed here is Beetle's current weight.

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Photography tips

Having photos for each of our animals is a priority! It is difficult to get a prospective adopter who is sitting at home surfing the web to get enthusiastic about a new pet that they can’t even see, so we want to get photos on the website as early as possible. Sometimes, though, the photos available are photos of the animals in their prior shelter homes (lots of chain link and concrete) or from a clinic setting (lots of hands wearing blue gloves). We want to replace these with happy photos of the animals as quickly as we can!

The following is some guidance about how to create the best photos

No photos of dogs in their runs. Preferably, no photos of dogs indoors at all. We want green grass and blue skies! When outside, think about background objects (trash cans, etc) and frame your photo to keep the distractions to a minimum.
Photos you submit do not have to be square, however the photo will appear square (cropped, not stretched) in many places on the website(s). Therefore, make sure that if your photo isn’t square that the animal is centered in the photo so that important details aren’t lost if the photo is shown cropped.
We can put three photos on the website for each animal*. At least one of those photos should be a “full-body” photo so that prospective adopters can get an idea of the size and shape of the animal.
Preferably, the animal is off-leash for the photo, but if that’s not possible, at least ensure that the leash is slack. Think about the prospective adopter, who has no idea how the animal is being treated, and make sure that the photos do not give them the wrong impression that a particular animal is difficult to control or that they are not being treated gently.
Get low! You’ll get a better photo if you’re down at the animal’s level than if you’re shooting down on them from five feet above.
It is better to have the sun behind you than behind the animal. Your color fidelity will be better if you can avoid shadows or shaded areas.

* PetFinder supports six photos (or five photos and a video), so we can post additional photos there.

What is this page?

The information on this page helps MLAR volunteers see which animals on the website need additional information added to their profiles. If you are interested in becoming a MLAR volunteer, please check the www.mlar.org/volunteer web page. Thanks!