Smokey was one of three dozen dogs left behind by a Doberman rescuer in upstate California when she passed away. We took on a number of those Dobermans, and though Smokey is not a Doberman, he is such a social and beautiful dog that we couldn't let him end up unadopted in an animal shelter. The rescuer was calling him a Belgian Shepherd, though we're not sure he is a purebred dog. He's about 3 years old as of August, 2023, very friendly, loves to run and would make a great jogging or hiking partner, and good with other dogs. We think anyone who loves the shepherds (Dutch, Belgian, German) will be drawn to this exceptional dog.