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Male · Dog
Mutts in NeedNewport Beach County, CA
Shelter age estimate2 yrs
Golden Years estimate7–10 yrsConfidenceHigh
Shelter breedShepherd
Golden Years breedGerman Shepherd / HuskyConfidenceHigh
Breed life expectancy9–13 yrs
Golden Years remaining~0–11 yrs
SizeMedium
Est. weight~65 lbs
Intake IDPF-pf-ca-mutts-in-need-76d39a7f-e4b0-454c-a143-8907b1e2408e
Intake dateAug 1, 2024
🏃 Needs an active home
Report Card
👨👩👧 Family Friendly
👶 Good with children🐕 Good with dogs🤝 Low aggression😌 Low stress
Time Left
Rio could live ~0–11 years more.
Typical lifespan: 9–13 years · Breed: German Shepherd / Husky
Age Analysis
Computer vision estimates 7–10 years (high confidence).
⚠ Shelter reports 2 yrs vs. CV estimate of 7–10 yrs — Shelter lists 2 yrs, but photo analysis estimates 7–10 yrs — this animal may be older than reported.
Notes from listing
House trained. Good with dogs. Good with children.
Health Assessment
Physical40/45 · Excellent
- Body condition: Ideal (5/9)
Medical25/25 · Clear
- No visible health concerns detected
- No medical flags detected
Comfort26/30 · Settled
Mutts in Need
Newport Beach County, CA
📞 Phone not available
Noteworthy
- This is a no-kill organization
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Go to Report Card →Last updated Mar 15, 2026