No One Guessed This ‘Golden Retriever Mix’ Would Grow Up to Sport 6-Inch Bat Ears

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When Jesi adopted puppy Inara from the Lawrence Humane Society in Lawrence, Kansas, she was told the dog was a golden retriever mix. But it soon became clear this pretty girl was so much more.

Gotcha day!

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My adoption day March 21st, 2017! I was almost 9 weeks old and a chunky 12 pounds. The shelter had me listed as a Golden Retriever mix. Mom had no idea what was.in store for her. #gotchaday #adoptionphoto #puppylove #firstpicture #germanshepherd #blackgermanshepherd #whiteswissshepherd #bergerblancsuisse #mixbreed #labmix #GSD #shepherdmix #dog #gsdofinstagram #amstaff #americanstaffordshireterrier #muttsofinstagram #shepherdmix #germanshepherdofinstagram #gsdpuppy  #adoptdontshop #puppy #dogsofinstagram #followme #inaratheshepherd #thebigearedshepherd

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