Shasta dog name - meaning, origin, personality and popularity

Shasta is a unique and spirited name for a dog, inspired by the beautiful Shasta mountain range in California. It evokes feelings of adventure and natural beauty.

Popularity of the name

• #935 most popular dog name
• Most popular gender: Female
• Most popular breed: German Shepherd Dog

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About dogs named Shasta

The following are 12 profiles of dogs named Shasta from our database of 52 dogs with the name Shasta.

• “I'm a happy, playful, but sometimes anxious pup. I love other people and dogs, and I love to play fetch and frisbee!“

  — Brittany B.

• “Shasta is a rescue and scared of other dogs and usually people too, but we’re working on it. She loves chasing balls and smelling everything.“

  — Sara M.

• “Old lady husky that loves to run but was bit by another dog a few years ago so she enjoys her privacy and space now“

  — Dana H.

• “Currently in training, I love animals, I am new to the city smells and noises.“

  — Natasha M.

• “Shasta is 16 and just wants to sniff and lay in the sun. She is mostly deaf.“

  — Katelyn S.

• “Shasta was rescued a couple months ago! She’s a big precious girl, but can get excited at other dogs. We are working to get caught up on training, that she probably was not given the first year of her life.“

  — Eric B.

• “My name is Shasta and I'm a spunky German Shepard/Red Heeler mix! I love chasing frisbees and balls and doing endless zoomies. I'm nice as can be but very nervous around new people. While I would never hurt a person, new dogs who try to assert dominance over me and get mean and growly make me VERY nervous and I will jump to defend myself. I'm nobodies kicking post! I also hate loud noises and get very scared. So scared I'll try to run all the way home or to my car! I was rescued from Texas and the first 2 years of my life were not very happy but I'm working on trying to be good and not be so nervous. My people encourage new humans to come pet me and give me treats, I love people but I will be real scared and try to shrink into the ground. It's ok, just feed me and pet me and I'll be ok. Introductions to new doggos must be slow and calculated, with no toys or bones to fight over. Fenced spots are best for me but large wilderness areas away from roads work great too. I have had all my vaccinations (my grandma works at my vet so I'm always up to date!) and am on Nextguard and Interceptor monthly as a preventative.“

  — Rachelle P.

• “Shasta is a shy but super sweet 56lb german shepard/heeler mix. She can be picky about her dog friends and is definitely shy with people but loves to run and chase toys. She needs a secure spot to play and run because she is so nervous. Her nervousness never translates to aggression with people but she can be reactive to bossy overbearing dogs. Once she warms up to a new dog though, she will zoomie all day. My husband and I always clean up poop and never let Shasta be unattended or out of view.“

  — Rachelle P.

• “I’m Shasta! I love people and dogs and my size doesn’t stop me from cuddling“

  — Hannah J.

• “I am Shasta. A gorgeous 1/2 great pyranese and australian shepherd. I love to catch a frisbee a wrestle with my sister Ju ju.“

  — Jill B.

• “Shasta is a 15 month old Giant Schnauzer with a lot of energy. He's, strong, funny, fierce, and intelligent. He loves playing fetch and doing scent work, and is a champion show dog.“

  — K S.

• “Shasta is a long-haired, American Akita. He likes to meet people and other dogs. Best interaction happens when everyone is off-leash.“

  — Johnny T.

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