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This page was last modified May 08, 2008.

Note: effective 3-18-08, the dogs on this page--other than those added within two weeks--are now listed alphabetically, rather than in chronological order. I made this change because too many people overlook the dogs that have been listed for awhile, thinking (erroneously) that there must be something wrong with a dog that hasn't been adopted after a few months.

 

Click for larger image. Click for larger image.	"Betsy" is an approx 8-yr old female GSD who is very affectionate and personable. She is in great shape for an 8-yr old dog, and has no signs of arthritis or hip problems at all--in fact, she runs with the best of them! Betsy loves kids. She is more comfortable with adult women than men, and is initially aloof towards any stranger. She gets along fine with other dogs and is great with young dogs. However, she would be best paired with a male dog rather than a female. Betsy is NOT good with cats. Betsy has received some obedience training and responds to basic commands. Betsy loves to go for walks and rides in the car. She also enjoys water, but mostly just to wade up to her chest. She likes to play with balls. Betsy is a medium-size GSD, weighing about 65 lbs.  Betsy’s former family adopted her from the SPCA when she was about 1½ yrs old. She became the best friend of the family’s 6th-grade boy. Two years ago the boy went away to college, and the boy’s parents haven’t had the time to spend with Betsy that she deserves. Consequently, Betsy’s guardians brought her to GSRSV to board until I can find her a new home. I have boarded Betsy here numerous times in the past, and with each subsequent visit Betsy's charismatic personality emerged more and more. Posted 9-24-07; updated 10-28-07
Click for larger image.   Click for larger image.	Adoption Pending! "Jasmine" is a 3-yr old (born 3-23-05) female GSD who loves being a family-oriented house dog. She is amazingly patient with kids and friendly towards strangers who are properly introduced--otherwise, she is a good watchdog. She is playful with other dogs, and is even good with miniature breeds, although she can be a bit rough at the beginning. She does chase after cats, however, so please: NO CATS for Jasmine. Jasmine received obedience training as a pup, and still obeys commands: sit, down, shake, go to your bed, touch, look, wait, stay. She learns very fast, and she would be great for agility.  She does tug on the leash on walks and, because of her protective disposition, she barks on leash at other dogs. Jasmine's present owner is currently training her to be non-reactive on leash towards other dogs.   Jasmine loves the water, and swims in the pool at her house. She also loves toys, playing fetch, and wrestling… she is crazy about tennis balls and anything that bounces, and she will chase them all day if you let her. Jasmine is a petite GSD, weighing less than 60 lbs.  A family in San Rafael adopted Jasmine in October’07 through GSRSV to become a companion to their Malamute Tonka. Though the two dogs get along great, they tend to "gang up" on other dogs when together, making it difficult to walk them simultaneously or to bring them to off-leash areas with other dogs. The mother of the family has invested considerable time trying to train Jasmine to obey her rather than Tonka, but Jasmine's errant behavior has persisted to the point that the mother can no longer walk the two dogs together. Regretfully, the family is seeking a new home for Jasmine, but will continue to keep her until the right home comes along.  A couple in Sacramento originally raised Jasmine from a little pup (both parents were AKC-registered). The couple unfortunately lost their house and had to move into a company-paid house that did not allow dogs. GSRSV placed Jasmine as a "program dog" for the couple, and is now doing the same for her present family.  Posted 3-18-08
Click for larger image. Click for larger image.	"Jasper" is a an approx 1½-yr old male GSD/Siberian Husky who is nothing short of wonderful. He is super-playful (and submissive) with other dogs, very affectionate, mellow overall, always happy--just a great dog. Jasper will be great with children of any age. Though still a puppy in many ways, he is calm and mostlly non-destructive in the house. (He still occasionally chews on the corner of a dog bed or similar item.) He has not had much obedience training, and is a little hard-headed, but is also eager to please. He's not a run-away, and comes when called for the most part. Jasper is a very tall dog, with long legs in proportion to his body like a Husky, but is big like a GSD. His frame is still growing, and he has a lot of filling out to do. He presently weighs about 80 lbs, but will be over 90 lbs when full grown.  Because Jasper likes playing so much with other dogs, I would like to see him go to a home with another playful, active dog.  A couple in South Sacramento found Jasper wandering their neighborhood in January, and their efforts to find his owner failed. Leaving town for a weekend, they brought Jasper to GSRSV's facility so I could take care of him. Jasper got along so well here that I decided to let him stay here until I find him a permanent home. Posted 4-24-08
Click for larger image.   Click for larger image.	Kyle" is an approx 3-yr old male Belgian Malinois/Boxer who is playful, affectionate, and obedient. Kyle loves to play with balls--even by himself! He is people-oriented and bonds strongly to whoever shows him kindness. Kyle is very smart and learns quickly. He is still learning basic commands, but already has excellent off-leash recall. He is very good on leash. Kyle gets along fine with other dogs and is playful with most. He is not good with cats. He is mildly aggressive around his food, so a home without very young children is in order; yet Kyle will be a wonderful companion for a child who is old enough to respect Kyle’s food space.  Kyle was brought to the Berkeley shelter as a stray in October 2007. A volunteer at the shelter saw the good nature in Kyle and befriended him, ultimately rescuing him from the shelter and bringing him to GSRSV. GSRSV is now boarding Kyle with the other dogs while seeking a new home for him. Posted 1-26-08; updated 4-22-08
Click for larger image. Mosa--click for larger image. Nina--click for larger image.	"Mosa" (left in top picture) and "Nina" (right in top picture) are 3-yr old female Belgian Malinois/Queensland Heeler mixes from the same litter. They are both very energetic dogs that love to run in open spaces. Mosa is the more outgoing and affectionate of the two. Nina is rather timid of strangers, but affectionate with those she knows. Both dogs are good with young children. Both get along fine with other dogs, but in the same household can "team up" on other dogs. Neither dog will do well with cats. Both dogs are fairly well trained, walk easy on leash, and come when called off-leash. Both dogs enjoy going for car rides. Mosa likes to dig, so no showcase backyards for her, please. Both dogs are small by GSD standards, and weigh about 50 lbs. GSRSV rescued Mosa & Nina from the Oakland shelter back in November 2004 when they were just 3 mos old. A family in Vacaville adopted both dogs together in December 2004. GSRSV received good reports about the dogs over the years, but a divorce and new marriage created new canine house partners for Mosa & Nina, and there has been friction between the dogs. Unfortunately, a decision was made to find a new home for Mosa & Nina, so they are back at the GSRSV rescue facility. Mosa & Nina are very bonded to each other, and it would be unfair to both of them to place them separately. Therefore, I will only place them together. Posted 10-15-07
Click for larger image. Click for larger image.	"Rhonan" is a healthy, handsome 9¼-yr old male GSD who is affectionate and dignified. Rhonan gets along fine with other dogs, but doesn't pay them much mind--he would just as soon be an only dog. Rhonan is very obedient, walks well on leash and stays close off-leash. He has perfect house manners and rides great in a car. Rhonan is a BIG boy, and though he only weighs about 90 lbs, he has a huge frame and head and is on the lean side. Rhonan is in great shape for a 9-yr old GSD. He has very little signs of arthritis, no signs of hip displasia, and can jump into the back of a standard pick-up without a running start! He enjoys long walks, which is a good thing, as a dog his age needs regular, long-duration exercise to keep fit and mobile.  Rhonan was raised from a puppy by the parents of a young man who recently was deployed to Iraq. When his parents moved to an apartment in November 2007, they were prepared to bring Rhonan to the shelter. The son couldn't see this happening, so took Rhonan into his own apartment. However, that didn't last long, as he was deployed to Iraq not long afterwards. His girlfriend saved the dog from going to the shelter, and GSRSV took him in.  Posted 12-13-07; updated 4-10-08
Click for larger image. Click for larger image.	"Ruby" is a 7-yr old AKC-registered female GSD who is very playful and affectionate. She is very friendly with people, including strangers, and would likely be fine with younger children. I recently had her at an adoption event in which several young children hugged Ruby, and she took it all in stride. Ruby gets along fine with medium-sized and larger dogs. However, she does not do well with toy-sized dogs or cats.  Ruby loves playing fetch with tennis balls and chewing on most kind of dog toys. She also loves swimming and going for car rides. She is very fit, and her hips are excellent. She is a very well-behaved, calm dog, and loves hanging out in comfortable places in the house. Ruby is a medium-sized GSD, weighing about 75 lbs. Posted 4-2-07; updated 4-29-08
Click for larger image. Click for larger image.	Adoption Pending! "Sophie" is a beautiful 6-yr old female GSD with an excellent temperament. Sophie is friendly with strangers and good with children, including infants. She is good with other dogs, including small dogs. She does have a strong herding drive, and likes to shadow, bark and mouth other dogs, but it is only playful behavior. She also likes to chase after cats, so no cats for Sophie! She loves swimming and playing with water from a hose. Sophie's hips are excellent and she is in great shape. She weighs about 70 lbs. A man purchased Sophie from a breeder when she was 6 wks old, and she was his constant companion. Recently, Sophie's owner lost his business and then his house to foreclosure. Unable to find a place to live where he could keep Sophie, Sophie's owner brought her to GSRSV's rescue facility, where she is presently residing.  Posted 3-2-08
Click for larger image. Click for larger image.	Adopted 5-3-08! "River" is an approx 1½-yr old female GSD who is sweet, playful and somewhat timid. She was originally scared of strangers but has made huge progress and will now allow herself to be petted by strangers. She is very good with other dogs but NOT good with cats. River obeys some basic commands and is quick to learn new commands. She walks easy on leash and has good off-leash recall. River has very good house manners and was "crate-trained" in her previous home (though I have never had the need to put River in a crate). River is a medium-sized GSD, weighing about 65 lbs--and still growing. A woman found River 10-1-07 wandering near her work in North Natomas, very skinny and scared. Efforts to find River's owner were unsuccessful. The woman grew close with River and wanted to keep her, but River was aggressive towards her cat.  GSRSV was placing River as a "program dog", but River became too protective of her territory and her guardian was unable to bring people over without fear of River going after them. This behavior was likely "fear aggression", as River was still scared of many things and simply lacked confidence. I took River to my facility to help her build confidence through interactions with my other dogs and with strangers.  River has made enormous strides in her confidence, and now seeks out my attention regularly, which she previously did not do. Further, on April 19, I took her to a party with several other people and she did great--never showing any fear at all! It was at this point that I felt River is ready for a new home. Posted 4-22-08

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