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The following dogs are
available for adoption from the GSRSV rescue facility, foster caretakers, and owners working with GSRSV. For further information
about these dogs, please call Brian Foran at 916-655-3125
or e-mail him at bab43@msn.com.
(Note: dogs that were recently adopted will be moved to the very
bottom of this page.) For information about the adoption process, please see How to
Adopt a Dog from GSRSV.
What is a "Program Dog?"
Some dogs' descriptions state that "GSRSV has evaluated (name)
and is placing (him, her) as one of their program dogs." This
means that the dog is still in the custody of its guardian,
but that GSRSV is placing the dog through its adoption program. The same
adoption process and adoption fee apply to these dogs as to those in
GSRSV's custody, and the same 2-week money-back guarantee and
lifetime take-back policy also apply.
This
picture appears next to dogs that have proven themselves to be
cat-friendly.
The flag appears above the pictures of
dogs that are being placed by GSRSV for military families who are
forced to find new homes for their dogs due to deployments.
Please show your support for our service men and women by adopting or
fostering their dogs!
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.
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"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
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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
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"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
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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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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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
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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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