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The following dogs are
available for adoption through GSRSV. Some are at the rescue ranch, some
are in foster homes and some are with their owners or caretakers 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 and will have an "Adopted" banner above their
profiles.) For information about the adoption process and
fees, please see How to
Adopt a Dog from GSRSV/Adoption Fees.
What is a "Program Dog?"
Some dogs' descriptions state that "GSRSV has evaluated [name]
and is placing [him or her[ as a Program Dog." 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 period 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 GSRSV is placing 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
November 17, 2019.
Note: The dogs
on this page--other than those added within one week--are listed alphabetically, rather than in
chronological order. I list the dogs this way 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.
This page was last modified
11/17/19.

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"Leo"
is a handsome, approx 80-lb, 2-yo (maybe slightly younger)
neutered male GSD/Belgian Malinois who is super-affectionate, smart
and active. Leo is friendly with people once he's comfortable with
them, but has already exhibited protective behavior towards strangers
so ONLY ADOPTERS WITH EXPERIENCE W/ SUCH BEHAVIOR WILL BE CONSIDERED
FOR LEO.
We've yet to have Leo around young children
since we rescued him on 9-24-19, but I'm confident he'll be fine with
kids. Leo is still puppy-like and quitet mouthy, so might scare
really little tykes. However, if you're willing to work w/ him I'd
consider a home for him with young kids. Leo does not show any
food-possessiveness and takes treats very gently!
Leo is great with other dogs. He is vey eager to
meet them but is not aggressive. He did great meeting a few other dogs
at GSRSV's rescue ranch when he arrived, though of course he was a
little intimidated.
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We don't know how Leo is with
cats, but my hunch is that he'd terrify them. NO CATS FOR LEO.
Leo currently lives w/ an 8-yo
spayed female GSD/Australian Shepherd, and gets along with her just
fine. However, Leo is an attention hog and gets jealous easily. In
the one day that I had Leo at my house, he showed "possesiveness" of
me when up on my bed. However, a quick verbal rebuke was all he needed
to back off. We recommend that Leo not be paired with another
dog with such attention needs as he has.
Leo is housetrained and taps at
the door when he needs to go out. He still chews on some objects that
he shouldn't (such as remote controls) when he's bored, so some
precautions will be in order. Redirecting to appropriate toys has
already helped Leo's
inappropriate chewing behavior.
Leo clearly received some
training previously as he responds well to simple commands like "sit"
and "down." He is very treat-motivated, too. Leo walks very well on
a leash, staying right beside his handler!
As mentioned, Leo is somewhat
"mouthy", and if you don't know what that means then you shouldn't be
considering this dog for adoption. His mouthiness is all due to
playfulness and affection, and has greatly improved since his foster
caretaker took him in on Sept 25.
Leo loves to ride in the car.
He would be a great dog for an active individual, couple or family who
like to take their dog on travel adventures and around town.
GSRSV rescued Leo from the
Stanislaus County Shelter in Modesto on 9-24-19. He was at high risk
of euthanasia as he had been at the shelter since 8-30; he was picked
up as a stray.
Leo is in a foster home in
Granite Bay. His adoption fee is $210.
Posted 10-9-19 |

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"Gaby"
is an approx 1-yr old, 50-lb handsome neutered male Terrier mix
(perhaps Jack Russell/Pit Bull?) who is exceptionally mellow,
affectionate and well-behaved. Gaby is friendly with people of all
ages and would be appropriate for very young children due to his calm
nature. (Yes, he takes treats gently from hand.)
Gaby is good with other dogs for the
most part, but he is reactive towards other dogs when he's on
leash or behind a fence. He is very playful with female dogs. His foster caretaker has four other dogs and
Gaby rough houses constantly with the one female dog. See the following video of Gaby
playing with that dog at GSRSV's rescue ranch:
https://youtu.be/86zqRObmrp4.
We have not seen Gaby around cats
but my hunch is that he'd be OK with them. We'll consider a home with
cats for Gaby.
Gaby is fully housetrained and
very well-behaved inside. He's never had an accident indoors even
though it's likely he was kept as an outside dog previously. Gaby does
not know even the "sit" command, but I was able to get him to
sit in just a minute or so with a biscuit as incentive. Oh--Gaby loves
treats, so he'll likely be very easy to train.
Gaby is good on leash and has
great recall off-leash. He does not wander far when off-leash. He
rides well in a car; in fact, Gaby LOVES to go for car rides!
Gaby showed up at an RV
park/marina along the Sacramento River in June. All efforts to find
his owner failed so the man who found him (a friend of GSRSV's)
offered to foster him until we could find him a home.
Gaby is located in Verona (small
town along the Sacramento River in south Sutter County). His adoption
fee is $210.
Posted 7-19-19 |

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"Snoopy"
is a 70-lb, 1-yo neutered male GSD mix who is happy, loveable and a
little goofy. Snoopy is
friendly with everyone he meets but will likely be a good watchdog as
well. I KNOW that Snoopy will be great with young children; he met
two kids (ages 8 & 10) and was literally melting in their arms.
Snoopy is very affectionate and loves to snuggle right next to you in
bed.
Snoopy gets along fine with other dogs, but he does have a prey drive
and doesn't seem to know what a little dog is; therefore, I am seeking
a home with no small dogs. (I'm confident that once he realizes that
little dogs are indeed dogs, he'll be fine with them.) Snoopy prefers to receive attention from humans
much more so than from other dogs, so he'd be fine as an only dog.
I have not seen Snoopy around cats, but since he went after a
Chihuahua mix, I can't consider a home with cats
for him.
Snoopy is housetrained and never had an accident in the house he's in,
but he does occasionally get his paws up on the counter if there is
food present. He responds well to the "sit" and "lie down" commands,
so apparently he's received some obedience training in his young life.
Snoopy walks very well on leash and rides calmly in a vehicle. He
apparently enjoys water, as he took to the pond at GSRSV's rescue
ranch fairly quickly.
Snoopy gets his name from his long snout and the somewhat comical
overbite in his muzzle. I'm not sure if his overbite originates from
another canine breed (Collie?) but it does not affect his ability to
eat normally.
GSRSV rescued Snoopy from the Stanislaus County Shelter on 6-23-18. He
had been at the shelter since May 12; I imagine that he was a staff
favorite at the shelter. Nonetheless, his time had run out and he was
going to be euthanized so GSRSV appealed for donations to board Snoopy
until he could be transferred to a no-kill shelter out of state. Three
women came forward with donations to cover his boarding expense.
(Thank you Danielle Blount, Diana Cheung and Alicia Navarro!) When I
discovered what a sweet dog Snoopy is, I searched for and was able to
find a foster home for him so that he wouldn't have to go back to a
shelter.
Snoopy is located in Sacramento. His adoption fee is $210.
Posted 7-18-18; updated 8-5-18;
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Adopted
11-10-19!
"Sammy"
is a beautiful, approx 60-lb, 3-yo spayed female GSD who is sweet,
energetic and eager to please. Sammy is friendly with everyone she
meets, but does occasionally jump up on new people out of excitement;
this is a fairly easy behavior to curb. Sammy did previously live with
young children, but was somewhat mouthy with them. I think Sammy would
be great with kids, but her adult people will have to be willing to
ensure she doesn't get too excited or mouthy with them. Sammy is not
food aggressive and takes treats gently from hand.
Sammy is great with other dogs. She
is more submissive than dominant, but does like to "fence fight"
(good fun!) with
those on the opposite side of a fence. She presently lives with
several other dogs in her foster home (Davis) and does well with all
of them--both male and female. She sometimes will nip another dog on
the back who is acting out; this is not an aggressive behavior but
rather an instinctive herding behavior that lots of GSDs display.
Sammy appears NOT to be good with
cats.
Sammy is completely housetrained
and non-destructive inside--though she has not been tested inside all
by herself. She does cry out for a minute or two whenever her foster
caretaker leaves the yard, but afterwards she is fine.
Sammy obeys a few basic commands
(sit, stay, shake). She does need leash work as she has not
likely been walked on leash much. Sammy rides great in a vehicle and
is eager to travel.
Sammy's former owner raised her
from an 8-wk old pup. He kept her outside exclusively, but now Sammy
is a happy indoor/outdoor dog. Her former owner surrendered her to an
independent rescuer because he no longer had the time for her and she
was too mouthy with his children.
Sammy is located in a foster home
in Davis. Her adoption fee is $260.
Posted 6-26-19; updated 9-27-19 |
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