Eight-year-old Gunner needed to find a new forever home. Once we brought him into our program, one of our prior fosters whose GSP had died took notice and applied to foster him. They found him to be a sweet, goofy boy full of personality. He fit right in with their family, so they could not […]
Young Wilbur was still trading his puppy teeth for canines when he landed in a shelter. In foster care, he showed himself to be a very curious and cuddly boy who loves squeak toys or anything else he can chew on. He’s a high-energy pup who needs plenty of exercise. He’s found just that in
Three-year-old Koa (now Coral Bells) is a calm and loving girl who most likes to hang out with her human. She’s house trained, uses a doggie door with ease, sleeps soundly through the night in her own bed, and is well-behaved on the leash. She doesn’t bark, dig, chew, or jump fences, and gets along
Zigi is one handsome dude. He’s a solid liver GSP with a shiny set of pearly whites that flash when he smiles. He seems to love all people and dogs. His fosters were impressed not only by his good looks, but also with his excellent health, fine house manners, and easy-going disposition. He’s found a
What’s not to love about an adorable, playful, and dramatic GSP puppy? That’s how five-month old Churro bounced into rescue–sweet, inquisitive, and mischievous. Between power naps, he’d play hard, learn new tricks, and explore the world around him. His foster mom fell for the way he gets along so well with Loretta (her four-year-old pit/boxer mix) and
Knox was one of a litter of pups surrendered to us when their owner got sick. Once Knox was moved into a foster home, he began to learn about harnesses, crates, leash walking, toys, and treats. He discovered a love of ice cubes, having zoomies in the backyard, and stealing the TV remote just for
Sometimes it takes a village to care for a rambunctious, untrained GSP pup. Viola was helped by many along her way. Thank you, Mary & Alan, Renuka, Michelle, and Kathleen, for fostering Viola. She loved having a GSP foster brother in one of those homes. She blossomed in a foster home with lots of windows
Young Ariella’s owners loved her but had to surrender her. We placed her in a foster home that had one four-year-old GSP already and was looking for a potential companion for him. Ariella won them all over. She now has a home with an active couple who work mostly from home and love to go
Poor Iris came into rescue with an injured shoulder. Given her young age, the vet thought her fractured humerus would heal without surgical intervention, but it is a challenge to keep a young GSP quiet and resting! Iris learned a few escape artist maneuvers, but fortunately loves to cuddle up with her people. This sweet,
One-year-old Eli had fun romping with his siblings, but it was time for him to learn some basic skills, as well as the manners he’d need to be a good household companion. Fortunately, he’s a smart and loving pup who’s eager to learn and gets along well with everyone. Thank you, Cindy & Yves and
One day, Greta’s owner decided to rehome her, and Whitney came into her life. Whitney, a kind girl who loved dogs, welcomed Greta with treats and gentle words, making her feel safe. At the dog park, Greta loved playing with other dogs, which boosted her confidence. Whitney trained her with treats and praise, helping her relax
Blu may be a senior gal, but she still has a spring in her step and plenty of spunk. She can chase prey but she’s very good with people, loving attention and cuddles. She’s found a home with a GSP-experienced, retired dad who can’t wait to embrace her as his new daily companion, complete with
At only 8 months old, Godzilla was brought to an emergency vet clinic convulsing from an ingestion of methamphetamine. The vet hospital gave the owners the choice of a police report being filed for animal abuse or surrendering the dog. Luckily for Zillie, he was surrendered by the owners. Poor Zillie didn’t know which way was up.
Linus must have had a good home, because he came into rescue house-broken and crate trained. His fosters reported him to be polite, easy to get along with, affectionate, and very well-behaved. Linus was adopted by an active family with adults and kids at home, as well as a 14-year-old GSP named Gunnar. He’s very
Dew came into rescue as a very active pup, able to escape a puppy pen with ease. She needed everything: house-training, crate training, leash manners–in short, everything to turn a young GSP into a fine household member. Her funny, smart, and inquisitive nature earned her lots of praise and petting, which she adores. She’s happy
One-year old Goose went into his foster home quite timid and unsure of the world around him. He was surrendered to us with many other dogs who did not have much experience doing normal dog things like being on a leash. With lots of intentional training, patience, and love, he is now doing great and
Four-year-old Boggs (aka Boggsie) was found as a stray in King City and taken to an animal shelter. When no one claimed him, we brought him into our program and placed him in a foster home that had recently lost their dog. Boggs fit right in! He is affectionate and playful and always up for an adventure.
Young Kai came into foster care cautious about the strange new world he was entering. Relatively calm for a GSP pup, he’s also playful and eager to learn. A family looking for a companion for their seven-year-old rescue Weimaraner thought he was just the ticket. Thank you, Heather & Brian and Liz & Derek, for fostering
10-month old Velma arrived in rescue with siblings and had not had much experience with new things. She was nervous while in boarding, but warmed up to her foster home. She absolutely loved playing with her foster brother Louie (formerly Heinz) and learned potty training and crate training, along with sit, down, wait, heel, and
Two-year-old Mack had a good home, but when his owners became unable to care for him, they asked if we could find a new good home for their beloved pet. We did! We took care of a few of his health needs and placed him in a GSP-experienced home with several other friendly dogs. Mack
Six-month-old Bexley came into rescue all puppy: super cute, curious, snuggly, friendly, and wanting to play ALL the time until his off button kicked in. In foster, he slept well in his crate and was responsive to guidance from the resident dog. Bexley enjoys wrestling, zooming around the yard, and racing other dogs for the
One- year old Breckan found himself in the shelter with his buddy Dunkan. After a brief stay in boarding, he found comfort and confidence in his wonderful foster home. It was there that his truly playful and cuddly personality blossomed! He quickly made himself at home, snuggling up to his foster dog siblings and happily
Six-month-old Heinz (now Louie) arrived at the rescue with a litter of siblings, ready for a fresh start. His amazing foster families immediately began working with this sweet boy, helping him learn the ropes of being a perfect gentleman. Thanks to dedicated training and lots of love, Louie is now thriving in his very own
11 month old Tino started his journey with a big challenge. As a youngster, he faced Parvo while at the shelter. Tino was a brave little pup, and with dedicated care, he beat it! Once he was healthy, Tino’s path to his forever home involved two amazing foster families. Each provided him with love, comfort,
Playful Dunkan was so fun and engaging that he sped through our rescue program. He’d just been placed in a foster home in a dog-loving community when a neighbor noticed him and knew right away which family should adopt him. The entire neighborhood got in on the campaign to keep Dunkan around. Once the family
One-year-old Liam was in a shelter but could not be adopted due to a broken hind leg. We took him in, but surgeons could not save his leg. He stayed in a foster home with a vet tech and her dogs during his recovery. Liam proved to be a sweet and gentle boy, getting along
Nika’s foster home found her to be a loving, gentle, and polite pup, with all that great puppy energy. She quickly mastered potty training and learned new tricks. An angel with her humans, she was a very fearful of strangers and loud noises. She’s found a forever home with a GSP-loving couple. Nika loves her
One-year-old Wren came into rescue with a very strong prey drive and very little training. She was crazy for birds and had a propensity to get in trouble without constant supervision. Despite all that, she won over her foster dad by being sweet, cuddly, and willing to learn. Her new dad is having success teaching
Maddie had hunting experience but also became an affectionate cuddle bug. A family from Reno who had just lost their 13-year-old GSP were looking to fill the hole left in their home and were happy to embrace Maddie. Thank you, Mary & Alan, M’Lis & Bill, and Chris, for fostering Maddie. And thank you, Sara
We assigned Brax to a foster home with a soft spot for GSPs. They already had two–a 3-year old male (liver) and a 1.5 year old female (black). Brax, a roan puppy, was welcomed with open arms. His foster mom reports: “He’s the loveliest dog! We enjoy watching them become responsible pack members. All three have
