Handsome Zhivago was taken to a shelter as a stray. His foster homes discovered that he loves to run and play, is respectful around other dogs, and adores attention from humans. He has a heart murmur, but it does not slow him down or make him any less charming. Thank you, Lesta, Samantha & Michael, […]
Atlas melted hearts everywhere he went. He was smaller than most of his littermates, but his personality was oversized. He was fearless in wrestling and tug of war matches with his siblings. He learned to play fetch with humans early on and proved to be a champion cuddler. Thank you, Eric and family, and Sue
Four-year-old Dion came into our rescue program with little training and lots of challenges: digging, chewing, leash pulling, and severe separation anxiety. Despite all that, he won over his foster home with his keen desire to learn and superior cuddling skills. Thank you, Embeli, for fostering Dion. And thank you, Leigh and Paul, for fostering
When Sheba was surrendered to us, she had Parvo and soon needed intensive 24/7 vet care. She went to a foster home without a resident dog because Parvo is highly contagious. Once fully recovered, Sheba was snapped up by a family that had tragically lost their young GSP and needed a new support dog for
Archabald was one of a litter of eight puppies surrendered to us around the holidays. He was adopted by an active, dog-loving couple with two resident dogs–an elderly Chihuahua and a middle-aged Italian Greyhound. Thank you, Sooky and Carolin, for fostering Archie. And thank you, Jonathan and Beth, for adopting him.
The Jackson shelter was about to close for Thanksgiving and would be short-staffed over the holiday. They asked if we could take Spot, a sweet and needy boy with wounds that needed tending. He’d been on the lam for weeks wearing a harness, which had made wounds where it rubbed. He was so thin he
Little Greta fit right into the home of a prior adopter with lots of GSP experience (even raising puppies). They’d recently lost a GSP, and Greta filled the void in their pack. Thank you, Carolin & Stefan and Sooky, for fostering Greta. And thank you, Peter, for adopting Greta (now Dolce) and providing her with
When Genie’s foster home signed up to care for puppies, they had no intention of adopting another dog. But Genie got to them with her adorable looks, tiny size, big voice, and bigger personality. “Now we don’t even remember how life was before Genie. When we call her, she tilts her head before she runs
Angel was surrendered to us and turned out to have Parvo, requiring intensive (and expensive) vet care. Once she was well, she was adopted by one of our seasoned volunteers, whose mature dogs livened up on the arrival of a younger GSP. Thank you, Seth and Donna, for fostering Angel. And thank you, Renee, for
Young Coupe turned up at the shelter with a ligament tear and a cut paw pad on his left hind leg, causing him to limp. Despite his injury, his foster family found him intelligent, loving, and good with kids and adults (even cats). On the other hand, he was uncomfortable in the car and pulled
Sweet Gunther needed to find a home deserving of his cuteness overload–and he scored! Not only did they welcome him with open arms, but he arrived to find his first “Gotcha Day” party in progress. Thank you, Carolin and Sooky, and Brad and Anna, for fostering Gunther. And thank you, Jenna and Jonathan, for adopting
Lola (now Lucy) has gone to a GSP-loving home where she’ll have two doting parents and a GSP sister, Kona (formerly Kuna)–an alum from our 2018 Mountain Litter. Thank you, Eric and family, for fostering Lola. And thank you, Nancy and Luigi, for adopting her and showing her La Dolce Vita.
Little Pippin is one of a litter of pups we wanted to find excellent homes for. She lucked out with a GSP-savvy family that had been waiting patiently to welcome the right new puppy into their lives. Thank you, Brad and Anna, for fostering Pippin. And thank you, Susan and Roger, for adopting this adorable
Sunza experienced a tumultuous life, with serial owners having to give her up–or dying unexpectedly. Her most recent foster family found her to be a very good dog who was quiet, adored petting, and would come immediately when called. She got along so well with everyone in the extended family that their daughter decided to
This energetic pup loves to play with other dogs and check out humans. Nonetheless, he has a tendency to get overstimulated and hyper aroused. With the support of his foster families, vets, and trainers, Forrest figured out how to dial down his energy level and relax. Thank you, Aston, Seth & Donna, Jess & Jeremy,
The shelter staff described young Rusty as a “rockstar,” but they were short on space and asked us to take him in. His first foster home found him to be as a sweet cuddle bug and a clown. But Rusty needed more space to run, so he tried two more foster homes before finding the
Young Dougie was a wreck when he entered the shelter. He would cower in his kennel and eat nothing (even chicken!) until the staff trying to help him left. Poor fellow! With persistent care and pampering, Dougie’s foster home was able to coax him out of his shell. He learned how to get along with
Ayda came into rescue very thin and with kennel cough, but her problems couldn’t hide the fact that she is a life-loving love bug. Once she was over her respiratory problems and spay surgery, she began to put on weight. Feeling better, she developed an interest in books, though not to read them. This little
Young Bisto showed up in a shelter and soon developed kennel cough. One of our volunteers offered to foster him and found this young guy eager to please, ready to play, and relatively easy to train despite being very ‘birdy’ and high energy. Bisto (now Sir) found his forever home with one of our dog-loving
Young Luigi and his brother Mario were found wandering in a vineyard. Luigi’s foster home described him as timid but sweet, curious, and cuddly. He takes treats gently and loves to dole out puppy kisses. His second foster home fell for him and committed to continue his training, especially on leash walking and respecting the
One-year-old Mario was found as a stray with another GSP who appeared to be his littermate. Both were skinny and shy. We placed them with one of our seasoned foster homes, where they were pampered and put on weight. Mario soon emerged as confident and playful. He mastered housetraining quickly and practiced his squirrel hunting
Adorable Addelaide turned up in a shelter that was too full to handle more pups, so she came into our program. A volunteer picked her up and cared for her through her spaying procedure. Addy was then transferred to a different foster home but couldn’t stay there long due to an unexpected illness. Around that
Young Dory entered a shelter timid, insecure, and looking as if she’d been attacked by other dogs. Understandably, she was scared and tentative about meeting people but eventually opened up to play with other dogs. She is full of puppy wiggles, but with proper exercise, she loves to cuddle with people and learn new tricks
Four-year-old Dior appeared at a shelter with a pal, one-year-old Paco. They were both shy initially and took time to trust humans. Once Dior emerged from her shell, she became a high-octane, spunky, yet classy princess. She is a fast, graceful runner who loves to chase squirrels and leap over puddles. She escaped briefly to
Being a senior didn’t stop Lucky (Lucky2) from wandering off on an adventure. He landed in a shelter and was classified as “rescue only” due to his advanced age and a need for attention to some medical issues. His fosters were impressed by his sweet demeanor, ability to get along with other dogs, and devotion
Young Nettie ended up in a full shelter, so they asked if we would take her into our program. Once settled in a foster home, we learned some things about her: she’s pretty good in a crate, not bad on leash, energetic, cuddly, excited for her meals, loves her people, and needs basic training. Nettie
We rescued young Trexie from a shelter, where she’d turned up as a stray. She’s very sweet and gentle, submissive to other dogs, and a velcro girl around humans. She’s found her forever home with a dog-savvy couple who can overlook a bit of GSP wackiness because Trexie is “the happiest creature we’ve ever met.”
Five-year-old Lizzy is in her prime. She loves to run outdoors and lives to fetch stuffies indoors. When she settles, she is a sweet, eager-to-please love sponge, constantly wanting to be petted and snuggle. According to one foster, “eat, play, love” sums this girl up well. Thank you, Jen & Michael and Mary, for fostering
It’s not every day someone steps up to adopt a powder face approaching fifteen years old. There are some awesome friends of GSPs out there. Isabella had a long-term steady home but bounced around a bit after her dad died and her mom had to move. Her fosters all adored this spunky senior sweetheart. She’s
Handsome Ollie (Huxley in rescue) has learned a lot in his eight years about mastering house manners and relationships with people and dogs. He knows how to be a loyal member of a family. He respects house rules, is very gentle with young kids, and is energetic enough to play full-out with other dogs. A
