Adopted Dogs

Our dogs who found their forever homes.

These are our success stories — what makes rescue so rewarding. Each dog who finds its forever home keeps us working to help more. We list each adopted dog below.

If you would like to send us stories about one of our dogs who has become a part of your life, please email your photo and story to dogs@gsgsrescue.org.

  • Nikko
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    Nikko

    Male 13.9 years

    Click here and here to see Nikko's videos. Nikko is about 14 months old, about 55 pounds, and is black and tan with a joyful spirit. He is a very special and gentle soul. Nikko is great with other dogs and cats, is housebroken and crate trained. He loves to... More

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    Added January 02, 2012
  • Donner
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    Donner

    Male 13.8 years

    Donner is about 8-10 months old. He is a medium, large pup who still has some growing to do. Donner carries a "blue" gene which means his face has a very unusual bluish color to it. Donner is crate trained, is being housebroken, is good around other dogs, submissive to... More

    Added December 21, 2011
  • Kari
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    Kari

    Female 14.5 years

    Kari is a bicolor female from working lines, and is about 18 months old. She has very high ball drive and wants to "work" or play all the time. Karie is very new to us, but we suspect she will need to go to someone who competes in dog sports,... More

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    Added December 15, 2011
  • Megan
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    Megan

    Female 15.5 years

    Megan is a sweet, 2-3 year old, black and tan female German Shepherd. She is a little unsure and hesitant about new things, but is just looking for some confidence building opportunities. So far she is good with other dogs and cats. We\'ll update this bio as we get to... More

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    Added December 15, 2011
  • Mac
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    Mac

    Male 16 years

    Mac is almost 3 yrs old. He was owned by a family since 8 weeks old. His owner is an Iraq veteran who sustained an injury requiring a change in their life style and some surgery. This led to them not being able to care for him and they asked... More

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    Added December 15, 2011
  • Bart
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    Bart

    Male 13.7 years

    Bart is a friendly, easy going, 9 month old black and tan, male German Shepherd. His fosterer says he shows dazzling brainpower. He plays well with the resident male and female German Shepherd population at his foster home, and is learning about cats. He does not chase them but still... More

    Added December 03, 2011
  • Dax
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    Dax

    Male 14 years

    See gorgeous Dax in his video by clicking here. Dax is a fun, stable, puppyish, gorgeous male German Shepherd who ended up in rescue due to a change in his owner's circumstances. He is good with people, good with other dogs, ok with cats if they don't run, and is... More

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    Added November 30, 2011
  • Frankie
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    Frankie

    Male 13.4 years

    Frankie is a wonderful, 4 month old, black and tan male German Shepherd puppy. He is living with a pack of male and female German Shepherds and loves to play with them. He is disinterested in the cats in the home. Frankie stays loose when his fosterers are gone and... More

    Added November 13, 2011
  • Pixie
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    Pixie

    Female 15.6 years

    Pixie is about 2-3 years old. She weighs about 50 pounds and is a GSD mix. There is not a sweeter nor easier pet than Pixie. She is happy, joyful, loving, and is OK with all dogs and OK with all cats she has met. She is generally quiet, but... More

    Added November 10, 2011
  • Hershey
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    Hershey

    Male 15.6 years

    Hershey is about 2-3 years old, and is a plush coat dark black/brown male. He is medium-size with strong bone structure. We named him Hershey because of his deep, dark colors and his ohhh so sweet temperament. He is very good with other dogs. He is an athletic type of... More

    Added November 10, 2011
  • Oro
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    Oro

    Male 14.6 years

    Oro is about 18 months old and is a GSD/yellow lab mix. He is the perfect candidate for someone who loves an easy going Lab, but also enjoys a GSD profile. He is very good with everyone and everything. He has a happy, sweet, gentle temperament. He is a medium-size... More

    Added November 10, 2011
  • Heidi Delano
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    Heidi Delano

    Female 14.6 years

    Heidi is about 18-24 months old. She was found with the male GSD in our program, Chester. It appears they were left off in a rural area. Heidi is about 70 pounds and seems to be in good health. Heidi is a submissive female, and has a gentle/easy nature. She... More

    Added November 04, 2011
  • Chester
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    Chester

    Male 14.6 years

    Chester is about 12-18 months old. He has a happy, easy going nature. He is about 75 pounds, and is a medium-size male. We know that he was found in the Bakersfield area with the female GSD in our program, Heidi Delano. He is housebroken and crate-trained. Chester loves other... More

    Added November 04, 2011
  • Prima
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    Prima

    Female 13.9 years

    Prima is about 10 months old. She is a slender, medium size female from a Central Valley shelter. She weighs about 55 pounds now and is very "leggy" like many young females. She loves to play, loves toys, and will play with shoes etc. if they are left about, like... More

    Added November 02, 2011
  • Toby
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    Toby

    Male 14.1 years

    Click here to see happy, playful boy, Toby, in his video. Toby is about 1 year old and is a nice looking, bicolor male German Shepehrd. He is good with other dogs, and enjoys the company of people. He likes to whine if he sees you while he is in... More

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    Added October 30, 2011
  • Abby
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    Abby

    Female 13.8 years

    Abby is between 7-11 months old. She is new to our program. Abby is a smallish girl, but still has some growing to do. She is crate trained, good with cats and dogs, and is generally easy to have in her foster home. She is still a puppy, so she... More

    Added October 30, 2011
  • Aries
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    Aries

    Male 16.1 years

    Aries is about 3 years old. He is a stunning, medium-size, about 70 pounds, longcoat male. He is good around all dogs, great to handle, has had some training, and is outgoing and playful. He loves to play ball! He came into the shelter at the same time and from... More

    Added October 21, 2011
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    Autumn

    Female 16.1 years

    Autumn is about 3 years old. She weighs about 70 pounds and appears to be in good health. Autumn is good around other dogs, easy to handle, submissive, and rides well in the car. She is generally very quiet and is crate and house trained. One of her ears has a... More

    Added October 21, 2011
  • Willow
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    Willow

    Female 14.1 years

    Willow came from a high kill shelter in the Central Valley. Her time was up and was due to be euthanized. We were able to bring her into our rescue program in the nick of time. She is about 12-18 months old, weighs about 55 pounds, and is primarily German... More

    Added October 17, 2011
  • Schatzi
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    Schatzi

    Female 13.9 years

    Schatzi is about 10 months old and is a smallish, red/black German Show Lines female. She weighs about 55 pounds. She seems to be fine around other dogs and is easy to handle. She is new to our program and we will give you and update as we get to... More

    Added October 17, 2011
  • Logan
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    Logan

    Male 16.1 years

    Logan is about 3 years old. This is one very special and lucky boy. He arrived in November from a shelter, near death due to severe neglect. Our vets told us that he should make a great recovery, but it would take some time. Logan found a great foster home with us and... More

    Added October 17, 2011
  • Sheila
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    Sheila

    Female 20.2 years

    Sheila is a well trained, 7 year old female German Shepherd who came into rescue when her previous owners lost their home. She has great house manners. She is good meeting other dogs but is used to living alone and isn't interested in playing with lively dogs. She is a... More

    Added October 01, 2011
  • Katie
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    Katie

    Female 14.2 years

    Katie is a young, sweet, 1 year old, female who has a black and tan coat. She is good with other dogs and cats and is crate-trained and housebroken.  She is such a sweet girl and is submissive without being timid. More

    Added October 01, 2011
  • Molly Sue
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    Molly Sue

    Female 14 years

    Molly Sue is a pretty, petite, 60 pound, ten month old pup. She loves everyone she meets! She also loves taking walks, water, playing "catch me if you can" with her toys and just totally enjoying life. She is very observant and doesn't miss a thing around her, but first chooses to be... More

    Added September 29, 2011
  • Reese
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    Reese

    Male 14.7 years

    Reese is a gorgeous 1 1/2 year old, plush coat, male German Shepherd. Reese is a very sweet natured boy and for the most part he is a very calm dog for his age. He is a big dog with HUGE paws and is still growing out of the puppy... More

    Added September 06, 2011
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