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.

  • JD
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    JD

    Male 12.4 years

    JD is a 6 months old, black and tan puppy whose family could not keep him due to divorce.  He is now in our program.  We'll update his bio as we get to know him. More

    Added May 14, 2011
  • Cubby
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    Cubby

    Female 13.4 years

    Cubby is a female, about 18 months old, and is mostly White GSD with a touch of another breed in her background (probably Nordic). Cubby is very, very good around people and kids and is a love. She is medium-size and very healthy. Cubby is in training with Eleza at... More

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    Added May 01, 2011
  • Cara
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    Cara

    Female 12.9 years

    Cara is about 10-12 months old. She is about 65 pounds and seems to be in good health. Cara has a lovely soft, outgoing temperament, is great with all other dogs, ok with training around cats, is crate trained and is being housebroken. Cara loves to play and will... More

    Added May 01, 2011
  • Latte
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    Latte

    Male 13.4 years

    Latte is about 18 months old (possibly younger). He came to us with his brother, Mocha. These boys were left in their back yard when the owners moved. They were left without any food nor water and animal services rescued them. They went to a very high kill shelter in... More

    Added May 01, 2011
  • Mocha
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    Mocha

    Male 13.4 years

    Mocha is eligible for a Maddie's Fund sponsored adoption. Mocha will be at the Saturday Adoption Day at Pet Food Express Walnut Creek and if he is not adopted will be at the Sunday Adoption Day at Pet Food Express Pleasant Hill. Mocha is about 18 months old (possibly younger). More

    Added April 22, 2011
  • Brando
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    Brando

    Male 12.6 years

    Brando is a nice looking, 8 months old, male German Shepherd puppy.  He hasn't had much training but he has a great temperament.  We'll update his bio as we get to know him. More

    Added April 21, 2011
  • Lily
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    Lily

    Female 13.9 years

    Lily is almost 2 years old and is a smaller (about 55 pounds), sweet, submissive-type GSD. She loves to be with her people and would be a great family dog. We have not seen her with children, but her overall personality lends itself to being very happy with people... More

    Added April 21, 2011
  • Apollo
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    Apollo

    Male 13 years

    Apollo is about 1 year old and weighs about 75 pounds. He is very new to us, but he appears to be good around other dogs. He is cute, young, and mostly untrained. We will update his bio as we get to know him. We can help more dogs if... More

    Added April 06, 2011
  • Heidi
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    Heidi

    Female 19 years

    Senior

    Heidi is a senior girl, about 7 years old. She is a well-bred, purebred GSD. Heidi's family owned her since a puppy but they are Senior people with a medical issue that does not allow them to be able to care for her any longer. Heidi has perfect house manners,... More

    Added April 01, 2011
  • Polo
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    Polo

    Male 12.7 years

    Polo is a male puppy, about 8 month old. Polo is a very happy, joyful, playful young dog that would do well with other dogs or an active family. He came to us untrained, but he is now crate trained, and learning leash manners. He will play endlessly with either... More

    Added April 01, 2011
  • Kody
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    Kody

    Male 12.9 years

    Kody is a sweet, loving 11 month old German Shepherd mix with deep, soft eyes and a glossy black coat. Before he came into rescue, Kody was living well with a chihuahua puppy, 2 cats, and a 16 month old and 3 year old child. He gets along great with... More

    Added March 31, 2011
  • Chloe
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    Chloe

    Female 15 years

    Chloe is about 3 years old. She is new to us, but she appears to be good around other dogs, OK with small dogs, and is OK with cats. Chloe is a submissive type of female. She came into the shelter with older puppies (3), that is all we know... More

    Added March 30, 2011
  • Shellie
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    Shellie

    Female 12.7 years

    Shellie is 8 months old and is a long-coat purebred German Shepherd Dog. She is great with other dogs, OK with cats, and great with all people she has met. Shellie is new to us and we will post more as we get to know her. She is a submissive... More

    Added March 24, 2011
  • Ozo
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    Ozo

    Male 13.5 years

    Ozo is about 14 -16 months old. He is a medium-sized male, and is very playful, lighthearted, outgoing, and healthy. Ozo has been in training with Eleza at Paws in Progress in Sacramento and is now leash trained and crate trained. We know that Ozo would love to play all... More

    Added March 24, 2011
  • Khona
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    Khona

    Male 13.1 years

    Khona is 1 years old. He is a GSD/Lab/Greyhound???, well, we really do not know what he is a mix of. But when you read his story and look at the lovely dog in the photos, you will know why we had to take him in our program. We were... More

    Added February 27, 2011
  • Turner
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    Turner

    Male 13.1 years

    Special needs (Health)

    Turner is a 14 months old black and tan male German Shepherd who has a great temperament. His fosterer fell in love with him and will be adopting him. He is in the process of getting his skin condition cleared up and having hip replacement surgery. We are so glad... More

    Added February 12, 2011
  • Rom
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    Rom

    Male 16.1 years

    Rom is 4 years old, and is a compact-type , purebred male. His coat is shiny with deep colors and he is very handsome. Rom has perfect house manners, is quiet, clean, and very easy to have in the foster home. He is a bit reserved in nature, but once... More

    Added February 12, 2011
  • Sadie
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    Sadie

    Female 13 years

    Sadie is about 10 months old and new to our program. She is extremely sweet, happy, loves people and is OK with other dogs. Sadie has had no training so we are giving her basic training now. She is a purebred and will need someone who can provide her with... More

    Added February 12, 2011
  • Harley
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    Harley

    Male 13.2 years

    Harley is about 1 year old, and is most likely a German Shepherd Dog with, perhaps, a splash of Border Collie. He is a simply lovely, easy dog, who sleeps in the house at night loose with no problems. Harley is a very intelligent young male who is housebroken and... More

    Added February 04, 2011
  • Grace
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    Grace

    Female 14.7 years

    Grace is about 2 1/2 years old. She is a sweet, outgoing, gentle, active, bicolor female. Grace has been living very well for the last year and a half in a home with a toddler, and 5 year old child, and a small dog. She is housebroken, good with other... More

    Added January 30, 2011
  • Dakota
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    Dakota

    Female 14.2 years

    Dakota is nearly 2 years old and she is a well-bred German Shepherd. Her owner passed away and the rest of the family could not keep her. This nice girl is very friendly, outgoing, loves people and has tons of energy. She has lots of ball drive and would be... More

    Added January 30, 2011
  • Phoenix
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    Phoenix

    Male 13.2 years

      Phoenix is a black and tan male, and about 12 months old. He is playful, outgoing, and has a happy nature. We will update his bio as we get to know him.  More

    Added January 30, 2011
  • Bravo
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    Bravo

    Male 12.9 years

    Bravo is about 7 or 8 months old. He is an all-black German Shepherd with a wonderful temperament. This beautiful male puppy is a heavy-boned, playful youngster that loves people and other dogs. We just added him to our program, and will update his bio with new pictures and... More

    Added January 22, 2011
  • Sophie
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    Sophie

    Female 21.2 years

    Senior

    Sophie is a gorgeous, German Shepherd who is about nine years old. She has a beautiful, full coat with a large black saddle. Sophie has a gentle disposition and gets along well with other dogs. She should not be with a rambunctious dog due to her age, and probably... More

    Added January 22, 2011
  • Jack
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    Jack

    Male 15.7 years

    Jack is about 3 1/2 years old according to his vet records. He is about 70 pounds, loves people, and is housebroken and crate trained. Jack appears is healthy, is outgoing, and happy. We are giving him more basic training, as he is in need of better leash manners. Otherwise,... More

    Added January 02, 2011