Happy Tails!
Celebrating our Recent Adoptions! All of our dogs have their own pages on our website FOREVER, soon you'll be able to see all of the dogs we've ever adopted.
Be sure to check out our current Testimonials page for owner updates on our adopted dogs. If you'd like to share your Happy Tails success story, send us updates and pictures and we'll post it up to share with the world. Email us at: webshepherd@gcgsr.org.
Some of our dogs are still in their Foster-to-Adopt homes while making sure it's a good fit for both dogs and people, they are still Adoption Pending. Our older adoptions are at Happy Tails of 2011!
Changing lives, one dog at a time.
Benji
Adopted 2/18/12!
Benji is a mid-sized, dark black and tan male from a Sacramento shelter. He was an unclaimed stray so nothing is known about his history, but he is estimated to be about three years old.
Benji is an 80 pound goofball with all the spunk and spirit of youth but none of the bad puppy habits. Despite coming to us without any training, he's been an excellent houseguest and appears to be housebroken.
NO SMALL DOGS, NO CATS, NO SMALL CHILDREN.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added December 2011
Cody
Adopted 2/18/12!
Cody is a good-sized, handsome black and tan male, around 2-3 years old and weighing in at about 80 pounds. He was an owner turn in to a Sacramento shelter when he kept escaping their yard due to an unsecure fence.
Cody is a quiet dog with lovely house manners. He sleeps nicely in his crate at night, and is quiet when kenneled for a short period of time. He gets along with all of the large male and female dogs in his foster home and plays appropriately with them. He apparently lived with cats in his previous home, but since we don't know the circumstances, careful supervision would be needed.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added January 2012
Gretchen
Adopted 2/18/12!
Gretchen is a petite, classic black and tan female, around a year old and weighing in at a whopping 47 pounds. She was an unclaimed stray from Modesto.
This little livewire is very playful with other dogs, and her small size does not stop her from telling the largest dog on the playground that's she's ready to wrestle! She's a typical, bossy German Shepherd girl when it comes to other dogs, yet she is social enough to know just how far she can push other dogs and avoid a brawl.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added November 2011
Lily White
Adopted 2/18/12!
SPECIAL NEEDS
Lily White is a beautiful, 4-5 year old white German Shepherd. She is an owner surrender who could no longer care for her. Lily White is housebroken, crate-trained, and knows basic commands such as Sit, Wait and Stay. She LOVES going for rides in the car and will nose her way into the garage at every opportunity.
Lily is a Special Needs Dog who suffers from Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) (Maldigestion Disorder) in dogs. EPI occurs when the pancreas does not produce the digestive enzymes necessary to obtain the nutrients needed from food. Once diagnosed, EPI is treated by adding prescription enzymes to each of several specific dietary meals per day.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added January 2012
Raymond
Adopted 2/18/12!
Raymond aka "Raymo" is a good-sized, handsome black and tan male, around 12-14 months old and weighing in at about 70 pounds. He was an owner surrender to a Sacramento shelter when his family no longer had time for him. This energetic boy is very playful with other dogs, and seems to think that every human and dog he meets wants to play with him!
Raymo is an active dog whose mind is always alert. If left unattended for long periods of time by himself, he may chew something, but if left with another dog or if someone is around and he's excercised enough, he seems content.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added December 2011
Savannah
Adopted 2/18/12!
Savannah is a gorgeous 3 year old female, black and tan with a medium length coat, one flop ear, and medium-sized at about 70 pounds. She was adopted out as an older puppy and returned to us when her owner became unable to care for her.
Savannah gets along with the other large dogs in her foster home, and previously lived with a cat, so may be able to again with careful supervision. She is a whirlwind to watch, doing everything at full speed.
NO SMALL DOGS.
This is a Level 3 Dog!
Added January 2012
Banda
Adopted 2/4/12!
Banda is a 2 year old, 60 pound mostly black girl. She was an unclaimed stray from the Modesto area who was turned into the shelter by good citizens who found her walking down the middle of a busy road.
She is very social with both people and other dogs, but will chase cats, rabbits, and anything else that may run. She plays great with a resident Jack Russell Terrier, and has had several play dates with other small dogs.
NO CATS, RABBITS or CRITTERS.
This is a Level 3 Dog!
Added March 2011, updated 9/29/11.
Isabella
Adopted 2/4/12!
Isabella is a cute youngster around 9-10 months old, with a lovely plush coat and weighing in at around 45-50 pounds. She was an unclaimed stray out of the Turlock shelter so we have no background on her. We have a short video of her while still in the shelter, right before we brought her into the program:
9 month old female at Turlock 11/18/11
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oobaTf6RFq8&feature=feedu)
Isabella has a sweet temperament and is fairly relaxed for such a young girl. She's housebroken and sleeps great in the crate at night.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added December 2011
Jacqueline
Adopted 2/4/12!
At age seven months and 45 pounds, Jacqueline is a beautiful, petite, black and red dynamo with plenty of energy who wants to play, play, and play some more! She has a wonderful temperament and is affectionate, energetic, and curious. She has never met anyone she didn't like, including people and other dogs, and she is tolerant of dog-savvy cats.
Jacqueline is good in the house for the most part, and sleeps through the night in her crate. Like all youngsters, she'll need watching until she's truly reliable.
This is a Level 3 Dog!
Added July 2011, updated 10/13/11.
Juneau
Adopted 2/4/12!
Juneau is a medium-sized boy, black and tan with bicolor eyes - one blue, one brown. He's probably a German Shepherd/Husky mix, around 12-14 months old and weighing in at about 65 pounds. He was an unclaimed stray from Modesto. This lovable boy is very playful with other dogs, and seems to think that every human he meets will want to love on him!
Juneau is an active dog whose mind is always alert. If left unattended for long periods of time by himself, he may chew something. Juneau also likes to "talk" to any who will listen and sings quite nicely any time he hears a siren. He is very people-oriented, so he doesn't want to be left out of any of the fun.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added December 2011
Linus
Adopted 2/4/12!
SPECIAL NEEDS
Linus is an extra-large, extra-friendly guy who wound up at the Merced pound as an unclaimed stray. He's around 6-7 years old, and has a mild form of lupus, which will need ongoing treatment with very inexpensive prednisone to keep it in check.
Linus loves people of all ages, and will walk up and say hello to just about any friendly human. He's very sweet and well-mannered, walks well on a leash, and in general is willing to go along with whatever you want to do. He loves to play ball, so he needs a home with some room to chase a ball about.
NO CATS.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added August 2010. Updated 8/11/11.
Sadie
Adopted 2/4/12!
Sadie is a 5-6 year old Belgian Malinois or Malinois/Shepherd mix female. She has a beautiful tawny coat, and she weighs 70 pounds. She was an unclaimed stray out of the Newman area, and her microchip information showed she had been adopted out of the Stockton Shelter previously. All efforts to locate her current owner were to no avail, so she came into our rescue program.
She is very social with other dogs and greets everyone with a wagging tail. Sadie rides well in the car, looking out the window the whole time and taking in the scenery. She is quite vocal at times in new settings, but quiets down within a day.
NO CATS OR SMALL, FURRY CRITTERS.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added December 2011
Shadow
Adopted 2/4/12!
SPECIAL NEEDS
Shadow is 3 to 3.5 years old male. He is a German Shepherd, but you might have to look twice to see it with not one but two floppy ears. With a sleek, shiny, black coat, Shadow is a handsome boy.
Shadow is an easy dog to get along with. He's fairly well-mannered. He has good house manners. He rides nicely in the car, and is crate-trained. He knows some basic commands; he will Sit, Stay, Down and Come on command.
NO CATS.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added August 2009
Smalls
Adopted 2/4/12!
Smalls is an adorably cute, golden boy who appears to be a Malionis mix around 8-9 months old. He was an unclaimed stray from Modesto, so little is known of his background. His coat is a beautiful golden color with white on his chest, belly and a touch on the tip of his tail.
He is currently a velcro puppy and loves crawling in any lap that is available. He is so squirmy, it is hard to get a good photo of him. Obedience training and confidence building will go a long way with this boy.
This is a Level 2 Dog
Added October 2011
Tex
Adopted 2/4/12!
Tex is a handsome, black/tan male, 2 years old, and good-sized. He was turned into Oakdale Shelter by his owner who no longer could spend enough time with him and left him home alone too much.
This boy is very sweet, he has good house manners, and is very alert and protective with a very big alarm bark. He loves to play and will follow you around the house with his ball. He knows Sit, Down and Stay.
NO CATS, RABBITS or CRITTERS.
This is a Level 3 Dog!
Added December 2011
Cayenne now Persy
Adoption 1/28/12!
Cayenne is a very pretty, fairly large, nine month old female, weighing in at about 70 pounds. Based on her age, it would not be surprising for her to add another inch or two and five or ten pounds. She was given up by her owners when they could no longer care for her.
She's affectionate and likes being petted, and particularly likes curling up at your feet while you read a book or watch TV. She is crate-trained and housebroken. Although quite strong, Cayenne likes long walks and is reasonably controllable on a leash, and know some basic commands such as Sit and Down.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added January 2012
Dax
Adopted 1/21/12!
Dax is a 12 month old, handsome male with a shiny black coat. As an unclaimed stray from the Placer County area, nothing is known of his background. He is a very happy and exuberant boy that is very social with people, and with most dogs, but no cats for this youngster.
While Dax is quite energetic, he settles down nicely in the house. He is housebroken, sleeps quietly in his crate at night, and rides nicely in a vehicle. Dax is very loving and a cuddler. He wants to please but is still in the process of learning what is acceptable.
This is a Level 3 Dog!
NO CATS, RABBITS or CRITTERS.
Added October 2011
Eddie
Adopted 1/21/12!
Eddie is a very handsome young male of 15 months, and approximately 80 pounds. He was an owner surrender to the Sacramento SPCA. He is energetic, loves to go on walks and walks well on a leash (for a teenager.)
He ignores the cats in his foster home unless they move, and then he tries to get them to run so he can play chase. Once they hiss at him he admits defeat and waddles on. The small dog in his foster home tolerates him and will let him know if she's had enough of his puppinesss.
This is a Level 3 Dog!
Added November 2011
Hailey
Adopted 1/21/12!
Hailey is a 5 year old, gorgeous sable female who was surrendered by her owners when they could no longer care for her. This compact, medium-sized girl has a beautiful plush coat, and a charming personality.
Hailey is a very high energy girl that may have come from working lines, and while she has gotten along with all of the other dogs in her foster home, she doesn't really seem to know how to play with them, although she is starting to try. Hailey has had minimal training but knows Heel, Sit and Down. She is housebroken, settles down quietly in her crate at night, and rides nicely in the car.
This is a Level 3 Dog!
Added October 2011
Remi
More
Adopted 1/21/12!
Remi is a moderately large, handsome male, dark black and tan, approximately 2-3 years old and about 75 pounds. He was an unclaimed stray from Sacramento County. He has a fair amount of energy and likes to run and play.
This guy is a very sweet boy. He's extremely affectionate and enjoys being petted, cuddled, and holding paws. Remi seems to like everyone he meets, he enjoys meeting and being around other dogs, and has been good with the respectful children of all ages he has met so far. He's shows very little interest in ducks and geese on his walks, or the resident cat in his foster home.
This dog is a Level 2 Dog!
Added December 2011
Rocky
Adopted 1/21/12!
Rocky is a medium-sized Belgian Malinois mix, around 2 yrs old. He was an owner surrender to the Sacramento SPCA and we are told he previously lived with dogs, cats and children. With appropriate introductions, he has gotten along with the other dogs in his foster home and is curious about the cats, but does not appear to have high prey drive.
Rocky is housebroken, sweet, and quiet, although he will alarm bark. He knows how to Sit, but is still learning other house manners. He is smart and corrects easily and will make a great family pet.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added November 2011
Sarah
Adopted 1/13/12!
Sarah is a darling, 10-11 month old girl, medium-sized, in a tan coat with a black mask and soft ears, probably a Belgian Malinois mix. Sarah came to us from Stanislaus County Animal Shelter.
Little Miss Wiggly is very sweet and kissy with all the people she has met so far, and a sucker for belly rubs. Sarah has a moderate energy level and likes to play with other dogs, although she can be a little pushy and doesn't want to get left out when other pets in the home are receiving affection.
This dog is a Level 2 Dog!
Added October 2011
Chase
Adopted 1/7/12!
Chase is 1-2 year old, big, goofy guy, a pretty black & tan, with big gold eyes that match his coat. He was an unclaimed stray from Modesto.
He learns quickly and corrects easily, but he's still very much a big, strong puppy, and will need a lot of training and exercise.
This dog is a Level 2 Dog!
Added December 2011
Oslo
Adopted 1/7/12!
Oslo is a 15 month old male, dark black/tan, around 80 pounds. He was an unclaimed stray from Sacramento SPCA.
He's very sweet and very smart and knows exactly nothing.
This dog is a Level 2 Dog!
Added December 2011
Packer
Adopted 1/7/12!
Packer is 10-12 month old, cute male GSD mix who was an unclaimed stray from Stanislaus shelter. He is a very happy and exuberant boy. He is very social with people, and with all dogs so far, unknown at this point with cats (but if they run he is definitely up for the chase).
He is learning to walk on leash, sits and wait for his meals, quickly learning to wait before he enters the home or exits the gate. He rides well in a vehicle. Packer wants to please but is still in the process of learning what is acceptable. . . See More.
NO SMALL CHILDREN
This is a Level 3 Dog!
Added September 2011
Remo now Reno
Adopted 1/7/12!
Remo is a wonderfully sweet, large boy who was adopted out and returned to us in December 2011 when his family lost their home and had to move. He's about as easy-going as a big male GSD can be, and will easily fit into just about any family. His former adopters said about him:
"Reno is a wonderful family dog. He is not a watch or guard dog. He almost never barks and everyone is greeted with a wagging tail. His best friend and snuggle buddy is our cat, Lucy."
This dog is a Level 2 Dog!
Added December 2011
Starla
Adopted 1/7/12!
Starla is a darling, petite girl, just around a year old. She has a soft black and cream coat, with black mascara around her big, brown eyes. She was an unclaimed stray from Modesto.
This pretty little girl is very sweet, although somewhat timid. She's housebroken and has been very patient and careful with children so far. She has a moderate energy level, especially for a pup. She knows Sit, Down, walks well on a leash, and alarm barks appropriately.
This dog is a Level 2 Dog!
Added October 2011
Kiwi
Adopted 1/6/12!
Kiwi is a small, but stout, mostly-GSD girl between 2-3 years old. She was unclaimed from the Modesto shelter. She has a short black and tan coat with white trim on her chest and toes with a stubby tail that is always wagging.
Kiwi is housebroken, does okay in a crate, rides well in the car, is okay on a leash, and has very nice house manners. She's a very obedient and clever girl, she knows tricks, and is good with people of all sizes so far.
NO CATS or CRITTERS
This dog is a Level 2 Dog
Added August 2011, updated 10/5/11
Older Adoptions
Looking for a dog that was adopted last month or last year? We now have a page for our dogs that were adopted during 2011!
GCGSR Dog Rating Levels
Level 1 – Soft & Submissive (full description)
Level 2 – Moderate & Adaptable (full description)
Level 3 – Confident & Challenging (full description)
Level 4 – Competitive & Intense (full description)
Level 5 – Tough & Serious (full description)