Adoption Pending Dogs
These dogs are in Foster-to-Adopt homes. This gives pros pective adopters 30 days to foster the dog in their own home before finalizing the adoption. We feel that a 30 day trial period is a good start to know whether the dog will be happy in that household and whether the household will be happy with the dog! Dogs will often act more cautiously for the first 2 weeks, so a full month of dealing with the dog during your regular routine is very important.
If you are interested in becoming a regular foster home or in our Foster-to-Adopt program, please read our Fostering Agreement. We actively encourage Foster-To-Adopt!
Adoption Pending!
Ariel
Ariel was a stray from a Sacramento area shelter, so nothing is known of her background. She is approximately 1 years old, with a gorgeous sable coat. A petite girl, she weighs less than 50 lbs at the moment. She has settled nicely into her foster home, ignoring the cats that wander in front of her without fear. She responds submissively to the three adult shepherds in the home, lowering her head and licking their mouth to seek approval.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added April 2013
Adoption Pending!
Austin
Austin is a 1.5 year old male and was a stray from a Sacramento Shelter, so nothing is known of his past. At the moment, he is a little underweight, but will look great with a few more pounds on him. He rides well in a car and appears to be housebroken.
Austin is a sweet, young boy, with a moderate energy level. He has displayed resource guarding of food & treats at his first foster home, so an experienced owner must be able to make the proper corrections of this behavior.
This is a Level 3 Dog. Please be sure you understand what this level of dog requires.
Added April 2013
Adoption Pending!
Buster
Buster is a 12-15 month old black and tan bicolor German Shepherd. He is a compact guy weighing in at about 70 lbs. Buster was an owner surrender at a Modesto area shelter, and nothing is known about his background.
Buster is a charming youngster that loves people, he is quite sure he is a lap dog, trying to sneak up onto your lap when he has a chance. He has gotten along with the large male and female dogs in his foster home. The shelter said he tested ok with a cat, and seemed pretty uninterested in the outdoor one at his foster home, but care would need to be taken as this is still an unknown how he would live with them in a home.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added January 2013
Adoption Pending!
Chaplin
SPECIAL NEEDS
Chaplin is a 2-3 year old male who was an found by a good Samaritan wandering the streets. After weeks of trying to find his owners, they asked us to help.
Chaplin is a handsome classic black and tan shepherd, very compact weighing in at about 65-70lbs. It appears that prior to the good Samaritan finding him, Chaplin suffered trauma to the head strong enough to cause both ear drums to burst, and break a couple of his teeth. This currently causes him to tilt his head to the left.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added March 2013
Adoption Pending!
Cole
Cole is a beautiful 2 year old male weighing about 70-75 lbs. He was an unclaimed stray out of Sacramento so nothing is known of his background. He has a gorgeous black coat with a little brown on his feet.
Cole is a sweet boy and loves everyone he has met so far. Cole gets along with the female and males in his foster home and is respectful when corrected. He has not had any accidents in the house so far and has learned to use the dog door quickly.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added March 2013
Adoption Pending!
Fandango
Fandango is a gorgeous 3 year old long-coat GSD who was an owner-surrender to the Sacramento SPCA. He is very underweight and is currently recovering from pneumonia, but that doesn't stop this handsome boy from having a great time! He is slowly gaining his strength back and we are seeing his true, fun-loving personality! This big boy just wants a loving family to play with him!
Fandango is a very sweet, affectionate boy with medium to high energy at times. He has gotten along with all dogs he has met thus far, but is a little unsure of how to play with them.
This is a Level 3 Dog. Please be sure you understand what a dog of this Level requires.
Added April 2013
Adoption Pending!
Herman
Herman is a 4-5 month old cutie out who came to us from the Modesto shelter.
Herman loves to be with people and is very social. He gets very excited as many puppies do, and he loves to play with other dogs and his toys. He gets along with the 3 dogs on the property and is respectful when corrected. Although Herman has not been around any cats, he is still young enough to be able to live with them.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added April 2013
Adoption Pending!
Luna
Luna is a nice 2 year old female GSD/lab mix. She was surrendered to us when her previous owner no longer had room for her.
She is very affectionate, sweet and playful with other dogs, although prefers to be with her people. She is calm and even described as lethargic at times, although could also stand to lose a little weight.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added April 2013
Adoption Pending!
Ruby Sue
Ruby Sue is an 18 month old black and tan female from the Modesto shelter. She was an unclaimed stray so nothing is known of her background. She loves to be with her people and seems to get along with other dogs both male and female so far.
Ruby is still learning to walk properly on leash. When corrected, she can be a bit of a Drama Queen, but then she succumbs to your request. She rides okay in a vehicle. She is not a big eater yet would prefer to nibble small portions of food at a time.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Added August 2012
Adoption Pending!
Sofie
Sofie is a small black and red 1 year old female who will most likely not be bigger than 55 lbs. She was an unclaimed stray from Sacramento City Shelter.
She was previously adopted out as a 9 month old puppy, and has now come back into the program due to her being too rambunctious for the family.
Sofie may be pint sized but she has a big girl bark and is not afraid to voice her opinion. She is very active and would benefit from an active family willing to walk or run her a couple of times a day. Sofie loves playing with her toys, but has to be watched to ensure she is not chewing for a squeaker.
NO CATS or SMALL CRITTERS.
This is a Level 3 Dog. Please be sure you understand what this level of dog requires.
Re-Added April 2013
Adoption Pending!
Tara
Tara was previously adopted out as a 4 month old puppy, and now has returned to rescue when her owners moved and could not take her with them.
Tara is a pretty black and tan girl with a hint of sable that is almost 4 years old. At 103 lbs, Tara is a big girl. It is thought that she has some King shepherd in her, but while we expect her to be a large, she probably should weigh about 90 lbs, and needs a diet and exercise program. She has grown up in a family setting with small children, and another large dog.
This is a Level 2 Dog!
Re-Added March 2013
Adoption Pending!
Zane
Zane is an 18 month old Malinois who weighs about 70 pounds. He is a higher energy boy who settles down in the house after a day of running and playing outside.
He is currently being fostered on a farm, where he runs about 5-7 miles a day alongside an ATV. He gets along with the 8 other dogs on the property, both male and female, large and small.
NO CATS, BIRDS OR CRITTERS!
This is a Level 2 Dog
Added October 2012
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)
The benefits of a German Shepherd—loyalty, protectiveness and eagerness, to name a few—come from careful obedience training and authority. Everyone in the household must be prepared to show “authority” and earn the dog’s respect with a firm but loving touch. They do not respond to negativity or anger. Once achieved, this respect may need to be earned again and again.