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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Age
1 year 9 months old, Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
80 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Purebred
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My personality
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
"Keith" is an approx 80-lb, 1¾-yo (born 3-16-23) neutered male GSD who is sweet, playful and protective. Keith is healthy, up-to-date on vaccinations, and microchipped.
Keith is friendly with strangers when properly introduced, but is also protective of his home and people. If a person were to come into his house or yard unannounced, it’s likely he would charge the person and possibly bite. When out on walks, Keith is fine with meeting strangers, so clearly Keith’s behavior at home is protective and not simply aggressive.
Keith was great w/ the two young children (ages 8 & 10 yrs old) he lived with up until late November 2024. However, Keith is also somewhat excitable and mouthy when there is lots of action and noise. So, it would be best if Keith were placed in a home that does not have children under 13 yrs of age.
Keith is good with other dogs and is on the submissive side. He presently lives with several other dogs at GSRSV’s Rescue Ranch and gets along fine with all of them. (See elsewhere on this page for a video of Keith romping with some of the other dogs.) He generally keeps to himself but I have seen him try to initiate play with a couple of the other GSDs. He formerly lived with a male Golden Retriever who he also got along well with. (See photo on this page.)
Keith has not interacted with cats, but he did encounter a cat at the vet’s office and was unperturbed by it. My hunch is that Keith would do fine w/ a dog-savvy cat.
Keith is fully housetrained and his previous people kept him inside with no problems when they were gone for several hours. He slept in the hallway in their house. He has not had a single indoor accident nor chewed a single inappropriate item at GSRSV’s Rescue Ranch.
Keith previously received four weeks of obedience training and is very well-behaved. He walks great on leash and is non-reactive towards other dogs. He also has fairly good recall off-leash.
Keith loves to go on car rides and is a polite passenger. He waits calmly in the car when left alone for short periods. Keith loves water; he likes to splash in shallow water and to bite the water stream from a hose.
Keith’s people purchased him from a breeder when he was about 10 wks old. Keith was his male person’s (John’s) third GSD. John invested a lot of time training Keith and Keith was a much-loved member of his family. However, on Nov 11 Keith bit an Instacart driver who came into their yard when Keith was outside unattended. The next day he nipped one of their daughters when she was loudly running around with some of her friends. [Note from GSRSV: several years ago, my own GSD--who was incredible with children--did this same thing to my best friend’s oldest son when he was playing tag with some friends. This is absolutely NOT a reflection of aggression towards children, but rather an inappropriate play response.]
Due to the open nature of John’s home with young children and concern that Keith might nip one of their daughter’s friends, John chose to surrender Keith to a rescue. GSRSV took Keith in on Nov 23.
Keith’s adoption fee is $300.
"Keith" is an approx 80-lb, 1¾-yo (born 3-16-23) neutered male GSD who is sweet, playful and protective. Keith is healthy, up-to-date on vaccinations, and microchipped.
Keith is friendly with strangers when properly introduced, but is also protective of his home and people. If a person were to come into his house or yard unannounced, it’s likely he would charge the person and possibly bite. When out on walks, Keith is fine with meeting strangers, so clearly Keith’s behavior at home is protective and not simply aggressive.
Keith was great w/ the two young children (ages 8 & 10 yrs old) he lived with up until late November 2024. However, Keith is also somewhat excitable and mouthy when there is lots of action and noise. So, it would be best if Keith were placed in a home that does not have children under 13 yrs of age.
Keith is good with other dogs and is on the submissive side. He presently lives with several other dogs at GSRSV’s Rescue Ranch and gets along fine with all of them. (See elsewhere on this page for a video of Keith romping with some of the other dogs.) He generally keeps to himself but I have seen him try to initiate play with a couple of the other GSDs. He formerly lived with a male Golden Retriever who he also got along well with. (See photo on this page.)
Keith has not interacted with cats, but he did encounter a cat at the vet’s office and was unperturbed by it. My hunch is that Keith would do fine w/ a dog-savvy cat.
Keith is fully housetrained and his previous people kept him inside with no problems when they were gone for several hours. He slept in the hallway in their house. He has not had a single indoor accident nor chewed a single inappropriate item at GSRSV’s Rescue Ranch.
Keith previously received four weeks of obedience training and is very well-behaved. He walks great on leash and is non-reactive towards other dogs. He also has fairly good recall off-leash.
Keith loves to go on car rides and is a polite passenger. He waits calmly in the car when left alone for short periods. Keith loves water; he likes to splash in shallow water and to bite the water stream from a hose.
Keith’s people purchased him from a breeder when he was about 10 wks old. Keith was his male person’s (John’s) third GSD. John invested a lot of time training Keith and Keith was a much-loved member of his family. However, on Nov 11 Keith bit an Instacart driver who came into their yard when Keith was outside unattended. The next day he nipped one of their daughters when she was loudly running around with some of her friends. [Note from GSRSV: several years ago, my own GSD--who was incredible with children--did this same thing to my best friend’s oldest son when he was playing tag with some friends. This is absolutely NOT a reflection of aggression towards children, but rather an inappropriate play response.]
Due to the open nature of John’s home with young children and concern that Keith might nip one of their daughter’s friends, John chose to surrender Keith to a rescue. GSRSV took Keith in on Nov 23.
GSRSV became a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization in March 2013. All donations to GSRSV are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Since February 2001, Brian Foran has funded GSRSV primarily on his own. Donations have played--and continue to play--a huge part in keeping GSRSV afloat, as adoption fees are a drop-in-the-bucket compared with the costs of running a large rescue program.
To make a monetary donation, please go to the donation page on GSRSV's Website: www.gsrsv.org/DonationsNeeded.htm.
Thanks for your support!
Their adoption process
Additional adoption info
1. View my dogs available for adoption, either on this Website or on our own Website (www.gsrsv.org). I also list German Shepherds and German Shepherd mixes for other rescue groups and inviduals on my Website.
2. Contact Brian Foran at 916-655-3125 or bab43@msn.com to discuss the particular dog(s) that you're interested in.
3. Complete my adoption questionnaire. It is a downloadable Microsoft Word file on the page of my Website titled "How to Adopt a Dog through GSRSV." If possible, return the questionnaire via e-mail.
4. Go see the dog you're interested in--at my rescue facility, at the home of the dog's foster caretaker, or at the home of the dog's owner.
5. If you decide to adopt a dog, I will have you sign my adoption contract and pay the appropriate adoption fee, which varies between $300 to $100, depending on the age of the dog and whether it is a purebred GSD or not. This fee includes spaying or neutering, rabies and distemper/parvo vaccinations, heartworm check, and a 6-month supply of heartworm preventative. The adoption contract is on the same page of my Website as is the adoption questionnaire.
1. View my dogs available for adoption, either on this Website or on our own Website (www.gsrsv.org). I also list German Shepherds and German Shepherd mixes for other rescue groups and inviduals on my Website.
2. Contact Brian Foran at 916-655-3125 or bab43@msn.com to discuss the particular dog(s) that you're interested in.
3. Complete my adoption questionnaire. It is a downloadable Microsoft Word file on the page of my Website titled "How to Adopt a Dog through GSRSV." If possible, return the questionnaire via e-mail.
4. Go see the dog you're interested in--at my rescue facility, at the home of the dog's foster caretaker, or at the home of the dog's owner.
5. If you decide to adopt a dog, I will have you sign my adoption contract and pay the appropriate adoption fee, which varies between $300 to $100, depending on the age of the dog and whether it is a purebred GSD or not. This fee includes spaying or neutering, rabies and distemper/parvo vaccinations, heartworm check, and a 6-month supply of heartworm preventative. The adoption contract is on the same page of my Website as is the adoption questionnaire.
Because I am an independent rescuer caring for many dogs, I am presently unable to conduct regular adoption or "meet & greet" events.
I only arrange for people to meet the dogs that I have available for adoption after I have discussed the dog and have received an adoption questionnaire from them.
Because I am an independent rescuer caring for many dogs, I am presently unable to conduct regular adoption or "meet & greet" events.
I only arrange for people to meet the dogs that I have available for adoption after I have discussed the dog and have received an adoption questionnaire from them.
More about this rescue
German Shepherd Rescue of Sacramento Valley (GSRSV) is an organization dedicated to finding good homes for German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) at risk of being placed in shelters, or who are already in shelters and possibly facing euthanasia. GSRSV is an independent rescue organization operated by one individual: Brian Foran. Though countless volunteers and benefactors have supported--and continue to support--GSRSV, I run and primarily fund the program, as I have since February 2001.
German Shepherd Rescue of Sacramento Valley (GSRSV) is an organization dedicated to finding good homes for German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) at risk of being placed in shelters, or who are already in shelters and possibly facing euthanasia. GSRSV is an independent rescue organization operated by one individual: Brian Foran. Though countless volunteers and benefactors have supported--and continue to support--GSRSV, I run and primarily fund the program, as I have since February 2001.
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