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My basic info
Breed
Norwegian Elkhound/German Shepherd Dog
Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with Black
Age
3 years old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
50 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
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:
"Gretchen" is a beautiful, 50-lb, 3-yo spayed female Norwegian Elkhound/GSD who is super-energetic, super-affectionate, and--typical of the Elkhound breed--fairly stubborn. Gretchen is much smaller than a typical GSD, but she's stocky and strong.
Gretchen loves everyone she meets. She's wiggly and cuddly and sometimes gets a little too physical--like jumping on top of me in bed. She would likely be fine with young children, though she'd have to improve on her ability to "settle down" when she gets all fired up.
Gretchen is great with other large dogs, and very playful. She loves to play hard, so if paired with another dog, it should be one who also likes to play hard. A larger dog would be fine, as she fits right in with the GSDs at GSRSV's rescue facility. Gretchen would likely not do well with small dogs.
Gretchen has a tremendously strong prey drive (always hunting for rodents), so a home without cats is a must for her.
Gretchen is fully housetrained and has yet to have an "accident" inside. She has not destroyed anything in the house, but she has always had the companionship of other dogs since I rescued her; not sure how'd she do if left alone by herself. Gretchen makes a real fuss when crated.
Gretchen does not appear to have received much obedience training. I have not had her on leash much, but she does have fairly good off-leash recall. Again, Gretchen is fairly stubborn--much more independent-thinking than a GSD. It would serve one well to read up on the Norwegian Elkhound breed before considering adopting Gretchen.
Gretchen LOVES to run and play. She would really do well with a very active person or at least with somebody who has a very active dog. She loves all forms of water, including biting the water stream from a hose. She enjoys car rides and rides well in a vehicle.
GSRSV rescued Gretchen from the East County Shelter in Dublin, CA, on 1-18-25. At the time, Gretchen had a soft cast on her right front leg, which suffered a minor fracture when she was hit by a car. She had already been in a cast for several weeks when I rescued her.
Gretchen's right front leg has healed well, but occasionally she still has a slight limp on the leg. However, this in no way hinders her mobility as she plays constantly and runs at full speed often at GSRSV's rescue ranch.
Gretchen is located in Pleasant Grove. Her adoption fee is $300.
"Gretchen" is a beautiful, 50-lb, 3-yo spayed female Norwegian Elkhound/GSD who is super-energetic, super-affectionate, and--typical of the Elkhound breed--fairly stubborn. Gretchen is much smaller than a typical GSD, but she's stocky and strong.
Gretchen loves everyone she meets. She's wiggly and cuddly and sometimes gets a little too physical--like jumping on top of me in bed. She would likely be fine with young children, though she'd have to improve on her ability to "settle down" when she gets all fired up.
Gretchen is great with other large dogs, and very playful. She loves to play hard, so if paired with another dog, it should be one who also likes to play hard. A larger dog would be fine, as she fits right in with the GSDs at GSRSV's rescue facility. Gretchen would likely not do well with small dogs.
Gretchen has a tremendously strong prey drive (always hunting for rodents), so a home without cats is a must for her.
Gretchen is fully housetrained and has yet to have an "accident" inside. She has not destroyed anything in the house, but she has always had the companionship of other dogs since I rescued her; not sure how'd she do if left alone by herself. Gretchen makes a real fuss when crated.
Gretchen does not appear to have received much obedience training. I have not had her on leash much, but she does have fairly good off-leash recall. Again, Gretchen is fairly stubborn--much more independent-thinking than a GSD. It would serve one well to read up on the Norwegian Elkhound breed before considering adopting Gretchen.
Gretchen LOVES to run and play. She would really do well with a very active person or at least with somebody who has a very active dog. She loves all forms of water, including biting the water stream from a hose. She enjoys car rides and rides well in a vehicle.
GSRSV rescued Gretchen from the East County Shelter in Dublin, CA, on 1-18-25. At the time, Gretchen had a soft cast on her right front leg, which suffered a minor fracture when she was hit by a car. She had already been in a cast for several weeks when I rescued her.
Gretchen's right front leg has healed well, but occasionally she still has a slight limp on the leg. However, this in no way hinders her mobility as she plays constantly and runs at full speed often at GSRSV's rescue ranch.
Gretchen is located in Pleasant Grove. Her adoption fee is $300.
Rescue
This organization is committed to providing a positive adoption experience!
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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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