Southwest Florida German Shepherd Rescue Inc.

PUPPY EDGAR HAS A NEW HOME AND FAMILY

PUPPY ROSCO HAS A NEW HOME AND FAMILY

HANDSOME CASH HAS A NEW FAMILY

HANDSOME ROOKEE IS STAYING WITH FAMILY

SWEET DUKE HAS A NEW FAMILY TO CALL HIS OWN

update
Duke has been here just a few weeks now. He has made an unbelievable transition from a defeated dog to a happy, engaged one. From despair to a prancing happy affectionate boy. He is 7 but don't let that fool you, he's got some quality living to do. We went to Fisherman's Village last Sunday with Oliver, my big goofy long hair. They did wonderful together. He met ever kid in the place and quite a few people and loved them all. He was passed by 20 small dogs and weird people and was a perfect gentleman.... Please if you are looking for a quality companion, Duke is your man.

SWEET SASHA HAS A NEW HOME

BARRETT HAS A NEW HOME AND FAMILY

SWEET BELLE OF THE BALL HAS A NEW HOME AND FAMILY AND WILL BE A SERVICE (EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOG) FOR HER NEW OWNER

HANDSOME JACK HAS A NEW FAMILY

His Fosters wrote:

Jax, a 2 year 8-month old male is a very large (95+ pounds), handsome, very sweet GSD. He came to us as his owner was too ill to care for him. He bonds quickly with people – it was almost immediate with my husband and myself – is extremely social, open to new experiences and friendly when friends come over. Well behaved, he needs only a small amount of correction on a leash. He is very strong and we have him on a pinch collar when he is off our property.

This dog needs to be active. I had just signed him up for agility training which I believe he is very well suited for and would really enjoy. He will also benefit from obedience training to reinforce what he already knows and ensure that he is an excellent GSD ambassador. He enjoys rides and fortunately is just too large to make it from the back to the front seat, in case we need help with directions. He loves running in circles around our pool and being in the yard (he needs to be watched outside as he gets hot relatively quickly).

Jaxe is a hardy eater and needs to be walked almost immediately after eating. Jax is kennel-trained, goes into his kennel on the command “Home” and knows his name. He also clearly knows “sit” and “stay”. He initially slept in his kennel but within a few days we were able to leave him loose in our house, preferring to kennel him only when we were not home. Within 2 days of having him in our house he alerted on contractors working on a house next door to us and wanted us to make sure we knew there were interlopers about. Jax is a smart, very curious boy who likes to help (cooking, he’s underfoot; cleaning he’s helping steer the mop). He likes toys, particularly ones that squeak and enjoys playing catch. Jax is unaware that he is large. He would love to sleep in your bed – if you have king-sized bunk beds this is a fine idea, loves to be cuddled and attempts escorting the family and guests alike to the bathroom. If your bath or powder room is small, good luck squeezing in the room.

Jax will benefit from a loving home with owners who will keep him very active and be very consistent in managing him. We have not seen him interact with children, although my sense is he would be absolutely fine with them. He is extremely smart and a true pleasure to be with. No idea how he is around cats, but we believe Jax will be most comfortable as an only dog. He returns the attention and love he receives a thousand fold and deserves a wonderful life

Beryl A.


Hey Eric:
Thanks again for understanding how difficult a decision this has been. Jax (aka Jack) is a very sweet boy who needs and deserves a lot of individual attention. The best way to describe him is he’s a 90+ lb ‘puppy’ who has a lot of puppy energy yet to be burned off (even though he’s 3 yrs old). Our experience with him has been bitter sweet in that he’s incredibly loving, but most definitely needs a female to attach himself to. Ideally this person would be retired so she could devote the time he requires. For instance, he never showed any desire to spend time with anyone other than me, including my husband. This made it difficult for me to do anything without him wanting my undivided attention. He got along great with our senior German shepherd, but the cats were a different story. We are convinced that Jax does NOT have an aggressive bone in his body, however, his big size and energy level, combined with his curiosity, made it difficult for our 3 kitties to endure. Crate training – he was unhappy being crated the first few nights (my husband slept on the sofa in the family room so Jax could be free, while allowing me to sleep and the cats some freedom). However, after about the 5th night, he started to accept the idea of being crated. This shows us that he can and no doubt will adapt if given time and patience to do so.

He walks great on a leash, with and without another dog beside him. He seems very social (he’s been to the tiki already). He rides well in the car but prefers to be in the back seat to be closer to the humans. He appears to be house broken as we had no issues. However, he doesn’t seem to know how to communicate when he needs to go out.

Attached are some photos of Jax, and one with Charlotte, should you care to use them. I would also be happy to speak with anyone who may want to ask about further about Jax, to assist in finding him the ideal home.
Thank you for the opportunity.

Gail and Gordon

CANE NEEDS A NEW HOME AND FAMILY


update: CANE IS IN A HOME FOR A FOSTER TO ADOPT


We had placed him into a family but he was just too much dog for them. He is a young and energetic dog who is in need of a strong leader and TRAINING. I spent an hours with him and John B our trainer has spent a few days with him and we find him to be a sweet affectionate dog who needs training and a strong leader but who is extremely eager to please, treat motivated, works on problems well and would be a great agility dog. He is a great looking strong dog who has the drive to accomplish most any task. He likes kids and accepts other dogs after a proper intro. He is currently being trained by his foster in Englewood.