Miles
Miles is a 4 1/2 month old German Shepherd puppy who was kept tied up outside by his former owner and fed nothing but white rice. Luckily for Miles his owner decided that he no longer wanted a puppy and dumped him with a co-worker of mine who called
me ASAP.

When Miles came to my home he was full of worms and fleas (eeeew) and had never been in a house or been around other dogs. He was severely underweight (my vet gave him a 4 out of 5 on the emaciation scale) and starving for love. I have had Miles neutered and brought up to date on shots, he is free of worms and is on Frontline for fleas and ticks.

Miles was very nervous with other dogs but now LOVES my two adult Shepherds. He is leash reactive with strange dogs but is ok off leash and is improving very quickly. Miles' new home must keep up with his training, He is a very smart boy and learns quickly. Miles has been trained to walk with a Gentle Leader head collar to prevent pulling and he is a great jogging and biking partner. We go hiking off-leash in the hills every day with my other dogs and he does great.

Miles will be 80+ lbs as an adult and looks to be full Shepherd per my vet. His ears stand up more every day and it is very cute to watch!  Miles is doing great with housetraining and has the right idea. As a puppy he is unable to hold his bladder for long and patience is a must. He is pretty good in a crate and can be whiney if one of my other dogs isn't there but quiets down eventually. He now hops right in the crate when you ask him and is getting used to this routine.  I am unsure how he is with cats but he is ok with horses.

Miles must be a house dog in his new home and I would prefer that he go to a GSD experienced person who understands puppies. His adopter must take him to training and be active to keep his mind and body occupied. Miles is not a chewer or a barker but all puppies must be kept busy to prevent them from finding their own entertainment:)  There is a $100 adoption fee to help cover the costs of neutering and medical costs. 

Please call Lucie at (510) 913-5136 or email at swanlucie@yahoo.com to meet Miles or for more info.

7/26/08

She has spent the past 2 years with a loving owner who has had to find her a new home because Ella does not get along with the two other dogs that share the yard. Ella is an “alpha” female, so she needs to be in a household without other dogs. However, she is fine with other dogs in big open-area dog parks, such as the Albany Bulb, Point Isabel and Cesar Chavez Park in the East Bay. She loves the water and going for walks/hikes and car rides. She chases cats when they run, but is very respectful of them once she is face to face. She does well alone inside during the day as long as she gets frequent walks.

She should go to a home with children 12 years and older because of her size and energy level. She is protective of her home and needs a secure fence. She barks when someone is at the door but does not bark recreationally or inappropriately.

Ella takes treats gently and has no toy/food possession, loves to cuddle, is housetrained, knows sit/stay/come/down, does well on a retractable leash, has always been fed high quality dog food, is spayed, has no medical problems and is up-to-date on her vaccinations (records provided). In order to find adopters with good intentions, I am requiring a $50 adoption fee, which will be donated to a dog rescue organization.

For more information, please email thewonderfuldog@gmail.com or call 415-573-6666 and ask to speak with Jen.

6/26/08

Dani
Dani is looking for a new home. She is a unique German Shepherd and she was born in Saipan, MP, one of the Pacific Islands. The dogs there pretty much roam completely loose. Although once she moved to California with her family she took to a house and yard well. She is a spayed 43 pounds typical black and light tan girl who is about 2 years old. She loves people, she meets other dogs well but is not very interested in playing with them, she prefers her cat friend, Luther, who she hopes will get adopted with her. Luther is a 2.5 year old neutered orange tabby. She has not been around really young children but teenagers and above she has been. She prefers an active family in terms of hiking, jogging etc. but does not like a chaotic household. She likes to swim and she likes the outdoors.

If you know anyone who might be interested in meeting her, and maybe even her cat friend Luther, you can call?Rich at 408-978-1852 or Email at c.rich7@gmail.com.

6/13/08