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10-06-2009, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: West Virginia
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Adopted a ten year old yesterday
Yesterday I brought home a ten year old red sable German Shepherd female that my 26 year old son adopted from our local shelter. She did not come through a rescue group as this shelter does not favor releasing dogs to rescue groups. My son just went to the shelter and fell in love with her last Thursday. Her spay check appointment was yesterday and she was found to be already spayed and heartworm negative
 I picked her up at the vet since my son works late and she came to my home for a few hours. Within thirty minutes, she had met my pack of eight dogs (non-GSD) and could have cared less. She rode beautifully in the car and wanted to get in to the house right away. Once there, she checked everything out and settled down until my son came and picked her up. When he came through the door, she made her first sounds. She woo wooed for him and danced at the baby gate even though she had only seen him twice before at the shelter. He put her new collar on her and she danced around him in circles. When he put her leash on her to take her home with him, she trotted to his car and got right in to the backseat for him. For a dog that we had no history on other than that she had been relinquished when her owners were evicted, we could not have had better luck. For a first time dog owner (my son), she is perfect. Please meet Sable, the newest member of our family.   Shannon |
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10-06-2009, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: PA
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Re: Adopted a ten year old yesterday
She's beautiful!! Thank you to your son for seeing the potential and beauty of this senior!!!!
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Mya - Queen GSD-..the void will never be filled...Love you always and forever! Until we meet again..... Ava - Princess GSD Cheyenne-GSD Buddy-Sweet lap cat - Forever in my heart...until we meet again... Baby - Crazy cat Spencer - Eclectus parrot |
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10-06-2009, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Massachusetts
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Re: Adopted a ten year old yesterday
congrats she is gorgeous
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10-06-2009, 09:29 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Forest Grove Oregon
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Re: Adopted a ten year old yesterday
To date my best, and forever "heart dog" was 10 or 11 when I found him at a rescue. He is in my thoughts every day, and he passed over 5 years ago. As my current dogs pass, (many years from now) I will only search for senior dogs to share our home with. They are the best.
I wish you many happy memories with this beauty. Give yourself, and your son a big hug from the OGSDR!! Paula
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10-06-2009, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North Carolina, Wilmington
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Re: Adopted a ten year old yesterday
What a stunning and regal girl! Thank you and your son for giving her another chance. She seems to realize it as well. I bet she will be absolutely devoted to him. Great news that she is healthy too. Hoping she has several more happy years ahead of her. Another wonderful senior saved!!!
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Veronica- proud mom to Turbo, TJ, Angel, Roxy and Jasmine Volunteer/foster for GSRA German Shepherd Rescue & Adoption www.gsdrescue.org |
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10-06-2009, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 2,396
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Re: Adopted a ten year old yesterday
Congratulations to your son - and thank YOU for raising such a fine young man! I hold a huge admiration for folks who are generous enough to bring a senior dog into their lives.
She is a beauty!
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Yours in GSDs and rescue, Lea Good Dogs for Good Homes Virginia German Shepherd Rescue www.shepherdrescue.org |
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10-06-2009, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Inverness, Fl
Posts: 208
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Re: Adopted a ten year old yesterday
^^ Perfectly said, I 2nd !!!
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Duke - GSD 7/04 (best guess), rescued 7/1/09 ~~~ Jazzy - WGSD 11/00, rescued 12/06, PTS 5/12  Sasha – S. Husky 11/95 - 3/09 Blitzer - WGSD 11/96 - 12/06 Czar – S. Husky 6/80 - 10/96 Baron – S. Husky 5/82 - 11/95 Sheba - Black Lab, childhood dog |
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