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Name:Sherlock Bones Available Now
Age: 2 year(s)
male, neutered
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Help GSRNC pay for Sherlock Bones's veterinary care, training, food costs, and more
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Adoption Process
Our adoption process is designed to help you and the right dog find each other. Our goal is to place each dog into a permanent, safe, and loving home.
To adopt a German Shepherd Dog from us, you must:
1. Live in Northern California.
2. Complete an Adoption Questionnaire, either online, or by mail. If you do not own your home, you must also have your landlord complete the Landlord Permission Agreement.
3. Be interviewed by an adoption counselor.
4. Allow a home visit by an adoption counselor.
5. Be approved for adoption.
6. Choose, and be chosen by, the right dog.
7. With our approval, sign our Adoption Agreement, and pay the associated fee.
After we receive your online Adoption Questionnaire, we will call you to begin the adoption process. We encourage potential adopters to come to one or more Adoption Days, because that is the best way to meet several German Shepherds and to find your new companion. If you attend an Adoption Day and choose a dog, you may be able to adopt the same day, if all adoption requirements are met.
If you cannot come to any Adoption Day, we can still assist you, this may take longer because the people who will help you are volunteers who usually have jobs, and scheduling meetings with dogs can be complex because our dogs live in many homes and kennels.
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Sherlock Bones's Story:
Sherlock is a 92 lb., handsome, silver and black 2-year old boy who has been bouncing through the animal control system for almost a year. Lucky for Sherlock, the staff saw his potential and took very good care of him, even finding a temporary foster home to give him a break from the stress of the kennel.
Safe and sound with a seasoned GSD foster family (which includes a female GSD companion), Sherlock is settling down nicely. He has already bonded with his humans, has begun to show an affectionate side offering kisses, and wants nothing more than to be by their side.
Learn about Sherlock Bones from his foster!
A recent visit to the vet confirmed that Sherlock has been deaf since birth. Not surprisingly, he shows some anxiety when he doesn’t know where his person is and is vocal while seeking them out. He loves his new sibling and is already beginning to initiate play. The two dogs are great together and can be left home alone without incident.
How Sherlock was overlooked for so long is a mystery. This handsome boy is house-broken, crate trained, and has good indoor manners. At night he sleeps so soundly on his bed that you actually have to wake him up!
When outside, you will discover Sherlock’s outdoor manners are amazing too. He is not destructive nor does he nuisance bark or dig.
Taking this moderately energetic youngster for walks is easy. He is light on the lead when walking in the neighborhood with no reactivity to passing dogs although, he really hopes you will stop for a meet and greet. His friendliness extends to strangers too especially when they offer pets and treats while doting over his looks. Going on day trips like to the beach is easy because he loves riding in the car.
With his diagnosis, the fosterers have wasted no time incorporating hand signals to teach him basic commands (sit, down, place, wait, come) and being treat-motivated is speeding this up. He is responding incredibly well. They will be using The Complete Guide To Owning A Deaf Dog by Amanda Brahlek as a guide to ensure Sherlock has the tools to seamlessly lead a normal life.
According to the foster, Sherlock’s best quality is that he is great with all kinds of dogs which leads them to believe he would really thrive in a home with a doggy sibling. So, if you’re looking for a companion for your GSD, Sherlock would sure love to be considered.
See Sherlock Bones in action!
Because of his size and circumstances, we think Sherlock should not be in a home with small children. He has shown no prey drive, so it’s possible he could live with cats.
Just recently, Sherlock enjoyed riding in a golf cart while watching his foster mom play 9 holes; he was a natural! This boy seems to know golf etiquette and was as quiet as a mouse in the cart when mom putted!
This motivated, extremely intelligent, loyal, and resilient boy is a gem!
Sherlock is a level 3 dog
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Important Note About Dog Descriptions
Please remember that the descriptions of dogs (of Dogs Available) have been written by GSRNC volunteers and are usually based only upon our observation of the dog since the time it was rescued. While we try to provide dog descriptions that are fair and accurate, the nature of our work involves contact with dogs whose background and history are unknown to us. GSRNC cannot warrant or guarantee any dog's future behavior. For example, if we say that a rescue dog gets along with children, cats, or other dogs, this statement is usually based upon the fact that one of our volunteers has observed the dog interacting with his or her own children or pets. While this information may be helpful, we cannot be certain of how a dog will do with the children or pets in your home. If you are considering adopting, we encourage you to come to one of our Adoption Days and meet our rescue dogs. Ultimately, only you can decide whether one of our dogs is right for you.
Explanation of the Dog Levels
1 – "Fireplace dog"
Couch potato, super easy, low energy and no issues. This level of dog would do well in any home regardless of owner experience. (We rarely come across this level of dog.)
2 – “Easy Large Breed Companion Dog”
Low to moderate energy, needs some exercise but it is not a daily requirement. This dog will do well in most homes. The dog gets along with most other dogs, gets along with most other people and have been successfully been around children. The dog has no real behavioral issues that need to be managed or dealt with on a daily basis. This dog is an easy family dog.
3 –“Standard Large Breed Dog”
Moderate energy, needs daily exercise of some sort to thrive and stay happy. This dog will do well in many types of homes, but some situations will not work for this dog. This dog may not get along with some types of dogs. This dog may be reactive to some other dogs while on leash. It may have too much energy to be around small children while unattended, and may have some behavioral issues that will require formal training or daily monitoring for the dog to successfully live happily in a family. These issues are normally minor such as fence climbing, prey drive, minor separation anxiety, nervousness in crowds, or other minor behavioral traits. A Potential Adopter for a level 3 dog must have prior, recent large breed dog experience and be able to demonstrate the ability to successfully deal with the level 3 dog that they wish to adopt.
4 – “Experienced Ownership Required”
Moderate, high or very high energy/drive. Needs an experienced owner familiar with working breed behavior to provide direct leadership and proper management. Level 4 dogs typically have a challenging behavior, but are good dogs. These dogs might be dog-reactive with most other dogs or dog-aggressive, may have to be an only animal in the home, maybe have moderate separation anxiety. The dog normally needs daily physical and mental stimulation, etc. This level of dog is not an average pet. (We try to limit the number of level 4 dogs in our program.) A Potential Adopter for a level 4 dog must be able to demonstrate the experience and ability to safely manage and care for a level 4 dog.
5 – “Competitive or Working Dog”
This is a dog that has an intense focus to ‘work’. It could be a dog that provides Search and Rescue services, could be a competitive Flyball or Agility dog, or has other working abilities. These dogs can be strong, pushy, dominant, and/or have extreme energy/drive. They need a professional handler or an owner who has the experience to provide a demonstrated commitment to the dog’s ‘working ability’. A Potential Adopter for a level 5 dog must be able to demonstrate the experience and ability to safely manage and care for a level 5 dog.
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