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Name:Appa Available Soon
Age: 0.5 year(s)
male, neutered
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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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Appa's Story:
Hello GSD lovers, my name is Appa. I am a 50 pound, black and tan, cute as a bug, male puppy who is playful, affectionate, curious, and VERY smart.
In the short 6+ months since I was born, my life has been awesome but my owner is in a situation where I need to be rehomed and that is really scary! I'm sad, yet hopeful and excited because GSRNC has promised to find me a new family where I can continue to love, be loved, and grow to a ripe old age as a loyal companion. That's where you come in!!!
Like all youngsters my age, I am energetic and outgoing, but rest assured, I will calm down and take long naps so you can get some work done. My very favorite things to do are to play fetch and take nature walks. I especially like riding in the car too.
I have attended 2 puppy classes and mom continues to work with me on my doggy manners. Learning to walk on a leash without pulling was a piece of cake. I've also been working hard to master the sit, stay, down, come, and leave it commands. I will happily give you my paw and my newest trick is to "look" at mom when she asks!
Here is some great news: I'm housebroken and will let you know when I need to go outside. Although I'm not crate trained, I have been taught to sleep in my pen. I don't mind relaxing in it for a couple of hours at a time either.
I am calm around strangers and children as long as they are kind and let me smell them first. I am beginning to find my voice and will bark at new situations. The GSRNC folks say that I need a patient owner that understands puppy behavior to provide reassurance that this world is a super fun place.
I don't have a yard, so mom takes me out for exercise. We meet lots of dogs while we're out and I seem to like them. I might bark at my new friends to get them to play with me but I've notice that some dogs don't like that.
When mom was asked what her favorite things are about me, she said I have a curious nature, protective traits, and I am playful, loving and a quick learner.
Appa is new to our program so keep checking back for updates. We are excited to find him a wonderful home with or without other fur siblings. Because of his age and size, we recommend a household with older kids.
Appa is a level 4 dog and the adopters need to be puppy approved.
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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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