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Adopted MAGSR Dogs

Bentley

Adopted: 03/14/2019!

Gender: Male

Breed: German Shepherd Dog

Approximate Age: 7 1/2 years old

Color: Black & Tan

Current Size: 84 lbs

Ideal/Potential Size:

Housebroken: Yes

Obedience Trained: No

Living with: Foster

History: Owner Surrender

Good with Kids: Older kids, over 10

Good with Cats: Unknown

Other Dogs OK: Yes

Description

Bentley was adopted from our rescue in 2012, he lived with 3 children for which two of the 3 he did well with.  The youngest child, age 2 was not taught proper manners around a dog, Bentley of course did not appreciate this.  So, instead of correcting the situation Bentley was given up, thrown out of the home and family he has known for 6 1/2 years.  He also did not receive the proper veterinarian care and now  has an old injury to one of his wrists.  He will be seeing one of our vets for an evaluation.  He is also very over weight, so he has been started on a diet.  Bentley greeted our volunteers with friendliness.  Bentley is looking for a family who will commit to him for his lifetime, one that will provide him with the proper care and a lifetime of love.  He would do best in a home with children that are respectful and have proper manners around dogs.  Kennel living is no place for a senior dog that has only known the comforts of home.

Updates:
From Bentley's temp-fosters while his full-time fosters took a well deserved vacation.  Upon him entering the house we were somewhat taken back as Bentley is much bigger in person than what he looks like in the pictures, we've always had medium size dogs - I would say Bentley is on the large size (not overweight). Within an hour of being dropped off, Bentley was calm and very friendly and was laying down with us wanting nothing more to be petted. He took to his crate with ease and displayed no issues with spending the night in it as well as 4 - 6 hours each day. He showed no food aggression with the resident GSD and the two got along well despite the resident GSD being extremely jealous of Bentley. Bentley knows basic commands like sit, shake and down but could use some work with heel. While leash walking, Bentley appears to want to stick by his human's side. Expect a hero's welcome when you return home as he will circle, kiss, and nuzzle you - he is a big baby who wants nothing more than your love and attention. Bentley is an exceptional dog and we will miss him terribly when he leaves. If Bentley sounds like a good fit for your home, ask to meet him - you won't be disappointed. , Dear MAGSR, this is Bentley  Hi to my MAGSR family. This is your big friend Bentley. Things have been going well in my foster home even though they didn't take me to Disney with them. I love all of the little humans in my home ages 7/9/9. They give me belly rubs and sneak me treats from the table. I love to lean on people and try to sit in their laps. I wasn't well socialized with dogs before but I'm doing that here too. I really love the 60 lb male here. He doesn't love me as much as I love him, so we're working on boundaries. The female GSD here is a little crazy and she's not my favorite but I'm pretty good with her too.  My big news is that my surgery to stabilize my wrist is done. I have a long recovery in front of me. My leg hurts very much right now, even with my pain meds. But I'm not complaining as long as I have company. The humans here are sleeping in the same room as me because I cannot walk up any stairs yet and I try my hardest to cuddle up to them. I'm looking forward to Spring and my beautiful shaved off fur growing back. Please find me my own family who thinks I'm beautiful even though so much of my fur is gone. My foster mom says I'm a very good boy and made of 80% love and 20% fur tumbleweeds. I'd like my forever home soon.  Bentley

The information provided is the best information we have on the dogs. MAGSR makes no explicit or implicit guarantees regarding the temperament of the dogs or the information included in the profile. | MAGSR ID: 4007

Columba

Adopted: 03/10/2019!

Gender: Female

Breed: German Shepherd Dog

Approximate Age: 1 year old

Color: Black & Tan

Current Size: 66 lbs

Ideal/Potential Size:

Housebroken: No

Obedience Trained: No

Living with: Kennel

History: Abuse/Neglect

Good with Kids: Unknown

Good with Cats: Unknown

Other Dogs OK: Yes

Description

One of the largest puppy mill busts found hundreds of German Shepherd's living in absolute filth and in horrendous condition.  Ankle deep mud and feces mixed with urine, no adequate shelter, lacking food and clean water is how these dogs were left to live, many for years.  The urgent call was made and MAGSR knew we had to take in as many as possible.  We now have 38 dogs that have a multitude of medical needs that we are addressing, and they need to learn to trust humans.  All dogs are scared, some are shut down, but our volunteers and vets will get them on their road to recovery.  It will be awhile before these dogs are ready for adoption, so please be patient and watch for updates. 

An undertaking of this size for an all-volunteer rescue is quite a task, but one we are meeting it head on.  Many of the dogs require medical boarding so that they can receive the best possible care.  We are committed to providing everything they need, not only medically, but emotionally.  Our medical costs are going to be at an amount we have never seen before.  We need your help, the dogs need your help.  Please donate , your donation will go towards their ongoing care, medical needs, emotional needs and help them on their road to recovery and a brighter future.

The information provided is the best information we have on the dogs. MAGSR makes no explicit or implicit guarantees regarding the temperament of the dogs or the information included in the profile. | MAGSR ID: 4762

Kalani

Adopted: 03/09/2019!

Gender: Female

Breed: German Shepherd Dog

Approximate Age: 1 year old

Color: Sable

Current Size: 40 lbs

Ideal/Potential Size:

Housebroken: Unknown

Obedience Trained: Yes

Living with: Foster

History: Shelter

Good with Kids: Yes, older kids

Good with Cats: No

Other Dogs OK: Yes, big dogs only

Description

Kalani was found wandering country roads, she was taken to a shelter.  She is underweight, but will begin to  gain weight with regular nutritious meals.  She is such a love, she enjoys belly rubs, leaning into her person for petting and she is full of kisses and tail wags.  Training of course is required, as we want Kalani to have good canine manners.  She is young, so be prepared for an energetic girl who will require daily exercise.  

Updates:
Kalani is settling into her new surroundings which is helping us get to know her better.  Energizer bunny comes to mind when describing her energy.  She is a busy girl, she enjoys her time in the play yard with all of the toys, but some tough toys are in order for this mega chewer.  She is still working on improving her leash manners, that will come with daily leash walks.  Kalani can be mouthy, not realizing her sharp teeth hurt.  If you are looking for a running partner, live an active lifestyle and have the energy and time, ask to meet Kalani , Kalani is settling in to her foster home. In so many ways, Kalani is just a puppy with normal puppy behaviors - curious, uncertain, brave, funny, sweet and anxious. She's a chewer and loves to chew so it's important to keep her busy on chewing only those things which she is allowed to have. She is crate trained and learning sit and is food-motivated making her easier to train for simple commands. Kalani has a high prey drive and when combined with her playful puppy mouthiness, she can become a little worked up. Kalani has the great potential to be a wonderful dog. She is a sweet young girl looking for a forever home to provide consistency, structure and training with a handler who has prior experience with the breed so she can reach her full potential and correct some of her puppy habits which are inappropriate for a dog of her age. If Kalani sounds like she could be a fit for you, please ask to meet her.  ,   Young Kalani has greatly benefited from her 6 weeks of professional training at K-9 Koncepts. Originally found as a stray, she didn’t know much about interacting properly with the world when she came to us. But after professional training, she is much more able to enjoyably interact with people and normal daily activities. She is much more observant of her handler now, and has learned basic commands. Her leash skills have also improved a great deal, since she is much more focused on her handler and less concerned with random activity nearby.  She is still the same happy, lovable, sweet girl she was before, just much easier to handle and more enjoyable to be around. Kalani has learned sit, heel, down, stay, and come to various degrees (all of course will need to be reinforced by continued proper training and handling), and is ready to move on to a forever home. If you would like to meet Kalani, she is ready to meet you and your family! Please ask to meet Kalani today!   

The information provided is the best information we have on the dogs. MAGSR makes no explicit or implicit guarantees regarding the temperament of the dogs or the information included in the profile. | MAGSR ID: 3889

Bastille

Adopted: 03/09/2019!

Gender: Female

Breed: German Shepherd Dog

Approximate Age: 4 years

Color: Black

Current Size: 83 lbs

Ideal/Potential Size:

Housebroken: Yes

Obedience Trained: No

Living with: Foster

History: Abuse/Neglect

Good with Kids: Older Kids Only

Good with Cats: Likely

Other Dogs OK: Yes

Description

One of the largest puppy mill busts found hundreds of German Shepherd's living in absolute filth and in horrendous condition.  Ankle deep mud and feces mixed with urine, no adequate shelter, lacking food and clean water is how these dogs were left to live, many for years.  The urgent call was made and MAGSR knew we had to take in as many as possible.  We now have 38 dogs that have a multitude of medical needs that we are addressing, and they need to learn to trust humans.  All dogs are scared, some are shut down, but our volunteers and vets will get them on their road to recovery.  It will be awhile before these dogs are ready for adoption, so please be patient and watch for updates. 

An undertaking of this size for an all-volunteer rescue is quite a task, but one we are meeting it head on.  Many of the dogs require medical boarding so that they can receive the best possible care.  We are committed to providing everything they need, not only medically, but emotionally.  Our medical costs are going to be at an amount we have never seen before.  We need your help, the dogs need your help.  Please donate , your donation will go towards their ongoing care, medical needs, emotional needs and help them on their road to recovery and a brighter future.

Updates:
Bastille is making daily strides. She is still a shy girl and you have to make slow movements with her as she still spooks easily. She remains a flight risk and must remain on a leash at all times even in the home. She is doing much better going in to a crate and once in sleeps quietly for at least 9 hours at night. She has not had any accidents in her crate and is doing well house breaking. She can go about 9 hours a typical work day and not have an accident. We are working diligently on her leash manners and she is responding very well. She really enjoys walks and is starting to open up and sneak some kisses and meet you with tail wags. She is initiating play with other dogs in the home and is overall a very sweet girl. We are beginning on some basic obedience commands. Lastly, Bastille is treat motivated, gentle in taking them and absolutely loves marrow bones and peanut butter. She has shown no signs of food aggression. If interested in this stunning girl, please contact us to meet her. , Through no fault of her own Bastille was returned back to MAGSR, her family loved her but their busy household caused her a lot of anxiety and they felt this was no longer fair to her. Bastille would do great in a less busy home with a stable dog to help calm her anxiety.

The information provided is the best information we have on the dogs. MAGSR makes no explicit or implicit guarantees regarding the temperament of the dogs or the information included in the profile. | MAGSR ID: 4767

Dieter

Adopted: 03/09/2019!

Gender: Male

Breed: German Shepherd Dog

Approximate Age: 8 years old

Color: Black & Tan

Current Size: 83 lbs

Ideal/Potential Size:

Housebroken: Unknown

Obedience Trained: Unknown

Living with: Foster

History: Shelter

Good with Kids: Unknown

Good with Cats: Unknown

Other Dogs OK: Yes

Description

Dieter came to us from a not so good situation.  He was used as a breeding dog, he was not provided with proper care or adequate living conditions.  Thankfully after complaints and an investigation he, along with other dogs were confiscated.  Dieter is now in our care where he is looking for a family that will provide him with a loving and warm home, where he means more to his family than just a stud.  Dieter is learning to trust humans that are kind and caring, we suspect this is something he has not had before.  He can be standoffish with new people, but our volunteers are working with him.  He was known as the alpha of the pack, always checking on his fur family.  He will need someone with GSD experience, who will commit to working with him and showing him that humans can be caring, loving  people.

Updates:
Dieter is a very scared boy who seems to be the victim of physical abuse on top of the extreme neglect so he is VERY fearful of people. He was caked with his own feces and in terrible physical condition on intake.  Quick movements or unexpected touching of him in any way make him jump and shake.  He's slow to walk and will frequently walk in front of you and block forward motion with his body. Through all this, he is a sweet dog, showing no aggression towards humans. He takes treats very well and seems grateful for the kindness.  He likes to have his head or on his body rubbed, as long as you are careful around his ears due to a severe double ear infection.  Dieter is okay being brushed, so we continue removing the matted fur from him.  Dieter has shown no aggression toward any of the other dogs and seems to be more comfortable being around them than people. , Dieter is clearly feeling better after the extraction of 4 bad teeth, and continued treatment for the ear infections.  Dieter seems comfortable around other dogs but high energy pups still make him uneasy. He's also getting much more comfortable around people, moving toward some of the volunteers for the first time rather than just leaning on his handler.  He sat and laid down while out on the leash for the first time, so he's now more at ease in these surroundings.  We're seeing he has some training, doing a sit for one of the volunteers handling him.  This big boy still has a long way to go, but with love and training, he will reward that time tenfold with loyalty and companionship.  Could you find that love in your heart for Dieter? 

The information provided is the best information we have on the dogs. MAGSR makes no explicit or implicit guarantees regarding the temperament of the dogs or the information included in the profile. | MAGSR ID: 4343