Bowden is an impressive guy. Confident, intelligent, and charismatic, he has a fun personality and enjoys his people. Bowden's family absolutely adored him and did everything they could to ensure he met with success. They put time and energy into extensive training, daily interactions, and endless opportunities to learn about the world around him. As a result, Bowden understands the importance of a pack and the power of unconditional love. Although his family committed to Bowden when they adopted him, sometimes circumstances change and the best decision is to say goodbye. This choice is never easy; it is one of the most difficult decisions families make. However, when this decision was made, we promised that we would care for Bowden as his family had for the many years he lived with them. 

Having lived in a home, Bowden understands many of the ins and outs of living in a household. He is housebroken, crate trained, and obedience trained. Knowing many commands, Bowden likes to work and keep his mind busy. Although he clearly understands rules and expectations, Bowden, like many dogs, likes to push the envelope sometimes to ensure that the handler will follow through. As an alpha male, he does best with an experienced handler that will provide clear rules, boundaries, and expectations for both work and play. Responsive to the energy of the handler, Bowden prefers a calm and confident hand. Well versed with games such as tug and fetch, Bowden enjoys his playtime. A little less focused upon play than he was in his younger years, Bowden is happy to hang with his people once play time is finished. Senior dogs are special, they come with endless loyalty, the knowledge of expectations in the home, and the ability to take it slow some days. Bowden is looking for that magical match that will love him throughout his golden years. If this handsome guy is the right match for your family, ask to meet him today!

The Nemo Litter was born under a trailer about ten weeks ago. Fortunately, they were noticed by community members and were monitored carefully. As their mom wasn't comfortable with people, steps were being taken to try to help the entire family, but moving forward required time and patience. Unfortunately, soon after the Nemo babies began crawling around, mom spooked, left, and didn’t return. Recognizing the nine babies in the Nemo litter (Coral, Bubbles, Crush, Dory, Marlin, Nemo, Nigel, Squirt, and Pearl) needed help, community members stepped up to ensure they were cared for and loved. As they got older, the rescue sponsoring them began looking for a breed specific rescue to welcome the Nemo litter and find them all amazing forever families. MAGSR stepped forward to welcome the entire litter into our care. 

Our team was preparing to move the babies into foster homes when it was noticed that something was not right with several members of the litter. They had suddenly become weak, were struggling to keep food down, began experiencing gastrointestinal issues, and clearly needed help. Our team immediately rushed the babies to the emergency room. Tests were administered and it was determined that the Nemo litter was positive for parvo. Parvo is a highly contagious virus; it is particularly challenging for puppies to survive. One of our amazing vetting partners stepped into action and began working with the Nemo litter to keep them hydrated, control their GI upset, and prevent secondary infections, while also keeping them monitored and loved. Parvo care is very expensive. But, we knew these little lives were special and deserved every chance to fight this diagnosis. We have been incredibly lucky to have so many people step forward to support these babies. This has given us the opportunity to provide critical care; however, donations are still needed. Please consider donating to the Nemo litter so that we can continue to welcome dogs with medical needs. 

Although MAGSR fought hard to save the lives of all nine puppies, two members of this litter, Bubbles and Pearl, lost their fight and crossed the rainbow bridge the weekend they arrived. Their siblings have mourned this loss while comforted by our amazing MAGSR volunteers. Although Pearl and Bubbles have left lasting memories that will always be part of this litter's story, the Nemo litter is taking significant steps so that they can continue to move forward. As they heal under the watchful eyes of their foster families, these babies are hoping that forever families are waiting in the wings for them. Once symptoms have ended and ten days have passed, the Nemo puppies will be ready to join their forever families. Marlin is waiting patiently for that special day when his family welcomes him into their home and gives him a last name. If your family is ready to welcome this handsome little guy into your home, ask to set up a meeting with Marlin today! 

Tank was picked up as a stray and brought to a shelter. Staff members immediately noticed that this big guy was social and friendly. So, they waited for his family to come and claim him, when no one stepped forward, Tank was placed on the adoption floor hoping to find a family of his very own. Although this handsome guy did well with visitors, he was never the chosen dog. With shelters significantly over capacity, shelter staff had no choice but to place Tank on the list for euthanasia. They knew this boy was special, but they didn't have an option to move him forward. Fortunately, another rescue was able to secure foster placement for Tank until a breed specific rescue could step forward. While they waited for placement options, the other rescue handled Tank's heartworm treatment and had his vetting updated. When they heard that MAGSR had a few openings, they asked us to welcome Tank into the family so that we could find him an amazing forever family. 

Tank is clearly a very special guy. Well behaved, very intelligent, and a friendly guy, Tank is looking for that amazing family that will cherish him throughout his golden years. Having lived in an amazing foster home, Tank is housebroken and crate trained. He understands many of the ins and outs of living in a household and loves being with a family. However, as is true of any new furry family member, this big guy will need time, patience, and leadership in order to adjust to the routines and expectations of his forever family. A huge fan of his daily walks, Tank is hoping his forever family enjoys a good stroll on a daily basis. Although Tank enjoys daily opportunities for exercise and playtime, he also enjoys hang time with his people. Some extra cuddles in the evening are always appreciated. As is true of all GSDs, Tank is looking for a household with structure and routine. Training will go a long way with this guy. Not only will it allow him to create a strong and healthy bond with his forever family, but it will also help him become a good canine citizen. If handsome Tank sounds like the right match for your family, ask to meet him today!