Dusty: Getting Comfortable
Dusty is learning so much in his foster home! In a short time, he learned that it was great to live with other dogs, and he didn’t need to be on edge around them. He has learned how to walk nicely on a leash and be a gentleman in the house. Most importantly, he has...
Hildegard is Enjoying her Foster Home
Hildegard is catching up on some well-deserved fluffy pillow time in her new foster home. Thanks to fosters Sean and Amy, she is also refining her other house skills and, maybe, getting a little spoiled in the process! Fosters are a great help to the rescue in keeping the dogs comfortable and helping us learn...
The REAL Dusty
Dusty came to our home almost a month ago, after being out of a home for quite awhile. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. He had little socialization skills, so with three dogs of our own, I expected a long period of adjustment. I also didn’t know if he was house trained, which was...
Baby you can drive my car…
No, Chet doesn’t drive but he is looking for a ride to a forever home. He’s a great passenger on the drives to go hiking and on trips to the rescue from his foster home. Not one to get car sick or chew the seat belts, he’s just as happy riding in a big SUV...
Jake Jr. – Snuggly Lap Dog
Jake Jr. makes himself right at home with his foster family. He loves to sit on their laps, follow them while they do chores (sweeping is his favorite), and help them with their computer. Although there are some things they must do to accommodate his needs, in the ways that count, he is like any other dog....
Getting to Know Sadie
I am calling Sadie my “accidental foster”. I usually try to foster dogs more in need – those that have medical needs, need to overcome shyness, or just need some house manners. Sadie doesn’t qualify in any of those areas! She has nice house manners – even waits to be invited onto the couch. She...
Max Making Great Progress in His Foster Home
Max is loving his new foster home and learning all of the things a young GSP needs to know. His foster family tells us,”We are all trying hard to get the leash walking down, he’s making progress. He now knows “down”. He did not want to come to me when I had him at the...
Max’s Foster Family Getting Him Ready for a Forever Home
Max, a young GSP, was recently was lucky enough to find a foster family to take care of him until his forever family comes along. They visited GSP Rescue and were quite impressed with this energetic boy. “We had a great time out at the rescue Saturday, and we had the opportunity to see Max’s...
Fostering Boopsie
We have been priveleged to foster a couple of dogs this past year. Boopsie has been no exception to that great privilege. While it takes time from our schedule and much effort to acclimate a dog to our lives, the reward has been tenfold. We talk about the great transformation Boopsie has made over the last couple...
