Breed: Golden / German Shepherd Mix
Gender: Female
Weight: 15 lbs
Age: 3 Months
Location: Winnsboro, LA
Adoption Fee: $450 (includes transport and vaccinations for a year)
For more information about this dog, contact: RescueDogVillage@yahoo.com
If this dog has stolen your heart, don't wait!
Please apply online now to be considered as a potential adopter.
ADOPTED ON 01-16-16 - This amazing little girl and her story will not only break your heart but it will stir your perception that there is a greater bond of love and devotion. The family that is lucky enough to welcome Foxy into their home will have a true understanding of the meaning of love, all because of this one little pup. Foxy is a 3 month old, absolutely gorgeous Golden Retriever / German shepherd mix with the most angelic face you have ever seen. She is becoming a very sweet, playful, and eager to please little puppy. The amazing part of her story is that she is an example of how a dog, given a horrifying start in life, can learn to trust another human again and bounce back with courage and spunk despite the fear and loneliness that overwhelmed her.
Abused in her very short life, then abandoned on the side of the road with her brother, Foxy watched as he was hit by a car and killed. Witnesses say they witnessed her as she attempted to drag her brother out of the street and to the side to keep him safe from other cars. Terrified and alone, she stayed with her brother watching over his body until a phone call was made and some kind hearted rescuers came to get her. It took hours but the rescue angels did not give up on her, they were finally able to get her in the car. Understandably, she was afraid of humans as all she ever knew was cruelty.
Foxy’s journey continued at a loving southern foster home which has a full house of 20 rescue dogs. Her foster mom understood her pain because she has seen it so many times and knew how to begin the process of her recovery. In just a few weeks, Foxy’s relentless spirit is pushing her forward---she is becoming a happy “normal” girl. She is learning to walk on a leash, ride in a car, and most importantly, approach and trust humans. She spends her days playing cheerfully with her foster brothers and sisters. Her shyness is quickly disappearing and she is learning new things every day. Foster mom says she is one of the smartest dogs she has ever met. She mastered the use of the doggie door in one minute flat and uses it to go outside and she has never had an accident in the house.
Foxy’s story is an incredible one, but sadly, not uncommon. So many beautiful dogs are discarded by heartless people that don’t understand that a dog is a champion companion and protector. Fortunately, there are so many good hearted people willing to help. She is a special girl; has a big heart, an even bigger spirit and will make a family very happy when we find her a forever home.
Could it be that the dog you adopt saves you from a fire, loneliness, or fills your home with laughter, companionship? Whatever the reason, know that if you are the fantastic family that gets Foxy, she has already demonstrated how bottomless her devotion and loyalty are to those that she loves--she so deserves the right home and she will undoubtedly return that with years of dedication.
Foxy would love a family that would love to play, hug and run with her. She has an amazing dog inside of her and just needs the right family and K9 companion. Our girl would be best suited to a family that will affectionately cherish her and NEVER leave her—she has demonstrated that if you are down or in trouble you know she will not leave you. If you are looking for a new family member that is totally loving, dedicated and that will fit in anywhere—she is your girl.
Foxy is a beautiful and special little girl, most important, in addition to her forever human family, it is essential for her to have a home where she could have another dog or two as a buddy and be able to run in a large back yard. Just as humans need companions and others in our life, so does Foxy. She enjoys other dogs and her rescue response to her brother when he was killed was to take him out of harm’s way. This tells us that what is best for her is to have another playful K9 soul mate and finally have a life companion that doesn't go away.
Do you want to be rescued by Foxy and do you have what it takes to be her owner and want to be the happy ending that we promised her? Foxy is a wonderful dog, very sweet and gentle, we are committed to finding her a loving home where she can live the rest of her life feeling happy and safe. If you have lots of love and time to dedicate to her, she will repay you with a lifetime of devotion!
This dog cannot be adopted to Massachusetts residents due to new laws regarding rescue dogs being prohibited from adoption. Please contact Patricia Cabral at: 617-626-1786 or Mike Cahill at: 617-626-1794 for questions regarding what dogs you are allowed to adopt.
ABOUT THE BREED
German Shepherds
The German Shepherd Dog is one of America's most popular dog breeds — for good reason. He's an intelligent and capable working dog. His devotion and courage are unmatched. And he's amazingly versatile, excelling at most anything he's trained to do: guide and assistance work for the handicapped, police and military service, search and rescue, drug detection, competitive obedience and, last but not least, faithful companion.
DOG FRIENDLY
Friendliness toward dogs and friendliness toward humans are two completely different things. For the most part generally good with other pets and excellent with children in the family. German Shepherds are one of the smartest and most trainable breeds. The breed is so intelligent and learns so readily that it has been used as a guard dog, in police work, as a guide for the blind, in search and rescue service, and in the military.
CHILDREN
Being gentle with children, sturdy enough to handle the heavy-handed pets and hugs they can dish out, and having a blasé attitude toward running, screaming children are all traits that make a kid-friendly dog. You may be surprised by who's on that list: Fierce-looking Boxers are considered good with children, as are American Staffordshire Terriers (aka pit bulls). Small, delicate, and potentially snappy dogs such as Chihuahuas aren't so family-friendly.
All dogs are individuals. Our ratings are generalizations, and they're not a guarantee of how any breed or individual dog will behave. Dogs from any breed can be good with children based on their past experiences, training on how to get along with kids, and personality. No matter what the breed or breed type, all dogs have strong jaws, sharp pointy teeth, and may bite in stressful circumstances. Young children and dogs of any breed should always be supervised by an adult and never left alone together, period.
TEMPERAMENT
This dog breed is known for its intelligence (currently ranked #3) and the ability to retain training is legendary. The desire to learn and work gives them the trait to be purposeful in what they do. Very loyal, the bond is very tight between it and their owner, usually just 1 individual. Other characteristics of this breed are its courage, alertness, territorial, and athleticism
PERSONALITY
Loyalty, protectiveness and eagerness, to name a few—come from careful obedience training and authority. GSD are courageous, keen, alert and fearless. They are also cheerful, obedient, eager to learn, confident, serious and clever. GSDs are extremely faithful, and brave. They will not think twice about giving their lives for their human pack. They have a high learning ability. GSD’s love to be close to their families, but can be wary of strangers. They only bark when they feel it is necessary.
For the most part generally good with other pets and excellent with children in the family. German Shepherds are one of the smartest and most trainable breeds. The breed is so intelligent and learns so readily that it has been used as a guard dog, in police work, as a guide for the blind, in search and rescue service, and in the military.
ABOUT THE BREED
Golden Retrievers
Golden Retriever is a family dog, it’s no surprise that the Golden Retriever is one of the top ten most popular dogs in the U.S. It's all good with the Golden: he's highly intelligent, sociable, beautiful, and loyal. The Golden is slow to mature and retains the silly, playful personality of a puppy until three to four years of age, which can be both delightful. Many keep their puppyish traits into old age.
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CHILDREN
Being gentle with children, sturdy enough to handle the heavy-handed pets and hugs they can dish out, and having a blasé attitude toward running, screaming children are all traits that make a kid-friendly dog. You may be surprised by who's on that list: Fierce-looking Boxers are considered good with children, as are American Staffordshire Terriers (aka pit bulls). Small, delicate, and potentially snappy dogs such as Chihuahuas aren't so family-friendly.
**All dogs are individuals. Our ratings are generalizations, and they're not a guarantee of how any breed or individual dog will behave. Dogs from any breed can be good with children based on their past experiences, training on how to get along with kids, and personality. No matter what the breed or breed type, all dogs have strong jaws, sharp pointy teeth, and may bite in stressful circumstances. Young children and dogs of any breed should always be supervised by an adult and never left alone together, period.
TEMPERAMENT
Golden Retrievers are family dogs; they need to live indoors with their human "pack," and shouldn't spend hours alone in the backyard. A sweet, calm nature is the hallmark of the breed. The Golden was bred to work with people, and is eager to please his owner. Though hard-wired with a good disposition, like all dogs the Golden must be well-raised and well-trained to make the most of his heritage.
Like every dog, the Golden needs exposure to many different people, sights, sounds, and experiences. Very loyal and sociable, the Golden Retriever loves interacting with humans and having fun. They make great pets for families with children.
PERSONALITY
Golden Retrievers enjoy playing games, including fetch and playing with toys. They love to interact with humans in this way and can be great fun to be around. The breed is also highly intelligent, quick to learn and loves plenty of exercise and attention.
PET COMPATIBILITY
They are great with other animals too, even with those which are smaller than them, unlike other hunting breeds. They are calm and well-mannered and can also make good watchdogs.
IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT PACK LEADERS
It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an order in its pack. When we humans live with dogs, we become their pack. The entire pack cooperates under a single leader. Lines are clearly defined and rules are set. Because a dog communicates his displeasure with growling and eventually biting, all other humans MUST be higher up in the order than the dog. The humans must be the ones making the decisions, not the dogs. That is the only way your relationship with your dog can be a complete success.
HOUSETRAINING
It is recommended to feed your dog on a regular schedule. Then you need to find your dog’s schedule so that you can work with that. Start by taking the dog out every two hours, if the dog goes the second time, then take the dog out every four hours. Do that for one or two days; then move to six hours but limit water after the morning feeding and take the dish up. Continue with six hours, if you need to move to eight hours, then we recommend that you remove the water dish after the first feeding in the morning and the night feeding. Before your last walk for the night, put the water dish down two hours before the walk. There will might be days where that might be an exception for water, however, keeping a schedule for water, will help.
The biggest problem is once a dog has had one accident in the house, there is a urine smell that the dog detects and his instinct to continue mark where he smells urine. This is how wild dogs let other dogs know that this territory is taken and for dogs not in the pack to go elsewhere. If you keep the house clean and pour some urine outside where you want him to go and then praise him when he marks there you will find house-breaking goes very easily.
Whether you adopt through Rescue Dog Village or any other similar organization, the LEAST we can do is thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering welcoming these deserving dogs into your hearts and home. One of our favorite sayings is "RESCUE IS THE BEST BREED," and we believe that wholeheartedly. Help us help these dogs and submit your application today! We appreciate that you want to help make a difference in the lives of dogs who need us most!!! RESCUE ROCKS!
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Disclaimer: Please note that the breeds posted on our dogs' biographies are our best guess based on years of working with rescue dogs. Adopters who need to know the exact breed or mix of breeds of a particular dog must have the dog's DNA tested at their own expense.
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About Our Rescue
These dogs deserve all of our attention, and in Rescue Dog Village, we are committed to our adopters and our dogs equally. We offer full disclosure and hope to make the best matches possible. Please know our adoption fees never cover our expenses. We rely on the generosity of our adopters and supporters to help us help the dogs.
Our rescue is ONLY in the business of offering FULL DISCLOSURE to adopters, and expects and hopes to engage your questions and concerns fully. We owe it to the dogs we rescue and all the wonderful families/adopters who might consider welcoming our charges into their hearts and home. Our dogs are waiting for that ideal forever home where they will be cherished as deserving family members. It's sad these second chances are even necessary for these dogs, but we are committed to them and will devote the time and energy to their rehoming, and not just MOVE them to save more dogs. We diligently and responsibly seek good matches as we don't want to re-home the dog again. These animals have already endured more than they should have, and through no fault of their own. It behooves us to be honest and forthright, and we appreciate the same in return from applicants. It's that winning combination of reciprocal trust and respect that allows for successful placements to be made. Happy adopters translate to happy dogs, and that's our goal!
Our rescue volunteers will be more than honored to be in touch with you directly and promptly, after receiving your application and conducting a mandatory a veterinarian check. If you have never owned a dog before, please submit your application regardless, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible. TAKE NOTE YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR SPAM AS SOME RESPONSES FROM US WIND UP THERE WE'VE DISCOVERED. Also, take care to contact your veterinarian to let them know a member of rescue will be inquiring about your pet history!
Thank you for respecting that we all donate our time to saving these animals, and understand we value your philanthropic and compassionate desire to help be part of the rescue team. That said, you'll understand why we are committed to the well-being of our charges and consider this veterinarian check mandatory. If you are a first-time dog owner, we will work with you every step of the way! ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ARE AS MUCH A PART OF RESPONSIBLE RESCUE AS ADOPTION! And it takes a RESCUE VILLAGE to help the most dogs possible in a thorough manner to ensure success on all fronts, and then some! It is an awful feeling to fail a dog, and we can't continue rescue if we don't do everything we can to ensure good matches for the dogs and tender families who might adopt them. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.
Although we are an extremely small rescue group, we understand and respect your family's eagerness to be in touch and learn as much as you can about the dogs you are considering adopting. Our very experienced and devoted trainer will be happy to share all aspects of OUR RESCUE DOGS to determine compatibility once you've submitted your application, and another of our volunteers will explain the whole process of our rescue and answer any questions you might have as well
If you have the time and love to offer this extremely bright dog who can make you laugh for hours at his antics,
PLEASE APPLY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A RESCUE DOG VILLAGE DOG AND GIVE ONE A HOME. Our dogs deserve all that a committed family can offer. Make no mistake about it, this is one spectacular dog!
Please contact
RescueDogVillage@yahoo.com and we will be happy to return your correspondence, but please submit the application now so we can have that information as a starting base for our dialogue.
THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING RESCUE AS A MEANS OF WELCOMING YOUR NEXT FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND INTO YOUR LIFE!
ALL interested adopters MUST complete an application; agree to a vet reference check, phone interview and home visit. ALL family members MUST be in attendance for home visits - no exceptions. This helps us get to know everyone in the family so that we can help find the right dog for you
