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My name is Gumbo!

Posted over 8 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

5

Approve Application

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed
American Bulldog/German Shorthaired Pointer
Color
White - with Brown or Chocolate
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
21369118

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Gumbo is a 79-pound bundle of pure sweetness, a mix of American Bulldog and German Shorthair Pointer. He's a true triple-threat...handsome, goofy, and athletic! Gumbo is already ahead of the game when it comes to training! He’s a proud graduate of our PAWs to Prison program, where he mastered an incredible 22 commands — everything from “heel” to “go to bed” and even “hide and seek!" Here's what his trainer had to say about him:  Gumbo is a big goofball wrapped up in a very calm and chill exterior. His Pointer side is very evident in his tendency to focus so intently on some thing that it is sometimes hard to get his attention back. He can be like a six-year old kid watching cartoons. He hears you, but is daydreaming about what he is looking at. This loss of focus makes training a task at times, but it will not effect his future as a great pet. And, he is a truly, truly great pet. We worked on his self control quite a bit, and have gotten to the point where we can toss a toy and he will wait to be released to get it. This was huge for him! He LOVES toys! We also have worked on his "Give It" command to hand over toys, but we still have to have a treat in hand at the time. He does eventually give over toys without "fighting", but he likes to hold in to them. Otherwise, he has no other unwanted behaviors. .... No cats. He thinks they're squeaky toys waiting to be squeaked.

Gumbo isn’t just handsome, he's super smart too! Could Gumbo be the missing piece you've been looking for?



October 29, 2025, 2:50 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21369118
Contact
Lana Fahoum
Address
PO BOX 7235, Visalia, CA 93290

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Home Check

5.

Approve Application

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

7.

Pay Fee

pay fee and take pet home

Additional adoption info

We take every step possible to ensure the dog is going to his furever home and if there are any problems all dogs come back to us no matter the length of time with adopter.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

If you see a dog you like please fill out an application and we will call you to discuss the dog further. If we both agree to move forward we can do a meet and greet. Meet and greets are held at an agreed upon time and location. We are our local Pet Smart in Visalia every other Sunday holding adoption events.

More about this rescue

We are a dog rescue that rescues dogs that are strays, or owner surrenders or shelter saves because we believe in giving them a doggone chance. We are a small but mighty organization and my husband and I operate most of the organization. We work full time in Real Estate and Rescue is our passion so we tagged it Real Estate and Rescue!

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