Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Blitzen. And yes—he lived up to the name.
Blitzen was found in the middle of nowhere. No house. No people. Just a tired, older German Shepherd trying to survive on his own. A good Samaritan did the right thing and took him to the shelter, hoping that would mean safety.
Instead, because Blitzen is around 7 years old and developed a simple upper respiratory infection in the shelter, he was scheduled to be euthanized on Christmas Day.
Let that sink in.
Old. Sick. Inconvenient. Disposable.
Except… he wasn’t.
We pulled him in a last-minute blitz (so yeah, the name fits). When he walked out of that shelter, it was impossible not to see the truth:
Blitzen is gentle, loving, and completely drama-free. He doesn’t bark for attention. He doesn’t demand anything. He just leans into you like he’s been waiting years for someone to choose him.
When we got him, he was emaciated and riddled with tapeworms—his body told the story his mouth never could. He’s now receiving treatment, eating well, and slowly remembering what it feels like to be cared for.
And here’s the thing that will wreck you in the best way:
Despite everything, Blitzen trusts people.
He loves:
Walks and easy runs
Car rides (he’s an excellent co-pilot)
Hugs, affection, and quiet companionship
Being close to his human—no chaos, no nonsense, just connection
Blitzen is currently with a temporary foster in Dayton, NV, but this is not a long-term solution. He urgently needs another foster or—better yet—a forever home where he can spend the rest of his days safe, fed, and deeply loved.
He’s not asking for much.
Just a couch. A hand on his head. And a promise that he’ll never be thrown away again.
If you’ve ever said you’d adopt a senior dog “one day”… this is that day.
If you believe older dogs still deserve happy endings… this is your chance to prove it.
👉 Apply to foster or adopt Blitzen:
https://muttsandrunts.org/application
Blitzen survived when he shouldn’t have.
Now let’s give him the life he always deserved.
