German Shepherd Dog puppies and dogs in Palo Alto, California

Molly is a resilient mama who at about 10 years of age had a litter of 3 puppies. This sweet and loving lady has had a lifetime of experiences that has luckily turned her into an incredible companion dog. She may be 10 but we’re unsure if ANYONE has ever told HER! For an older gal she has lots of energy and is quite youthful! This Golden girl is looking for a moderately active home to settle down in. Molly is dog social with like-minded, respectful, calm dogs. This precious dog is sure to bring you and your home lots of warmth and light.

Stewie is a charming, devoted and affectionate two-year-old boy with folks he knows and trusts. He completed a month-long training through Canine Purpose's Board and Traning program in Loomis and currently attends group classes with his foster families. This handsome boy has the brains and a big heart to match. He can be handful with a cheeky side making significant progress in impulse control while his handlers have learned that he's a boy who needs structure and thrives when his people give him clear direction. Stewie has two foster homes, switching between the households regularly.  Stewie's affectionate nature once he establishes a relationship with you means that you'll always have a best friend nearby, preferably leaning into you or snuggling while you watch TV or read and if allowed in bed with you. In his foster home with doggie mates, he sleeps free starting the night snuggled right in bed next to his humans to move off to a dog bed later in the night. In his foster home where he's a solo dog, he sleeps in his crate easily; knowing each households rules and following them.  Stewie has been working hard in his training sessions, mastering meeting strangers with an easy hi, learning a solid place command, working with multiple handlers on the desired heel position, and maintaining his learned skills in increasingly distracting environments. At the same time, he loves his trainers with his vast capacity for joy and loves to please them. Stewie has a natural shepherd stranger danger focus around strangers requiring an experienced handler whom he trusts at which time he'll cede those decisions to his handler.  With his intelligence, eagerness to please those he loves, and love of treats, it's been lovely to watch Stewie heal from the repair of his fractured leg that required months of crate confinement, followed by rehab, and the vitality of a young shepherd who finally could run and play and join his multiple foster families (he had four during his crate confinement) in long walks, play with the resident shepherds and learn to swim with them, then evolve into a potential candidate for Dock Diving since he loves to leap into the water, dunk his head in completely to fetch his toys out of the water.  Suppose you love training your dog, have excellent handling skills to provide structure and experience with shepherds or similar breeds, and are looking for a shepherd to continue developing your dog's obedience skills. In that case, Stewie is ready to be the devoted companion you have been searching for. In return, he would love a steady supply of balls, toys, especially squeaky ones, and many swim opportunities. Stewie's entirely crate and potty trained, has earned the right to sleep free, and shows himself trustworthy while his people are away without being crated. As months have progressed, he's even settled in the car, snoozing on the way to destinations for hours long rides. He's generally a quiet boy in the house, leaving it to his mates to bark at preceived critter prowlers in the yard at night and loud noises in the street.  Stewie enjoys many fruits and vegetables, including blueberries, bananas, oranges, apples, nectarines, cucumbers, and carrots. Generally, he's game to try any food you offer, including fan favorites of pumpkin, cottage cheese, and yogurt, to name a few. He had many filled Kongs, Toppls, and other enrichments during his long crate confinement. A slim and trim boy, Stewie loves his kibble and eats his meals with the resident dogs, sitting for his meals before eating from his bowl. Before heading to Canine Purpose for training, Stewie generally could honor sit, down, stay, leave it, come, wait, in bed, hop in, no.  Those skills were further refined during his training.  Stewie also started the initial stages of NACSW nosework training for enrichment during his long healing process. He enjoyed finding treats and kibble in boxes and other containers and on natural lawn objects like rocks, tree limbs, and lawn furniture.  We are grateful to UCDVMTH's Fracture Program for Rescues for allowing us the opportunity to repair his leg and to the shelter vet who brought his case to the attention of this program to avoid amputating his leg. Despite the pain of his fractured tibia at the ER and in the shelter, he was such a good-natured boy.  Stewie's care meant coordination amongst an extensive team, beginning with the ER staff at the hospital that treated him immediately after being hit by a car, the shelter vet and staff when he was surrendered for lack of funds to repair his leg, UCDVMTH veterinarians, and staff, and our rescue volunteers managing many details regarding transportation, medications, surgery and follow up visits including rehab consult with Integrative Medicine to develop the plan to ease him into full use of his leg.  All accomplished, a success story for everyone involved, including his multiple primary and relief foster homes, who have loved and cared for him.  Stewie is an active, energetic, and, at times, handful shepherd, so he'll thrive in a home where he can enjoy regular exercise and play. He'll be a great companion for someone who enjoys outdoor activities like hiking. He's loved hiking in Tahoe and is happy to put in four-plus miles on trails. He lives with multiple resident shepherds, adores the foster puppies who come through his foster home including them in play with his balls and mouthy games that go on forever, and has a couple of BFFs at Canine Purpose who match his play style. Stewie can be pushy/rude  in play and if paired with another dog will need a neutral dog as a companion. His current mates are very dog savvy, he respects the older dogs and plays well with the younger ones. Stewie has been adopted twice by folks who found his looks captivating, fell in love with and yet returned him within weeks before he could settle. They admitted to overlooking his true shepherd personality and guidance from his foster families and trainers. If you're interested in Stewie, please note that his fosters will be very selective after Stewie's two adoption experiences and will want to meet multiple times including with his trainers before commiting to launch Stewie to a forever home. He is very loved and would remain with his foster families permanently except one frequently travels for work and the other is at the permanent dog limit set by their animal control jurisdiction.  Take advantage of this opportunity to see if you are a match for this beautiful shepherd. Please select the adopt button and fill out an application for us to connect about Stewie.  As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes is always in need of fosters. An overwhelming number of shepherds in our local shelters need our help for a fresh start. Would you be willing to share your home and part of your summer to help shepherds find new families? You provide the love, and we’ll provide everything else! Saying “yes” today truly saves a life. Complete this  https://www.shepheroes.org/foster-form, and we’ll be in touch ASAP! We appreciate your consideration. ##1641104##

Hey everyone, I'm Gwen. I came to the rescue from the shelter with my littermates Griffin and Woody in mid-June at two months. A week later, my two remaining littermates, Martyn and Kuma, joined us in rescue when more folks said they would foster.  Griffin and I shared foster homes until his adoption in mid-July. We're lucky to have shared two foster homes regularly, living with one family with two resident dogs and two kids Thursday through Monday and a second family with three resident dogs and two adult kids Monday-Thursday to accommodate in the office versus working from home schedules. We were too young to stay home all day when one of our foster families had office work days. We also spent a weekend with a relief foster when both of our regular foster homes had long-standing weekend plans. In our relief foster home, we hung out with two resident dogs and two cats, demonstrating our ability to be cat-workable. We already knew Martyn was cat-friendly as he lived with two cats before he was adopted, it was good to find out that we all are cat-friendly. We also learned about doggy doors over that weekend. Now that I'm the solo foster puppy, I play with and ask for more attention from the resident dogs and kids. I'm a super gentle puppy who loves to give kisses and snuggle my head on your shoulder, and a very well-behaved pup. I love my morning romps in the grass in the cool morning hours with a toy or stick I've found. Then breakfast, followed by a nap and more playtime. I sleep through the night, about 6 hours, before needing a quick potty break. And when I'm tired, you'll find me on a raised cot, snuggled in my foster parent's comfy bed or in my crate, as sometimes I crate myself. Snuggling on the couch with the kids is lovely if the kids are home.  I tagged along to Griffin's meeting with his adopters since it was happening at Paws n Play Community Center, which has many enrichment opportunities for puppies. I loved exploring their training room, running through the tunnel, and adoring the pit with the crunch cloth. Griffin and I showed off our sitting skills, listening ability, and treat motivation. I met the little kids Griffin would be living with, too, and I was very gentle with them.  Since leaving the shelter, I've more than doubled my weight, and my ears are on the cusp of turning into radars, although my ears have a mind of their own each day. In one of my foster homes, dogs are allowed on beds but not couches, and in the other, the opposite. I follow the rules of each household. I adored the vet and staff during my exam for booster vaccines. They had this fantastic, wonderful cheese stuff; I didn't even notice that they gave me a shot. And I got lots of snuggles since I love melting into arms.  I'm the only girl in our litter and cautious and observant. I liked hanging out under things at the shelter if I wasn't snuggling right into my littermates. Once we arrived at our foster homes, the boys immediately embarked on adventures, and I was busy telling them that it was dangerous to wander around and that we should stick together. But you know, boys. They were soon climbing on rocks, exploring the yard, and ready to meet the resident dogs. Once I saw they were fine, I joined in the exploration too. However, I made sure to bark first at new things, just in case. They just rushed headlong into the experiences. Now that we've settled into a routine, my foster families say I'm the smart one. I observe things and do them right the first time, like getting through the screen door and the kiddie pool to splash around. I'm still responsible, alert to things, and pretty mellow.  I ride very nicely in the car, and so do my littermates. The day I hung out with Martyn, it was only him and me. We were so excited to see each other; he's a bit like Griffin - all action.  I just spent a good chunk of a day hanging out with Miko, who's about a month older than me but a giant. He also arrived from the same shelter as my littermates; we hit it off. He fell in the swimming pool a few times while we were learning about pools. I certainly didn't because I watched and figured out I could easily get in on the first step to cool off with only my feet in the water without dunking my entire body. I am pen and crate trained, although we don't use the pen now that I'm older and have good household manners. Regarding potty training, I was initially more casual about it compared to my littermates; I liked to lounge outside, breathe fresh air, and then go potty. If not, given that gradual time, I would select to go inside when we returned.  Once my foster family understood my patterns, we got everything sorted out.  Pens were necessary to keep us safe from all the trouble we could get into when our fosters couldn't keep a close eye on us; I mean, I thought the sprinkler head was just perfect to chew on for my aching teeth the first week. I get lots of toys to play with, bully sticks, and lots of company to keep me from getting into trouble chewing the wrong things.  When we were tiny, we went out for stroller rides since we couldn't safely have paws on the ground everywhere until we were 16 weeks old, when we'd be considered fully vaccinated. The kids in our foster home adore us, and with summer break, they love having puppies to dote on. And we love being loved by everyone in our foster homes. Our folks say our forever families should have either shepherd or similar breed experience raising puppies since this is a lifetime commitment to get through the equivalent of the teenage years in our growth.  Consistency, training, and structure help raise neutral adult dogs. If that's you, click the adopt button so our people can contact you.  As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes is always in need of fosters. An overwhelming number of shepherds in our local shelters need our help for a fresh start. Would you be willing to share your home and part of your summer to help shepherds find new families? You provide the love, and we'll provide everything else! Saying "yes" today truly saves a life. Complete this  https://www.shepheroes.org/foster-form, and we'll be in touch ASAP! We appreciate your consideration. ##2081120##

All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated, and microchipped.  * If you are interested in a dog, please first read the biography on the dog (keep scrolling down for the bio!) and then go to our website, www.dpsrescue.com for an application. Our adoption fees vary. Each biography will specifically list the adoption fee.This dog will be at Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday June 29th from 12-3pm or until adopted. If you would like the first opportunity to adopt, please fill out an application to be considered.   Adoption Fee: $500   Viola is a 7 month old German Shepherd mix who is ready to make the world her stage! Viola arrived with her Shakespeare siblings after Mama got busy with a gentleman in the neighborhood. Her siblings have since been adopted and now Viola is ready to charm her way into the role of a lifetime: a place in your family! Viola is all that is amazing about the GSD breed and promises a lifetime of adventure and love. She will be in the medium-large size range when she reaches her adult weight.    Viola is a world class adventurer who can’t wait to take on the world with her new people! She loves to show off her intelligence as she plays with her toys and impresses her foster parents. She is a great investigator and will sniff her way through the meadows, the beach, the campgrounds, or anywhere else your journeys take you. Viola would be a fabulous companion for a home looking for a happy, fantastic companion wanting to check out the world. Viola is super smart and easily trainable with treats. She will be the star of any family gathering as she shows off her routines. Viola also loves to cuddle at the end of the day and would be happy to try her best to crawl onto your lap and get pets. We won’t tell her she’s not quite lapdog size and she won’t hear it! Viola is ready to make her mark with you!  Viola wakes up at 7 AM with her foster siblings and heads outside for some playtime and a potty break. Breakfast is served in the kitchen at 8 AM and she happily chows down. After eating and another trip outside, Viola settles down for a morning nap. Walk one of the day takes place around 10 AM and is a happy romp around the block. In the afternoon, Viola plays in the yard and naps in the sunshine. She does some training in the late afternoon before she heads out on her evening walk with her foster siblings. She has dinner at 7 PM and then spends some time cuddling on the couch with her toys. After one last trip outside, Viola heads to bed and snoozes the night away in her crate.  Viola lives with other dogs and thrives in the home, but she could also be a solo pup. She can charm even the grumpiest dog into playing with her. Viola loves people of all ages, especially the ones who have cookies in their pockets. Viola will need some more puppy school training but she is a quick and eager learner! This girl is going to bring the house down every night for you!    Viola is only an option for those who have owned a dog in the past 5 years. Kids in the home should be over the age of 10.July 26, 2024, 2:33 pm

Kuma, the adorable three-month-old German shepherd puppy, is a littermate to Griffin, Gwen, Martyn, and Woody. He settled into his foster home in sunny San Jose easily. Greeted by the resident shepherds, Kuma has been thriving in the care of his experienced shepherd foster family.  Showing his playful spirit right away, Kuma pranced around the yard with his stolen treasure, a shoe, inviting everyone to join in the fun when he first arrived at his foster home. Kuma has quickly won over the hearts of his foster family with his sweet personality. He's already rocking a new collar, replacing the red one worn during his transport ride.  This little guy is very affectionate and gets along with kids, dogs, and adults. He enjoys his kibble, as you can see in one of his videos, and takes his sweet time chewing each morsel. Kuma has mastered the crate for downtime and night sleeping; he solidly sleeps through the night. Kuma invites play from the older dogs by barking and wiggling his entire body. He's spending a few days at a relief foster while his primary foster family is on vacation. There, he's also living with three resident dogs and three kids showering him with lots of love. He's mastered their doggy door, letting himself out to find the outdoor water bowls and potty.  Kuma is growing into a confident puppy, he likes everyone he meets and adores dogmates. He's easily transitioned between his foster homes to accommodate the summer holiday travel plans of our foster volunteers. Playing chase, snuggling, and discovering new toys frequently are his favorite things in the world.  We look forward to updates as Kuma fills each home with joy and warmth, proving to be an irresistible bundle of love. Like his littermates, Kuma settles in the car quickly. All the pups have completed their course of antibiotics for kennel cough, which they were exposed to at the shelter. They have all recovered easily.  Adopters with shepherd or similar breed experience are preferred to raise these lovely pups into well-adjusted adult dogs. Shepherd puppies require consistency, structure, environmental exposures and lots of guidance and ultimately training.  As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes is always in need of fosters. An overwhelming number of shepherds in our local shelters need our help for a fresh start. Would you be willing to share your home and part of your summer to help shepherds find new families? You provide the love, and we’ll provide everything else! Saying “yes” today truly saves a life. Complete this  https://www.shepheroes.org/foster-form, and we’ll be in touch ASAP! We appreciate your consideration. ##2086508##

Join us in welcoming this calm, snuggly three-month-old pup to rescue! Maverik just arrived in his foster home and joined a household with two resident dogs, an indoor cat and an indoor/outdoor cat, who are both dog-savvy.  If you're partial to gorgeous bi-color shepherds with a little something else sprinkled in based on those fuzz ears, check his bio here for updates. He's a playful pup who loves toys and knows all about dog beds. In true shepherd fashion, he's always by your side. As in all multiple-pet households, daily vacuuming is a regular chore, and this little guy is comfortable around a vacuum cleaner. After a long car ride, Maverik met some neighbors and settled in for naps. With a lovely sit already in his tool kit, this little guy is also pretty good on leash.  The resident dogs like him, and the cats are trying to figure him out. We adore his coloring and temperament and look forward to getting to know him.  Based on his vet visit, he weighs 20 lbs and is estimated to be 13 weeks old. Although originally named Zion, we discovered he doesn't know that name and switched him to Maverik.  Maverik slept in his crate next to his foster's bed his first night, slumbering away for 5 hours before needing a potty break. After breakfast and a nap, he's busy playing, with intermittent downtime in the yard listening to the birds, hanging out, and taking in a breezy morning.   As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes is always in need of fosters. An overwhelming number of shepherds in our local shelters need our help for a fresh start. Would you be willing to share your home and part of your summer to help shepherds find new families? You provide the love, and we’ll provide everything else! Saying “yes” today truly saves a life. Complete this  https://www.shepheroes.org/foster-form, and we’ll be in touch ASAP! We appreciate your consideration. ##2121744##

I bought Zoey about 6 years ago off of a virtual penny saver. She is a very loving dog and loves humans. She has a lot of energy!! She is house trained. She doesnt get along with other dogs and can be territorial and overprotective of her owner. She has been an amazing dog and companion: however, I recently had to move for a new job and therefore had to downsize. This has affected Zoey tremendously. Looking for a loving home for her.

Redding is a handsome boy who requires a home that can help establish boundaries for him. Redding is house-trained and enjoys car rides, playing fetch, and playing in the water. He is also a regular in the shelter playgroups and does well with other dogs. Redding is a working dog who will benefit greatly from training and a savvy adopter or foster. He is two years old and is likely a Shepherd/Husky mix. Please help us save Redding by sharing his story. Observation comments: It takes time to familiarize and gain trust, so a slow introduction is recommended. This animal requires an experienced handler. It does not do well with sudden human approaches from all directions during the first meet-and-greet. Summary: Due to its size and strength, kids need to be supervised around the dog. This animal requires some space for himself, so do not approach without permission from the animal. Attempting to socialize with this animal is safe at a short distance away without constant, straight eye contact. If this animal acknowledges you, he will approach you naturally and accept your invitation. Once that happens, you will be his best buddy for life! Redding has a hit-or-miss personality. His German Shepherd is a bit picky, but he plays well in the boarding facility playgroup and has been tested at our partnered local boarding club. His personality will change with a calm, quiet, loving home over time.

Introducing Star, a German Shepherd with an undeniable passion for playing fetch! She excels as your trusty fetch companion, always eager to retrieve the ball and promptly drop it at your feet. Star would be a fantastic agility buddy as her agility knows no bounds; she can even effortlessly jump fences - so she’ll do best in an area with a high fence. Star is a social shepherd and regularly participates in playgroups. Star would love an active household with a consistent exercise routine. Star's foster said: * She's spayed, super sweet, and learns fast. * 2.5 years old - puppy at heart, but very quiet, doesn't bark. She's housebroken. * Loves playing fetch and enjoys car rides. Friendly with everyone. * Silly cuddle-bug, affection motivated. In our care since 9/2/23. This sweet girl is terrified in our shelter. She's on Trazadone and available for adoption, but she's still very, very shy in our loud environment. Once in a yard, she plays fetch and is very social. In foster homes, she has been described as "gentle and playful." She allows handling and is affiliative, but in the shelter, she pancakes and will jump fences if she hears a shake can (no more playgroups, unfortunately). She has gotten stuck jumping our fence twice. Foster notes: "I think she could be good around older kids. She was super gentle with my friend's small dog. She never showed aggression to any dog or person. Also, during her time with me, she learned to love car rides and got in the car happily. She would gently wake me up in the mornings by nudging my shoulder or licking my hand to let me know she needed to go potty. She never jumped on people or my housemates and didn't bark. She was very interested in chasing my neighbor's cats but just wanted to play when we introduced them to each other."

Bella is a 1 year old German Shepherd mix whom we saved from the euthanasia list of Contra Costa Animal Service shelter and are currently fostering. She weighs a petite 50lb. She is spayed, up-to-date on all shots (DA2PPV, bordetella, rabies) and microchipped. Bella is very playful, and would especially enjoy a good game of fetch! Her leash walking is very good with little training. She passes other dogs and humans on walks with no problem. She is crate trained and can stay alone in a crate quietly for 6 hours. She loves interacting with you, bumping and licking your hands. She learns new stuff fairly quickly. I have taught her "sit" and "down" very easily. She is good with other dogs. Just need time to slowly introduce them. She has become best friends with my resident dog and they play together daily now. You can find more photos and videos of me at https://tinyurl.com/adoptbella I will be waiting for you in Sunnyvale, CA. If interested, please text (xxx) xxx-xxxx .

Adoptable Dog Ringo: Mostly Dog with a Splash of Polar Bear Meet Ringo! Found running skinny, scared and stray by a good samaritan, Ringo was taken to PHS in hopes our local humane society would help find him the family whose home he is going to brighten immensely. Unfortunately the only service PHS was willing to provide was euthanasia, so PACC stepped in. While PHS was "unable to introduce Ringo to even one dog due to aggression and resource guarding", neither of which he has, Ringo was running with PACC's pack the moment he met them. This guy is super pro-social and LOVES his dog buddies. We are looking for a home with other medium to large dogs for Ringo to romp with. If you have a high energy pup you'd like to run the battery down on, Ringo would be an excellent pick. He just can't say no to playing and he's got the genes and stamina to keep on playing, for as long as needed. Our boy's stats: ~2 yrs old, large, 85 lb, neutered male, up to date on vax and microchipped. As far as his lineage goes - go ahead and make yourself a cup of coffee/tea cause his DNA results take some time to plow through...here we go: 45% German Shepherd Dog, 17% Siberian Husky, 7% Chow Chow, 3% Australian Shepherd, 2% Australian Cattle Dog, 2% White Swiss Shepherd, 5% American Pit Bull Terrier, 4% Samoyed, 3% Akita...wait, we're not done yet... 3% Doberman Pinscher, 2% Rottweiler, 2% American Staffordshire Terrier...we definitely got our money's worth on this guy's DNA test...3% Labrador Retriever and 2% Catahoula Leopard Dog. Whew!! If you read all that you get your personal equivalent of a gold star. Ringo is big, super sweet, as affectionate as they come and goofy as all get out. Plus he's just a pleasure to look at. He does have what we call separation anxiety - so all you introverted home bodies who feel guilty for not being more social and outgoing - this guy prefers your type. No more social stigma for wanting to stay at home, Ringo will stay with you! That said, when in the company of another dog(s), and you leave him, he lets out a coupla of weird "I'm gonna die" sounds and then just resigns himself to awaiting your return. He is easy peasy to walk on leash - no rotator cuff injuries with this guy - he's a little nervous out and about, likes to stick close by and the upside of that is that he does not pull. Ringo's signature move is sometimes, but not always, stirring his water with his paws before he drinks. Maybe the good stuff is at the bottom? PACC is looking for a moderately active, homebody type family where Ringo will not be left for long hours alone and a solidly (high) fenced yard for him to play and do his business in. The more medium to large dogs the merrier, as he does like his frens. Children in the home should be 10+ because little humans take time, dogs take time and few families have time for both. Ringo has not been around cats so we prefer a home without our feline friends to avoid wasting everyone's time should he be too interested in them, and lastly a family that would like to turn up the joy factor in the home and the beauty aesthetic by having this lovely creature roaming the house. If Ringo sounds like a good fit with your situation, COPY AND PASTE THE APPLICATION LINK BELOW INTO YOUR BROWSER and we will be in touch once received! https://forms.gle/fEjKqre4rGP6bZCd8

Titus is an affectionate 11 year old vision impaired male who adores people of all ages.  He does well with the teens in the foster home as well as a younger child who visits.  Titus is easy going and relaxed around other dogs, calmly greeting them with a wagging tail and sniffs.  This laid back guy loves to spend his day lounging about and napping on his soft pillow.  Although he has free access to the backyard at his foster home, he looks forward to short morning and evening walks.  He may move slowly, but he is a model citizen on leash.  When he isn't sooozing, Titus enjoys chewing on his toys.  This eager-to-please pup is the perfect choice for a family with a relaxed lifestyle.   ##1235821##