German Shorthaired Pointer puppies and dogs in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Reported good with other dogs and kids Meet Mayo, the charming two-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer-Hound mix looking for her forever home! Mayo is a bundle of joy who adores being close to her people. She's the perfect companion for someone who can spend quality time with her. Here are some highlights about Mayo: Crate and house trained (although she'd rather not be crated). Enjoys snuggling in bed or watching TV, making her the ideal Netflix buddy! Loves to be your co-pilot and is always ready for a spontaneous car adventure. Mayo is the ultimate fashionista! She loves dressing up in pajamas or sweaters, especially when it gets a little chilly outside. If you're looking for a loyal and loving companion, Mayo is ready to steal your heart! Adopt this sweet girl and make every day an adventure filled with love and cuddles. Note:  Mayo is currently being treated for Heartworm Disease. Mostly Muttz Rescue, PO Box 406 Gilbertsville, PA 19525, PA Kennel License 10872 ##1908936##

Meet Rosie! She is an almost 5 month old German Short Hair Pointer mix. She was an owner surrender after an accidental litter. She is an absolute sweetheart! As expected for this breed she is fairly high energy but for as young as she is, she has very good manners. She is well socialized with other dogs and knows basic commands. She loves to spend her days frolicking in the yard finding her favorite stick, playing soccer or playing with her kids. She would do best with a fenced in yard. She is excellent at playing fetch and walks great on a leash. She still has her puppy teeth and will nip a bit and chase when excited so would do better with older kids. She currently spends time in her crate at night and during work days and is content as long as she has some toys or a bone. She has spent several nights out of her crate in her humans beds and has done fine with that as well. She is working on house training. She is currently on a novel protein food for some skin flares and doing well on that. She is currently being fostered in Berks County anyone interested in adopting her must be within 2 hours of here,& travel to meet her with any resident dog. She is microchipped, utd on vaccines and preventions. Her adoption donation fee is $500. She will be adopted out with a spay contract and $250 deposit, to be refunded once she is altered by the agreed upon date. If you are interested in adopting her please apply through our website at: zoehouserescue.com

Requirements to Adopt: Any potential adopter must have at least one family member who either works from or stays at home for a majority of the week due to his separation anxiety. His larger size, coupled with his strength, also necessitates potential adopters to be capable of controlling his enthusiasm. He would do best as an only dog with no small children in the home. His adopter will need to be committed to continuing his training with a professional trainer. Socialization/training: While Beau has had a rough couple of years, he is polite and eager to please. He has welcomed every human and dog that we have had over to the house, although he does occasionally give big barks upon entry, but  settles quickly. We have monitored some growls that he has given other dogs over toys, furniture privileges, or affection, but nothing has escalated beyond that. He gets along with our setter and other dogs we’ve introduced him to, but he would likely prefer to be (and do best as) an only dog. We have not seen him bark at other dogs or people that we pass on walks, but he has sometimes barked when our “pack” separated or out of frustration while we worked on leash training. Beau is smart, eager to please, and knows his commands (e.g., sit, stay); however, he has the classic setter symptom of selective hearing, but he does listen in the times when we have really needed him to. He will sit before meals if instructed to and is released with “okay”. He would likely not be a good fit for a home with cats and small children. Beau has separation anxiety, and his adopter should be committed to working with him through these issues with a trainer after adoption. Crate trained: Beau has pretty severe separation anxiety and does not like to be in a crate. The ideal “forever” home for Beau will respect his history and not crate Beau. We gradually built access to the house for him and he has consistently demonstrated respect for boundaries. Beauford has been generally trustworthy without a crate. He has stolen some bread off the counter and knocked down one of the baby gates that was meant to keep him in one room. Otherwise, he has not destroyed anything in our home. Chewing is reserved for his toys, and he settles down after a while in a comfy spot. He is generally not a counter surfer, but I would not leave him home alone with food easily accessible. Leash trained:  He can be a challenge on walks, as he is overstimulated, which can come out as non-aggressive reactivity to dogs (pulling, jumping, and barking) and hyper-fixation on squirrels. With a trainer and positive reinforcement training, he will continue to grow. He does much better on a walk after just 10 minutes of fetch beforehand. Activity Level: Beau is a moderate- to high-activity dog. We do two 20-minute fetch sessions and two walks (20-30 minutes) per day and that seems sufficient for him. He really loves to play fetch and is just focused on fetching whatever you throw for him. He enjoys chewing bones, antlers, and stuffies while inside. He has done well with figuring out easy puzzle toys. Fence: A fence is not required but is preferred. He has not tried to challenge our fence. An invisible fence might heighten his anxiety, but I would consult a certified trainer and gauge your needs. Behavior:  What isn’t there to love about Beau’s personality?! Beau, despite all the challenges he has been through, is a beautiful boy that desperately wants love and stability and is so deserving of it. He will follow his people throughout the house, rest by their side, and respectfully ask for pets. He is full of personality, mouthing your hand to direct pets and leaning intensely into you for a hopeful cuddle. His zest for life (particularly fetch) has brought us so many smiles and laughs. He also respects when you are too busy to engage with him and will remove himself to find a bone or toy. Beauford’s only behavioral “weaknesses” likely stem from his trauma. His separation anxiety is moderate to severe. Beau can be protective in some circumstances (e.g., not wanting his neuter incision to be touched, not wanting to share his person’s attention), although he has continued to improve as he settles. Still, Beau’s potential adopters need to recognize that these behaviors will only be overcome with patience and training. Medical History:  He is microchipped, neutered, up to date on vaccinations, and on mothly heartworm prevention. When Beau arrived in rescue, he tested positive for Lyme, but was treated with a course of antibiotics. We noticed occasional limping on his left front leg after intense activities, and x-rays showed a sprain with no deformities or severe conditions. He is currently on a prescription for Trazodone (monthly cost is about $20-$30USD with prices decreasing if generic) to be used for his separation anxiety and any extremely stressful events. Foster Comments: To know Beau is to love Beau. Even with all he has been through, he is an exceptional dog who has so much love and life to give to his future family. He garners pets and praise from everyone he encounters, including our local veterinary staff, visiting friends, and our busy families. He deserves those pets and praise with a family that is understanding of his needs and eager for the lifetime of love, fun, and laughter that Beau will surely take with him. We will miss this big, beautiful boy, but we take solace in knowing that Beau's journey will continue with a family who cherishes him as much as we do. His boundless affection and unwavering loyalty will undoubtedly bring joy and warmth to their home, just as he has to ours. Foster Location: East Lansing, MI Volunteer transport can be arranged in the Continental US within a 1,000-mile distance between adopters & foster home. If interstate transport is provided for your adopted dog, there will be an additional charge of $50.00 for the required Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (“Health Certificate”).  Typically, we are able to transport your adopted dog to within 2 hours of your home. *Dogs can be adopted outside the 1000-mile transport distance; however, adopters must be willing to either fly their adopted dog, drive to a location within the 1000-mile transport range, or make independent transport arrangements for their adopted dog. Transports to far Western states, from Eastern states, may have additional restrictions. ##1944905##

Our pretty little girl is called Cora and what a loving and sweet little Pointer mix girl she truly is.  She loves playing with other dogs and sleeping in the bed with her foster mom.  This little girl was one of 8 puppies left in an outdoor pen and basically abandoned by the former owner when they loved.  Neighbors stopped by for 3 months to feed and water the puppies and sadly that was all.  They grew and grew and eventually started fighting over the little food they had and the small pen was just so confining. One of the great Critter Cavalry Rescue foster moms heard of their plight and went to get them out of their hot, and confining pen that offered no exercise and not enough food daily…and NO HUMAN LOVE.  Now Cora and her siblings are seeking homes where they can spread their wings and bask in the love and care of their new families.  Cora is remarkably loving and fun and seems to not have been emotionally stunted by their early months of growing up abandoned.  We know that she loves other dogs!  She plays with a 45 pound black lab male that is a year old and “Her and Bo are like two peas in a pod”.  They absolutely love playing together, tug of war, chasing each other in the yard, or just sleeping in the dog bed together.  Cora is good with cats and loves the young children that are in the home, even with all their noise and high energy play.  She is almost there with her potty training and she is good with being in the crate at times needed.  Cora relates to people and loves them.  She always needs to be right by someone and loves to lay on your feet. She has learned not to be possessive of her good or toys as she first started out being.  We totally understood the possessiveness and now she is relaxed and eager to share.  This pretty girl and her siblings have come such a long way.  We are so happy for them to be in out foster care and receiving the love that they so readily deserve.  If you really want to adopt a “rescued dog” then Cora is the total definition of a rescued puppy! If you are interested in making her your own please email us at ccrnewengland@gmail.com!!! PLEASE NOTE:   Our dogs and cats are fostered in Tennessee and can transport weekly up to the Northeast region.  Request an application and learn more about Critter Cavalry at https://www.crittercavalry.com/adoption.April 23, 2024, 4:30 pm

My name is Breanna and I am a pretty little girl puppy that is almost 5.5 months old and born around May 1st.  I won’t bore you with the sad story because most of the southern pups have one, but I was lucky that me and my 7 siblings got out of our situation alive.  I didn’t have the best start to my life and I wasn’t handled by loving people when my litter was born.  In fact the people moved off and left all of my litter in an outdoor pen with no food or water.  Luckily some neighbors there in the country learned of this and brought us some food and water a few days each week.   I have to eat all by myself because I am fearful another dog might take my food if there is one around.  But my foster mom says that I am the most loving and dearest, sweetest girl on the planet.    I love to snuggle with her and I love to have her tell me how pretty that I am and loved, too. Naturally when I first meet new people, I am timid for just a short time and then I warm up when I feel that they will be nice to me.   I adore playing and being with other dogs and I could be at a dog park every day and I would be in heaven.  I could also live with other dogs or cats in a home and that would be fun too!  My foster mom says that I am like a Teddy Bear at night as I sleep right next to her in the best snuggle position ever.  I am crate trained and I truly like my crate and sometimes when I want some alone time I will go there on my own.  I would love to have a family with another dog that could be my best friend and show me the ropes of confidence.   I also would like to go to some fun training classes too.  I am smart and would love to learn more about being the best dog I can be.  I am using a harness right now and that is my best way to walk on a leash.  I will whine when I need to go outside but it is still hard for me to go 8 hours straight without going outside.  When I grow up I will be a 45 -50 pound girl.  I will be a loving and very devoted girl that you always be proud that you rescued and adopted.  Let’s be forever friends!   Contact Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrnewengland@gmail.com right now!    PLEASE NOTE:  Our dogs are transported from Tennessee to meeting places in the states where we have posted.  Further information about us is given on our Adopt-A-Pet site.  The adoption fees vary and will be provided as well as noted on the application you receive.  Contact us at 615-661-5333 or ccrnewengland@gmail.comApril 23, 2024, 4:30 pm

Sometimes in the rescue world our stories about a dog we are presenting for a home just kind of leaves us a little speechless for adequate words. This boy that we call “Good Friend Charlie” is one of those deep and touching stories that we know only God had a hand in making come true as he was rescued. His foster mom Rachel calls him “a dream dog!”  But when she stumbled upon him hanging out on her countryside property where she raises chickens and geese and many other dogs that belong to her…she was not so sure of his friendly intentions.  We believe Charles was dumped in her area where he roamed for approximately 3 months, many attempting to catch him but failing as he was smart and elusive.  He roamed onto foster mom, Rachel’s property and within 2 days came out of survival mode (he would bark and bark at her while she was outside tending to her geese and chickens) and when she offered him a blanket one night as he laid in her flowerbed all curled up in 10 degree weather, he soon came back into domesticated mode the next morning.  Because of being abandoned, Good Friend Charlie has some separation anxiety and will need you to be patient while you earn his trust that he won’t be abandoned again and that you will come back for him when you leave.  This boy loves all other animals; dogs, cats, geese, chickens and he loves people of all ages.  He is only 3 years of age and weighs 50 pounds.  We think the grey on his face might be from early stress in his life.  Maybe from uncertainty that he has felt in whatever former life he lived. Good Friend Charlie is well-trained and knows how to sit, stay, lay down, off and wait. He even waits for permission to exit the door and waits for you to tell him he can eat his food.  He does well on a leash but he prefers to roam on his own and rarely will go more than 4 feet from you. This special dog would be wonderful for someone that does live on some acreage and just wants an indoor and outdoor companion and who is working from home or just retired and kicking back in their life.  He loves to ride in the car shotgun style in the passenger seat and he is a homebody’s best friend.  Charlie knows exactly what he wants and will alert you with a few barks to let you know he wants to go outside, or his water bowl is empty, or even when he is ready for bedtime and he is house trained.  He does have some jealousy if you are giving attention to other animals but he is easily corrected and gets better daily as he learns more about coexisting in this new home environment.  He takes to correction like a champ!  If you really want to adopt a dog that is the definition of “Man’s Best Friend” then Good Friend Charlie is your dog for a lifetime.  Please contact Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrnewengland@gmail.com to ask about an adoption application. PLEASE NOTE:   Our dogs and cats are fostered in Tennessee and can transport weekly up to the Northeast region.  Request an application and learn more about Critter Cavalry at https://www.crittercavalry.com/adoption.April 23, 2024, 4:30 pm