My name is Atlas!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 23 hours ago

Cared for by Bay Area German Shepherd Dog Rescue

Adoption process

Submit Application

Interview

Home Check

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $400

This helps Bay Area German Shepherd Dog Rescue with pet care costs.

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

German Shepherd Dog

Color

Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut

Age

2 years 2 months old, Young

Size

X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more (when grown)

Weight

94 lb (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

ps_2180441-2690093

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Purebred

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

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

Hi, I’m Atlas, a 2-year-old handsome GSD boy. I'm kind of a big guy but don't be alarmed, I'm super sweet and love my people. I also love playing with other dogs of all sizes and genders and do great in small playgroups. I'm easy on leash and I don’t carry on when I see other dogs out and about. I'm pretty drama free!. Sometimes, when I get excited or a little stressed, I can be a bit mouthy, but I promise it’s gentle, and I stop as soon as you ask. I really love playing ball—though sometimes I don’t want to give it up right away, so my "leave it" needs a bit of practice. You can take the ball out of my mouth easily, but sometimes I hold on tight because I’m having too much fun!

My one bad habit is wanting to be with my person and I will jump some fencing to reach them so I should be supervised outside until I’m settled into my new home. Another dog might help me feel more comfortable. I’m great in a crate in case you need to run an errand BUT I'm also great in the car and would love to run the errand with you. I’ll say hi to strangers, though I might act a little aloof at first (that's pretty common for us GSDs), but once I warm up, I’m all about the love.

I currently live with a cat and we are fine together. Sometimes I want to play with her and she will tell me to back off and I do. With proper introductions, I should be okay with a feline friend.

I was found running in and out of traffic (I know, not the smartest move!), but my stray days are over. I've already learned some cool tricks like sit, down, stay, come, and shake! My foster dad takes me everywhere and says I'm super well behaved. When he goes to the bank, he tells me to sit and wait and I do. I'm a really good boy.

I’m a big guy at 96 pounds, so I’d be perfect for someone who loves big dogs and wants to keep me active. I’d love to be your hiking or walking buddy, and I’m great at chilling out once I’ve burned off some energy. I’d be happiest in a home with people who will keep teaching me and letting me explore. I do get a little anxious when your'e not around but I do settle and I'm not destructive. If you are GSD savvy and looking for a handsome boy with presence, manners and lots of love to give, come meet me.

You like this dog...now what?

Please take 3-4 minutes and complete our application form at: https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/42179/generic

Our adoption team will spring into action to help you adopt this dog. If you have already completed the application and are approved, please phone or text your adoption counselor and we will set up a meeting. Not sure, foster first and adopt later!

BAGSR is always in need of fosters. There is an overwhelming number of dogs who need our help and the more fosters we have, the more dogs we can save. BAGSR covers expenses, including food. Fosters provide the love and a soft place to crash.
https://petstablished.com/foster_form/42405/generic

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I currently live with a cat and we are fine together. Sometimes I want to play with her and she will tell me to back off and I do. With proper introductions, I should be okay with a feline friend.

You like this dog...now what?

Please take 3-4 minutes and complete our application form at: https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/42179/generic

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Rescue

Bay Area German Shepherd Dog Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

ps_2180441-2690093

Contact

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Phone

(855) 473-5683

info@bayareagsr.org

Website

https://www.bayareagsr.org/

Address

PO Box 339, Fulton, CA 95439

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

2.
Interview

One of our Adoption Counselors will contact you via email to set up a phone interview

3.
Home Check

This may be in person or virtual.

4.
Approve Application

If we believe we can assist you in finding your next best friend we will approve your application and you can start meeting our dogs.

5.
Meet the Pet

Our foster will help arrange a meeting. You must bring the family, including other dogs living in the home.

6.
Sign Adoption Contract

When you find your new best friend, you will sign our Adoption Agreement and pay the adoption fee(s).

7.
Take the Pet Home

The best part! If you meet a dog and it's a match, you will take him/her home that day.

Additional adoption info

We are all working toward finding that perfect match!

You want to find that great dog that you and your family will love for many years. We want to find that great family that will offer our dog the very best home.

Our process is about getting to know you, your lifestyle as it applies to a dog, your experience with the breed, training, etc. All of the information we gather is simply to make sure we make a perfect match!

Adoption application

https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/42179/generic

Go meet their pets

We don't have a lot of events or meet-and-greets. We may do a few a year however we want our meetings to be as calm and natural as possible. We have found that large events are extremely overstimulating and distracting for most dogs and not the best place to meet. We prefer to meet in environments that allow more one-on-one, direct interaction so you get a feel of how the dog will respond you and your family.

More about this rescue

We love German Shepherd Dogs for all the same reasons you are looking here today. They are loyal, intelligent and beautiful animals. They can be big goofballs, feisty spitfires, working dogs, sport enthusiasts, movie critics, couch warmers, dock divers, scent detectors, hiking buddies, travelers, family protectors......you name it, the GSD can do it. If you are lucky enough to have a GSD in your life you will understand just how special they are.

We are a 501(c)(3) 100% volunteer organization. We began our mission in 2013 with the dream of saving as many of these beautiful and often misunderstood dogs as we could. We are a small rescue but we have a mighty team and we have saved over 2,000 dogs!

Most of our dogs come from shelters local to our rescue. There are many reasons dogs end up in shelters and we find most of them are not the fault of the dog. Are there purebred GSDs in shelters? ABSOLUTELY. Are there good dogs in shelters? There are GREAT dogs in shelters. Some of our dogs come from owners who, for many reasons, can no longer care for them and ask our help in finding a new loving forever home. The good news is that we encounter few dogs that have been abused or seriously mistreated.

Each dog that comes into our program is carefully evaluated and then placed into a foster home when available. Foster homes are critical for our rescue and it's the best way to really get to know the dog. If we don't have an appropriate foster home available, we will temporarily use one of our approved boarding/daycare facilities while getting to know the dog and waiting for a foster home to become available. We do not warehouse our dogs! Every dog in our care gets one-on-one attention from our volunteers/fosters. They are socialized, vetted, allowed to decompress and show us who they really are. Once we have spent some time getting to know each dog, we make the dog available for adoption.

If you aren't ready to adopt but still want to help, please consider fostering a GSD. We have all types of GSD's, from older 'fireside' dogs to younger puppies full of puppy energy. Fosters are truly the backbone of a rescue and without fosters, we would not be able to save these wonderful dogs. The rescue pays for all costs and will provide everything needed. All you need to provide is a safe, loving environment. Our dogs are in a foster home anywhere from a week to several months and we provide relief fosters if you have an emergency or need to be away from home for a few days. If you have ever thought about fostering, now is the time as there are record -breaking (and heartbreaking) numbers of dogs in shelters that need a second chance. Please consider becoming a foster home.

As a non-profit rescue, we are extremely grateful to our donors. Without YOU there would be no US. All donations are tax deductible and used for vetting, food, training, etc. We have no paid staff. The majority of our costs are medical as each dog receives required vaccinations, age and health appropriate spay/neuter, flea/tick treatment, heartworm testing and monthly treatment, worming and microchip. We often take dogs that need additional medical treatment and we also get dogs that have unknown issues that need to be treated. Your donations help us help those that need us most. A leg will heal and a heart will heal and our donors make it all possible.

And of course, we always need volunteers to help us transport, groom, walk, play with, train and on the "non" contact side, adoption counselors, fundraising, grant writing, social media....you name it we most likely need it. Even an hour a week makes a difference and we're with you every step of the way.

Our motto has always been "IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DOGS" and we live by it. Our dogs have always been and will always be our #1 priority.

Thanks for checking us out and thank you for your support!!