My name is Rick!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by Greater Houston German Shepherd Dog Rescue

My basic info

Breed

German Shepherd Dog

Color

Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

Age

8 months old, Young

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Male

Pet ID

ps_2203242-1414043

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 Rick, but my foster family calls me “Maverick” because, like the Top Gun character, I’m bold, adventurous, and fast as lightning. I can break Mach speeds with my zoomies in the yard, and I always turn heads when I’m out and about. At just 7 months old, I’m fully housebroken and crate-trained, but I still have that irresistible puppy magic.

I’m a confident, happy boy, and I love to explore! On my first day here, I mastered the doggy door by watching my German Shepherd foster sibling. I’ve had a good start in life with someone who loved me, but things changed, and I ended up with my amazing foster family. I know basic commands like “sit” and “no,” and I’m respectful of the furniture and shoes (though my foster mom sometimes leaves them out!).

I’m very smart, eager to please, and always looking to my people for direction. I love to stay active, so I’ll need a family that can keep up with me. I also have a natural herding instinct, so sometimes I need a gentle reminder to play with my toys instead of getting pushy with my foster brother. But once I’m told, I entertain myself for a while.

I’m on the lookout for a forever family who’s ready to give me the love and adventure I crave. Could you be my wingman?

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Rescue

Greater Houston German Shepherd Dog Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

ps_2203242-1414043

Contact

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Phone

(281) 506-0400

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Website

http://www.ghgsdr.org

Address

PO Box 610150, Houston, TX 77208

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Please review our adoption policy at:
http://www.ghgsdr.org/adoption-policy.php

Adoption application

https://petstablished.com/adoptions/personal-information?application_type=Adopt&donation_section=false&form_id=25865&form_type=generic&generic_form_id=25865&pet_id=806305§ion=1&selected_pets=false

Go meet their pets

GHGSDR holds Meet and Greets @ several Petco stores in the Houston area each month, usually from 1pm to 4pm. Check our homepage for locations and dates.

On our homepage we list the names of the dogs that are expected to be at the event - check 1 or 2 days before the event.

We hope that you will come on out and meet some of our wonderful GSDs. Meet our volunteers and learn more about why GSDs are a wonderful breed!
See you there!

More about this rescue

GHGSDR volunteers are dedicated to saving as many German Shepherds in the Greater Houston Metro area as humanly possible - based on current resources of available foster homes, the rate at which we can find suitably matched adoptive homes, and of course, financial resources for veterinary care.

GHGSDR Shepherds mostly come from animal shelters where they are awaiting euthanasia. All of these Shepherd Dogs need loving, forever homes and families to call their own. We have several GSDs available for adoption and we regularly take in more Shepherds under our wings and into our Rescue Program, increasing the numbers of dogs available for adoption. Whenever we can, we also work with other dog rescue groups in Texas and nationwide to help ensure the safety and security of these wonderful animals.