Dutch Shepherd puppies and dogs in Palo Alto, California

Max, neutered male, 1.5-year-old, 38-lbs If you would like to give Max a forever home, please contact abetterchancerescue@gmail.com OR log onto abetterchancerescue.org to fill out online application Meet Max! Max is a mellow and cheerful young pup with loving nature. He is close to humans, always greet people with a big smile and non-stop wagging tail and hip. He is super smart and aimed to please, so is easy to train. Around the house he obeys rules, has good judgement, and good self-discipline. He waits patiently before eating his food, before going thru doorways, and when getting in and out of the car. He checks-in often with his human, sitting very still and gazing up politely. He loves the head/tummy rubs and cuddling that follows. He loves to eat and gets excited before taking a walk, but will heed to command well. Max is crate trained to sleep overnight and potty trained to go outside. His favorite pastime is his daily walks, and romping around with doggie friends in the park. Please watch his videos below to learn more about this goofy boy! About Max’ rescue: Max was one of the lucky TNR (trap/neuter/release) shelter dogs that was bailed out by the rescuer before his scheduled release date. Please watch Max YouTube videos below: Max is ok with kids just met 6/10/2024A https://youtube.com/shorts/ofXJ6-FO858?si=4-ajE1PZmZBvUlwU Max is ok with kids just met 6/10/2024B https://youtube.com/shorts/h_p_EhOG6fI?si=AUL7iyHmYFuj2Vwd Max walks fine on leash https://youtube.com/shorts/OH0kFNP2Rw8?si=h1EHlxBTZoUnd_5L Max is friendly to new dog (right) 4/4/2024 https://youtu.be/yN97VzhByxs?si=P-XrI34WjRhZVj9f Max met new dogs 2/23/2024 https://youtu.be/xEe0m4GaX6s?si=ZkEArpXi7rHZu-R7 Temperaments: - SOCIALIZATION - Social inclination: Affectionate, lively & outgoing People/Children-friendly: Yes! Gets along with cats: Not tested yet (Have not lived with cats) Gets along with outside dogs: Yes. - ANXIETY - Skittish: No, very close to humans Fear of men: No Barks when unattended: No, very quiet Chews things up when unattended: Might chew carbon boxes, slippers, mats when he feels bored. But young pups will grow out of chewing habits over time. - AGGRESSION - Biting incidents: No Food aggression with dogs: No Food aggression with humans: No - DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES - Energy level: Medium: playful and lively, but can also stay calm House trained: Yes: will go potty outside of the house Leash-trained: Good on leash Commands learned: Sit, ok, no, wait Adapts in new environments? 1/2 day Dog gets to go out with foster family in a day: 3-4 times a day Good in car: Yes:

12/16/24 01:46Doggy Day Out Report:Today I got to go on Doggie Day Out! I was patient while my friend harnessed me and was ready to go on an adventure with the help of a boost into the car. My new friend took me to a busy park where there was so much to see, I couldn’t take it all in fast enough! I needed to stop and absorb all the sights and moving parts. My friend thought I’d enjoy myself more somewhere quieter, so she took me on a nice long walk in a neighborhood. I loved my long walk! There was a lot to see and smell and observe. I walked nicely on the leash and passed people and dogs politely. Afterwards, my friend surprised me with a tasty pup cup! Three Words to Describe Me are: Sweet, Gentle, CuriousNotes from My Walker: I had a nice day with Rosie! She’s a beautiful, sweet girl. She was excited to get going, but fairly easy to harness. She was interested in the car but needed a boost onto the seat and then sat and looked out the front window.We started at Almaden Lake Park, but the very busy trail was a bit too much for Roxie and she wanted to constantly stop and observe all the movement. We opted for a neighborhood walk and that was much more her speed! She walks nicely on the harness and passes people and dogs politely. She’s very curious and wants to observe everything that moves. She checked in regularly and leans against you for pets. Roxie would love a home to continue to expose her to the great big world! She’s a sweet, social girl with people and dogs and would make a great companion.

Bentley is a 1.5-year old male Dutch Shepherd mix youngster (most likely Belgian Malinois) who was picked up as a stray by Stanislaus Animal Services. This poor puppy was so traumatized at the time of intake, but is now safe with rescue in a wonderful foster home, where he can decompress and begin to feel safe and loved.  Bentley is a sweet little boy, and didn’t hesitate to come to our volunteer upon first greeting.  He is now fully crate trained, and does well with other dogs. Initially, he was very shy when meeting other dogs, but has become a pretty confident pup, and loves to run and play.  His first night in his foster home, he slept in his crate all night with no issues. He loves his people and at times wants to be right next to you, waiting for pets and lovin. Bentley will require a committed and loving human who will make him a part of the family, providing the care and attention that every young pup needs. Only older dog-savvy children 8 and above in an adoptive home will be considered. It will be necessary for an adopter to have recent successful experience in raising a GSD, Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherd, or other large breed working puppy. An adopter who will begin and continue his obedience training based upon positive reinforcement is recommended, including positive steps to discourage unwanted behavior, to ensure he remains on the path of a well-behaved canine companion. We are currently screening applications for the best possible fit. ##1805152##

Lucille is a 4-year female Dutch Shepherd mix, about 70 pounds, and might just be the softest dog in the world! She loves to cuddle with her humans, shred cardboard boxes, and play with hoses. She's sweet, loyal, and affectionate, though can be shy at first with new people. Once she warms up to you, she is so loving and appreciates spending quality time together. Lucille thrives in a household with structure and routine and is used to being left at home while her humans are at work, etc. She is smart, learns quickly, is housebroken, leash-trained, has some crate training, and knows basic commands (sit, stay, down, touch, leave it, paw, come, place). Lucille likes long walks but is not high-energy. She has anxiety that is well-managed with a daily established medication regimen. She will do best being the single pet in a household, which is the only reason why she needs a new home that is a better fit for her. We will discuss subsidizing some meds and potential training with applicants.

Obie (short for Old Boy) is a sweet old boy looking for a comfy couch to call his own. He has a beautiful fluffy coat that he enjoys a nice brushing of. Obie is a quiet and dignified couch potato. He is fine with everyone but particularly loves men. He loves ear scratches and a nice snooze. Obie is currently on medication for seizures. He takes this medication twice a day and it has greatly reduced his occurrence of seizures. He takes his medications easily if hidden in cream cheese, sour cream or yogurt. Obie is house trained with a doggie door right now. He enjoys spending his afternoons outside relaxing. He can be scared by loud things like fireworks but has done well with CBD as needed for this very specific anxiety. Obie does not really care for treats or toys. Treats he has enjoyed for training include lamb roast, mashed potatoes and eggs. He thinks vegetables are yucky. He seems to have been new to dog food but has taken to it well with some patience. Obie previously lived with another large dog and got along well with her. She would even snap at him sometimes and he would not really react. He simply wanted to be her friend. We also believe Obie will be fine with mannerly children. He has met toddlers and takes care to not knock them over. When meeting cats indoors, Obie was excited but did not necessarily exhibit high prey drive. He allowed his foster mom to call him back as she removed the cat. When he sees cats outdoors he like to try to chase them, though this is true of most dogs (even those that live with cats). All Better World Rescue dogs qualify for private and/or group training at no additional cost to help ensure a successful adoption. To meet Obie, fill out our short adoption application: www.betterworldrescue.org/adoption-application Once an application is filled out, our volunteers will reach out to you within one business day to answer any questions and schedule a meet and greet.

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##

Otte's a lovely four-month-oldish sable shepherd puppy bursting with energy and charm! This sweet boy loves people and gets along beautifully with other dogs. He has lived the dream on three acres, where he romped and explored the yard with the senior resident shepherd after spending the day at the office with his foster mom, charming everyone he met. Always ready for love and belly rubs, he was a favorite, with people volunteering to run him out for potty breaks. He mastered daily car rides, riding in the elevator at work, and out potty throughout the day. He learned all about chickens, horses, and all the other critters, including the resident cats, in addition to good household manners and potty and crate training.  He was a favorite at the vet office, where he got a great checkup, cuddled on laps, and kissed the vet staff while getting his vaccines. He was also adored during his next stay at the vet for his neuter.  Otte is currently living in his second foster home, as his first one was only available for a limited time due to their travel plans. At his current foster home, Otte lives with two cats whom he respects and two resident dogs who are delighted with him. They run with him to stretch his legs and play tug to keep him entertained.  Otte is a brave little guy who walks over things, through things, and surfaces without a pause, sniffing to his heart's content. At first, Otte thought a leash on him was like lava, but he quickly mastered being on a leash, sitting, down, leave it, come (like the wind), and other great manners, including that "ack" sound when humans can't get the words out to say stop it. He knows the command "curb" and sits at the curb on his daily walks to the park to play on the playground equipment and meet more fans. Otte walks 2-3 miles daily for exercise. His foster family is very training-oriented, and all pups fostered by them have a terrific start as pups.  Otte, a pro with the doggie door, joins the resident female Anatolian shepherd in alerting strangers from the window in the fence. And then meets everyone with the happiest, wiggliest body with some exuberant gallops thrown in if outside.  Otte sleeps through the night in his crate, slumbering away for about seven hours. He's completely potty trained, choosing his spot behind the yard tree for privacy. Otte is also crate-trained and completely comfortable being crated. Otte loves his food and his carrots as treats is very treat-motivated and is happy to please his people.  Otte's littermate, Amelia, nicknamed Millie, has been thriving in her shepherd-experienced foster home, living with an adult shepherd. She was adopted this weekend, and we're excited to match Otte to his forever family, too.  We ask adopters interested in Otte to have experience with shepherds or similar herding or working breeds and the time and resources to commit to lots of love, structure, environmental exposure, and training. Also, have you visited our YouTube channel? We would love your support by subscribing to our channel and liking and commenting on the videos we share of our adoptable shepherds in action.  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. ##2241589##

Hello. I went by Lil Floof for a few weeks since I was just a little floof when I arrived in rescue. My foster family had many names they tried on and landed on Jagger as my rescue name. I'm a healthy, happy 11-week-old pup living the good life in my foster home, keeping my foster family in stitches with my shenanigans and snuggles. I share my life with the resident shepherd, who is blind. I wear a bell on my collar to help him, and my people know where I am. You know, puppies like me can get into trouble quickly, and a great sign of that is when we're quiet.  I'm a super duper, confident, happy, playful puppy. I sleep in my crate all night and love playing. I adore all the dogs I've met so far and ask for play. I was pen-trained originally and, since getting bigger, have been crate-trained. I also am age-appropriate potty trained; pups my age need reminders and frequent visits outside so we don't have accidents. I love our outings, much of which I spend riding in shopping carts or carried since I won't be fully protected from parvo until my boosters at 16 weeks. I did outgrown my original puppy back pack. You should know that I'm in my land shark phase of wanting to chew on everything, my teeth are coming in and I'm looking for relief in toys, hands, ankles...good thing my people understand and offer me a variety of options to keep my mouth engaged on allowed objects.   My story started when I was found on the streets and rushed to the shelter for safekeeping. Since I was so young, the shelter staff ensured I didn't mingle with the other shelter residents. Since time was of the essence, a ShepHeroes volunteer picked me up to foster me while my people put out the word for a regular foster family who could keep me until I'd be old enough to be adopted.  In my first foster home, I hung out with two senior shepherds. I immediately charmed the younger one into playing with me. The older one huffed at me and told me I could hang out but not expect lots of play. He's apparently too mature for play. Because my first foster family had weekend commitments, I headed over to my second foster home, where their resident dog welcomed me, and so did the humans; one of them was a teenager, and boy, she was pretty cool. They also had cats and birds, so I got many new experiences. They showed me to eat from a slow feeder bowl so I could stop inhaling my food. It also started me learning new tricks like sitting down and showing off my smarts.  Between my two temporary foster homes, which stepped in to help, I gained a couple of pounds and showed them that I adore toys and am partial to chew toys that ease my achy teeth. They introduced me to my first rabbit ear from Naked Beast and these amazing collagen sticks.  I was so lucky that people opened their homes to love me while my foster home was being sorted out.  I'm heading to the vet for my next boosters first week of February and am ready to meet folks who may be a great match for me. Please know that my folks ask that you have the time and commitment to raise a young shepherd puppy to a sound neutral adult dog, invest in training me too. Experienced shepherd or similar working/herding dog experience will be very helpful to match us.  Have you visited ShepHeroes' YouTube channel? They would love your support by subscribing to the channel and liking and commenting on the videos they share of puppies like me in action.  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. ##2274363##