King German Shepherd Dog Pleasant Grove, CA

"King" is an approx 85-lb, 6-7 yo neutered male GSD who is affectionate, mellow and playful. King is very human-focused and follows his foster caretaker everywhere she goes in the house. King is in good health and up-to-date on core vaccinations.

King is friendly with strangers both inside and outside the house. He did great with two 13-yo kids for a weekend and is likely good with much younger children. He takes treats gently, which of course is a must with little ones.

King is good with other dogs for the most part, though he occasionally exhibits jealous behavior towards the other male GSD he lives with in his foster home. He did great with all of the other dogs at at GSRSV’s Rescue Ranch for a week before going to his foster home. He’d most likely do best w/ a female dog or as an only dog.

King is fine w/ the cat he lives with. He’s somewhat curious of it but does not retaliate when swatted. He also respects baby gates installed in the house.

King is fully housetrained and shows little to no signs of separation anxiety. (He has scratched at the door when his foster caretaker left, but not enough to even leave a mark.) He has counter-surfed on occasion, but immediately responds to a “no” command.

King is still learning basic commands. He is very food-motivated so treats are an effective training tool with him.

Though King is very affectionate, he is also somewhat hand-shy. He slowly withdraws his head when you reach out to pet him, as if he’s expecting to be hit. But then he comes back to be petted and is fine from that point forward. He also will lie submissively on his belly when he is verbally rebuked. So, it’s clear King has received a little rough handling in his past. But that has not changed his sweet temperament one bit.

King enjoys car rides and is a polite passenger. He loves to play fetch and will play for hours. (See video elsewhere on this page.) He also likes to bite at water from a hose and even from a spray bottle!

GSRSV rescued King from the Oakland Animal Shelter on October 11, 2024. King had been at the shelter since Sept 14, 2024, where he had been brought as a stray, and was scheduled to be euthanized due to space limitations. King went to a foster home on 10-18-24, where he currently resides.

King is located in Citrus Heights. His adoption fee is $250.