You must be an ISR approved adopter to request and receive further information on our GSPs. The process includes an application review, Veterinarian check, and home visit. Please understand there may be approved adopters already going through various stages of our adoption process; candidates who submitted their applications before those still in the review process, or those who are in the home visit stages.
Expressing an interest for a particular dog already in our rescue does not guarantee that specific dog will be available when you’ve completed the approval process. Also, we must ensure the needs of the dog of interest is a good match to an applicant’s specific circumstances. Completing an application and going through the approval process will add your information to our network. A current approval with your information in our database offers you the greatest opportunity to be matched up with the perfect GSP; a great match for your entire family. To start the application process, please follow the instructions found on this page.




PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Ruger is a 3 year-old male GSP. He will need a family that will set firm boundaries. Large, fenced yard recommended.
RUGER’S STORY:
Ruger is an independent, energetic, handsome 3-year-old male GSP. He’s had a rough start in life having lived with several different families that all failed to train and socialize him properly. Since he’s been with ISR, we’ve learned Ruger is a relaxed, very well-mannered dog indoors and energetic outdoors. On walks he is very alert and sometimes distracted, especially when encountering other dogs.
Ruger needs a family that will set firm boundaries in the house. He will get protective of furniture if he is allowed up on a couch or bed. Like most young GSPs, Ruger needs his daily exercise. He’ll spend some time fetching a tennis ball, but his favorite things are running freely in a large yard and going for long walks. He can be very anxious and vocal upon meeting other dogs and when riding in a car, but he is trying really hard to stay calm in both situations and is gradually improving.
Ruger has been spending time with a trainer to work on his socialization skills. He has been successfully introduced to other dogs and enjoys play time, but can be rough, so he needs a dog that can match his energy level and doesn’t mind rough play. His best buddy is another young, active GSP at daycare. His foster family is working with him on the “leave it” command to help with some of his resource guarding issues with other dogs. Ruger will need a home with a family that will continue to work with him to be the best dog he can be. A home with GSP experience and a large fenced-in yard is highly recommended.
If you think you and your family are the perfect match for our Ruger, please complete our online adoption application. It’s the quickest and best way for us to learn of your interest.
· Ruger is up to date with routine shots and is house trained.
· Ruger is altered.
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