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This was not the first incident with this home and their dogs, and now the city came in and seized them. Unable to pay the hefty fines, Reba was signed over for destruction. Sad but true. 

Luckily, we were contacted about Reba and went down to meet her. 

She is actually a very sweet dog, and with just a bit of direction, she has been fabulous with all animals, large and small. However, we will not, of course, adopt her out to any home with small animals. This includes cats. 

She gets along with all the dogs here, even the puppy, who she seems to dearly love and is very patient with. 

Reba's story is a lesson on why they need leadership and direction. They are always the ones that suffer when we, as humans fail. The consequences are high, and Reba almost paid for it with her life. 

 March 2010 ~Update:

Reba is really doing well, and we really have no problems with her at all. She is fantastic in the house and has excellent house manners! She plays well with everyone, though does try to be a little bossy with new dogs. Once she realizes that isn't going to get her anywhere, she finds something else to do. 

She is very active and loves to play with the young dogs. She can be very vocal in her play, but that is all it is - just play. 

Reba adores Gunnar and they will run and run for hours. She will seek him out and give him a play bow and off they go! he he. 

She seems to know most of her obedience, is very sweet with all people, and will turn herself inside out to be able to lay beside you on the couch and get a pat or two while she falls asleep beside you. Reba LOVES her one on one times, which is so much the GSD way. She is all about her people :)

All in all, we just can't say enough good about Reba (who we seem to still be calling Red!). She will make someone very happy with her loyalty and playfulness. 

Reba is ready for her new home, and we're hoping someone extra special will come along and see her for the gem that she is. She's paid her dues and deserves that solid gold home. 

But we're sure they'll get another dog to replace her.

Reba is 7 years old. She is spayed and up to date on her shots. For the most part, she is a very clean girl, but she is not consistently house trained. It's likely that she spent the majority of her time outside. 

Reba and her former housemate were allowed to roam the neighborhood, and got themselves into al sorts of trouble, as dogs left to their own devices will do. 

Her previous owner reports that "she has spent the last 7 years chasing coyotes out of the yard" (unfenced) and that "was her nightly routine, even with a cast on her leg". 

Sadly, that is not all Reba did. She, and her housemate packed up with some other roaming dogs and went into a neighbors yard - getting into the cages of bunnies and guinea pigs and killed them all. 

Reba adores children, and will turn herself inside out for them. She is biddable, friendly and LOVES to snuggle! 

She has some bravado surrounding toys and other dogs - but it seems to be more of a bluff than anything else. She has not followed through, and actually seems to back down when push comes to shove. 

We're still getting to know her and finding out what all her little signals mean. She tries hard to be tough, but she really is a softy. 

Reba's favorite place to be is in the vehicle. She LOVES going for car rides and even just being in there. At times, she will ask to be let into the truck, and when we let her, she will get in and curl up on the passenger seat and have a nap. Quite content to have her own down time away from all the hustle and bustle. 

She settles well at night and can usually be found curled up in the chair beside my bed. If invited, she will come up for a snuggle for a bit and then will leave and find her own place to be.

She really is a great dog, who has just lacked the understanding and safety that she needed in her previous home. 

We are very smitten with Reba, and are looking forward to working with her further.

If you are interested in adding Reba to your home, please email us for an application: GSDRescue@shaw.ca 

Reba's's adoption flyer available for download:

If you have any questions about Reba, please email us at   GSDRescue@shaw.ca

For information on how to sponsor Reba, please go to our  Sponsor page

Through our sponsorship program, Reba is being sponsored by:

Robin Feiner ~ February  2010

Nina, Bruce & Arko ~ February 2010

Nina, Bruce & Arko ~ March 2010

**We feed a raw diet to our rescues. This cuts down on the amount of medical attention they need, as well as makes them all around healthier. The cost to feed Reba for one month is roughly 120.00 

**If you are able to buy one months worth for one dog, it would greatly lessen the load. Please specify which dog it is that you would like to feed, and we will show your pledge on each dog's page. This special sponsorship is called "Foster Partner in Care" and simply means that you are part of the foster program for the dog of your choice. One home supplies the shelter, and the other supplies the food. Many people want to help, but have no room in their homes to do so. This is the perfect way to be involved with the animal of your choice and be updated regularly on their care and well being. It's a win-win for everyone, especially the dogs! For more information, please see our Sponsor program

For further information on any of our rescue dogs please email us  

But before you do, PLEASE read our adoption procedures under How to Adopt

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