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Canelo

Young
Male
Medium

German Shepherd Dog

About Canelo

Lakewood, CO

Breed

German Shepherd Dog

Physical Traits

Young

(1-3 years)

Male

Medium

(26-60 lbs)

Behavior

Health

Spayed/Neutered:

Yes

Vaccinated:

Yes

Canelo’s Compatibility

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Canelo's Story

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. AdoptaGSD.org Please consider that some of these dogs have been abandoned or ignored by their previous owners, having little interaction with someone who cares about them. When adopted, they will need time to adjust to the changes in their life. UPDATE from Canelo's new foster- Canelo is a real sweetheart & a diamond in the rough, but worth it! Canelo is more confident but still timid and shy. He's doing better meeting strangers but won't let them pet him. He'll come up to you and sniff your hand, will take treats, and will even lick your hand. But he doesn't like it when people reach out to pet him, and will back away. He's more like a cat than a dog! Canelo is really sweet and likes to cuddle on the couch with me. He's a really good dog and needs an owner who will be extremely patient with him and to accept him as he is. He doesn't like to be hugged or restrained, but we're working on that. When he sits on the couch with me, I practice petting him from head to tail, using gentle pressure so he can learn that it's okay to be touched. Canelo is housebroken, uses the dog door, sleeps through the night, and loves walks, hikes, rides in the car, and playing fetch. He doesn't like the crate and I've only crated him twice. He's terrified in there and tries to get out. Better to confine him to a room if needed while you're gone. I gave him the run of my house after the 2nd day and he was much more relaxed. He'd do best with another dog in the house and no children. Canelo is a playful but shy pup who startles easily and needs a calm, patient foster home. There are different estimates on his age, but all under a year. He eats in his crate due to some resource guarding, but he takes correction well from adult dogs and would really benefit from a confident, older dog to help show him the ropes. He knows basic commands and just needs the right environment to continue to blossom. Adoption fee $200 Although we do our best to keep our adoptable animals page as current as possible,the animals you see may already be in an adoption process.

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

AdoptaGSD.org

Please consider that some of these dogs have been abandoned or ignored by their previous owners, having little interaction with someone who cares about them.

When adopted, they will need time to adjust to the changes in their life.

UPDATE from Canelo's new foster-

Canelo is a real sweetheart & a diamond in the rough, but worth it!

Canelo is more confident but still timid and shy. He's doing better meeting strangers but won't let them pet him. He'll come up to you and sniff your hand, will take treats, and will even lick your hand. But he doesn't like it when people reach out to pet him, and will back away. He's more like a cat than a dog!

Canelo is really sweet and likes to cuddle on the couch with me. He's a really good dog and needs an owner who will be extremely patient with him and to accept him as he is. He doesn't like to be hugged or restrained, but we're working on that

How To Adopt

Canelo was listed as Adoptable by Front Range German Shepherd Rescue

How can I adopt Canelo?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Front Range German Shepherd Rescue. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.

How can I find out if Canelo is a good fit for me?

Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Front Range German Shepherd Rescue for details on the pet.

When can I meet Canelo?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Front Range German Shepherd Rescue will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Canelo, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Front Range German Shepherd Rescue, and they'll be happy to help!

Front Range German Shepherd Rescue's Adoption Policy

Application at https://frgsr.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=3027 Foster based rescue. Approved Applicants will receive detailed info on how to meet select dogs. Our entire adoption process typically takes no more than 2-4 weeks from your submitting the application until you have a dog in your home. We rely solely on volunteers to place our dogs. Our volunteers have busy lives with their own families, jobs, school, pets, etc., so your patience as we work through this process is greatly appreciated. We DO NOT discuss individual dogs with applicants until the adoption process has been completed because there is often more than one applicant interested in a particular dog, and we do not want to promise the same dog to more than one applicant. If you have to have a dog “now”, please consider a dog from a shelter. You can take home a shelter dog the same day. 1. The first step is to submit a completed application. Your application does not obligate you to adopt, nor does accepting an application represent approval of that application. You do not apply to adopt a particular dog. You are applying to adopt “a dog” from us. The more open you are to gender, color and age, the more likely you are to find a dog with us. 2. Next, we call your vet and your references. We are looking for people with a history of good pet care. Ideal applicants have lots of experience working with GSDs or large breed dogs. Even if you haven’t had a large dog before, we are happy to work with you to find a good match, it just may take some time. We want homes that accept that they are rescuing a dog and are willing to work with the dog to make him a good citizen. Yes, you will have to do some work. 3. We will schedule a home visit. We aren’t looking for wonderful housekeeping, or fancy living spaces, we are looking at fence height, stability, places where the dog can get hurt, including anything stacked near the fence the dog could climb on to get out, etc 4. We will put you in contact with the dog’s foster parents. Once you have been approved to adopt from us we will contact you about suitable dogs and put you in contact with the foster parents. Since the foster parents know the dog the best, they are a key part of the process in determining which home and family is best suited for their foster dog. We get dogs into rescue on a regular basis and they are placed with previously approved adopters who have been waiting for their forever dog. It is best not to focus on any specific dog until you have been approved. We welcome your interest in a dog that may steal your heart but please remember that the dogs posted on our site today will most likely go to homes of applicants that applied weeks ago. This isn’t always the case, but it happens often. We are not “first-come, first-served” but rather we match the needs of the dog with the handling ability and lifestyle of the family. Once dogs are available, we work with our current, approved applications until we find the right family for the dog. Once you are ready to adopt, we will give you all the information we have on the dogs for which you may be a good match.

Our Mission

Colorado Front Range German Shepherd Rescue is a small group of German Shepherd lovers in the Denver area who volunteer our time and talents to help homeless pets find new families. We are always looking for new volunteers – providing temporary foster homes for these dogs is the big need, but there are many more opportuniti...