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Thanks to y'all for doing such a great job.  By the bye, I changed his name to Bailey... seemed to fit his goofy, happy, curious disposition.  He's doing great, still a work in progress, of course... having lots of fun, getting out lots. - Chris

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Well, it has only been a few days, but we are already soooo happy with Jack (now known at Jeter, or Jete, which sounds like Jack)..big Yankees fans! :)  He has an amazing temperament and has adjusted so easily. In just a few days he has already learned to sit, stay, shake, come, and sit by the door when he has to go :). He is one of the smartest dogs I have ever been around and he continues to amaze me with how well he adapts to any situation. We have been trail running a few times and he absolutely loves that and swimming in any water we come across along the way. We could never have asked for a better dog and we love him so much!

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This is Ellie with one of two of her trophies from yesterday.  She snagged it and brought it to me, and then laid down to pose.  She was SO proud of herself!

- Randy

 

 

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We have camped for the last week at state parks. Rainey swam the Guadalupe, an the Paluxy rivers with me. Shes a great camper.  

- The Putmans

 

 

 

 

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Hi! My name is Morgan ( Moore ) and I was adopted by Jim & Carol from my foster parents Melva & Ardell in May 2009. Jim & Carol already had a GSP named Molly they’ve had since she was a puppy. She is now 12 years old and is not only my best friend but she has taught me a lot, like where the treats are, that grand parents are a soft touch and if your parents are away, you need to make a sad face and the neighbors will take you home until your parents return. Due to a job situation, we have moved to Yuma , AZ , where Molly & I have a jeep that we let our parents drive us around in. That’s our favorite thing to do. The other day we went for a walk and I saw the strangest bird and immediately froze on point, after all a bird is a bird. I was told that was good but I didn't have to point at roadrunners and should probably stick to dove, quail and birds like that. My new life is great!

 

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Yesterday (July 1) was one year since we brought Rodney home to live with us.  We just can’t get over how great he is and how much we love him.  We’d been burned a few times with other breeds and were quite gun-shy about getting another dog.   Also adding to the dilemma was the fact that we have a 10 yr old son with special needs who has been terrified of dogs his entire life.   Well, it didn’t take long for Jackson to take to Rodney (and vice versa).  Now Jackson gets in trouble because he plays with Rodney when he’s supposed to be doing something else! J  Rodney is so wonderful with all kids that come to the house and he is the absolute perfect pet.  Our 6yr old daughter, Lindsay, had a school career project and decided to be a veterinarian.  Rodney was Lindsay’s patient and even let her ‘bandage’ his head with toilet paper.   He loves chasing squirrels and protecting his back yard from other such vicious creatures.   We love him so much and are so thankful for Yvonne and all the wonderful people and volunteers at the Texas GSP Rescue!

The Walker Family

Donnie, Wendy, Jackson and Lindsay

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Jake and Shylo

 

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What a good girl, Mercy!

 

 

 

 

 

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Just wanted to send you a picture of sweet Lyla in her graduation cap!  She did pretty well...was a little distracted, but Jack came by to say congradulations too!

Becky

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-Julie Hayes

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Trinity
Hi Yvonne & Kristen.  Sorry for not being in touch sooner, but wanted to share that little Trinity has made a milestone and now weighs over 50 lbs!!  When we first got her she was around 40 lbs.  We think she would gain more weight if it wasn't for the fact that she rarely slows down anymore!!  She can outrun our other two dogs and she's been great exercise for our 4 year old Daisy who has lost some of her portliness running with Trinity!  Our three "kids" are great together and Trinity couldn't have fit in with our family any more perfectly.  She's a huge talker too!  Communicates with us constantly, always has direct eye contact and is very very smart.  She makes us smile every day with her antics.  I'm attaching a couple of photos I snapped today so you could see how she's looking.

Thanks so much for saving her.  She brings us a great deal of happiness!

Joanna Stafford-Richardson

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Thank you for helping my Wife and I find a GSP through Texas GSP.  We have renamed Perry to "Remi" short for Remington and he hasn't had a problem with the name change at all. Remi has a lot of energy and loves to talk to you if he wants something. He fits in very well with our family and gets along great with or other GSP "Colt".  I have given a good word out about Texas GSP Rescue to a couple of friends that are looking to adopting a new family member.  Thank you again for all the help and for all that the Rescue has done to help us find a new family member.

Thank you

Keith & Meagan Fitzpatrick

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Snow Play!  

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Here is a picture of the doggies (Rowan and Ransom) playing in the snow.   -Abby Worley

 

 

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We adopted Charlie in April 2009. He has been a wonderful addition to our pack. He loves exploring so we renamed him Magellan and has even swam across the Colorado River in Austin to explore the other bank!
His favorite activities are off-leash walks, going to any dog park, rough play with his GSP brother Moses, swimming in the river with his Lab brother Lazarus, and playing baseball in the backyard. He is a great outfielder! Magellan will join his brothers as animal assisted therapy dogs in the next year or so, and we figure he will like going to “story time” at the library and visiting friends at nursing homes.

 

 

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Just an update on Cowboy or known to you guys as “Big Al”

A year ago next month we adopted Cowboy and he has become a big part of our household, After we got him a week later we left him alone inside the main part of our home a needless to say he cost us 8 grand!!! He had a time of his life tearing everything off the kitchen counters to ruining the carpet in the whole downstairs to chewing shoes up etc.……we got home and it looked like a tornado had hit. So we had to tear all the carpet up and decided to go ahead and put what we had been wanting which was slate floors, good excuse to get them, right!!!

Other than that he has really come to be attached to us and loves his new home, we have recently gotten a new pool which he has to get in every day.  Now he can sit on the front porch with out a leash and hangout. He has really matured and has become the GPS I was looking for.

Thanks you guys at the rescue group for what you do!!!!  -Chris Batson

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This picture is of my dogs, Zoey and Max, smiling after they returned from the dog park.  My husband and I got married almost 3 years ago and decided we needed to rescue a dog, so we looked on Petfinder.  We picked Zoey (on the right in picture) from the Texas GSP Rescue.  She was with a foster family who had 2 other dogs.  After 3 months, we decided she needed a partner in crime and once again looked on Petfinder.  We found Max at the Friendswood Animal Shelter with an urgent posting because the shelter was getting full.  The first week was hard, but we could not ask for two better companions.  If I could give any advice for someone looking for a dog, please give bigger dogs a chance!  Even though they are bigger, they can still be lap dogs and have the sweetest demeanor.  Check your local pound or an animal control listing on Petfinder because unfortunately they have to resort to euthanization when they become overcrowded and invest in having your pet microchipped.  We could not imagine our lives without our 55 and 70lb. smiling companions!    -The Beards

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Hi, it's been almost 1 1/2 years since darling Macaroni (Mac) came to Waxahachie and he is such a love!  As you can see, he also loves the water bowl.  Despite having a kiddie pool to lie in after a hearty romp in the pasture, sometimes he just prefers sitting in the water bowl!  Thank you for rescuing him and letting him come live with me, Teddy, CamperDog and Kismet and Woody (horses).  He is right at home and is such a great dog!  We love him.
Sincerely, Diane Dynis

 

 

 

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Thought I would give you an update on Maddie aka Ladybird. We have had her almost a year and she is a wonderful dog. She is happy, sweet and very playful. We take her for rides in the golfcart which she loves. I hope everyone who has adopted from GSP Rescue of TX has found the perfect match as we did. You guys are doing a great job, keep up the good work....The King Family

 

 

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Mason is doing great. He is getting big. He is doing great walking on a leash now. He does not walk like a normal dog. He has a strut just like the show dogs do around the ring. He must know he is good looking.

Mason is getting really good at creeping up on squirrels. He can go out the backdoor, across the deck, and down two stairs of four before the squirrels hear him. It is great fun. My husband and I took him out to Ozona to our hunting lease. Oh, he loved that. He is not too fond of the cactus but quails were a lot of fun.

Mason has gotten a new sister, Boo. She is a Brittany. They play endlessly. Mason likes to steal her stuffed animals and make her chase him. I have included some pictures of the two of them. They both are avid squirrel chasers.

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Can you say "HEAVEN!" Her first few hours and she is already at home...one step at a time, although very tentative. Thought you might enjoy these! I promise Trixie will be very loved. She was just waiting for us to find her. As soft and as timid as she is, we can only hope that we can erase all of the pain and hardship that she might have endured. We saw a glimpse into her past as she slowly drug her body, slinking if you may, staring at each of us closely, waiting for the hammer to fall. Once she realized that we weren't going to yell or raise a hand to her, she relaxed as she well deserved. Thanks again and God Bless! Tamala McMillen and Family

 

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Jango is a big dog who seems to really like to stay close to us. He's doing very well in the house so far, and he slept through the night in our bedroom with no problem (he even let us sleep in a little). We look forward to getting to know Jango better, and we're welcoming him as the newest member of our little family! Thanks, Eric & Kim & Jango

 

 

 

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Otto has been the most wonderful pet companion a person could have. We take him to the dog park and to the greenbelt hiking. He absolutley loves it. Two weeks ago we took him to Arkansas Bend on Lake Travis and he is an excellent swimmer; he didn't want to get out of the water. He's very comfortable now! Every morning about 7 am he pounces on the bed to wake us up because he is ready to eat and play. Otto loves to play fetch, but only inside the house. Once we go outside all he wants to do is run and have a good time and he always does. He is such a happy puppy. I should admit though, he is a couch potato sometimes. We are slowly getting to trust leaving him out of his kennel while we are gone. He's done well so far. He's such a sweet boy. I've attached some photos for you, hope you enjoy! Christel & Otto

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Logan and Julie are doing just fine together. He has learned to use the doggie door. My Vet has pronounced him very healthy and just an awesome dog. She puts his age at 19 months. Judging by his antics that seems about right. My large fenced back yard is ideal for the 2 of them. Logan loves to run and get Julie to chase him. I use a split lead to walk them and they love to use me for a maypole. It's going to take awhile to get that resolved. Logan does stay close but given his background on multiple homes in a short time I can understand that. He is learning his name and what "no" means. In short, a lot of progress in a short time! Thanks Frank, Julie & Logan

 

 

 

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Tex, our adopted GSP is working out great! He is a very good fit for our family and for Cody, our Vizsla. We anticipate 6-12 months before he is well trained; however, he has been learning very fast. He is definitely healthy and is being properly cared for so you can feel good about providing him a good home. Tex and Cody play constantly all day...It's kind of funny; when he starts to become disobedient it is usually because he is exhausted / tired. It is those times we put him to bed and you don't hear a peep out of him until you wake him the next morning. He is very easy to read, if you know what I am talking about. Oh, he definitely loves to ride in automobiles, for what that is worth... Therefore, we are grateful that we picked up Tex because he not only provides Cody companionship but also is a perfect fit for our family. Thanks for what you do and if you're ever in the area and you want to visit Tex, feel free to stop by. Cheers, Jack & Melissa, and Cody & Tex

 

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Thought that you might enjoy seeing these photos of RC at his first Christmas with his new family, playing with his presents. I am sure that you are proud of the work you are doing for these loving guys. You would hardly recognize RC, he has changed so much. He is very affectionate, tries to be a big puppy. Learned to play, almost talks to my daughter verbally when she plays with him, catches his ball and brings it back for next throw. He is a very happy dog. He is a typical GSP, with his own personality - can be a clown, has learned to play, has a green plastic ball that he will bring to anyone that will throw it for him. Thinks my daughter visits just for him. Tends to be a couch potato. I work from a home office so he is here sleeping behind me most of the day. He would love to be in my lap but he is too big. This is getting pretty long, but this (RC) has been such a success I wish I could take several more. THANKS John , Ruth, Morgan & RC

 

 

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Lucy (Leelu) is doing great. She has really settled in great with us, and we're enjoying her as our part of her family! I'm sending you some pictures from Xmas - she absolutely LOVES her bird toy and the close-up by the Xmas tree was taken when she was SUPER focused on her bird - which we strategically placed above the camera to get this great shot! Hope you enjoy it! Holly, Michael & Lucy

 

 

 

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Hi - I just wanted to give you an update on Greta. She settled in here much quicker than we expected. Cody (our brittany) and her get along really well. It is amazing how he never played with any other dogs or any toys, but with her around he is so playful. They always want the one bone (or bed) that the other one has. They chase each other around inside and outside, we get dizzy watching them. We just got 18inches of snow last weekend, and Greta loves it! She is hilarious, bounding through the snow piles like a deer. We have noticed a huge difference in her, especially in the last month. She isn't so submissive like she was when we first met her in Austin. Her tail is always up and wagging like crazy. And she is even not scared to meet new people anymore. She used to have her tail between her legs and hesitate to go up to someone new, but now she is all happy to meet new people. We are just starting basic training with her. Thanks for all your help, Greta is the perfect little dog for us! Bridgette & Mike

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Hi everyone! Dixie is home and adjusting nicely. Scout is in love with her, as we knew she would be, but Dixie is definitly the "A" in this relationship, as Scout sat by and let Dixie drink first, then just followed her around. Our spaniel sniffed up a storm, being the only boy, but quickly lost interest when she ignored him. Thank you ALL again for all you do - finding Dixie was such a wonderful thing for us, albeit she had to go through some bad stuff to get to ya'll, to get to us. We look forward to many happy years together - Lance, Debi, Maezi Grace, Carli, Raif, Scout and Dixie

 

 

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I have been meaning to e-mail you and send pictures, but I haven't quite mastered the sending pictures part... It will happen someday. Jim (previously known as Quinn) is a great, great dog. He spends the day with me at my office, and everyone loves him. I am amazed at how mellow he is with strangers and other dogs. Most days we go for a walk in the woods so he can be off-leash and chase squirrels or deer. At first he stayed pretty close to me, but now he stays gone a little longer than is comfortable for me. So, I've gotten a little more cautious about the off-leash part. I'm planning to enroll in some training classes, just for a tune-up as he is very well behaved. One of his love names is Gentleman Jim. He also goes with me to meetings, etc. and just stays happily in the car. We are totally bonded and I am so grateful to you and GSP Rescue. It's a perfect match. Best always, Emily

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I just thought that I'd give y'all a brief update! He's doing great! He loves playing with all of his toys ( and some of my things as well). He goes through tennis balls like a pro player. He even lets me dress him up occasionally for the season. In these pics, he suffered the reindeer antlers. He sends his love, and hopefully one day we'll get a gsp brother or sister to add to our small family! Season's Greetings! Ryan Hill

 

 

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Hi - I wanted to email you and tell you that my mother and father adopted a german shorthair named toby from you guys 2 years ago. He is doing wonderful we could not ask for a more loving pet. He gives us hugs and kisses all the time and he does really well with my daughter. He still shows some signs of being scarred with some things because of his past life but all in all he is just a joy. I am sending you a picture of him now just to let you see he has it made in the shade. My husband and i are also very interested in the near future in adopting a german shorthair from you guys, we just love toby and would love a dog just like him. Again thank you for taking such good care of these pups! Sincerely, Crystal, Doug, Kayla, and Toby

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Just wanted to give you guys a happy update on Gus, who we adopted from you guys back in 2/1/04. Tomorrow is his 2yr adoption bday for being in my home and we all love him and his unique personality! Gus lives happily w/ my wife, my 6 month old, and our 4 yr old chocolate lab, Hallie. Gus could not be a more fun loving dog who loves everyone. My favorite moments with Gus are when he lies on his back and cuddles with me on my recliner and sometimes will even nap w/me while still laying on his back! Gus is a true love-bug!

Another happy ending for one of your rescue dogs! Thank you for what you do for your rescue GSP's and what did for Gus! We love him! -- Warmest regards, Rubin Family

 

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Stan is doing very, very well.  He’s been the perfect pet.

-Kevin, Dana, Haley and Olivia Roberts

 

 

 

 

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CiCi and Cooper.  Love, the Jacks

 

 

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