Redford's Ready To Be Neutered!

I can’t believe it has been a whole MONTH since Mr. Redford has been with us! He amazes me everyday with his kindness.

He is a big, clumsy guy but with the sweetest heart. He could easily be bitter and untrusting from all the bad things he survived, but he is neither. He is happy for even a small head pat. He comes running if you mention his name. And if you think you can get away with ignoring him, he’ll make sure you know he’s there.

He is fully settled in at his foster home. He gets along with all of his foster siblings, and knows the daily routine like the back of his paw. Red is convinced that he’s a lap dog, and has to be reminded that only his head is lap-sized! He loves to chew up every toy he can find.

His favorite things to chew are tennis balls, or balls that make squeaky noises. Red still loves treats and knows where we keep the cookie jar; he makes sure that he gets some cookies before bed every night.

His fur is looking better every day, and he’s got lot of hair coming in on his once bare tummy, it almost seems like it appears overnight! The steroids worked wonders and his skin is no longer inflamed and irritated.

He loves having fresh water around all the time! He does this little hop-skip run when he’s happy, especially when he’s getting ready for dinner. He wags his tail all the time, because he’s so happy!

Sometimes I have to be careful around him because he’ll whip me with his tail! Red has such a funny sense of humor. He wants to play and be in my lap and just be close to people and his four-legged foster siblings.

Red is such a sweet, intelligent dog. He just wants to play and have his yummy food. He’s a beautiful dog on the inside, and it won’t be long until everyone can see it on the outside!

Redford - Week 3 Of Healing

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Red has been doing so well this week. He had a second Ivomec injection last Friday, as directed by his vet, to ensure that all of the mange is gone. He didn’t like it, but took it very well.

Red still plays with Zuri every time we go outside, and also in the house since it has been so cold! They are wonderful and love to play together. Red loves toys now, and loves to sleep close to all of them. He and Zuri love to share and steal each other’s toys!

Red & Zuri

Red still enjoys going for a nice walk with Mollie and his muscle strength is getting to where it should be. He has put on a lot of weight since he has been here, so now he has switched to adult dog food, instead of the delicious puppy food he had been eating.

Red has trained me so well, he knows when he needs to get in his crate and walks as if he’s going to get in, then he stops and waits for me to throw a treat in for him. He loves his treats!

Red has been so happy to be inside during this recent freeze. He goes outside to do his business and then scampers back to the door to come inside! Red learned about the stairs this week. He now knows where people go when we walk up and down them, and he's started following me upstairs when he can. He thinks he's a lap dog and always tries to clumsily climb into my lap. He's so sweet about it, it can be hard to say no to him!

We've also discovered that he likes to watch Animal Cops - he likes watching other doggies get saved!

Watching Animal Cops

His fur is still growing back, and getting some color to it, but it will take some time for all of it to grow back. Red has settled in to his foster home and is excellent with the daily routine. His only problem is that he wants attention all the time - even when it is bed time - and he sometimes cries a bit in the night, but will usually quiet down with a correction.

Red has finished his second round of antibiotics and is slowly being weaned off the steroids he was given. Once that is done he will hopefully be all ready to be neutered and start his heartworm treatment. Red is such a good boy and he deserves a wonderful home to call his own.

Silly Redford

How Our Buck (adopted) Measures Up

Hangin' with the big dogs



Wha? I'm a puppy, I'm suppose to chew on stuff!



Achem - ah water?



Redford - Baby Steps To Healing

Take a look at how our boy Redford is slowly getting better.

Day 1 of Rescue



End of Week 1



Day 1 of Rescue

End of Week 1

Day 1 of Rescue

End of Week 1

In the past week Red has definitely improved. He's perked up and become more energetic and playful. He's still learning about toys, but has become more interested after watching the other dogs play. His eyes are brighter and his fur is growing back slowly.

He went to the vet last week and received his shots and they clipped his nails to a more reasonable length. He's had a bath pretty much every other day to help keep him from getting stinky - he had a fungal infection that he is still on medication for. His skin is also becoming softer and less flaky, due in part to giving him a daily dose of fish oil.

Red loves to hang out in the living room. He smiles when he gets to hang out with everyone. He's such a happy, trusting dog for everything that he's been through. He loves exploring the yard with me, and will come when he's called. He comes lolloping everytime. He's still a bit awkward since he's still skinny with great big paws and a great big head. He's like a puppy - he still has to grow into his body. Although Red's been improving he's not out of the woods yet.

He's started taking steroids to help with the inflammation of his skin and to help ease his cough. He'll still need plenty of time to recover from his mange and significant hair loss before he'll be able to be neutered and have heartworm treatment, but he's finally got a place where he is safe and warm and can really start to recover.

Since he's still learning about toys, he's also learning about sharing with the other dogs. Sometimes he just wants all the toys to himself. He responds immediately to verbal corrections, and always looks at me with sorry eyes when he knows he's done something naughty. He just wants to please. He still loves his treats and goes through a box about every 2-3 days. He has a healthy appetite and is slowly but surely putting on more weight. Red absolutely loves attention and definitely wants to be a lap dog - he tries to snuggle up all the time!

Volunteers & Foster Homes Needed

   Redford is one of German Shepherd Rescue of Central Texas' newest rescues. He is an absolutely wonderful dog and I could not be more happy that he is safe. I cannot say anything bad about this dog. He is simply amazing.  

   He was an owner surrender, and he is in horrible shape physically. He been treated for sarcoptic mange, and a fungal infection and he is very emaciated.

    Red knows his name already [he's only been with me for two nights]. He knows commands like "sit" "give paw" and he comes when he's called. He eats all his food and takes his medication without any fuss. He loves treats of any kind, and he gets so excited for them, but he is always gentle when taking a treat from your fingers. He hangs out in his crate and doesn't make any fuss or give me any trouble - he only barks/whines when he needs to go outside to potty. When he does go outside, he goes straight to do his business and then wants to come right back inside. He isn't pushy or overbearing at all.

    He is happy to go along with anything. He rides in the car without a problem - needs a little boost into the car because he is so weak, but that will be changed. Red walks so nicely on a leash, no pulling at all, and if you change direction all you have to do is call his name to get his attention and then he comes to you! He is so funny, he loves playing games with people. He's been through so much, but doesn't act sorry for himself. He's always happy and ready to go. He loves to be near people and will surely turn into a velcro dog. He has had no accidents at all in the house and sleeps through the night without a peep.

    Red is so sweet, it breaks my heart that someone could neglect him so much. But he is safe now and getting the much needed treatments, food and love that he needs. He's going to be a big boy when he fills out, definitely a Gentle Giant type.

We are looking for a long-term foster to give him the extra special attention that he needs to make a successful recovery. The vet asks that he have a foster home where he is kept inside day and night because he is so skinny and has barely any fur, so he needs to be kept in a warm home. We need someone that can give this boy the time and attention he needs to get better. If you, or someone you know, are willing and able to commit to foster him for the long run, please let us know. He deserves the best.

Here is some information about Red.
Quick Stats
Name: Redford
Age: Estimated 4 years
Gender: Male
Mix/Purebred: Purebred
Housetrained: Yes
Crate trained: Yes
Heartworm Negative/Positive: Positive, will be treated before adoption
Spayed/Neutered: Will be neutered before adoption
Micro chipped: Will be micro-chipped before adoption
Good with other dogs: Yes
Good with cats: Unknown
Good with children: Unknown

Redford, affectionately known as Red, came to German Shepherd Rescue of Central

Update: 1/14/2010: Red received his routine shots and had his nails trimmed to a more reasonable length at the vet's office this morning.

A video about Red: http://www.youtube.com/user/gsdrescuectx#p/a/u/0/iuabV3WE7kQ
Pictures can be found here: http://gsdrescuectx.com/a_current_dogs/Redford.html  or
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=28960&id=110568772333342

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