German Shepherd Dog Dogs Available for Adoption in Modesto, California

Adoption Event Schedule

Events run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM every month at these locations:

2nd Saturday, Sacramento - Pet Food Express

3rd Saturday, Modesto - Strand Hardware Store

4th Saturday, Roseville - Pet Food Express

Please visit the GCGSR Rescue Page for specific address information.

All of our dogs are in foster homes and not in one single kennel location. Adoption events is the best way to meet several of our dogs at once.

Koda is a 5 year old black and red German Shepherd. He came into rescue when there was a change in his living arrangements, and a new baby in the house. Koda was very loved, cared for, and trained by his previous owners. He knows over a dozen commands, has been well socialized in busy, crowded setting. He is also housebroken, crate trained, and rides well in the car. Koda is off leash reliable and neutral with other dogs.

Koda loves to play fetch, and use his nose to find hidden objects. His foster mom has referred to him as " a searching machine". He has moderate to higher energy, and is definitely happiest when he is doing a task such as searching or obedience.

Koda is affectionate, treat and praise motivated, and seeks to please his handler. He is looking for a home with previous working dog experience and ideally someone who is already in the sport dog/searching field. He has no bite training, and would not be a candidate for such work, but would be an excellent hobby nosework/ detection dog.

Cats and small critters unknown.

Level 3

Understanding Dog Levels

Please be sure you understand what a dog of this Level requires. Go to our home page for an explanation of the Dog Rating Levels.

Additional Adoption Information

For more information and to see when this dog will be attending an Adoption Day, please see our Dogs page on our main website. (Adoption Process) We operate within a reasonable driving distance from the Greater Sacramento area, the Central Valley down to Merced, and Lake Tahoe. A reasonable driving distance is determined by where one of our volunteers is willing to drive within our areas of service. That means we don't adopt out of our area, to Southern California, or out of state.

Puppy Requirements

We have special Requirements for Adopting a Puppy and a separate Puppy Questionnaire that must be completed on puppies. Please see our Requirements for Adopting a Puppy or email us at info@gcgsr.org for more information.

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The German Shepherd Dog, known for its intelligence, loyalty, and versatility, is a popular and highly regarded breed worldwide. This breed excels in various roles such as police work, search and rescue, and assistance for individuals with disabilities. German Shepherd Dogs are strong, agile, and confident with a distinctive double coat that can be straight or wavy. Their character is marked by courage, loyalty, and a strong work ethic, making them ideal companions and protectors for families and professionals alike.

Greater California German Shepherd Rescue (GCGSR) is a 501(c)(3) public charity non-profit. We are an all-volunteer group of German Shepherd...