Happy Tails - Coastal German Shepherd Rescue

Jack 2

Hi Jessie, Jack had fun all afternoon playing with a Kong toy and did very good with the house training, woke me up twice so I could take him out to do his business so far so good!

Justice

Hank

Hi Miley, I just wanted to let you know Hank had to be put down. This is one of the biggest losses I have experienced. I loved him so much. All his medical stuff just caught up to him. He had degenerative disc disease and was aspirating his food. We were taking him to a doggy chiropractor and swim therapy for his back ( which he loved). He had spent a few days in the animal hospital for aspiration pneumonia but that's what really made his health take a hit. He recovered and we had to feed him a soft diet sitting up but our vet thought his facial paralysis had progressed. His health declined from there and he became increasingly uncomfortable and kept falling because of his back and we had to make the decision to put him down. I'm sending you pictures and wanted to thank you for bringing Hank into our lives. He was my joy and the sweetest dog I ever had. Sincerely, Courtney

Cosmo

Titus (Cosmo) is doing great and enjoying the good life. He even shares his bed with his brother (Louie). Take care, Michelle

Foxy

Hey Kym, Wave Gary, Foxy is quite the stinker and mommies little girl. She still gets confused at times and ran out of the house the other day and got on Bear (he had his diaper on). He shrugs it off and it was the first time in a really long while that she did that. She talks alllllll the time and tends to yell at dinner time, when someone comes home, and if boys touch her tail. She is just about due for her Senior Exam and once I get Henrys all paid for I'll get hers done. Attached are a few pics of her on her throne. She is the only one able to get up there. She sleeps at my feet there each night and we share a blanket. It doesn't smell so good but I pretend not to notice. :)

Meadow

Update on Hoku AKA Meadow (2016 M puppy) - she has brought so much joy into our families lives. Loves people other dogs and being sassy at times ; she is getting to be a big girl! Hoku is turning out to be quite the little stunner. Thank you ladies for all you do with the GS rescue-you've helped make a lot of people and dogs very happy.

Molly

Yo Miley: Thank you for the Christmas card. Mostly good, some bad news about Molly. First the bad. Last January Molly had a gran mal seizure. We thought it may have been associated with a new flea collar, so we removed it immediately. Vet said it probably was not related. Anyhow, it was very scary! We had blood and metabolic tests done, and all that was fine. She had several more seizures, so we now have her on Meds. Knock on wood.......no more episodes since she's been on the Meds. Okay, now the good! Last January, Molly started playing fetch. Before that time she really had no interest in balls, much less in retrieving them. We still take daily walks and she loves going for rides. Every year she is playing more and more. Such a shame that she didn't know how. She still sticks to me like glue, so we are constant companions. She also still loves to travel. We just got back from our longest rv trip yet of 5 months, traveling up to Maine, down to the Florida Keys, and all points in between! So, for the most part, things are great and Molly is super...in spite of the epilepsy.

Roscoe

Our favorite thing to do with our last rescued German Shepard was to go camping, and after many years of camping trips he took his last one in just shy of his 16th birthday. I told my wife that we would wait a while before getting another dog, but also joked that the first camping trip we did with no dog would most likely end the wait. It was a joke until we went camping with no dog for the first time as a family in September. We got home on Sunday and on Wednesday we found out we had both been on Coastal Rescues web site looking at German Shepherds. We had also both seen Roscoe and of all the dogs he was the one we both wanted to meet. I said during the interview process that we really appreciate the adoption process because the rescue cares more about the dog than they care about us. This intern is really caring a ton about us because they want to make sure he is a good fit for us as much as we are for him. We passed the test and got to meet Roscoe and his foster mom Judy. On the drive out we set code words so we could communicate our thoughts in secret and we both said the code word for "we love him" within a few minutes. Judy was great about describing and better yet showing us his character. It took a few days for us to get used to each other but he has been a great dog from the start. On our end we had to adjust to the energy level from a 16 year old to a 2 1/2 year old but that happened quickly. Roscoe is getting daily walks, playing a ton of fetch (never enough) and could not be more loved. He took his first camping trip at about 1 month and had the time of his life. We were in the open desert and he had endless room or restrictions on playing fetch. The desert along with the local dog parks are his favorite places because he can play his furthest games of fetch. There are still some characteristics we are working on but all in all he is a perfect family dog.

Katie

Hi to my friends at Coastal GSR, I'm Katie and I was adopted on December 1st and I just wanted to show you how much I've grown! I went to the vet today and I am already 30 lbs! I've made friends with my housemate, Domino the cat, and with the neighbor's lab too! I am a long, leggy girl and very, very smart! I can sit, stay, lay down and give paw. Everyone who meets me says I have a beautiful face. I love meeting new people and am so happy with my new family! Thank you for caring for me and my family when I was little. PS: This couch is MINE now...

Wiley

Hi Miley! Wiley is still the same Peter Pan. Loves his toys and playing with our other dog, Osita, and my sister's dog, Beau (the black spaniel). He's slowing down, but still such a sweet lovable guy. Wishing you and everyone at the rescue a very happy, healthy, and blessed 2017!

Holly

Flo

Hi Miley, How are you doing? The Gonzales household is moving to New Mexico in just a couple of weeks so it's been a little hectic around these parts to say the least. I am always pleasantly surprised to get a Christmas card from you but then again, Flo's a pretty cool little one. She lost her battle to stage 4 cancer late this year. Previously, we had removed the tumor twice before but it was so aggressive this time. She ate organic and grain-free foods but that just wasn't enough to stop it. I am so sorry to give you this news as I know you were very fond of this Czech Shepherd as we were. We still smile as we think of the goofy, silly things she would/wouldn't do but that was just Flo. We have our other German Shepherd, Carley from Coastal German Shepherd Rescue, who seems to like NM. She's a bit more social than Flo at the dog parks and loves to run with the others and play. Again Miley, thank you for all you do for the special dogs who come to this rescue. They find their forever homes because of all the love people like you give them.

Willow

Adonis

Hi Liz, Hope all is well! Just thought I would share some recent photos of Bodie FKA Adonis and provide a general update. It's been almost exactly two months since we adopted Bodie and he is settling in very nicely with the family and pack. He has been treated for Giardia and we are now working on trying to put on a little weight. We are attending obedience class and working on some basics, then we will move on to more advanced topics. He loves to play catch, hike, and to find pine cones on his daily walks. He is as sweet as can be. I think our whole family is in love with this guy. :-) Take care, Katrina

Ella

Tucker

HEY GIRL!! Once again, another year done. Hope all is well with you. Tucker is a very spoiled boy.....but, HE does his share when I dress him up!!! Cindy, is adjusting pretty well herself. ALWAYS happy with a ball in her mouth!! Wishing you and your family all the best this next year! TAKE CARE -- BE WELL HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Janie and Tucker Mom and Cindy

Gina

Beth and Lorraine: I thought you wonderful ladies would like to see pictures of Gina in the snow we got last night. Not much but enough to show. Snow is not common in Southern Utah. I hope all is well with you both. I wish you the very best in life. Stuart

Garth

Hi, Miley: It made my holiday season hearing for you -- thank you for your card. Dante is doing great. We fostered another GSD from Westside, and ended up adopting her, too. We named her Deja. I sent you a FB friend request, if you want to you can see pics of those two. I hope you are doing well!!!! Keep in touch and keep up the good rescue work. Thanks again, Flora

Simon

My name is Mark Eisele. Several years ago there was a male pup named Simon up for adoption. The interested folks were going through the process of being vetted for the dog. I kinda sorta intervened and asked an acquaintance from work to help me out and help them get the pup. Approximately 6-8 years later!!!! This is the result. Meet one of your grown up ALUMNI!!!!! SIMON Thank you to Brandi for her help at the time and for you folks for believing my recommendation about my friends!!!!! That is Doug, Simons (DAD) in the picture with him. I see Simon and his 4 footed sister and brother multiple times a year, out camping, home, river. He has one fantastic LOVING home. All my dogs are rescues themselves. We have a Weimaraner from Friends For Pets and 2 toy poodles from a now closed rescue. Happy New Year Mark Eisele

Peaches

Hi Miley - I will keep an eye open for her. Fortunately, most people here are dog owners so she will not be able to wander around very long without someone who cares picking her up and turning her in. I have had Peaches (now known as Chewbacca) for 2 years now. She is a handful at times but we love her very much and we know she loves us! I will never understand how people can mistreat/neglect these beautiful creatures... Happy New Year, Bill

Presley

We have a little GS puppy doll and our daughter Sadie put it next to her "mommy", next to our plug in fake fireplace. What a great family photo :) share for sure!!! Happy New Year

Sophia

Thanks so very much for the beautiful Christmas card. That is a very sweet thing for you to continue to send cards and check on the dogs. Cali is a rotten ADHD brat!! We walk a lot. She insists being in control. But now she is anxious because we had been attacked 10 times by off leash dogs. I carry a golf club and stronger pepper spray! She wants to catch cats and opossums! Cali will be getting another wellness exam and shots in Jan. I will have vets check her out completely. Then her heart-worm test and meds for another year in March. I still take her to the US Army Vets in charge of the military dogs at MCAS Miramar. I have had more surgery and then a MRI recently showed 4 herniated discs. Will let you know how that goes!! Happy New Year. LC

Juno

Hi Miley, Thank you for the beautiful card. Here are a few recent pictures of Dunkel (aka Juno). He is starting to show his age. This is the first year its become very apparent. We are being extra careful with him. Mostly he hangs out inside & takes it easy. Enjoy the holidays! Happy New Year! Mike & Sheree Sims

Layla

Hi Miley, We received your Christmas card. Layla is doing wonderful! She loves Deezel and is sooo happy to have a forever home. We just moved back to North Carolina and you would not recognize her. Layla has learned to sit, stay, down, come, and shake. Thank you for all the positive reinforcement and emotional support when we first got her, she has turned out to be a very loving dog who will try to crawl in your lap if she likes you while at the same time letting you know that she is the protector if she doesnâ€™t know you. Have a safe and happy holiday season, I pray all your dogs are well and that the ones at your rescue find forever homes too. Bill & Ann Layla & Deezel

McKinley

Hi Vickie, Just wanted to touch base and let you know how Mickey is doing. It has been quite a year for him now that he is 1.5 years old He graduated levels 1 & 2 obedience, trained in agility for fun, (was not a competitive class, and he ran with dogs of all sizes and dispositions); he had a blast. A few months ago, he completed a Therapy Dog prep class. He did very well in all aspects but the trainers want him to repeat the class after the new year, because they felt he was a little young. They do expect him to test very well and earn his place on the team next year. I had been concerned that he wasnâ€™t growing big enough ( this was 6 months ago), but now he is huge. The other day, he got on his hind legs to greet me when I came in and he was big enough to almost look me directly in my eyes. Personality wise he is the best. All of our friends love him and he gets along with most other canines. Patience, our girl, loves to wrestle with him, much to our dismay. They are both pretty good sized dogs and they can get pretty crazy. We have to give them time outs or use kong toys filled with carrots and peanut butter to get their mindset changed. Thanks for all the hard work you did with him as a little puppy. It really paid off. Have a great Holiday Season, and please share this with the folks at the rescue that may remember him from the M litter. Regards, Don Weber

Isis

Hogan

Hereâ€™s a photo of him. Now that weâ€™ve got his digestive tract functioning correctly, heâ€™s chubbed out a bit. Although with all that fur, it kind of hard to see! I love him, and you, for taking such good care of him when he needed it most. He is a wonder-dog and I am SO happy heâ€™s mine, forever. Hope you have a lovely Holiday. Love, Anne

Poncho

Hi Miley, Thanks for sending the Christmas cards! That's so sweet you think of Poncho. He is a very spoiled boy! Runs the house, sleeps with me when he feels like it, two walks a day, day care with doggie friends once or more a week. Spoiled! We love that boy. Here's a recent pic- he's big -- 115lbs! Hope all is well with you. Bless you for looking out for the GSRs that need help! Merry Christmas! Aimee & Patrick Quinn

Kody

Hi Miley, Thanks for the Xmas card and hope you have a wonderful new year. Pic of my girl Kody attached. She lights up our lives.

Lani

Dear Miley: Very very sad I let you know that we had to let her go last Monday night. Heidi gave us so much happiness. We experienced a big change on her. After being so shy and fearful, she became an exceptional companion and friend. We are going to miss her so much. I can't believe she is not here with us. The doctor told us after her surgery ,that the cancer she had ,was very invasive. She had many tumors, but she didn't have any pain for more than a year, but last month it got itchy and painful. We had her with medicine, but the time arrived. She got very sick the past week . She gave us so much love we won't forget our Heidi ever. I am sharing with you her last picture. Marie Schmid

Xena

Alta

Alta loves her Christmas card!! Thank you so much!!

Cloud

Hi Miley Thanks so much for your holiday card! Cloud is great, and still a wonderful dog. Here is a photo of him with one of our cats! We never thought we would see this day. Happy holidays and best wishes in the new year! Shari

Soda

Kaley

Hi Kelsey, I just wanted to write and give you an update on Mazzy. She is doing so great! She's the best puppy. She was completely potty trained after 3 days (uses the dog door to go outside) and only chews on her toys. She and Murphy LOVE each other and play constantly. She goes into her crate when we aren't home, but otherwise roams the house with Murphy. She sleeps on the floor next to our bed every night. She's bigger everyday. I attached some pics. Best, Merika

Gilda

Miley, thank you for the Christmas card. Roxy is a very happy baby girl. We love her so much. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Carmen Pease

Katie

Hello there, just wanted to share this photo of sweet Katie, one week after joining our family. She just had a bath and is enjoying the warm fire. She's getting a little meat on her skinny bones now. She comes to the office with me every morning for a couple of hours and has very good manners.

Rita

Hi Miley, We just received your holiday card. Thank you for rendering us and Penny (Rita) all these years. Unfortunately, Penny passed away a couple months ago. She had developed a very aggressive blood cancer and it all happened within about 4 days. She was a fantastic dog and we miss her. I'm attaching a photo taken earlier in the summer. She loved sticking her head out the window. Happy dog! Best regards and happy holidays! Shawna

Penny

Miley, Thanks so much for your Christmas card. It is great to hear from you. We are all doing pretty well. Hard to believe it has been 5 years. We hope you and GSR are all doing great. Kaiya is an awesome dog. Everyone loves her. A really crazy thing happened about a month ago...Kaiya was at the park w me and collapsed....two days in a row (the first day she got up after a couple minutes and seemed fine). The second day she seemed very sick after so we took her into the emergency hospital (VMSG). She spent three days and nights in the hospital and was incredibly sick with an unexplained life threatening auto immune disease. Basically her own body was killing off her red blood cells...treating them like foreign bodies. Her blood counts were really low that is why she collapsed...she was not getting oxygen to her brain. They said she only had a 50/50 chance to survive. She had to have blood transfusions, scans, tests and tons of meds to keep her alive. She is definitely better now about a month later but still recovering and not close to herself yet but seems to slowly be continuing to get better. She is on a ton of meds but hopefully they will start to reduce them soon. We have all been worrying so much about Kaiya. Giving her meds is almost a full time job but she is so great she's definitely worth all of the work. Anyway...we will keep you posted as to how she's doing. Keep up your great work at GSR. Thanks again for Kaiya! Bo, Karen, Nicole and the rest of the family

Gabriel

Halo

Lexus

Hi, Here is a picture of Lexi and her new sister Madden....She's such a love! We are so thankful she is part of our family!!

Kobe

Hi Miley, I have attached three pics of Kobe so you can choose whichever one works best for you. We just adore him and we're so glad he is a part of our family. Thanks, Stefanie Hagler

Grace

Freda

Hi Miley, I'd love to provide a photo for you guys. Her new name is Abbie. She's doing really great and feels right at home (as you can tell by the photo). I absolutely LOVE her! Juliette

Argo

Hi Angie, Argo, now Ryder is doing great! He is scheduled to be fixed on the 22nd of this month. I will make sure to send you the information after the surgery. Ryder is such an amazing dog! He is 55 pounds and loves to go on hikes and swim at dog beach. He loves every dog and person he meets! His favorite toys are one that he can fetch, everything from balls to bouys (loves to swim) he also LOVES playing tug of war. He has a lobster that he offers to everyone to tug with him!

Titus

River

Hi Cathleen! Just wanted to say hello and again thank you for pairing River up with me. River has been such an amazing dog these last couple years. He loves his new little cousin! It's the cutest thing, when ever my nephew cries here comes River to make sure everything is okay. Both River and I have been working with a trainer for the past year, we have seen dramatic improvements in his training. I can't thank you enough and I hope all is well on your end. Jason Pantages