SAMSON is neutered, rabies, core vaccines, de-wormed, heart-worm Negative and micro-chipped. He has an estimated date of birth of 19 December 2011and weighs around 71 pounds.

SAMSON was adopted from GaDaH back in February 2013 with his friend THUNDER. Both boys were around 12-15 months old. Recently I received a phone call from a kill shelter in Texas saying that both SAMSON and THUNDER had been surrendered due to the family no longer being able to afford them. This is a breach of contract since GaDaH ALWAYS takes our dogs back into rescue. Thankfully the shelter had contacted me and with our amazing volunteers in Texas we was able to pick them up that same day and get them to the safety of one of our temporary foster homes whilst waiting for transport up to the rescue in Sebec, Maine.

SAMSON has been at the rescue in Sebec, Maine since 15th March and although he and THUNDER are somewhat bonded, SAMSON is a lot more confident and happier venturing out with the other dogs. He is getting quite vocal and I am sure that it will be a matter of time before he is going to become one of the alpha dogs in the rescue. He does stay close to me and checks where I am, when we are all settled down for the evening, he is always lay by my side.

Although I would like to keep both boys together, I do feel that SAMSON would benefit from a family that wants a confident dog and understands that he has been through a lot and it appears he is letting everyone know that he is here and not going to be intimidated. I think he will calm down, he is not aggressive, but just vocal and strutting around. He will most definitely need an alpha family and one that understands the German Shepherd mentality, their need to protect and their need for a family with alpha personality.

Although SAMSON is confident and has this macho attitude, I do think he is a little insecure and he needs a family that will allow him to get close and let him gain the trust and learn that he now has his true forever family who would never dump him in a shelter.

SAMSON doesn't appear to have had any training although he is responsive. Whilst being with his family the past 3 years there are no records of any rabies booster, heartworm tests or booster vaccines. We have got him up to date and thank fully he has tested heartworm negative. Although SAMSON weighs around 71 pounds he does need to gain some weight. He rides great in a car and seems to enjoy himself, but I think SAMSON is the dog that will enjoy lots of training and challenging activities.

SAMSON would benefit from an active family who understands the GSD and working dog breed and their needs. He will need basic and advanced obedience and this is always best done with his new family so all can learn each others personalities, body language, expectations and boundaries for all can be set. SAMSON needs a family that has a lot of time to give and spend with him and let him adapt and adjust to starting a life with a family again.

SAMSON is available for adoption through Give a Dog a Home, German Shepherd Dog Rescue for an adoption fee of $450.

If you are interested in adopting this handsome soul and giving him the life he needs and deserves our application can be completed and submitted on our website under the APPLICATION tab.

http://www.giveadogahome-sanantonio.org/application.html

For more photos of SAMSON, please follow the link below

http://www.giveadogahome-sanantonio.org/samson.html

SAMSON is located at the rescue in Sebec, Maine. We post in various states along the east coast and Canada where we have had lots of successful adoptions to enable more exposure for these beautiful saved souls. Families will need to be prepared to travel to the rescue to meet and take home their new best friend. There is a local hotel in Dover-Foxcroft that is pet-friendly (approx 6 miles) and several in Bangor (approx 45 miles). We can occasionally arrange transport for dogs from the rescue to Middletown, CT for a fee, to cover volunteer fuel/expenses for $150. This will be dependent upon our volunteers availability so is not guaranteed.