Working with Senior Dogs

Senior dogs may have some difficulty with their body, but they still want to contribute and be a part of your family! We have found their incredible wisdom, dignity and tenacity to be inspirational to us all. They are all… Young at Heart Older dogs have learned to listen with their hearts....

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#000 Trixie

Trixie Foster #F-39 1997? – 1/16/2006   We all learned so much from getting to know Trixie; the way she gradually came out of her depression (from living alone in her former owner’s house for months after he died); the way she allowed herself to trust and love her foster Mom after...

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#117 Maverick

Maverick GSRNE #117 ? – 10/10/2005   Mavy crossed the bridge. Maverick gave his all to us for as long as he could and didn’t quit despite how tired he really was. We made a very difficult decision for us, that was the best thing we could have done for Mav, we gave him peace. A...

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#161 King

King GSRNE #161 2/19/1995 – 11/29/2005   You had to endure a hard life until the angels from GSRNE eventually were able to rescue you. You were leashed outside to a tree, flies were biting your ears off and you were afraid of thunder and lightning. You had to wait seven months in a...

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#068 Xander

Xander GSRNE #068 1992 – 10/05/2005   After 6 very rewarding years, Saturday brought the final moments for our handsome sweet boy, still standing, with dignity. His hips and hind legs wouldn’t hold him up very well at all anymore, and he collapsed often, was getting stuck in his...

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#080 Abby

Abby GSRNE #080 8/08/1996 – 9/05/2008   Sadly, my parents’ beloved white German Shepherd Abby passed away on Friday afternoon. Her 12th birthday would have been this coming October 8th. All of the Steins miss her very much. Thank you to German Shepard Rescue New England for all of...

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