Reena, now in loving, forever home...

Toronto German Shepherd Dog Rescue was officially created in January 2001, when two ladies, who were individually rescuing German Shepherd Dogs for years, joined forces.  In September 2003 we became an incorporated charity.  In the spring of 2004 we moved onto 20 acres property in the Trent Hill Township.

German Shepherds we work with come from homes that can no longer keep them. We also get difficult to adopt dogs out of shelters so they don't have to die. Many shelters do not understand German Shepherds and German Shepherd usually deteriorate in the shelter environment.

Numerous caring shelters recognize that unfortunate reality and know that some German Shepherd Dogs will not be adoptable from their facilities. They refer the owners to us when they arrive at the shelter to surrender their German Shepherd Dog.

Many of our dogs arrive with social, behavioral or health problems. Dogs confined to the basements, bathrooms, or left alone in the backyard had no opportunity to learn how to relate to people, children, or other animals. Many physically abused dogs lost trust in human kind. Many are frightened and confused. Some are frustrated by continuous demands placed on them by the previous owners. Dogs from dysfunctional households are prone to aggressive behaviour. It often takes weeks of work to make them ready for their new "forever" home. However, there is nothing more rewarding than to see the first wag of a tail and a first "smile" after days of efforts, and to see the sparkle in dog's eyes when he discovers the joy of chasing a "kong".  Our unique 'training' technique makes it possible for every dog that comes in our care to become a 'happy' dog...