George  is estimated to be ~1.5yrs old and is 35lbs making him the perfect mid sized dog. He was rescued from an overcrowded Bay Area shelter where he was found cowering in the corner of his kennel. 

Once in his foster home, it was clear that he had spent a lot of time outdoors in his young life. He was not used to common house noises but has really settled.  He is fostered with 3 resident siblings from 70lbs to 7lbs. He does need slow monitored introductions, as every new dog is "suspect"  and will take some time to warm up but has done great with the resident dogs and fellow fosters he has bunked with. He is medium energy and has a strong play style and does not back down easily if prompted. His favorite playtime is with his ~17lb foster sister who plays tough but is submissive. They will do a few wrestle or chase rounds then he will happily lay in his room or on the couch or even better snuggled against a human and then will watch tv for hours. 

He loves to go for walks or short jogs around the neighborhood. When he sees new dogs or unfamiliar things outside he will freeze. There is no other reactivity, he just plays statue. He usually can be motivated by treats to continue along, the boy really loves food which makes him easily trainable. Maybe with time this would get better, but for now he is not a good candidate to go to doggy daycare, dog parks, etc. 

George does have a heart murmur that was caused by a birth defect called Pulmonary Valve Stenosis which is a narrowed valve that causes restricted blood flow, George successfully had his Balloon Valvuloplasty procedure at UC Davis in October and is now in the mild range. Dogs in this range can live normal life spans. He is currently on  Atenolol twice a day that he easily eats with his meals and will have an echo recheck in February 2026 to see if he needs to stay on it. The great thing is this medication is cheap (~$20 for 6 months) and can be filled at any pharmacy. 

George is now ready to find his forever home! His ideal home would be a patient adult only home where he can be walked on quiet non bustling streets, so the middle of the city would not work for him.  He gets very excited for treats and walks and sometimes forgets his manners. He also does best in a calmer house as he doesn't like unpredictable movements or noises. He would be happy with another tolerant doggy sibling but his humans would need to be willing to manage slow introductions and let him open up to both the dog and humans in his own time. He would also do well as an only child  soaking up all the love that he really does deserve. He is so sweet and does bond strongly, any new home will require a bit of transition time for him. He is potty trained in his foster home and crate trained, sleeping soundly through the night.

If you are interested in meeting George please apply at https://www.gobeyondrescue.org/adoptable-dogs