Oliver Twist is a shy, very sweet and handsome young GSD puppy. He loves to play with other dogs. Tug of war is a favorite game of Oliver and his doggy housemates. He is very comfortable around his foster mom, and he has been a little slower warming up to foster dad (like most shy pups, he is just more cautious around men). Oliver likes treats and will gladly take from from both foster mom and dad. Oliver would do best with a playful dog buddy in his forever home. Handsome Oliver will be a lovely addition to the family who continues to provide the socialization he needs to become a confident young boy.



Oliver's adoption fee is $350, all of which goes back into offseting our high-cost vetting expenses and rescuing more dogs.  We are a 100% volunteer-run rescue group and rely on adoption fees and donations to continue saving lives. Adoption fees include spay/neuter, current on age- appropriate vaccinations, fecal, deworming, flea/tick and heartworm preventative, heartworm tested if old enough (and treated if positive), and microchipped. Please visit http://heartlandgsrescue.rescuegroups.org/info/adoption for more information about our adoption process and requirements, and to apply.



Like all GSDs, and other herding breeds that we have in rescue, Oliver will need training, consistency, boundaries, and lots of activity and socialization, in order to be a well-balanced, well-behaved dog. This sweet boy would make a great addition to an active home that will provide the love, structure, good leadership, activity and mental stimulation that he needs. Because of that, Oliver's ideal owner will have prior GSD, or other similar breed experience. Even if you exercise and play with your dog daily in your fenced yard, please remember that you MUST still take your dog out on daily walks and outings, in order to provide sufficient stimulation, ward off boredom, and work on leash skills and manners.