I just adopted my gsd from a rescue. I named him Duke and he's 10 months old now. I had seen him right before he was adopted by some other people when I inquired about him. Fortunately for me, they brought him back after only one day. They said he was bad with cats and cows, bad in the house. As soon as they brought him back, I put my dibs on him and after a week, was able to pick him up and bring him home. We had that instant connection. I have 14 indoor cats. Here's his picture. You can determine how bad he is with cats...LOL!

He's looking at one of my cats that is on a trunk that isn't in the picture.

Welcome to you and Duke. He is very handsome! He looks like he is really aggressive with cats too. LOL!!!

He looks like a real sweetie.

Welcome. I am glad that he landed at your home. Yet looks like a real cat aggressive dog.

I'm so happy to be here and I'm so happy Duke is here. I had a GSD(Katie) when I was 21 and fell head over heels in love with her and then had to have her put to sleep at 6 months old due to a persistent right aortic arch. I couldn't find a vet close enough that would do surgery. I lived in a rural area in South Dakota. I couldn't look at another dog for a long time much less a GSD. 6 years ago I got another dog, Rooster, my Siberian Husky. I'll post pictures soon. And then I have a couple more and I tell their stories also.

My vet was on vacation when I got Duke so I waited to get his exam when my vet got back, when he came in, we took him for his exam this past Wednesday(2/15). He tested positive for heartworms. So he took another sample of blood and sent it out to a lab because he was surprised that a 10 month pup tested positive. He called me just a bit ago and Duke is positive. He goes in for treatment on Monday. I am very disappointed that the rescue was not honest with me. The lady said he was 100% vetted, heartworm negative and on preventative. It wouldn't have mattered if I had known from the beginning that he was positive. I just wish she had been honest with me. Duke and I clicked the second we made eye contact. Even though it's disappointing that he is heartworm positive, I'm excited to get the treatment done so that we can play and go places.

I laughed at his cat aggression too. That was his second day with us in that picture.

Duke is gorgeous! I am so glad he came back so you could take him home.

Be sure to visit the health forums here for any assistance on the heartworms.

I hope you have told the rescue. What were they thinking not to tell you?

he is a handsome young guy.

I left a message with the Rescue and I messaged them on Facebook. It's Saturday though and I know she does lots of stuff on the weekends.

I plan on reading in the health section this evening. I have lots of questions.