Hercules is a one-year-old male German Shepherd. He's got a short, stout build. You can see from the pictures that Hercules has had a summer haircut, but he appears to be a fairly long haired dog. He's neutered, current on vaccines, and house-trained. He hasn't had much other training, however, and it shows. He's a bit wild, rambunctious, a bit like a teenager without discipline, but he's not really aggressive. In his former home, he had demonstrated a tendency to develop a protective/possessive attitude towards his person and his space. That behavior needs to be nipped in the bud because this dog has the potential to be a wonderful companion. Hercules is very devoted, and is willing and eager to learn. He needs an experienced handler, however, not a busy household full of children, cats, rabbits, or other small creatures. You can contact the foster home at vadogrescue@aol.com if you have any questions. Please check out our web site at www.shepherdrescue.org for more information about our dogs, our adoption process and to download an application. You must have a fully approved application on file prior to privately meeting our dogs. We do not have a facility, all our dogs are housed in private foster homes throughout MD/DC/VA areas. More information available on our web site, so please read through our web site before emailing questions, as it might save us both some time!

VGSR can only adopt dogs out in the Virginia/Maryland/DC area, no exceptions.

Although donations of all types are needed, our primary need is foster homes for our lovely dogs while they wait for their new family to find them. Fostering is an extremely rewarding experience. Vet care is paid for by our rescue, and we can even provide you with food. All YOU need to add is love and security.

The adoption process starts with the applicant filling out the adoption application. This can happen at any time during the process, before or after having met a GSD that might be the ideal companion. (It's an advantage to have a pre-approved application on file with VGSR. It should be stressed here that being pre-approved does not mean that any potential adopter can select any available dog at will and take that dog home immediately. VGSR will exercise its best judgement as to which GSD will be the best match for that specific adopter based on a number of qualifying criteria. Many GSDs that come to us are matched up with their new people very quickly because their people have been pre-approved.) The applicant then submits the application form with a non-refundable $10.00 processing fee. VGSR reviews the application, then schedules an interview and home visit during which a number of questions are asked and the home is reviewed to be sure there is a contained/safe yard, and to meet the family involved. Once the application is approved, the applicant is asked to submit a $250.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

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