Utah is a quiet and affectionate, black-and-tan, 95 pound, gentle giant that gets along nicely with other dogs, cats, and kids older than 8 in his foster home. He loves playing with his foster brothers and sisters, but really does not like the household cat. Utah enjoys running about with a soccer, basketball, or stuffed animal firmly clamped in his huge but gentle jaws, wanting to play, and he really enjoys long gentle head massages. On the lead he pulls a bit but is completely manageable and he loves long walks. Though he is not well trained to specific commands he is house-trained, heeds warnings, and doesn't run away or wander off when off lead, as he prefers to stay near and follow you everywhere. Utah will make a great addition to a family that will take time to teach him the rules. He does want to please. Utah (he prefers being called Buddy) needs someone to get him wagging his tail again. Perhaps he's the guy for you. Utah is being fostered in Northern Virginia. 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 $200.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

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