What a hunk! This handsome guy just moved from Pennsylvania and is enjoying his new life in Virginia. King is a friendly, people oriented, 15-month-old GSD. He's been greeting his new human friends with kisses and tail wags, loving all the attention that he's getting now. He's settled into his foster home with ease and has done extremely well with the people he's met. King seems very happy staying close to his foster family. He's wonderful about being handled - ears, feet and especially those belly rubs! King and his foster GSD sister get along great - while he's used to living with his littermate, King seems to prefer playing with people. King knows some basic commands and comes when called but he needs further obedience training. As with many young dogs, King likes to jump up to say hi and is a little mouthy; so he would do better in a home that doesn't have little children. He is big, 80+ pounds now, with more growing to come and could easily knock a little child down. King does not like the crate - but he doesn't need it, with the exception of a little counter surfing (and we're working on that), he's great in the house. Don't you think King would make a wonderful addition to your family? 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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