Kaiser is wonderful. he loves cats and other dogs of all sizes. I lives in a 3 story home with 3 kids and he can run and jump with the best of him. He goes to soccer practice with my daughter and loves to try and play. He had his FHO about 6 weeks ago and now just has a slight limp. I have him walking about 3 miles and he does well. He can run just not as far right now. He is all puppy and loves to chew on anything he can find. He will stop and drop when you tell him. He knows basic commands to include stay and heel. He is great off leash and will not run off. He is already house-trained and crate-trained and will not get on furniture. Now his only fault is he loves me too much and when anyone else tries to walk him he drags them all the way back to me. I have noticed him becoming more protective of my house an myself. He will not allow anyone in my home until I make him quiet and lie down and then he just guards. He has also began to get that way when I walk him on a leash but I have noticed it is only with a few people. We take him everywhere with us for socialization. Tomorrow he starts doggie daycare to help him cope with me not being around. I would love for him to go into a working dog program or some type or search and rescue. he has a great drive and I feel without a job he will become overly protective. He loves families so much it would be nice for him to have a home where he was not left alone for 10 hours a day. 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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