Koda is a 3-year-old, male, German Shepherd Dog. He is neutered and up-to-date on shots. Koda was at a shelter for a long time because the shelter staff really loved him and wanted to give him every chance possible. They even had a trainer working with him and Koda showed a lot of progress and promise. He loves the attention and positive feedback that comes with training. Initially he was not very good with other dogs, but neutering, time, and training have improved that a lot. Koda would be great for an active person who walks, hikes, or runs. He would also be well suited for someone that wanted to do obedience, agility, or another training activity with a young dog. Koda may still be a little rough around the edges, but great dogs are made, not born. This one has a lot of potential and will pay back your efforts ten times over with love and devotion. You can contact Koda's foster home at vadogrescue@aol.com if you have any questions or would like to meet this handsome dog. 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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