Missy was surrender to a rural shelter when her family moved to a home without a yard. For most families with a dog this would not be an issue but it was enough for them to take her to a kill shelter. It is very obvious that she was kept 24/7 outdoors and sadly received no training. She is beautiful young dog that is has the Belgian Shepherd lineage .When she first came into our home she was very malnourished. She had never been on a leash and knew no commands. Never being exposed to anything she does not know how to react properly to other dogs. She would be best in a home with no other dogs or in an experienced home that will work with her on this issue. She is petite, smart, agile and huge ball of energy so she should have a home with no small children. We have been working with her on leash manners and basic commands. She is very smart, quick learner who has made great progress. She is a high-energy dog and will need a very active home. Being so young she has unlimited potential in the right home with the right training. 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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