History: Hanah was adopted 2 years ago from VGSR. It was suspected that she came from a puppy mill and was one of the breeding females. She was starved and some of her behavior suggests that she was abused. Hannah has come a long way from when we got her and has learned to play and run like a normal dog instead of fighting to survive on the streets. She is very loving and never turns down affection. She does have a tendency to display dominant behavior towards other dogs and does have a bit of a prey drive. Hannah has lived with a younger male German Shepherd since he was a puppy and adopted a motherly role. My wife and I now have a 9-month old son and we have noticed that Hanah has been impacted by the shift in away from her. She has become more aggressive toward our other dog and seems to feel the need to defend her position in the pack. We have made the difficult decision to find a new home for her so that she can be the happy dog she was before. Suggested Home: Hannah would do best in a home where she is the only dog, and we don't think cats would be a good idea either. She loves to run, so access to a park or large yard would be ideal. 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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