Hans is a loveable, 7 1/2 year old boy who LOVES to play ball. He's the friendliest dog you've ever met, but with a bark that will make intruders think twice. He's a big boy- nearly 100 lbs- but careful and gentle. He gets along fine with my dog, but really loves being with people - especially children. He is very laid back but is always up for a ride in the car, a walk or a game of PLEASE throw me the ball!!! His house manners are terrific- no accidents, no dumpster diving, no helping himself to dinner on the counter. Once on a walk he picked up something off the ground and his foster mom, without thinking, grabbed him and yanked whatever out of his mouth. He gave it up as if to say "oh, was that YOURS? Sorry - you can have it." He knows sit, crate and come pretty well and is working on down and heel. He can pull a little when excited on leash, but walks well overall. He appears to be very allergic to fleas and this must be firmly controlled or it can lead to hair loss and ear infections - poor boy had both when he came to us. He has tolerated ear cleaning, bathing and vet care with only a groan and is on his way to a full recovery. 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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