Hi, my name is Maxwell and I am a very loving German Shepherd. I am about fifteen months old. I live in my foster home with two other German Shepherds, and I get along very well with them. Right now I have a bad habit of grabbing them by the collar when we are playing but my foster mom is trying to make me understand that is not the way to play. I am house-trained and I stay in my crate while my fosters parents are at work. I have a big deep bark and I use it when anyone comes to the door. I am leery of strangers but once I know that they are okay then I warm up to them. When I return in the house from playing outside I run to my foster mom and give her lots of kisses. I also sit next to her in the morning while she gets ready for work. I like to smell the different lotions and perfumes that she has on her dressing table. I am good with older kids but have not been around small children, cats or small dogs. I am good with the family bird as long as he stays in his cage. I dont jump on his cage or try to scare him. I will be a very good addition to a home that is ready for a big puppy with lots of energy because I like to play a lot. But at nighttime, I settle down on my pillow and sleep in the bedroom with my foster mom and dad. I am a really good boy that wants a family to call my own. Once you meet me you will fall in love! 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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