Kane is a highly intelligent young male GSD. If he thinks something is really fun, he can focus his attention on a single task for hours. He is learning boundaries and basic commands, but will need further training to keep his busy mind occupied. Kane is curious about everything and likes to learn all he can but doesn't take anything that's not given to him or get into things he shouldn't. He needs supervision and direction but is very easy to correct. Kane doesn't have a high prey drive, as evidenced by his curiosity but no pursuit of our ducks or any other small animal resident on our land. Kane will most likely be fine with kids but needs oversight and consistent direction with play objects/food. He is very affectionate and playful and a lot of fun to be around. He seems best suited with either someone with some experience handling GSDs or one who is well read and will go by the book along with a commitment to training. Kane is a wonderful companion and learns quickly. But he is too smart for his own good and needs proper guidance, consistent direction, discipline, and training to be his best. 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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