Hi Everyone! My name is Orion! I am a pure-bred, European blood line GSD and I was born in Italy on October 4, 2004. I have all of the physical characteristics of the European line. Im a really big boy my fosters say I have a striking appearance. Although I have been in the United States for a while, I havent had a chance to experience much of it. I lived outside all the time in the back 25% of the yard with another GSD who is my very best friend. We had an invisible fence separating us from our owners, which we didnt understand. I really wanted to go inside and be part of the family so Im now looking for a home where I can do that! I can get pretty anxious and excited sometimes so I really need to find someone who has experience working with German Shepherds and can pay attention to me and give me the love, attention and training that I need. I am making a lot of progress in settling down now that I know Im going to get attention. I love nothing more than leaning up against your legs and be loved. I am extremely smart and catch onto things quick. I crate-trained quickly - although when I come out, right now, I do a bunch of laps to warm up. I would really like a J-O-B so I dont have keep looking for something to do! Good thing I have tennis balls which I love and I can run and catch them in the air until I have nothing left. I am very confident and eager to please - I have had obedience training and I will respond quickly and exacting to your commands. I love going for structured, long walks. I am friendly to all the people I am meeting, but I havent had any exposure to dogs other than the one I lived with so I need to work on my socialization skills. I am in desperate need of dedicated human contact and a lot of consistent exercise. Oh, and I love going for rides in the carI will lie down right away and take a nap. If you are looking for somebody to get you an obedience title or two or do agility Im your guy! 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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