How do you spell wonderful? We spell it MAX. Max, an 18-month-old, long-haired GSD, has an incredible disposition. We cant say enough good things about this handsome boy. Max is a leaner who just wants to be close to his humans. He gets along well with his foster canine sister and has a happy greeting for the people he meets. This emaciated boy came to VGSR after his previous owner turned him in to a shelter because he was being deployed. Prior to that, Max had been in a kennel environment. Max came to us about 25 lbs. underweight, but with an extra daily feeding, he has been steadily gaining weight and will be a big boy, once he gains much needed muscle mass. He is a very active dog and has a high ball drive. His humans tire of throwing balls and sticks, long before Max wears out. While Max is house-trained in the strict definition, his house manners need improvement. He will counter surf looking for food or interesting toys, if he is given any opportunity. Maxs head easily reaches the kitchen counter tops. We lost Sunday mornings bacon because I turned my back for a minute! He is food-driven but not food-aggressive. He takes his treats gently. Max is a very smart GSD who is learning his basic commands and needs an active home where his lessons will be continued. Because of his size and his puppy-like behavior, Max is looking for an active loving forever home with no small children. 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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