Mickey is a beautiful, male, GSD mix, 7 years of age. He is a medium-sized, long-coated Shepherd mix. I am not sure what he is mixed with, but his tail is unbelievably fluffy and beautiful. He is neutered, and up-to-date on his vaccinations. Mickey is completely house-trained. He gets along fine with other dogs of all sizes, and leaves the cats alone. He gets along great with people, and likes kids. He will bark at dogs on the other side of the fence. His temperament is very loving and affectionate. He loves to cuddle, especially at night. He needs to go to a family that will allow him to sleep on the bed and sit with them on the couch. He is great in the house. Mickey needs a family that will spend a lot of time with him and show him lots of affection. He needs obedience training, since his training was informal, and some consistency in his routine. He is also an extremely agile dog, and can easily jump a 5-ft fence. He is an unintentionally funny boy and he makes us all laugh. Even though he is a bit skinny, he is very picky about which dog treats he will eat. If he doesn't like the biscuit, he will politely spit it out. He does show a great passion for cheese, though. With a little dedication and lots of love, Mickey will be a great family companion. 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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