Tank is a very calm, laid back shepherd, who only wants a family who will love him. His name might lead you to think that he is a take charge kind of dog; however, he has a very sweet nature and a gentle disposition. He knows and follows all of his basic obedience commands, listens well, is house-broken, and is clearly a very intelligent dog. He enjoys going for any length of walk, and will stay by your side with or without a leash. His demeanor is such that he will not run off or chase after distractions. Tank, who is around seven years old, has hip dysplasia that slows him down a bit so he much prefers to walk and trot than to run and play fetch. That being said, he obviously has fun and displays bursts of youthful enthusiasm when the stick or ball is thrown. During the week that Tank has been with his foster mom, he has become comfortable in his new home. He quickly developed a strong bond with her. They both look forward to his daily walks, which he is taking with increasing energy each day. Tanks only vice comes from his love for being with his family. He demonstrates separation anxiety by exploring his surrounding and being able to find and devour any unsecured food. He goes after food only and is not destructive with other household items. So, when you welcome Tank into your home, you will need to prepare your house with an eye toward discouraging this behavior. The good news is that his intelligence will allow you to correct his behavior, with just a little work on your part. Tank will be an excellent addition to a family who would like to walk with him daily, set proper boundaries /limitations for him, and give him affection. He does not mind other dogs, so he would be a good new member of families who are looking for another dog. He is a very patient and gentle dog with children, who like to pet him and he likes to be petted and have his ears scratched. 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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