Josie is a German-bred Plush Coat who loves children and misses having them around. Josie has one charming ear that folds over. She loves car rides and playing with her soccer ball. Josie has one minor issue of chasing shadows. She was bitten on the tail at an early age by a small dog and her owner has not socialized her further with other dogs, but due to her good nature, I think a little socialization would go a long way with her. She has had some formal obedience training, too! Josie would make an excellent FAMILY dog for someone with children! Fully house-trained, she sleeps on the bed at home and is a snuggle bug once she warms to you! ** Josie is only available for adoption to the DC/VA/MD areas. For more information about our group, our dogs, or to download an application for adoption, please check out our web site at www.shepherdrescue.org 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 $200.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

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