Straight from the shelter and into foster care, not too much is known about her at this point. We're estimating her age at 1 - 2 years, and she weighs in at a dainty 50 pounds, though she could stand to gain another 10. Once she fills out a bit, she'll be quite a nice sized girl, not too small and not too big. Just right! She has an absolutely WONDERFUL temperament and rides very well in the car. She has loved everyone she has met...men, women, children and other dogs and is currently residing with a 9-year-old girl and a 100 pound, 2-year-old German Shepherd brother. She does seem somewhat "interested" in our horses, but no barking...just an intent stare! No experience with cats as of yet. Her first afternoon with us, we had to slip in to PetSmart for some supplies and she was quite the social butterfly, greeting everyone with a wagging tail and doggie kisses. She's currently sacked out asleep on the floor with her foster brother, recovering from her trip! No house-training accidents as of yet, and she has not yet been crated, so updates will come on that. She walks pretty well on the leash with just a bit of exploratory pulling. She does have a habit of wanting to jump up to greet you and she also thinks she's a 50 pound lap dog and is quite content to crawl into your lap and sit ... or the couch. She LOVES the couch!! We're going to work with her on greeting people while sitting, but she seems very trainable and is quite eager to please. She would be a wonderful companion to anyone, either as an only dog or a playmate for your pooch. 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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