Cori is a young, long-coated Shepherd. Her ears are still "floppy", which makes her look absolutely adorable. She was very underweight when we first got her and needs to gain about 10 more pounds. She appears to have had little to no training prior to foster care but is very smart and has made great progress. She already knows several commands and has been taught to walk nicely on a leash. She still needs additional training but learns fast and is eager to please. She rides great in the car, preferring to snooze on the back seat with an occasional glance out the window. Her favorite activities, other than walks, are chasing tennis balls and chewing on squeaky toys. She enjoys the company of my 7-year-old male Shepherd and 9-year-old female Greyhound, but sometimes wonders why they don't want to play as much as she does! She seems to like all dogs except the very little ones who bark at her on walks. I wouldn't recommend her for a house with small dogs or cats right now. We haven't tried to train her with a cat yet but she gets very excited when she spots one and would love to chase it. She might also be a bit too playful for very small children at this point. Cori still has a bit of puppy in her but has settled down a great deal in our home in only a few weeks. She will make someone a wonderful and devoted friend. She has the run of the house when we are home, but usually prefers to be right at my side. She is very friendly and loves all people. Please consider meeting Cori and giving her a nice home. She is a very sweet, playful girl who will love you forever. 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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