Gage is a real sweetheart! In only two weeks time, he has become very bonded to his foster family. Gage knows sit, down, come, and is working on stay and heel. He walks pretty good on a leash but can pull from excitement at the beginning of a walk. He is already crate trained (sometimes he talks for a few minutes) and seems to be housebroken. Gage likes to be with his human and does not wander. He has a great recall no matter what the surroundings. He loves car rides and has already been for walks, hikes, visiting his foster moms family and friends, and visiting with other dogs and horses. Gage seems to do well in almost any environment and really loves human interaction. He gets along great with children (currently living with a 5 and 7 year old) and other dogs. However, he does not know his own strength and must be watched when playing with smaller children and animals. He never shows sign of aggression; he is just big and excitable. Gage has been diagnosed with food allergies and will have to be on a strict diet for the remainder of his life. Now that he is on a healthier diet, he is starting to get his fur back on his neck and stomach. Gage only has minimal muscle in his back legs and is currently 10-15 pounds underweight, so we will be working hard to get him back in shape! Check back for updates on this beautiful, loving boy! Update; Gage continues to impress everyone he meets! He went to his first adoption event and was WONDERFUL! Gage got along with all the other dogs and was very friendly and outgoing to everyone he met...including the little children he ran up and gave kisses to. He also showed the crowd how well he can listen to his hand signs to "sit" and "down"...and always talked someone into a quick belly rub! Gage is beginning to get his fur back on his neck and stomach as well as the calluses on his back hips. He still needs to gain 10+ pounds and regain strength in his back legs...but he already looks and feels so much better! 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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