Hello there! I'm Savanna! I am an owner give up, from Ruther Glen, Va. I'm so excited, I'm ready to go, go, go! My focus is my foster Mom, but when I'm with my adopted family, they will be my new focus. I have a little separation anxiety, but I settle down in my crate. I love to run in the house, hop on the sofa, give chase to the cats, but say the word and I'll stop. I'm so excited I just don't remember, so I'll chase again. I need to focus, I need training and plenty of exercise. I love to go to the dog parks and run full speed. I have a habit of trying to dominate, so I hump other dogs and I get on their nerves. Just give me the word and I'll get off! My foster Mom nicknamed me 'Savannah Fox' and I think it sounds good on me! I jump a lot on foster Mom, and she's training me not to; teaching me 'down', 'sit', 'stay', and 'no'. I'm always happy and excited and always ready for a walk. And when you tell me to sit, I sit fast, waiting for the next activity. At night when it's TV time, I cuddle with my foster Mom on her sofa and I settle down. I'm excited to go for walks on leash and my foster Mom uses a prong collar, because I pull if I don't wear it. But if I pull, the prong collar gives me the reminder. I think I would do good with a 5 foot fence and a yard. Foster Mom thinks I'm a blend of German Shepherd with a smaller breed, perhaps Spitz or Shetland Sheepdog? But I've got mostly German Shepherd looks and the spunk of a tiny dog! 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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