What a love! Winston is a sweet, smart, shy, delightful young pup. He was left in the shelter along with his 5 siblings, some of whom are also in VGSRs care. Winston is adjusting to the many changes he has undergone in his short life. He shows typical puppy curiosity until a noise or movement startles him and sends him to the safety of his crate. He comes back quickly, happy for some petting and loving. Winston is enjoying the quiet attention of his foster parents. It is apparent that he was under-socialized and his foster family is working on building his confidence and exposing him to new things. We believe that he will come out of his shell with training and patience as he learns quickly and wants to please. He gets along well with other dogs especially, if they want to play with him. Winston is enjoying nibbling on antlers and nylabones. His foster parents will update Winstons information as we get to know him better. Winston will be attending adoption events, so check the Current Events Page to learn which events he is attending or if you are an approved adopter, ask your VGSR caseworker about him. Winston will do best in a relatively quiet home, with another dog as well as older children and human parents who have experience with GSDs, who will take him to training classes and spend the time needed to help him realize his potential. 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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