Let's play ball, fetch stick or just go out! Those words are music to Dakota's ears. You'll tire out before he loses interest in catching the ball or stick. Dakota is a large, handsome 3.5 year old black and tan male, with a loving personality. He likes people of all ages- especially if they want to play with him. Because of his size and tendency to be a little mouthy, we are recommending his forever home not include small children. Dakota gets along well with other dogs but expressed too much interest in his foster's cat. His foster family has not found it necessary to crate him. Dakota knows but does not always listen to basic commands (come, sit, stay) so he will need some obedience training. He is a wonderful, sweet boy looking for that special home. He is being fostered in Northern Virginia.

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 $200.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

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