My previous owner was moving to an apartment and couldnt take me. I was an outdoor dog but sleeping inside makes me very happy. I have been in my foster family for a week and I am doing great. They are new to fostering so they are taking things slow. They have four dogs I would really love to play with after we are properly introduced. My foster mom thinks I am a big teddy bear. I love to romp around in their backyard with a soccer ball. Being a young man I can be sort of rowdy, but I calm down quickly when it is requested of me. My foster parents work together at home and I think having their attention all day is great. I would probably do best in a home with an older child. I also need obedience training to be the best dog I can be. My foster mom says I would do very well because I am super smart. I go upstairs to bed at night, but have a bit of trouble coming down. My foster parents are working on that too. I need to slow down and not tip over. The first couple of times I came down like a sled. Fortunately my dad was at the bottom to catch me! I know 82 pounds doesnt sound like much for a shepherd, but it is all muscle. 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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