This pretty flower is Rose. She is a lovely, affectionate girl who loves to be with her human and doggie friends. When we brought her to our home from the shelter, she was confused and unsure. All that changed when she saw our own dog. Her tail was wagging and she was ready to make friends. She knows some basic commands and walks nicely on a leash. She loves to snuggle in her bed and get belly rubs. She loves being petted so much that she will whine with delight. She and our own dog have free roam of the house together during the day when they are on their own. Rose shares food and toys well - the two dogs have even had both their heads in the same food bowl without any problems. Rose loves to be petted and may push her way under your arm or even flip your hand onto her head when she asks for a petting. However, she is fine with sharing affection also and will even give the other dog kisses when both are being petted at the same time. Rose has a little bit of stiffness in her back legs such that she may be a bit slow going up stairs. But this does not slow her down when it comes to play time when she will bounce around enticing her doggie friend to play. Given her clear enjoyment of being around other dogs, we are looking for a forever home which has another friendly dog in it with whom she can share the day and play with. It would also be best if she did not have to deal with too many stairs. She does fine with a normal 2-story home, but more than that may prove to be a challenge in the future. 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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