Dave Small in stature big on positive vibes! Dave is a GSD mix with a smaller breed, perhaps beagle or blue healer. He has predominately black with tan markings, with white on his paws. He came to us as a stray from South-western Virginia. He was rescued the day before he was to be put down. He has been neutered, is up to date on vaccinations and has been microchipped. He is free of intestinal parasites. Dave acquired Lyme disease while a stray but has a low level of the disease. He is currently on medication for Lyme and will require a repeat blood test at the end of September. The Vet feels his prognosis is very good. Dave is an easy going and sweet Southern guy who is at least four years old. He is great indoors (is house trained), the perfect gentleman with cats, loves kids and adults, and is somewhat submissive with other dogs. He will move to avoid conflicts or dominance from another dog. He does not counter surf or beg at the table. On the way out for a walk, he tends to pull a bit on the leash (he is stronger that one might suspect) and loves to sniff out all the tracks and trails. However, his pulling is easily corrected and he calms down. On the return trip home, he is great and walks well on a loose lead at ones side. In the home, he just wants to be your shadow. Dave wont yet sit or down without encouragement. He knows and responds well to come, no, and stay. He does not like crates (probably due to his shelter experience) and has been fine in the house during the day while unattended. He does not care for car rides but with encouragement, will get into the car and does well if not fed (otherwise, he gets car sick). He is still somewhat skittish about long sets of stairs and is frightened (though not incapacitated) by thunderstorms. He has medium to high energy and loves to run in a field, but does not show a toy drive. He is somewhat playful, very intelligent and eager to please, and has a great disposition. If you are looking for a super indoor companion, with a great attitude, Dave is the boy for you. 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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