Sky is a pure-bred German Shepherd Dog, 9 months old, and 90 lbs. He has beautiful red, black and tan markings with a big grin at times. Skys family adopted two males from the same litter and Skys brother dominates him all the time with some hurtful wrestling at times. This has caused Sky to act a bit scared of new people or things. When you first met Sky, he will bark with a little growl then back up next to his owner. Yes, a bit intimidating, but after a few minutes he is showering you with kisses. Sky has excellent house manners, is leash-trained and has basic obedience. His parents hips were certified and his look good, too, as he prances with his head held high. Sky needs a home that can help him build his confidence and continue his training. He lives well with a cat and loves his children but sometimes scares their friends. Sky loves to run and play ball. We would like to find experienced GSD owners for Sky who like a balance of play, snuggles and this Velcro boy as a companion. Are you looking for a pup like Sky? He is living in the Tidewater Area of 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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