Titus is a gentle, one-year-old, male German Shepherd. He is quite shy, but very affectionate and endearing to any real dog lover. He is intelligent, playful, very eager to listen to your gentle corrections, and cuddly. He is in need of a lot of quiet reassurance, and nurturing attention. He is not a leader and not the least bit aggressive. He likes to try to sit in your lap and even gives me kisses when I tip his nails. He has not been cat tested yet, but he gets along with other dogs as he has no need to dominate. He greatly prefers women to men, and will not come up to someone whom he senses is not a true dog lover. He is basically house-trained but does not ask to go out yet. He does not like crates, probably because he is quite tall and long and likes to stretch out when he lies down. He was found as a stray and is on the thin side. He will be steadily gaining muscle and weight. He likes to leap for joy when praised for being house-trained, and runs when on walks, but all things considered, he is not an outdoor dog. He has not been taught not to chew, yet he must be watched all the time. If he is to be in a house with children, they must be taught to be extremely gentle with him. He would not do well with a toddler or a young boy who would not play gently with him. He would be a great companion of a single woman. 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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