Dax is about 2.5 years old. He came to us from a shelter in the Tidewater area. Dax is neutered, current on vaccines, and is now heartworm-negative. He is a healthy, happy boy, a pretty typical shepherd for his age. He is responsive and submissive to people but does some male posturing with other dogs when they first meet. However, Dax has gotten along well with a dozen or more dogs in his foster home. Dax is friendly to people generally, but probably isn't a good choice for children under 10. I don't think he will be cat-friendly or even cat-tolerant. He loves his crate and is generally good indoors, but needs to be watched or crated when you are gone. He can jump a 4' fence easily and will do so when he's ready to come back inside. He can also scale a 6' chain link fence. Dax will make a wonderful active companion. You can contact his foster home at vadogrescue@aol.com if you have any questions. 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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