Griffin is an energetic and loving 6-month-old with a magnetic personality. He loves to do anything you're doing, whether it's running or cuddling. He's believed to be a German Shepherd Malamute mix, with a slightly reddish coat. Griffin becomes instant friends with everyone he meets. He has very little previous socialization or training and will benefit from someone who will enjoy doing lots of active training with him. He's eager to please, despite his goofy young-dog energy, and quick to pickup on training (he picked up Sit, Shake, and Watch Me almost immediately). He appears housetrained, but has had a couple accidents related to excitement about going outside. Griffin has had little exposure to children thus far, and while we've seen no signs of negative reactions to them, his nuttiness and size might be too much for little ones. He appears interested in playing with our other shepherd, and reacted with appropriate submissiveness when she informed him she was not interested. He is not a friend of cats. He really wants to chase small creatures. This sweet little guy will need lots of love, exercise and socialization. He needs someone to take him out to meet new people, dog friendly kids and other dogs. He will also need daily runs or games of fetch or some sort of exercise. In return you will get lots of love and adoration from this sweet, eager to please, little guy who will stick to you like glue. 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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