Spencer

• Spencer is a 51 pound, 1-2 year old solid liver neutered male, UTD on vaccinations & on HW prevention.
• He is house-trained.
• Although initially shy at first, he will warm up once he feels comfortable. Spencer is a typical, goofy, young GSP. He does get along well with his foster brother Doc.
• He is good with small children, however he is scared of cats, he turns tail and runs from them.
• He respects a 5' physical fence.
• Spencer & his foster brother were surrendered due to a catastrophic medical accident which made it impossible for their Mom and Dad to care for them anymore.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Spencer, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Doc

• Doc is a 59 pound, 4-5 year old liver & white ticked, neutered male, UTD on vaccinations & on HW prevention.
• He is house-trained and very obedient. He has been well trained, knows several commands, always comes when called, and listens well.
• Though he is gun-shy, he is not afraid of thunderstorms.
• He is OK with children, and although he only stares at cats, we feel it best to place him in a non-cat home.
• He is a very affectionate towards his people.
• Doc gets along well with his younger foster brother, though he has shown dominant aggression towards other male dogs.
• Doc & his foster brother were surrendered due to a catastrophic medical accident which made it impossible for their Mom and Dad to care for them anymore.
• Doc is in VA.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Doc, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Rebel

• Rebel is a 5 yr old neutered male weighing 50 lbs.
• He knows his name and does come.
• Rebel settles into a long leash nicely and walks very well he will be great for someone who likes to take long walks.
• He a happy and loving dog who loves to snuggle up next to you or in his dog bed.
• He does not jump up on people, big or small, he loves to be outdoors and to chase anything that moves.
• Rebel knows sit, come, no,out,and off
• He is neutered, UTD on meds, and microchipped.
• His white tail rarely stops wagging.
• Obedience training is highly encouraged as it is with all of our dogs.
• Rebel likes people and children, he wants to play.
• Rebel likes toys, he collects them and stock piles them for future use.
• He is learning housetraining and is doing well.
• Yell, Rebel! And he is there with his head in your lap.
• Rebel is cat sharp so needs a non-cat home.
• Rebel is located in Severn, MD.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Rebel, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Max

• Max is a 1 yr old neutered male GSP mix weighing 48 lbs.
• He is utd on shots and microchipped.
• Max rides great in the car and gets along with dogs of both genders.
• He is housetrained and we are working him into a crate.
• Max loves his toys and wants to show them to his people. He enjoys playing fetch with a ball and playing with other dogs.
• He is very affectionate and loves to be petted.
• Max should be in a home without toddlers. The age where kids no longer pull tails, ears, etc.
• This little guy just has an award winning personality. To meet him is to adore him instantly. He was given up by his owner due to an economic situation.
• As you can see from the pictures, Max loves to swim!
• Max is being fostered in Highland, MD.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Max, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Sparky

• Sparky is a 3 year old, 42lb, neutered male.
• Sparky is a medium energy GSP who would do well with children.
• Sparky is the sweetest dog - however he lost an eye before coming into rescue. His eye simply looks closed.
• He has been a wonderful foster dog, Sparky loves hugs and kisses.
• He is housebroken and is up to date on vaccinations.
• He is crate trained and quiet in the crate, he won't rip up bedding in the crate, he's a good boy.
• Sparky listens well and knows his name, sit, come, and no.
• He is well behaved and will lie at your feet if you are on the computer or cooking.
• Sparky is being fostered with both a male and a female GSP and gets along with both of them.
• He doesn't have any fear of thunderstorms or fireworks.
• Sparky rides well in the car, he just lays down in the back.
• Sparky is good on a leash and loves to go for walks.
• Sparky will pick up a shoe and run past you so you see him. He has not chewed anything that is not his.
• He does like to have a bone or a ball to carry around.
• He likes to fetch but will not bring the ball back. He will take the ball out of another dog's mouth if they fetched it.
• He loves to run around the yard and has been doing well with a 4.5ft physical fence. He would probably do well in efence too.
• Sparky is a good boy, he loves to be with his people. He is very attached to his foster Mom and follows her everywhere.
• Sparky is a special and loving dog. He comforted his foster mom one evening when she was feeling sad. He nuzzled his head under her neck. He was so gentle and truly understood his foster mom's mood. He had her laughing instead of feeling sad in no time.
• He sleeps well on a dog bed at night.
• Sparky is interested in birds and other small animals so he probably won't be good with cats.
• Sparky is being fostered in Elkton, MD
• If you are interested in hearing more about Sparky, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Comet

• Comet is an almost 4 yr old neutered male.
• He is utd on vaccines and house and crate trained.
• He loves other dogs, is good with kids and is not afraid of strangers.
• He does chase cats so will need a non-cat home.
• Comet needs work walking on lead and is a jumper, so a tall fence or efence is needed.
• He is fine if left alone in the house and loose in the house is where he currently spends his days.
• He loves being outside, running and hunting, he does not however care much for water.
• His family moved to a farmette and the wildlife is proving too much stimulation for Comet's hunting intensity.
• Comet is being fostered in Thurmont, MD.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Comet, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Jack

• Jack is a ~3 year old neutered male GSP weighing 60 pounds. He is a former Missouri puppymill dog but has filled out and is now healthy and fully vetted.
• Jack is on the very low end of the GSP energy scale and probably would not be a good fit for a jogger or a hunter. He would, however, make a perfect companion pet. He has done extremely well with children as young as 5 and would thrive in a family environment.
• He cannot be crated as he has injured himself breaking out of crates. He is, however, fully housebroken - he has not had any accidents and will not do any damage if given toys to keep him busy. He will come with his collection of stuffed toys when he is adopted. He has gone up to 9.5 hours without a problem. If he doesn't have his toys and is bored he will collect things and move them for you - shoes, pillows, books, clothes, etc.
• He will need to be placed with another dog as he's probably never been on his own and is submissive by nature and will need a friend to show him the way. He takes direction and has gained confidence from his GSP friends in foster care and is happy to join the party and mimic their behaviors. He would be a good match for absolutely any dog, even a dominant one.
• He is not a resource guarder and after a few weeks of adjustment, has even learned to eat from a communal food dish without issue. As always, we recommend separating dogs when feeding them.
• Jack knows his name and will come when called but will need an obedience class for anything more than that. He learns quickly and will be an easy study but will need a positive reinforcement trainer only because he does have tendencies to withdraw and slink around when he's nervous and verbal corrections scare him.
• Jack is a VERY happy and excitable dog and does a lot of hopping and licking when he's excited. His favorite places are curled up in the bed and curled up on the couch and he's content laying around all night after a walk. He is equally happy sleeping next to you in bed or on the dog bed. When he wakes up early he doesn't wake anyone else up, just slips out to the sliding glass door to watch the squirrels and birds until someone lets him out.
• Jack is being fostered with 2 dog-savvy cats and has been good with them - he has switched between being afraid of them and being interested from afar but doesn't seem to have a prey drive towards them. One of the cats sleeps under the desk right next to Jack on a regular basis.
• While he didn't know how to play when he first came into foster care, Jack now plays like a normal dog - he carries toys around, chews on appropriate toys, does his best imitation of retrieving balls and even plays tug-of-war. He will not play rough with a human but does initiate a daily game of chase-the-Jack with his foster friends which ends in a big wrestling match.
• He is great in the car and doing well on leash...he is to the point that random strangers can come up to pet him without a problem.
• He likes to surf and stands on his hind legs quite a bit but never seems to jump. 4 foot fencing should be plenty. He will need to be monitored as he has successfully dug under the fence but since that incident hasn't shown the slightest inclination to dig or try to get out.
• Jack is being fostered in Germantown, MD.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Jack, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Truman - courtesy listing for owner

• Truman is a 3 yr old neutered male.
• He is housetrained but doesn't like the crate.
• He is utd on vaccines and on monthly heartworm preventative.
• Truman is being given up by his owner as he is a resource guarder and is possessive of things. This behavior has led him to bite another dog in the home.
• Truman's owner is uncertain how he would be with children.
• When he meets strangers h is friendly and excited and can jump up.
• He is not good with cats, so needs a non cat home.
• He will heel and walk by your side when commanded to do so. He also knows Come, Sit, Leave It, and Kennel.
• He is good in a 4' fence and does not jump.
• He is okay in the house for short periods of time.
• When he isn't being possessive, Truman is a wonderful, sweet and comical dog. He loves to play with other dogs but sometimes quirks out.
• His owner would love for hom to go to a runner. If not exercised enough he will be destructive.
• He doesn't like being left outdorrs by himself, he does love dog beds, being hugged and the smell of fabric softner. He will steal fresh laundered clothes due to that smell.
• His owner is seeking a home w/o kids, an active and calm person, no small dogs and no male dogs.
• Truman would probably be best in an only dog home until someone can take the time to run him through obedience training and curb this behavior so that he knows where he is in the pack order.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Truman, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Duke

• Duke is going on three years old, is great with kids and other pets.
• He obeys basic obedience commands but can occassionally disregard "come" when free in the field.
• He comes from AKC registered parents with good lineage.
• He is neutered, does great inside, and loves to play fetch.
• He does dig a bit in the yard, barks at times, pulls at the lead, and had an incident where he chased and nipped a jogger (no aggression since).
• He is also scared of thunder and fireworks and should be brought inside.
• He needs an owner with good pack leader skills as he likes to test the boundaries.
• He is very affectionate and would make a great family dog, he even does great around our 6 month old child.
• He has a great nose and with proper training could be transformed into a good hunting dog.
• He may not do well with another dominant dog in the household and should be kept leashed around joggers.
• Duke is in Tennyson, VA.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Duke, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Females:

Josie

• Josie is a 5 yr old spayed female weighing 48 lbs.
• She is utd vaccines and microchipped.
• She is a climber so will need 6' wood fencing or efencing.
• She has a wonderful personality and is great with other dogs. She is also good with kids.
• She is perfectly fine living with a cat. She is also wonderful riding in a car.
• Josie doesn't like the crate, so a person who works from home or retired would be great.
• She is housetrained and lets you know when she needs to go out.
• She is also good on a leash and loves to go for walks and also loves to go hiking.
• Josie is being fostered in Staunton, VA.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Josie, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Ruby

• Ruby is 7-8 year old, female gsp, spayed & micro chipped.
• She's on hw preventative and flea/tick control medication, house trained, & cat friendly.
• She loves her stuffed animals, and gets along well with other dogs and people, however she can be timid until she gets to know them. She currently lives with a coon hound and a rat-terrier mix, both female, but reportedly gets along well with males.
• She enjoys a light activity level, and enjoys finding and pointing at critters. She respects a six foot privacy fence, & doesn't dig.
• She sleeps on her dog bed at night, and very much enjoys her person. She gets along ok with children, but can be startled by toddlers.
• She will bark at people coming to the door, but walks away once they enter.
• She is being surrendered because of her nervousness around the toddler & is currently medicated during thunder storms if no one can keep her company. Her fear of storms has driven her to escape from kennels & crates and scale the six foot fence. She is currently calmed without meds with petting and audio distraction (radio/tv), however this is on leash, with her person by her side.
• Overall, she is a kind, shy girl who loves her people, but has her fears. She is non-aggressive and not a biter. She would do best in a loving home without a lot of loud noises or other excessive stimulation.
• Ruby is being fostered in WV.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Ruby, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Brandi

• Brandi is an @ 5 yr old female weighing 52 lbs.
• She is utd on shots and microchipped.
• She is not confrontational at all and gets along with everyone.
• She's a dainty girl and oh so beautiful.
• She was a stray in Anne Arundel county picked up by the shelter.
• She is being fostered with 3 small dogs with no problems.
• She is fine in the crate, she knows her name and has been more than a week without an accident, so her housetraining is going very well.
• She loves to stalk birds and the nearby frogs. She gets along with small and large dogs.
• Brandi is being fostered in Reisterstown, MD.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Brandi, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Maddie

• Maddie is a 2 yr old spayed female weighing 29 lbs. She is so cute and petite!
• She is utd on vaccines and microchipped.
• Maddie tested heartworm positive and has already received treatment. She is doing very well and shouldn't have any problems.
• Maddie is shy and timid. However, once you win her trust, she’ll never leave your side. She is such a sweet and loving girl. She loves to give kisses and snuggle.
• Due to her timid nature, it is recommended that she go to a home without small children.
• Maddie does well on the leash and loves to go for walks.
• Maddie is very friendly with other dogs. She is currently being fostered with a male GSP and female Sheltie.
• Maddie is untested with cats, however she has tried to chase a cat during one of her walks.
• Maddie is house trained. She has not had one single accident in her foster home.
• She is wonderful in the house and does not need to be crated. She has not touched or tried to chew or ruin one single item in the house. No counter surfing or destructive behavior at all.
• Maddie is a quiet girl and very rarely barks.
• Maddie does well in the yard, but should not be left unsupervised. She will try to escape if something spooks her. The fence at her foster home is 4 ft tall. With a taller fence she would be fine.
• Maddie is being fostered in Mt. Airy, MD.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Maddie, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Sissy

• Sissy is an 8 yr old spayed female GSP weighing 43 lbs.
• She is utd on vaccines, microchipped and started on monthly heartworm preventative.
• She is a petite girl, moves and walks oh so dainty. Everyone who meets her mentions her dainty gate.
• She likes the company of other dogs and also enjoys spending time by herself, and would therefore be good in a dog or nondog home.
• She is very quiet and easy going girl. She never jumps up on people, so is very good on initial introductions. Teenager and adults she does very well with, young kids are not a good match as their loudness and sudden movements make her nervous.
• Sissy is good on the leash, not a puller. She absolutely loves going to the park walking.
• She is an extremely affectionate dog, loves laying right beside you. She's not an early riser and will stay in bed as long as you want.
• She is housetrained and likes to sleep on a bed/dogbed or a couch.
• Sissy isn't overly fond of the crate. She has been crated up to 4 hours with no dilemmas, but we would't recommend crating her an 8+ hour workday everyday. She can get out of any wire crate you put her in, so she can only be crated in a vari-kennel. We simply place Sissy in her vari-kennel when we leave or we leave her out with the other dogs, she is not destructive.
• She is a sweet and gentle girl who just likes to be near people and/or other dogs.
• We don't believe Sissy will be a jumper, so 5' fencing or higher would be fine. Physical fencing only for this girl, I believe her too sensitive to endure efence training and the shock would probably freak her out.
• Sissy's perfect home would be with a couple with no yound children where perhaps one person works from home or a retired person who is home alot. Sissy knows a dogdoor in case you have one of those.
• Sissy is being fostered in Sykesville, MD.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Sissy, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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LouAnn

• LouAnn is a eight-year old, spayed, 71 lb female with lots of energy! She loves to be around people, to be a part of the family and to be petted and scratched.
• She is very good in the house. She does not climb on furniture and she does not chew on anything besides rawhides unless you give her something as "her" toy. She sleeps most of the day on her dog beds.
• She loves to play outside and has spent most of her life living with dog-door access to a fenced yard. She is house trained and has no problem when she has no access to the dog door (bad weather, etc). She was trained on an electric fence, but hasn't used one since she was one-year old. She needs to be able to run every day to burn off energy.
• She is clumsily playful, very physical and strong. While she gets along with children, she doesn't know her own strength and is too strong to be around small children. She is not aggressive at all, just clumsy and overpowering. LouAnn is not recommended for a home with children under 5 or 6 yrs.
• She is very good with other dogs, once she is familiar with them. She has lived her whole life with another GSP, and has never had any issues with him. She has never been around cats or other small animals, but they would probably get her pretty excited and nervous.
• She can be excitable and startles/barks easily. She would probably be happiest in a quiet neighborhood.
• She is a sensitive dog and appreciates her routine and her space. For instance, she is frightened by things like boxes or laundry hampers that are in out-of-the ordinary places.
• LouAnn lives in Fairfax, VA.
• If you are interested in hearing more about LouAnn, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Kona

• Kona is a 5 yr old spayed female GSP.
• She is house and crate trained.
• She is good with other dogs, children and cats.
• She pulls on a leash so could use some training in that area.
• She knows sit, stay and down.
• Kona can jump up on people.
• Kona is in Lorton, VA.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Kona, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Nani

• Nani is a 5 yr old female GSP.
• She is house and crate trained.
• She is good with other dogs though can at times take a dominant role. She is great with kids and cats.
• She knows sit, stay and down.
• Nani is in Lorton, VA.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Nani, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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Luna

• Luna is a 19 month old spayed female GSP.
• She is house and crate trained and on heartworm preventative.
• She is good with children and strangers. She is fine around a couple dogs but gets nervous when its more than two. She does however go to doggie daycare in the midst of several dogs a couple of times a week and does fine.
• She wants to play and chase cats, so probably okay for a cat savvy household.
• She rides great in the car and used to go rollerblading with her owner.
• If she leaves her toys outside and you tell her to go get them, she will.
• She will pull her blanket out of her crate and drag in to the door where she lays on it and looks outside. Luna also loves the snow.
• Luna is in rescue as her owner was deployed overseas.
• Luna is in Mechanicsville, VA.
• If you are interested in hearing more about Luna, please fill out the Adoption Application and additional questions can be posed to the rescue.

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