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Dogs 0-1 yr – $600
Dogs 1 yr – 7 yr – $500
Dogs 8-10 years old – $300
Over 10 yrs – $250
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December 4, 2024
We are always in need of foster homes. If you are able and willing to help give a dog a temporary home please fill out our Volunteer Application!
We found this article on Petfinder that gives great hints for what to do when you are adopting a new pet. Things that help the dog transition and get acclimated to its new home.
Dog Adoption Tips | Bringing Home a New Rescue Dog | Petfinder
Scout
Scout is an eight year old, neutered male GSP weighing 54 lbs. He is a very sweet natured boy with a gentle soul. We first met Scout 6 yrs ago when we pulled him from the Henrico Shelter in VA. He can be a little shy with loud noises but is adjusting in his foster home.
Scout knows sit, stay, shake, down and is crate and house trained. He will go in and out of his crate freely during the day or lounge on his dog bed as well. Scout loves any opportunity to go for car rides and is very well behaved in the car. He gets along well with other dogs, but we do not know how he would be around cats. He does have a strong prey drive. He currently resides with 2 other GSPs in his foster home.
Scout would be a wonderful addition to a family who is looking for a loving, loyal, affectionate and obedient dog. If you would like to meet him, please fill out an adoption application.
Otto
Otto is an 11 year old neutered male GSP who is all up to date on vaccinations. We did a senior bloodwork panel on him and it was perfect, so he is a very healthy boy.
The foster home reports that he might be 11 but he is full of energy. He lives with a 2 year old intact male and while they get along, the energy level of a young male GSP can be a little much for Otto and really a little much for everyone else as well. He knows, sit, stay, heel, come/here, easy(aka no pull), cookie, and paw. He is very comfortable in a kennel and is housetrained. He lets you know when he wants to go out.
He has been ecollar trained and is trained to an efence system. If leash walking is what you do, he is good with that as well. He is a very affectionate boy who loves his snuggles, massage, scratches, and just simple time with you. He reaches out and grabs you with his paw when he wants more. Otto’s dream home would be a place where he could be the only boy or have a dog closer to his age range that isn’t as boisterous as his current roommate. He would like human brothers and sisters, but remember that he is a little older and the energy levels of younger children may not be a good fit so perhaps older children would be best. He is quite prey sharp so, a home with a cat might not work although his last home did have a cat, and while they were very aware of each other, no problems were reported.
Opening your home and life to a Senior dog like Otto is so rewarding. All the hard training work is done. The velociraptor raptor stage is over. All you have to do is love him and learn to communicate with each other. He will be so thankful and love and joy will be returned.
Otto is currently in Laytonsville, MD. If you are interested in meeting this dapper fellow pls fill out the adoption application.
Buddy
Buddy is a sweet, neutered male GSP estimated to be about 4 years old. He’s 42lbs and house and crate trained. He is a good natured guy who loves attention from his humans. He’ll be best in a fenced in yard with a fence that’s at least 4ft high.
He’s learning basic commands such as sit, stay, off and come. He’s highly food motivated, so using treats will help in training. He comes when his name is called, but still working getting his attention when he’s focused on squirrels. Buddy does well on a leash, but is strong and will pull in different directions so working with him to heel should help.
He loves to explore the house. Make sure food is picked up and put away, he’s working on not counter surfing. He definitely benefits from an exercise routine. Buddy has absolutely flourished since coming into foster care, gaining a lot of confidence. His previous owner put their home up for sale, moved and left Buddy behind. A realtor showing the house found him and took him home. This good samaritan called Rescue and turned him over to us.
Buddy can be shy at first but quickly warms up and comes out of his shell. We have been helping him with socializing and being more comfortable in new situations.
A new home should have lots of love, patience, training and stability. He is being fostered in Easton, MD. If interested, fill out an adoption application.
Bingo
Bingo is a 4.5 month old female GSP. She and 4 of her littermates were surrendered to rescue and are looking for their forever homes! Bingo currently weighs about 20lbs. Bingo is an amazing puppy and will make the perfect addition to any family!
Bingo lives with 3 adults dogs and loves to play and wrestle with them. She can be shy around humans but is quick to warm up. She shares her home with a 2 year old toddler and apart from occasionally stealing his toys they are great friends!
Bingo is working on her house training and she is really close to being 100% potty trained. She is doing great at being in the crate and will happily jump in for a treat. She rides well in the car and is a fairly quiet girl.
One thing her foster family has noticed is that she loves to play fetch. She goes crazy for a ball and tries her hardest to beat her foster sister. Her little legs can really move! We think she has the potential to develop a very high drive that could translate well into dog sports!
Bingo is currently in Bowie, MD. If interested, please fill out an adoption application.
Tripp
Tripp is a 19 week old GSP. He is the brother to Bingo and Maisie.
Tripp gets along great with the two dogs that live in his home and is working on his house and crate manners. Like his sisters he is very food motivated. He is also quite the cuddle bug and loves to curl up on a lap.
Tripp lives with 4 kids under the age of 9 and does great with the chaos! He would love a home with kids of his own. Like his sister’s, Tripp is a little nervous when first meeting new people but he warms up fast.
Tripp would love a home with lots of cuddles and play and a family that will help him continue to grow into the wonderful dog he can be!
Tripp is currently in Alexandria, VA. If interested, please fill out an adoption application.
Thor
Meet Thor, the action-packed 1-year-old, neutered male ready to take on the world with unyielding enthusiasm and plenty of puppy charm. This handsome guy is a whirlwind of energy who plays hard. But don’t let his playful energy fool you—when it’s time to wind down, Thor loves snuggling up with you or curling up in his cozy dog bed after a day of fun!
Thor is housebroken, crate trained, does well with a 5’ fence and rides quietly in the car, making him the perfect addition to your home. While he gets along well with other dogs (currently living with a 3yr old male GSP and a 7yr old male Bluetick), his zest for life might be a bit much for tiny pups who can’t keep up with his. But don’t worry, he loves hanging out with both adults and kids, so the whole family can join in on the fun!
Now, Thor does experience a bit of separation anxiety, so while he won’t chew through your shoes, he will express his feelings with some vocalization when first crated. But, once you’re home, you’ll be greeted with a lazy stretch and a tail wag that can melt anyone’s heart!
At first, having a young GSP in the house might seem like a whirlwind, leaving you wondering, “Does this guy ever stop moving?!” But seeing how quickly he learns and how eager he is to please will soon have you thinking, “Wow, what else can I teach him?!”
If you’re on the lookout for a running or hiking companion, a future obedience, rally, or agility star, or simply a fun-loving dog to tire out your kids, then Thor is your guy! Come meet this incredible pup and see if he’s the right fit for your family. Adventure awaits, and Thor wants you to be a part of it!
Thor is currently in York, PA. If interested, please fill out an adoption application.
Cletus
Cletus is a 6 year old neutered male. He weighs about 70lbs currently and is on a weight loss journey, 60-65 lbs would be an ideal weight for him. He’s extremely friendly with all people and dogs, big or small, and wants to be near his people. The shelter said he lived on a farm previously but was picked up as a stray and the family didn’t want him back, though we cannot understand why given his sweet personality.
It doesn’t seem like he’s been in a house much but knows off, leave it, and comes in the yard with a whistle or here and his name. He has been left out of the crate when left alone and is not destructive to non edible items. However he will get into food if it’s left out and within his reach. He does need work on a leash but is starting his learning journey with that while in foster care.
Cletus would love a home with a fenced yard or an active family where he can be outside as much as possible doing cool stuff, he likes adventure. A family who will be able to give him all the attention and love he deserves.
Occasionally he can jump when excited so would need watched as to not knock over a young child. He also hasn’t been around cats but is friendly with the fosters 7lb chihuahua and doesn’t bother her when outside. He has a very high prey drive and will follow his nose until the ends of earth, so working on recall and watching him even in a fenced yard would be needed until he can be trusted. Cletus has typical gsp energy but loves to settle down and cuddle at the end of the day in blankets and play with his toys.
Cletus is currently in Fairfax, VA. If interested, please fill out an adoption application.
Karl
Karl is a 9 month old handsome neutered male weighing 50 lbs. He is house and crate trained, utd on vaccines, microchipped and on heartworm preventative.
He is good with other dogs and with children. The owner who surrendered him said he is good with cats, but Rescue has not tested that. He is good in 4′ fencing as that is what the previous owner had. Karl is a young GSP and was simply too much for them.
Karl is currently in Norfolk, VA. If interested, please fill out an adoption application.
Adopted!
Maisie- Adopted
Maisie is a loving, playful, solid liver, 19-week-old female GSP puppy. Maisie is a littermate to Bingo and came to us from her breeder.
Maisie gets along well with her foster sister, and she would do well in a home with or without another dog. Maisie loves people, and does well in our busy, chaotic house with two teenagers. She is a bit skittish when she meets new people, either inside or outside of the house, but she does warm up to them – and she’s very food motivated.
Maisie will need a family ready to give her lots of love and to devote time to training. Maisie knows “sit,” and we are working on “stay” and “off.” Like most puppies, Maisie is either at play or asleep, and she will tucker out after a good round of fetch or a 20-minute walk. When she’s resting, she loves to curl up with another human or her foster sister.
Although we are working on crate training, Maisie does not love her crate, and an ideal home would be one where her family is around for large parts of the day, especially in the first few weeks of adoption. Maisie is not fully house-broken, but hopefully she will be soon. Maisie does make it through the night without needing to go to the bathroom. At night, Maisie sleeps wonderfully in her dog bed. Maisie would make a great addition to a family ready to take in a puppy.
Maisie is currently in Washington, DC. If interested, please fill out an adoption application.
Oakley2 – adopted
Ranger – adopted
Ranger is a 5 year old, neutered GSP weighing 50 lbs. He is well trained, knowing commands such as sit, lay down, come, jump, etc. He loves learning/training and would love to learn even more. His favorite pastimes are playing fetch, sprinting, taking long walks, swimming, and being pet and loved on. He very much wishes to please and is also food motivated. A lot of engagement is best for his high levels of energy and intelligence.
Ranger is crate trained and does well both outdoors and indoors. He alerts you when someone comes to your front door and is happy to greet family and friends with a wagging tail.
He loves everyone and generally gets along well with other dogs and is currently used to being the alpha dog. He would be amazing in a home with a family looking for a pet that is highly adaptable and trainable.
Unfortunately, his current family cannot provide him the attention he needs due to health reasons.
Ranger currently resides in North Chesterfield, VA. If you would like to meet him, please fill out an adoption application.
Oakley – adopted
Oakley is a young male, 1 year old, that is learning every day about how fun it is to be a GSP dog. Oakley is super low maintenance and is a little shy at first so we are looking for a patient and kind new owner. Oakley has taught himself how to walk through a doggie door and he loves to keep his eyes wide open for any and all excitement going on. He is learning to walk on a leash and will continue to thrive with basic training when he finds his furever home.
He is crate trained, loves to take rides in the back seat of the car, eats snacks from his KONG and is also learning how to play with tennis balls and chew on deer antlers.
Oakley is recommended for a home with kids over 8 simply because younger children can be noisy. He went out to the Halloween parade and enjoyed watching all the people in their costumes, he simply soaked it all in.
He currently resides in Powhatan, VA. If you would like to meet him, please fill out an adoption application.
Violet – adoption in progress
Violet is a 4 yr old female weighing 50 lbs. She has a vet appt on 11/21 to update her vaccines and will be spayed within a few weeks.
She is both house and crate trained. She is also efence trained and good in 4 ft fencing. She is good with other dogs and with children, she lived with a 4 yr old child.
Violet’s owner joined the Navy and his parents are unable to care for her properly. Violet has a sweet, sweet personality and just needs a family of her own.
Violet is currently in Queen Anne, MD. If interested, please fill out an adoption application.
Rambo – adopted
Rambo is a sweet, energetic 6 yr old neutered male GSP who is ready for his new family. His original family loved him very much – and Rambo especially loved the children in the family
– but the parents’ work schedules got so busy that they didn’t have time for Rambo and felt it
best to find another home for him.
Rambo shares his foster home with other dogs, as well as children, and he loves a good, long
game of fetch. So get the Chuck-It out! Rambo also likes walks and runs, so dust off those
sneakers. While his foster family was out of town, a temp foster watched him for a week and
they said he was a joy to have. He got along fine with their two dogs.
He went through training at Delmarva K9 in Maryland as a young dog. He has good recall,
knows basic commands, is crate and house trained, and walks well on a prong collar. His foster mom runs with him 6 miles a day and he loves the engagement with his person. He doesn’t require running, but his foster mom is a runner and likes to take him with her. He would be just as happy with a walk or hanging out in his yard.
Rambo would love to find his forever family who will give him the time and love he deserves. He is a fantastic dog who deserves his own family. He is being fostered in Severna Park, MD. If you’d like to meet him, please fill out the adoption application.