Meet Chip! Chip is an older gentleman who found himself on hard times after his former family fell ill and could no longer provide for him. He was surrendered to a local shelter. Luckily, for all involved, we were able to provide a caring home in his hour of need. He is now resting comfortably in the home of a very loving and compassionate care giver. Because of his advanced age, Chip is very arthritic, a little unstable on his feet and requires joint medication. A home with no steps is a must and limited non-slip floors are preferred. Currently, we are trying to take a little excess weight off of him. However, even with limited mobility, he manages to get around. Chip loves going for car rides and bonds very quickly to his favorite people. He is very charming and wants nothing more than to be loved and spend quiet time with his favorite people.

Abigail was surrendered as her elderly family could not manage the energy of a young dog.  Abigail is so very sweet and pretty.  She does have a lot of puppy energy that will need to be directed by providing her with exercise, playtime, long walks and of course training.  A young energetic dog takes a lot of patience and time.  Please be sure you have the time and are ready to make a commitment to Abigail for her lifetime.

Josie along with her sister were surrendered to us as their human dad is in hospice care.  He loves his girls very much and wants them to have a wonderful life.  Josie is understandably quite confused with the recent changes, but will adjust with time.  Josie was examined by our vet and found to be what he believes may be cataracts.  She will be seen by an eye specialists and receive proper care.  Please consider Josie, a family of her own will certainly help her move forward and settle in.

Traeger was surrendered to a shelter and needed out quickly due to lack of space.  MAGSR responded to the plea to help Traeger who is very frightened and confused at this time.  His previous family stated he was great with cats, but we have not tested him.  He did well with the dogs he met and played with at the shelter.  His previous family also stated that he can be protective of his person when walking on the street.  This will need to be addressed with training, helping him build confidence and having a strong, experienced handler. 

Keily was surrendered to the shelter as her family had too many dogs in their home.  Keily is only 6 months old and has a lot to learn in order to be the best canine she can be.  She has a lot of energy which is typical of dog her age.  She needs someone to commit to taking her to training so that she can learn good canine manners.  A family that is active, will spend time taking her for walks, playtime and of course commit to her for her lifetime.

Gypsy cannot be any cuter and is absolutely a great little girl, happy go lucky and loves to give puppy kisses.  Gypsy has a lot to learn about going a good canine citizen and will require training.  Please remember that puppies are a lot of work and require a lot of attention from their family - puppies are a ten to twelve year commitment.  Puppies are full of energy and can be mischievous – they will whine, have accidents, get into things, and chew on inappropriate things.  With time, patience, guidance and training, Gypsy will become even more of an amazing girl than she already is.  Please inquire if Gypsy sounds like a good match for your family.

Shadow cannot be any cuter and is absolutely a great little girl, happy go lucky and loves to give puppy kisses.  Shadow has a lot to learn about going a good canine citizen and will require training.  Please remember that puppies are a lot of work and require a lot of attention from their family - puppies are a ten to twelve year commitment.  Puppies are full of energy and can be mischievous – they will whine, have accidents, get into things, and chew on inappropriate things.  With time, patience, guidance and training, Shadow will become even more of an amazing girl than she already is.  Please inquire if Shadow sounds like a good match for your family.

Riana ran out in the road in the dark of night almost being hit.  Luckily the person driving saw her then decided to follow her to try to catch her.  Riana ran to a driveway which was her home.  The owner came out and said he did not want her and surrendered on the spot.  She is a typical young dog, full of energy, has no manners and has a lot to learn.  She is in a foster home learning some manners.  Training of course is needed, which her new family will have to commit to.  Please be sure you are up to the challenges that come with raising a young dog, they are a commitment for their lifetime and require time and patience.

Harmony was found as a stray and ended up in a shelter.  She is missing a rear paw which appears to be from an old injury.  This does not slow her down, she can run and play as well as any 4 pawed dog.  She is friendly and very much enjoys a good belly rub.  Harmony will need training to help her overcome her dislike of vacuums, hairdryers, etc.  This can be easily dealt with by putting her away when these items are in use and of course ongoing training.  Harmony will make a loving companion for a very lucky family.

Lucy cannot be any cuter and is absolutely a great little girl, happy go lucky and loves to give puppy kisses.  Lucy has a lot to learn about going a good canine citizen and will require training.  Please remember that puppies are a lot of work and require a lot of attention from their family - puppies are a ten to twelve year commitment.  Puppies are full of energy and can be mischievous – they will whine, have accidents, get into things, and chew on inappropriate things.  With time, patience, guidance and training, Lucy will become even more of an amazing girl than she already is.  Please inquire if Lucy sounds like a good match for your family.

Bo came to us from a shelter, so we have no history on him.  He can be picky about his dog friends and may do best as an only dog or with female dogs.  Training of course will go a long way helping Bo settle in, learn some manners and how to properly interact with other dogs.  With people he is very friendly, although we do not know how he is with children at this time. 

Gema came to us from a shelter, where she had been adopted from but then returned.  She was in a open feed situation with a number of other dogs in the home and Gema could not handle being fed that way with other dogs.  To take a dog and put them with dogs who were raised with open feeding and expect them to just fit in at feeding time is most times not going work.  One big bowl of food for all of the dogs and you can only imagine how this could not work.  Gema is a friendly girl and does enjoy the company of other dogs, but she will require to be fed separately.  Training and guidance will go a long way for Gema,  helping her learn to be well balanced and the best she can be.

Riana ran out in the road in the dark of night almost being hit.  Luckily the person driving saw her then decided to follow her to try to catch her.  Riana ran to a driveway which was her home.  The owner came out and said he did not want her and surrendered on the spot.  She is a typical young dog, full of energy, has no manners and has a lot to learn.  She is in a foster home learning some manners.  Training of course is needed, which her new family will have to commit to.  Please be sure you are up to the challenges that come with raising a young dog, they are a commitment for their lifetime and require time and patience.

Romeo ended up in a shelter with Juliet, we are not sure if they are related but it does seem as though they have lived their lives together as they are bonded.  Romeo and Juliet play nicely together and seem to enjoy each others company. 

Bristol was not well cared for by her previous person.  She often went without being fed, allowed to run at large putting her in danger of being hit by cars.  She has had no training and no guidance.  Regardless of her lack of her care and guidance she is a sweet, friendly young girl.  She enjoys the company of and playing with other dogs and she is good with children.  Of course she will require formal training, it not only teaches her how to be a well behaved and balanced girl, but it also helps with creating a bond with her new family.  Please be sure you have the time and patience to commit to Bristol for the rest of her life.

Cider was surrendered to us as his former person had allergies.  His family reports that he is good with other dogs, children and cats.  He is currently in a foster home living with other dogs and children, the foster does not have cats.  He is a friendly boy and seems to have adjusted to his move quite well. 

Brio came to us from a shelter.  There is some confusion with regards to his age, his records have him as 2 years old, but many feel he is much younger.  He still has many puppy mannerisms and looks like a puppy still.  He has a lot of energy that will need to be dealt with by providing plenty of exercise and playtime.  At this time he has no manners but this is something he is working on.  He has no leash skills and jumps up on people to greet them.  He is a friendly, goofy, happy go lucky boy.  Training will go along way in helping him learn all that he needs to knows.

Knox made his way to us from a shelter where he was a stray.  He is new to us so we are still learning more about him.  He is in a loving foster home enjoying the comforts of a home along with guidance and structure.  Watch for updates.

Ozzie's former person took ill and was no longer able to care for  him.  He was brought to the VA area by a family member and is now in our care looking for his forever family.  Ozzie is a very big boy at 94 lbs  He has undergone formal training but will require further training with his new family.  He has not lived with dogs before but did well meeting another German Shepherd during our evaluation.  Ozzie does have the tendency to herd (nip at) children, for this reason we feel it is best that he not be placed in a home with young children.  A boy of this size can be intimating to small children and he could also accidentally knock them down.  For the most past Ozzie's former person exercised Ozzie on daily 2 mile walks and lots of games of fetch.  Daily exercise is key to  keep energy in check, so please be sure you have the time to commit to his exercise needs, training and of course a lifetime of love and care.