BEFORE YOU ADOPT FROM US REMEMBER...
Adopting a dog is a lifetime commitment. If you aren't prepared to work with your dog through the adjustment period and beyond, please look no further. If you won't keep your dog if you move or as your family grows, please look no further. If you aren't prepared to nurse your dog back to health if he gets ill or if she needs surgery, please look no further.
Rescue dogs have been through so much - dumped in shelters or found roaming the streets. They have been abandoned, neglected, starved and possibly physically abused. They need TIME, PATIENCE, UNDERSTANDING and LOVE in order to succeed in their new homes. Sometimes it may take many months for a rescue dog to make the adjustment to your home and family; over a year is not unheard of! If you aren't 100% committed to making this work with your new dog, then please don't adopt from us. Any adopter of a rescue dog who has been through the adjustment period can tell you its worth it. No dog is not perfect….just like no human is perfect. Please don't expect too much too soon from your new dog. We want every adoption to be a successful one. That's why we are here to answer questions before and after each adoption, but we can't do it without your commitment.
Please do not consider adopting any of our dogs simple because they have a sad story behind them unless you are completely and totally committed to seeing them through their problems and adjustment. Moving from place to place will only add stress to their lives and can cause more problems. Dogs have feelings too, please think of theirs when making the decision to bring one into your home. Our goal is to have this be the last move in their lives, their FOREVER home.
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Remember:
| German Shepherds ARE NOT: | German Shepherds ARE: |
| not backyard dogs not kennel dogs not low energy not highly sociable with strangers not able to thrive without training not able to thrive with long hours alone not able to thrive when neglected not submissive to other dogs |
family dogs companions working dogs territorial protective loyal dogs who need to be involved in your life dogs who thrive with something "to do" sociable with children energetic |
TRAINING: Obedience training is a required component of adopting through MAGSR. For reasons why and more information on training in general Click here for our trainer's page.
