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My name is Duke 7291!

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My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Age
Young
Size
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
22250053-7291

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Meet Duke. I looked up the name Duke, and it's meaning, and it says it is commonly associated with strength, authority, and a refined, classic persona. This is a fitting name for our little foster boy. We have only had the pleasure of fostering Duke a week and a half so we are still truly getting to know him, but can I just say WOW!!! What an amazing young pup! He is 9 months old but already an amazingly well-rounded dog. He is great with other dogs, as we have two of our own, and we are told that he is good with cats, chickens, and kids. He is crate trained and house broken. He has excellent name recall and will literally go to his crate on command. He does stay in a crate when we are at work but sleeps out of the crate all night and does really well. He sleeps on a pet bed and doesn't make a sound. He shows no signs of food or toy aggression and takes correction from our two German Shepherds very well. He has been going for daily walks and walks very well on the leash. He does know sit, down and come and performs very well, with an occasional puppy brain. He is a fairly quiet boy and really only barks when new people enter but quickly warms up. We have a privacy fence, and he shows no signs of jumping. He plays very well with various toys and has not gotten into anything he isn't supposed to. 

I will say that Duke is a BIG boy for 9 months, he stands about 2 to 3 inches taller than our adult German Shepherds and is already 84 pounds. He is going to be quite big once fully grown. Duke has had vaccines and is in the process of being scheduled for his neuter. If you are interested in meeting Duke and possibly adding him to your family, please apply online and feel free to contact me at jenniferlynnbacon@outlook.com to schedule a meet and greet! 



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February 14, 2026, 6:51 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22250053-7291
Contact
Address
PO Box 126, Sterling, VA 20167

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

An applicant first submits an application form with a non-refundable $10.00 (cash or check only) 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 (cash or check ONLY) minimum adoption donation to VGSR to help defray the costs of getting the dog fully vetted and ready to be adopted, and the adoption is completed.

Go meet their pets

We currently holding adoption events at the following places please check our website for updated dates and times:


Petsmart
46220 Potomac Run Plaza
Sterling, VA 20164

Petsmart
2310 Legge Blvd.
Winchester, VA 22601

Petsmart
13241 Gateway Center Dr.
Building P
Gainesville, VA 20155

More about this rescue

We provide a valuable service by finding good homes for the German Shepherd Dogs in our care. In the seven plus years that we have been in existence, we have found homes for over 2,400 deserving dogs. We are currently enlisting active volunteers to help with the task of placing some really wonderful, but homeless, German Shepherd Dogs. Our goal is to place all GSDs that are accepted into our Rescue in loving homes in which the GSD and the family will thrive together.

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