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Available Dobermans from Hand Me Down Dobes

Chance

Chance is a fetching 4 1/2 yr old red gentleman with cropped (but flopped) ears and a docked tail. Chance is a handsome athletic boy who is extremely gentle, immensely sweet and works very well for praise and attention. Chance is your typical charming goofy red boy. He is never short on big toothy grins upon his foster Mom's return from work and gives some of the best Doberman hugs ever. Chance is probably not for the first time Doberman owner as he can become a bit leash reactive when put into exciting situations while he is restrained on a leash. We have not witnessed any aggression, simply pent up frustration and excitement that culminates into a lot of barking and crying. Our trainers have been able to distract him quickly and we are seeing less and less of this behavior. It will be up to his new owners to continue with positive rewards based training and make sure to ease him into situations where he will succeed so he can continue on his journey to being a good boy. Chance is crate trained and does well with other dogs. We are intent on setting Chance up for success, so we have decided to arrange for adopters to meet him "one on one" vs him being at the monthly open house adoption events. We urge approved adopters to call or email with questions about Chance. He is a wonderful house guest with good house manners.

Jada

Sweet Jada has lived quite the life in her short 11 months! At only 7/8 months of age Jada was tragically hit by a car. The incident fractured her pelvis. Her owners were neither able nor willing to deal with the repercussions but luckily, a Good Samaritan at the vet office took on the responsibility of Jada's recovery. For anyone who has lived with a Doberman puppy, they understand this was a monumental act, bordering on heroic. It took 2 full months of cage rest for the fracture to heal. She is off of activity restriction but would not be a candidate as a trail running, biking or running partner due to the injury. Jada is a precocious puppy! She can open doors and gates and would clear a standard fence in order to get to people, cats or dogs on the other side. She wants to play non-stop and would do best with a canine companion. Jada is not cat friendly. This girl is smart as a whip and although she is a bit behind in some aspects, she is like a sponge and is ready to learn new requests. Like any Doberman puppy, boundaries are her friend. She needs to be crated when left unattended, put on a strict potty schedule, and be enrolled in a positive rewards based group obedience class pronto in order to be a marvelous companion to her new family. She will need ample physical exercise but equally or perhaps more importantly, she will need continued mental stimulation. Jada is treat motivated so games training would be ideal. She'll play fetch for hours, loves squeaky toys and enjoys her walks provided she is wearing a Gentle Leader. Due to her incident, she has some slight tenderness on her right rear leg and exhibits some anxiety when she hears large truck engines. We are very grateful for the village it took to rescue Jada: the vet office who treated her, the Good Sam who graciously rehabbed her, and her foster parents who are now providing her the structure of a normal home. Jada is VwD affected so this needs to be kept in mind for any planned surgical procedures.

Maui

Maui is a 2 yr old black male with natural ears and a docked tail. Maui was an owner surrender due to no fault of his own. This balanced boy is P-E-R-F-E-C-T in every way. He is pure joy and happiness all the time. He is full of love and it comes out in the form of a big toothy smile and chomping teeth! Maui is happiest with his people, he craves human touch and interaction to the point of nosing out his foster brother for his foster parent's attention. He is a happy-go-lucky boy and is an ideal house-guest. Never too far from his humans, he is always curious as to what they are doing. He is crate trained and enjoys the comfort and security of his crate so it is important that his new family respect this and agree to having a crate for him to hang out in. He loves toys, the non-destructive type are best. Nylabones are his favorite. He is an over-sized lap dog and enjoys lounging on top of his humans on his back...legs up! He is very well socialized with humans and dogs alike. He would probably do best with a fenced yard since walking on a leash seems to confuse him a bit. Maui doesn't seem to have any experience with leash walking so will need to learn what is expected through positive rewards based training. Currently he gets a little confused after a short walk and will simply lie down. He is making great strides and with time and continued gentle guidance, we know he will soon master the task and enjoy long leisurely walks in the park with friends. Maui is very social, he has never met a 4 legged or 2 legged stranger.

Phoebe

Phoebe is an endearing 1 yr old red female with cropped ears and a docked tail. This darling came to us as an unclaimed stray from a county shelter. We are stumped as to why someone wouldn't reclaim this little treasure. The saying is "Big things come in small packages" and Phoebe is no exception. This precious petite girl is amazing! She steals the hearts of everyone who meets her. She gets along famously with other dogs but has not been tested with cats. Phoebe is a dream in the house when her people are home. She very much still has a puppy brain, so when left to her own devices she will entertain herself. As anyone who has experience with adolescent youngsters knows, this is rarely good news for household possessions. She should be monitored in the home until she matures and can be trusted unsupervised. She eats in her crate and views it as her safe spot. Her foster dad owns a dog daycare and she has yet to meet a dog she doesn't click with. Phoebe has typical energy for her age, she is just a baby after all.

It was apparent that she had not been exposed to a lot in her previous life and has more than likely had some negative experiences. She can be timid when meeting some men, but overcomes her fear quickly and is a non discriminate snuggler once one earns her trust, which can be bought with a high value treat or some kind words coupled with a gentle touch. She is the embodiment of resiliency, taking any new situation as an opportunity to learn. She does not respond well to loud voices or raised hands but once she learns that all humans are kind, her shrinking from loud noises should subside. Phoebe is a clean slate, ready for an owner who is kind and gentle and prepared to take on the adventures only an adolescent red female Doberman can deliver. She will need an Owner who is willing to teach her obedience requests through positive rewards based training and help shape her remarkable spirit into the beautiful balanced working dog she was born to be.

Phoenix

Phoenix is a 12 month old red male with cropped ears and a docked tail. This multi-faceted youngster came in with Phoebe from a county shelter. These two couldn't be more opposite! Phoebe is the social butterfly and Phoenix is the more serious working dog. This boy wonder has a work ethic that would put Lebron James to shame! Phoenix is the best of both worlds: He is a joy in the house and happily lives with other dogs. He shares his current home with another male Doberman, a female Doberman and a 14 week old Malinois puppy. He can fill any role that is assigned: babysitter, playmate, goofball or subservient little brother. He would be best placed in a home with previous working dog experience. Phoenix is the star pupil at his obedience class and thrives on positive-rewards based training. He has drive for days and needs a job. He is crate trained and this is where he turns "off" so it is imperative that his new family understands that he is just a baby and will thrive provided sufficient down time balanced with copious amounts of play and work. He isn't above stealing food from the counters but it is always odd things such as boxes of cereal. We think he likes to open gifts! He currently has some dog reactivity while on leash so it is imperative that he have a fenced yard so he can burn off his puppy energy with games of chase and fetch. His reactivity is improving and his foster dad will provide guidance on the current training he is going through so he continue in the right direction. If you are looking for a handsome couch potato, this boy is not going to fit the bill but if you're looking for a working dog with a brilliant mind and big heart, Phoenix is your guy. He will be at adoption events but not available to mingle with resident pets. We want to set all of our adoptables up to succeed so he will be set up in a sort of "safe zone" outside where approved adopters can get to know him and discuss what his ideal home would look like with his foster dad.

Vigo

Vigo is a handsome 3yr old black male with natural ears and a docked tail. Vigo was regrettably surrendered to our program. Nervous and unsure at first, it took this boy a matter of mere days to realize that his infinite love and devotion could be directed toward his foster parents as easily as it was his previous family. He may need a little bit of time to transition into another home with his forever human family. Vigo has taken the term "Velcro Doberman" to new heights! He has a talent for squirming his way into tiny spaces or creating a space if it means he can be next to (or on top of) his people. Vigo is not a reactive youngster, and we would gauge his energy level at moderate. We think he is so calm because his mind is constantly preoccupied with how he can get more pets, more often. One hand on him isn't acceptable, he much prefers both hands on him at all times and will lovingly paw at the non-functioning hand until it is on him as well. He is a non-stop kisser, it's as if he can't contain his limitless love and devotion. Vigo's love language may be too much for small children, he does not comprehend the idea of personal space. Although Vigo will absolutely invade your personal space, it is important to know that Vigo does not want to be hugged and squeezed. This is non-negotiable. Vigo has set this boundary for humans, and we cannot stress enough that it MUST be respected. However, head pats, booty scratches, belly rubs, ear rubs and chin scratches are all welcomed and encouraged by this cuddly guy!

Vigo is currently being walked twice a day and has experimented with some short runs, showing promise as a running partner. He does quite well while wearing a harness and has been non-reactive with dogs and humans he sees while out and about, squirrels and rabbits, however are not given the same courtesy. The boy has a bit of a prey drive! Vigo gets along great with other dogs in the house and is also cat friendly. His foster parents are working on his affinity for stealing food as he has been known to surf the counter for food. He is on a moderate weight loss program so he is always hungry! This should be an easy fix once he realizes that not stealing food earns him attention while stealing food gets him his food but is followed by a lack of human attention. Attention and praise seem to be an incredible motivator for his boy, making him a dream to train and shape behaviors with. He is very quiet in the home, which is a bonus for his current gig as a food thief, and he has very good house manners. We cannot communicate enough the sensitive nature of Vigo and his level of neediness, he wants nothing more in life than to be next to, in view of, or on top of, his family with a strong preference for the latter.

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