Meet Rayden!
Rayden is ready to find the loving, forever home she so deserves! This gentle 8-year-old, red, cropped dobergirl did not have an easy life before coming into rescue. Her life revolved around having litter after litter of puppies until she could no longer produce and was deemed worthless. She was discarded and dumped, ending up as a frightened, traumatized stray. Rayden was on the run for a while until animal control was able to catch her. She has blossomed in foster care, filling out nicely and looking so much better than the emaciated girl from a few months ago. Her coat is now a deep, mahogany red that is soft and thick, and she looks healthy! Her foster dad reports that her daily routine includes galloping out the backdoor and then leaping like a gazelle off the patio into the yard seeming to announce to the world The Queen has arrived! She has definitely become the queen of her foster home and she will not want to share her new castle with any other pets. She patrols the fence line daily and chases intruders such as birds and squirrels with determination! She believes the neighborhood is also under her command and she will let other dogs that are out on walks know they need to move along!
Rayden still doesn’t understand toys but she has found that the backyard with all its glorious grass is the perfect place to roll around and sunbathe. She is crate trained and does best sleeping in her crate at night. She is highly food motivated and is a quick learner, already mastering sit and shake. She gets so excited when it is training time! Rayden is looking for a calm, quieter home with no young children. New owners will need to understand that she is a work in progress as she continues to learn what unconditional love and living in a home means. She will reward you as a loyal and devoted companion, gently laying her head on your lap and gazing up with soft, trusting eyes as if to say “thank you for bringing me home”. Interested in Rayden? Please fill out your online application today! If you are already approved with us, email us at HandMeDownDobes@hmdd.org
Meet Danzel!
Danzel is a tall 2-year-old black and rust doberboy with natural ears and an athletic build. His foster mom describes him as a good dog with adolescent energy and an enthusiastic, easily excited nature, so he will do best in a home that provides him with plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. He has good manners in the home although temptation in the kitchen can lead to food magically disappearing from counters. He is crate trained and willingly goes in when a bit of cheese is tossed inside. Danzel is a smart boy who is highly food motivated so he will be a pro in training classes! At night he sleeps nicely on his dog bed on the floor next to his foster parents. He’s a blanket fluffer and enjoys a bed with rolled sides or pillows so he can snuggle in.
Danzel is a sweet and cuddly momma’s boy who can be a bit hesitant around some men. He will be your loyal lapdog and constant shadow as he craves attention, closeness, and wants to be a part of everything that goes on in the house. He is not a confident boy and at times has some nervous energy, so new owners will need to help him understand what is expected of him. He gets along nicely with the female Dobe in his foster home but she does not always appreciate his redirection of excitement, so he will do best with a comparably sized female canine companion that will tolerate his youthful energy. No small dogs or cats, please. He loves to spend time outside and will need a safe yard to romp around and chase critters. He can get overly excited and mouthy in the yard so no children with this goofball. Danzel is not a starter dog and will do best with owners who provide him with calm, clear, firmly consistent expectations. Interested in Danzel? Fill out your online application at hmdd.org today! If you are already approved with us, please email us at HandMeDownDobes@hmdd.org
Meet Kona!
Kona is a handsome 4-year-old red doberboy with bright eyes and perky, natural ears. He is smart and proving to be a quick learner as he tries to understand his place in different environments and around other dogs. Kona is crate trained but needs encouragement to go into the crate. He has excellent manners in the home and has been left out while his foster dad runs errands with no problems. He simply lays on the couch and watches out the window waiting for his return. Kona is friendly with people and a sweet cuddlebug during evening TV time. He enjoys the other dogs at his foster home but had to learn that he was not the boss of this pack and that humans are not exclusively his. Again, he learned this very quickly and has become the bulldog matriarch’s endearing sidekick, spending time daily by her side keeping an eye on the backyard and watching birds overhead. He has prey drive and will diligently keep your yard free from any critters trying to move in. Unfortunately, as a Covid lock-down youngster, he appears to have lacked consistent socialization and appropriate guidance through his adolescent years. He needs continued work on trusting you when walking in busy environments such as neighborhoods and parks so that he does not react with barking or other inappropriate manners. Kona enjoys doggy daycare but needed slow introductions at first. That keen mind of his soon figured out this was a fun place to romp and play and now he has a great time with the other dogs.
Kona is a good boy and he wants to please. He will thrive with owners that provide him with clear, firm, consistent boundaries in a loving environment. He needs confident owners that understand his lack of trust when out and about and are willing to build on the positive and calmly be his leader. He is not a starter dog and will do best in a home without children or cats. Interested in Kona? Fill out your online application today! If you are already approved with us, please email us at HandMeDownDobes@hmdd.org
Meet Poppy!
Poppy is a petite, red, natural eared, 5-year-old puppy mill momma. Her foster mom has nicknamed her Sugar Pop which is a great fit for her sweet, compliant nature. Like most mill mammas, Poppy is a quiet girl who is friendly but slightly unsure of people and new situations. She is alert and curious, and we do see a strong spirit in her that is beginning to emerge. She now gives robust nose boops when she wants attention and petting! We believe she will continue to gain confidence once in calm, loving, forever home that gives her time to adjust. She quickly formed a strong bond with the male Dobe in her foster home and will do best with a friendly male canine companion that won’t mind her affection. Poppy has fairly good manners in the home considering she previously had never lived in one. She will do best with a consistent outside schedule as well as a predictable home routine. She has been tempted with the kitchen trash can and will need reminders to not counter surf. She is fearful of the long flight of stairs to the second story in her foster home as well as the vacuum cleaner and broom. She loves taking rides in the car, going for walks, and spending time out in the backyard. This girl has a high prey drive so we are asking for a securely fenced backyard to keep her safe. No cats or pocket pets in the home for this girl. Poppy is food motivated and she finds treats delicious along with chew bones. She is crate trained and quiet while crated, but since possibly living most of her life in a confined space, we are asking for new owners to not be gone for long periods of time where she will need to be crated. Interested in Poppy? Fill out your online application today! If you are already approved with us, email us at HandMeDownDobes@hmdd.org
Meet Onyx!
If a large, sturdy Dobe is what you are looking for, then Onyx is your girl! She is a young, black and rust, 22-month-old sweetie with cropped ears but one is flopped. Onyx currently weighs 86 pounds and she has more filling out to do, so who knows what her final size will be? She is still very much a pup with silly clumsiness as she gets used to her body size. Onyx is good with other dogs and has been submissive to her Dobe foster brother. She is a loving girl who craves attention from her people but needs work on not pawing. She is good with bathing and there might be an inner diva waiting to emerge! With new people coming into the home, she is all Doberman and is protective at first but quickly calms once given your reassurance that all is fine. If someone is wearing a hat or hoodie, once the head covering is removed and she is offered treats she settles down. She has done well on a consistent schedule in the home and is learning how to behave inside. No running please, Miss Onyx, as you are too big, and that is best done in the backyard! She loves being outside, and this silly girl will watch planes and chase birds. She is curious, alert, and still has that puppy brain, so we are asking for a securely fenced yard to keep her safely at home. She came into rescue with indications of spending much of her time outdoors and she seemed stressed being inside. To help ease her anxiety we have put her on anti-anxiety meds but we believe this will be needed only short-term. Due to her large size, no young children please. We do not know about cats. Interested in Onyx? Fill out your online application today! If you are already approved with us, email us at HandMeDownDobes@hmdd.org
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