Meet Colt!

Colt is a beautiful boy who still has the energy and zest for life of a younger pup. Born in the summer of 2006, he was given up by his owners who could no longer afford to care for him – sadly, this happens frequently during these tough economic times.

Colt loves attention and is great with people. He also does very well with other female medium-to-large breed dogs. He probably will not do well with cats due to his size and prey drive. Colt is up-to-date on vaccinations, neutered, and is on monthly heartworm preventative. He’s housebroken and crate-trained. He does pull some on leash so an obedience course and lots of practice on leashing walking would be very helpful.

This is a super great boy and will make an excellent pet for someone who wants a playful and loving companion. Colt is being fostered in Raleigh, NC.

Meet Duke!

Duke is a lovely, mature gentleman, born in the spring of 2005. But don’t let his age fool you, he still has plenty of energy and spring to his step. He’s somewhat independent but likes to be petted, although he will grumble and pull away if he gets unwanted kisses on the face or hugs around his neck. He would love a home without children or cats, perhaps a middle-aged owner from whom he could get lots of back rubs, neck rubs, and ear and chin scratches!

Duke has had his share of accidents in the past. Several years ago, he had a torn ACL from jumping off a bed – that has long since been repaired and you would never know it happened. He also somehow managed to get his jaw caught in a chain link fence which necessitated removal of a lower canine tooth. Again, it hasn’t slowed him down one bit. We just discovered that Duke is hypothyroid, a condition quite common in Dobermans, and he takes a thyroid supplement pill (tossed into his food) with each meal. He will need this supplement for life but, fortunately, it is quite inexpensive (a 90 day supply is about $30).

Other than the above, Duke’s bloodwork looks great and he feels fine and frisky. He’s a great, calm housedog who still knows how to play when invited to. The female Dobermans at his foster home just love him and he feels the same way, flirting with them shamelessly. Duke will be a wonderful pet for some lucky owner. Please don’t hesitate to inquire about him if you think he might be the right buddy for you. Duke is being fostered in Raleigh, NC.

Meet Heidi!

Happy, happy, happy, play, play, play all day is Heidi’s everyday outlook on life. Heidi is an adorable female born in the winter of 2009 and is an active, energetic girl. She loves to play with the resident female Dobe in her foster home, is well mannered inside her foster home and is crate trained and housebroken.  Since Heidi LOVES to play so much and is very energetic she would be a good match for a home that has a young playful male dog.  She does not like cats.

Being a dobe girl Heidi likes to “guard” her house and lets her foster Mom know when there is someone at the door or when she hears an unfamiliar sound.

Heidi understands basic obedience commands and loves to learn new commands and tricks. Her foster Mom thinks Heidi would excel with obedience classes and obtaining her CGC should be a breeze.  Since we don’t know much about Heidi’s past she has some fear aggression while on the leash when an unknown dog approaches her. Heidi’s foster Mom has been working with Heidi to build her self-confidence by taking Heidi to public parks and dog events; Heidi is improving week by week.

Heidi went on vacation to the beach this summer and she loved playing in the sand and ocean, chasing birds with her Dobe ‘sister’ and meeting and playing with friendly beach dogs. She even enjoyed riding on her foster Daddy’s boat and, of course, wore her life jacket at all times. 

Heidi is up to date on her shots and is spayed. What little is known of Heidi’s past is that she had a fracture in her upper left rear leg when she was a puppy. It has healed and doesn’t seem to cause her any pain at all, but due to the fracture she does have some tissue scarring around the area which causes her to sit with her leg straight out. We took her for a consultation to one of the leading orthopedic veterinarians at the NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine and his recommendation was let her exercise normally and not to have any surgery done. Heidi should avoid jumping but other activities such as walking, running and swimming are allowed and and very desirable to maintain good muscle strength.  Heidi is being fostered in Raleigh, NC.

Meet Holly!

This one is a DOLL, folks! Holly has an excellent temperament, so sweet and loving. She was born in the late fall of 2008 and is a fawn Doberman. Her coat is a bit rough right now but is getting better with good nutrition (she had puppies not too long before coming into rescue). She was turned in to the shelter due to her previous owner’s serious health issues – he could no longer care for her. It is obvious that she has been loved in her earlier life though.

Holly is spayed, up-to-date on her vaccinations and is on monthly heartworm preventative. She adores people and gets along great with the other Dobes in her foster home. She does have a high prey drive where squirrels are concerned, so she will probably not fit well in a home with cats. Don’t miss out on this one – she’s a sweetheart. Holly is being fostered in Raleigh, NC.

Meet Precious!

Precious is just a big hunka love in a little blue body! She was born in early 2007 and, despite her difficult beginnings, life is a happy, never-ending source of adventure for her. Poor Precious has been a puppy factory with her last litter being born in January 2010. This has taken its toll on her but she is recovering beautifully. Although she doesn’t yet have her girlish figure back, it’s coming. Her skin and coat were a mess due in large part to the fact that she had barely enough nutrition for herself, let alone enough to feed a family of puppies. Precious’ skin is doing great now and her coat is doing much better. Her blue coat may never be totally full again but that doesn’t bother her one bit. Precious is spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, and is on monthly heartworm preventative. She adores adults and gets along great with a large submissive male in her foster home (she can be bossy but loves to run and play). She would do well as an only dog too.

Precious was placed during the summer of 2011 but was sadly returned to us because she did not appreciate the finer points of young, active children. Therefore, she will only be placed in a home with kids if they are older (13yrs+). Precious is a real joy and will be a loving and wonderful companion. Don’t miss out on this jewel! Precious is being fostered in Raleigh, NC.