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Available Dogs Please Read!!! Many of our dogs are not suitable for homes with small children (children under 5)- PLEASE read the dog's bio thoroughly before applying. This could be for numerous reasons - small kids make them nervous, they need training, etc. If the dog does well with small children their bio will state "OK with small children". Also, we do not have designated adoption areas for our dogs. We normally do not go west of OH or south of VA and cover all north eastern states including New England. Once approved you are welcome to visit with suitable dogs no matter which state they are located in. Please be sure you are willing to travel to the location of the dog.
Paisley	Paisley - Pittsburgh, PA This is sweet, all natural, four year old Paisley. She was found running loose with two other Doberkids in the south. Luckily they were able to catch her and one of her Doberboy friends... sadly they were not able to locate the third. Paisley probably lived outside most of her life (although she is totally house trained at this point) and lacked positive human interaction. She is fearful in new situations - never aggressive - but afraid. Once she settles in and feels comfortable she is quite opposite. She gets super excited about food, treats and her human... Paisley loves other dogs and does not seem to care much at all about cats. She will do best in a home with other canines she can learn from - they certainly help her feel more at ease. Paisley is going to require a special and patient home... one that is willing to take the time to allow her to adjust to her new environment while teaching her manners at the same time. This sweet girl has not had the best life up until now... but we know she is certainly going to have a wonderful life from this point forward. More to come... ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 14 Ok with cats Thank you to DAN and PnP for making it possible for these furkids to make it to rescue!
	Tessa - Pittsburgh, PA This is Tessa... she is a super sweet, Rott/Dobie mix. Tessa is around 18 months old and has had it hard up until now. She was left at a high kill shelter with no options. At the time, DAN was told she was a pure bred Doberman so she pulled under their care. Once she arrived in foster care it was obvious there was also some Rotti in this little girl. Tessa is gaining weight but she has a way to go... she also had an allergic reaction to something and lost a lot of hair. It is finally growing back now... thankfully. On top of all of these problems, poor Tessa is HW+. We are working on getting Tessa healthy enough for her spay and once she recovers we will start her HW treatment. Tessa will not be ready to go to her forever home for awhile... Tessa is good with other dogs and loves people. She is learning some basic commands in her foster home... and doing very well! More to come... ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 10 Cats are unknown Thank you to DAN and PnP for making it possible for these furkids to make it to rescue!
Nika The three pictures above were taken the first day Nika was pulled from the hell hole she was living in... The pictures below are of Nika rolling in the grass for the first time in her life... =))))	Nika - Rochester, NY Nika was rescued from a BYB in NC. This poor girl was sold to her last BYB owner by another BYB as breeding stock. She was nothing more than a puppy factory to both of them... Thankfully a rescuer from states away alerted local rescuers about this sweet baby girl - who was listed on a web site for 'free'. DAN (Doberman Assistance Network) was able to swoop in and save this sweet girl before someone else who was clueless picked her up and threw her in another back yard... or worse. Below is the story from the rescuer who picked her up... "He didn’t ask any questions, he didn’t care….he was just happy to get rid of a dog that was not producing for him. The breeder just handed me the leash and her and I walked together out of that disgusting place as fast as she could waddle. I wished I could say something, turn around and voice my disgust and anger at the son of a you know what, but one thing we know is that puppy mill breeders would rather put a dog down before letting a rescue in. This girl has spent her life pumping out puppy after puppy. Bred with every heat cycle. An unholy hell of a life. She spent her life in a very tiny kennel with two other bitches. No love, no affection, no vet attention, never touching her paws to grass ever. A dark concrete building was her life. A person showed up once a day to feed her. She was cast off , thrown away to the first person that showed up when it was evident she could not make the breeder money. She does not produce large litters, many of her pups did not live and she is not a good mother. She gave birth just 3 weeks ago… only three of the 8 puppies lived. In spite of her existence, she has the most winning personality. She’s a foot sitter, a leg leaner and a girl who will never leave your side. A big smile and kisses that will not stop. She adored the affection and companionship she has been given, She’s outgoing and calm and just an absolute doll. She was very good with the dogs she met at the boarding facility where she is staying and the breeder said she got along with other dogs and never went looking for trouble. There is a beautiful girl in there, and she will make a wonderful pet for someone willing to open their hearts to her. Nika is a train wreck …severely overweight and obviously has just had a litter. Her coat is very sparse and patchy. The breeder says he was not overfeeding. First thing that comes to mind is hypothyroidism." Nika is only four years old and behaves like a senior. She is currently under the care of a vet in upstate NY and we are awaiting results of blood tests before we move forward with her care... Unfortunately this poor thing is also HW+... and will need treatment for that as well. Nika is THE sweetest girl in the whole world... she wants nothing more than get some loving from her human. She is great with other dogs too... We can't wait to see a healthy - and much happier - Nika.... More to come... 7-2-10 Update: Nika is doing well in foster care - she is certainly loooooooving life outside of a puppy mill! We had a few extensive blood tests done on her and everything looks pretty good so we will be going ahead with her spay next week. Her thyroid is low/normal and not enough to justify meds at this time. She is also losing weight which is a good thing too! After Nika has recovered from her spay we will then move on to her HW treatment... this poor girl. 7-9-10 Update: Nika had x-rays on her heart and everything looks good - thank goodness! She was also spayed... and is recovering quite well. We are also consulting with another vet to see if she should in fact be taking thyroid meds because she has very, very little energy. Thank you to DAN for making it possible for this furkid to make it to rescue! PLEASE HELP NIKA IF YOU CAN! WE STILL NEED TO COVER HER HW TREATMENT!!!
This is Sofia... sadly you can not meet her or adopt her because she is no longer alive.... Sofia was a beautiful red Dobergirl who was living in Cancun Mexico. She ended up in a shelter in Cancun and thankfully because of the efforts of those in Mexico and here in the US she was set to come to DDR. We were so excited to be able to help this poor girl start a new life here... but she never made it. Sofia was heavy heartworm positive and died in Mexico before we were able to get her to the US. Even if we had moved her quickly she may have died on the flight here. She was so severely infested with heartworms there was almost no chance of saving this girl. How sad! She did not deserve the life she had there and she did not deserve to die this way. Sweet Sofia... we are so very sorry you suffered as you did. It was not your fault and you deserved so much more. Please know, sweet girl, not all humans are this way... We wanted to help you start your new life... we wanted to watch you blossom into a happy, healthy girl. We know you are running free at the bride now and having a great time with all of our babies who went before you. Please know we will work hard to educate humans so less babies have to suffer as you did... You will remain in our hearts sweet girl... always...	Sofia's Broken Heartworm Infested Heart We require all of our adoptive homes to use Heartworm Preventative year round so our dogs will never suffer like Sofia and our Spice. Heartworm disease will kill your beloved family member and it is so easily preventable. Sofia spent her life suffering... no one cared enough to make sure she was protected from this horrible disease. If your current pets are not on preventative you will be required to have them tested and started on preventative prior to adopting a DDR dog. Visit the American Heartworm Society's Web Site For More Information http://www.heartwormsociety.org/
Kira	Kira - Pittsburgh, PA This is sweet Kira - she was pulled from a local PA shelter... She is emaciated and has missing hair. She also recently had babies - we are thinking Wrigley is one of her puppies based on how they interact together... Kira is ALWAYS happy! Her little tail never stops going and she wants to run and play - she is high energy and needs some basic obedience work... poor thing was probably and outside dog that was never even taught to sit. Kira would never intentionally hurt anyone but we are requiring a home with older children so she doesn't accidentally knock someone over... Kira is going to love having a home where she is treated like a valued member of the family... we doubt she ever had that before... More to come... ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 8 Cats are unknown
Wrigley	Wrigley - Pittsburgh, PA This is sweet little Wrigley - she appears to be a pure bred Doberman, but we can't be 100% sure since we don't know her history. She was pulled from the same shelter as Kira and Gus - we believe she may be Kira's baby since Kira seems quite interested in keeping Wrigley happy and watching over her. Wrigley is probably around 8 weeks old and is as sweet as she is cute! She is going to make a wonderful companion for some lucky family! ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 6 Good with cats
Ace and Valerie Ace Valerie Ace and his former owner saying goodbye...	Ace and Valerie Pittsburgh, PA Many times in rescue we see things that are so very sad... but the story of Ace and Valerie is exceptionally sad... Ace and Valerie had a normal life until two human family members were murdered. As things spiraled out of control their surviving owner lost his home and just about everything else. With no other options, he ended up keeping Ace and Valerie at a friend's house outside, but he knew they deserved better. Getting back on his feet would be at the very least 2-3 months away and he could not bear to see his babies living in a back yard any longer than necessary... so he reached out for help and DAN stepped up. We were asked to assist with Ace and Valerie as the situation was urgent... Pilot Scott from PnP immediately stepped up and transport was set. A DAN caseworker met their owner at the friend's house and together they drove Ace and Valerie to the airport. It was one of the most emotional rescue missions any of us have experienced. There was not a dry eye on the tarmac that day as a man who lost just about everything that he loved had to lose two more beloved family members. Ace and Valerie are both wonderful Dobies - both are around 20 months old and love each other. In rescue there are few times we ask that two dogs go together, however, we are hoping that someone will open up their home and their heart to both of these sweeties. They also previously lived with a Miniature Pinscher so they have been around small dogs. Cats are unknown at this time. If a home is not found for them together we will have no choice but to separate them - but we are hoping their 'happily ever after' ends with them staying together... ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 8 Cats are unknown Thank you to DAN and PnP for making it possible for these furkids to make it to rescue!
Leo and Midgie - Instant Friends =) Leo	Leo has a hard lump on his chest. We had the lump aspirated and the results were inconclusive. Because of a fear that surgery to remove the lump could make things worse, we have decided to keep Leo in our care as a hospice dog for the rest of his days. Leo - Marion, NY Hi there! My name is Leo - not Leo the Lion, but Leo the Dobergent. I came to rescue with Crystal and two other Dobergals because our owner could no longer keep us. I have been a busy, busy boy most of my life. You see I was the only male with four female dogs - so yah... busy is putting it mildly. I am 8 years old right now and thankful - yes super thankful - that I can just be a normal furkid now. No more pressure about mating with the girls! I can just be me... and let me tell ya - it's awesome! I'm a really good boy in foster care - I get along with all of the other dogs - male and female/large and small - and I'm fine with cats too. My rear right foot has a deformity - not sure if it's a bone growth, hardened due to lick sores/callouses or an old injury. I am a little stiff with arthritis, but now that I'm on a joint supplement I'm feeling better - oh... and don't think this slows me down for my walks... no sir! I'm totally house trained and not marking now that I have been neutered. I'm such a good boy! I do hope there is a forever home out there looking for a fabulous senior boy like me... I've been waiting my whole life to just be normal... and not 'Studley' - yes that was my former name! So, please let me know if you are interested in giving a sweet boy like me a comfy couch for the rest of my days... and in return I promise to give you many Doberkisses and snuggle with you always... Love, Leo Please support Leo through SND's Senior Dobes Project! Leo is part of SND's Senior Doberman Project! Visit his page by clicking below: http://www.doberman911.org/seniors/cases/pa_leo.html
Gypsy Rose	Gypsy Rose Hi there.... My name is Gypsy Rose and I am around 4 years old.... I have had three or four homes so far and I'm not sure why people keep tossing me all over the place. You see I started out as one person's dog in NC then I got lost.... then my owner found me and tried giving me to two other people. I don't understand why no one would keep me. =( I'm such a sweet girl who wants so much to be loved... I should probably be an only dog - there have been a few dogs in my past that were not so nice to me so I always feel like I have to be on guard with new dogs because I think they might want to attack me. I love to run and play - leaping through the yard with my toys is so much fun for me! I am a Doberprincess for sure... and I am hoping for a family that will treat me just like that! My foster momma tells me I'm a 50 pound spitfire... =))) Soooo... anyway - if you come to see me I will be happy to show you how fast I am! Lots of Love and Doberkisses, Gypsy Rose ADOPTION APPLICATION Needs to be only dog Will do best with kids over 8 Cats are unknown Thank you to DAN for making it possible for this furkid to make it to rescue!
A Note From Our Current Foster Dogs: Please consider giving one of us a home. Some of us have been waiting for quite awhile... Our lives have been turned upside down and we get so confused. We really want forever homes of our own where we can feel safe and loved just like the Doberkids who came through DDR before us. We will be here waiting... waiting for you. DDR Foster Kids	Mira with her new mom... Please help us make this dream come true for all of our foster dogs...
Kilroy	Kilroy - Pittsburgh, PA Hi there... my name is Kilroy and I ended up in rescue because my owner was losing his house and couldn't keep me... When I came in to rescue my foster momma said it was obvious that my thyroid was off... so we are waiting for the results of that test... I'm 5 years old and a real sweetie according to everyone who meets me... =)) My foster momma says I have a great temperament and I would do fine with kids and other dogs. We aren't sure about cats right now though... I am not sure if I have ever been around any. My foster momma also says my personality matches my appearance.... and she says that's a good thing! Well... I'll write more later - right now I have to go find my toy. Lots of Love, Kilroy ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 5 Cats are unknown
Gus	Gus - Pittsburgh, PA Meet little Gus - a sweet little mix puppy that came from the same shelter as Kira and Wrigley. It is unknown if they are all related, but when we went to pick up Kira and Wrigley we could just not leave him behind. Gus was in a crate with Wrigley and seemed so scared... He is probably around 9 weeks old - he is a little larger than Wrigley - and super full of himself! He loves to play and get attention from any human who will give it... We aren't sure what his mix is... but suspect some GSD somewhere in there. In any case - he is adorable and certainly deserves a wonderful, wonderful life! ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 6 Good with cats
Winston	Winston - Bangor, PA Hi theHHi there! My name is Winston or Winny for short! I'm a 6 month old male Dobie pup who found myself lost... I wish I could remember how I ended up lost, but I just can't seem to! I was at a shelter in central PA for about two weeks... and then suddenly a super nice human came and picked me up! I had met this human before and I really liked her the first time so I was super excited to see her again... and then to be leaving with her... well, that was even better! She said we were going for a ride to meet my foster family... I wasn't really sure what that meant, but I was certain it was going to be more fun than staying in my kennel at the shelter! In a few hours we arrived to our meeting spot where we met my new foster family! I immediately loved them - they were sooooo nice! I also found out that I had a Doberkid foster brother waiting at home for me! Yippee! I've been in foster care for almost a week now... and my foster momma said its important for me to tell ya a few things so here goes... - I weigh around 53 pounds but still need to put on some weight. - I have plenty of spunk when it's time to play but otherwise am pretty calm for my age - I'll do best with human kids 6-7 years and up - I am true to my breed and bark if I see anything suspicious - I ride great in the car - I'm almost totally house trained... what a great day that will be (for my foster momma of course!)! - I'm not a counter surfer... I don't beg for food or climb on furniture - I'm not the best on the leash... yet! - Some larger men make me nervous, but I do warm up to them and eventually I am fine with them - I love getting bathed and rain/thunderstorms do not scare me And - the cutest thing of all - I love to stare at myself in the mirror. Not for hours, but a quick 'hello' to myself when walking by is a necessity... and I seem to know where every mirror in the house is so I'm sure to do this when passing by each one...=) Sooo... anyway... that was a lot of writing for a young boy like me... I think I am going to go play now. If you want to meet me, just let me know... I'll be sure to be ready for our visit! Love and smoochies, Winston! ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 6-7 Cats are unknown
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Jack (red collar) and Joker (blue collar)	Jack has been adopted!!! Jack and Joker - Pittsburgh, PA Meet Jack and Joker! They are two sweet, all natural Doberkids who came to us from a BYB breeder in NC. They were the last two left and were kept in a dirt pen outside. =( Both boys are awesome and well socialized. They are both completely different in their personalities - but both are super sweet Doberbabies! Joker is very outgoing and always wants to be in the midst of what is going on - he LOVES playing with his foster Doberbrother who is around 9 months old - they play and play and play... Joker is also very attentive. Sometimes he will just stop to look around and see what is going on... making sure all is well... then going back to playing. Jack likes to play too, but he is more of a people pup. He is more laid back and simply wants to get love from his humans. He is fine with other dogs and enjoys their company just fine, but is not quite as into them as his brother. Jack is also significantly bigger than his brother Joker. Both boys live with cats and do just fine with them... They are wonderful babies! As stated - they are all natural and will need to stay that way. It is too late to remove their tails and/or crop their ears. ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 8 Good with cats
Jordan	Jordan - Reading, PA Hi there! My name is Jordan and I am a 6 month old, 45/50 pound Rott/Dobe mix. I originally came from the south - my brother and I ended up in a high kill facility and made it out just in time! Thank goodness! My foster momma says I'm the total package - gorgeous AND smart! Because I'm so smart I really need a breed savvy home - I am certainly not the right fit for a first time Rott/Dobie owner. I need an owner who can stay on top of me and be sure to make my boundaries clear - yes I'm a bit pushy, but I can't seem to help it. I really want to please with the right handler - and defy with the wrong handler... so my foster momma is looking for a very special home that will be committed to daily training and exercise for me. Oooooooh - and I LOVE other dogs! So, a nice male canine companion who can romp and play with me would be awesome! Right now my one of my foster siblings is Otto - a young male Rotti - and he and I have a GREAT time playing! I also play with many other dogs in the neighborhood so I do believe my perfect home will have someone for me to play with! I have not been tested with cats yet - but my foster momma said we are going to do that soon... I do ok with little dogs, but need some reminders about my manners at times - haha... and the reminders come from the little dogs and my foster momma - both work! I would be an incredible agility or obedience dog - I just know it! Oooh... and my foster momma says I need a fenced yard so I can run off some of my energy! Well - I have been sitting here writing for a looooooong time and I need to get back to playing. I can't wait to find my new home... please let my foster momma know if you are interested and she will tell you all about me! Lots of Love, Miss Jordie Cutie Patootie ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 16 Cats are unknown Thank you to DAN and PnP for making it possible for these furkids to make it to rescue!
Zayne	Zayne - Pittsburgh, PA Hi Ya'll! My name is Zayne, I'm around 1 1/2 years old and I'm from NC! I was given up by my family and I'm not really sure why! I can tell you my foster momma says I'm such a good boy! I am super dog friendly and do well with large and small dogs... I'm also very well mannered... and I'm so proud of that! I do need some leash work - I tend to pull my human a little more than I should. I'm also pretty thin, but my foster momma says that will not be the case forever.. =) So, I hope I find a home that will love me forever... and ever... =))) Well, my friends are waiting for me... so let my foster momma know if you want to meet me! Lots of Love and Doberlicks, Zayne ADOPTION APPLICATION Good with other dogs Will do best with kids over 8 A little too interested in cats so no cats Thank you to DAN for making it possible for this furkid to make it to rescue!