The Doberman ResQ Project

(3/7/09) Duke: Duke is a wonderful dog who we wondered if people could see past his long tail and mixed heritage. He was wonderful with people and other dogs and had been doing so well, yet often people overlook the dog for the looks. A family with a wonderful daughter decided they wanted to see if Duke was right for them. He was every bit the gentleman and now has someone who'll love him as much as he loves them.

(02/23/09) DUKE: An 11 month old, neutered male with a natural tail and natural ears, that came from the Lake Elsinore animal shelter on 2/14/09. He was scheduled to be put down that day and was saved by some of our concerned volunteers. Little is known about his past although he is not a stray, he appears to have been well taken care of, has no visible health issues and is a very happy dog. Duke has been microchipped by his previous owner and has microchip registration paperwork with him.

Duke is a really great dog that deserves a good home. His coat is soft, silky and shiny and has all the classic markings of a black and rust doberman. He is long and lanky and his weight is probably about 75 lbs at 27-28" tall. Duke gets along well with all dogs either alone or in groups, and does not seem to care whether or not the new dog friends are large or small, male or female, just as long as the dog friends want to play. It is not known whether Duke is cat friendly.

Duke exhibits no anxieties, adapts easily to new environments, likes everyone he meets, shows no fear of people and will make himself at home right away. Duke is always looking for a good excuse to snooze, if he finds you napping on the bed, don't be surprised to find him laying next to you with his head propped on your pillow. He is housbroken, crate trained, and is a well behaved car traveler. He does not appear to be a digger, and will bark only to defend 'his' yard from strangers, mainly neigboring horses. Duke has no food aggressions and knows some basic obedience commands. He should be easy to train on more advanced commands. He knows his name and comes when called.

After having had Duke for a week, he seems to be very intelligent and is a quick learner. Still, because he is a growing puppy, he needs someone who can help him develop and reinforce good habits. When he arrived, he had a bad habit of jumping up on people and knocking down children, something that the previous owner did not correct and was the reason they gave Duke up. This problem is well under control after only one week. When he was rescued, it was also discovered that he was not used
to leash walking, but he is learning quickly the right way to walk.

Duke lives for a good game of fetch and will outlast this handler's throwing arm. He is very focused and pretty diligent at finding lost toys, even in the dark. He loves his toys and nylabones and would need a good supply of tennis balls. He is an energetic youth that will thrive in a home where he gets the chance to be part of the family who will
give him plenty of opportunities to play fetch and go on walks. In return, he will be a lifelong faithful companion.