This wonderfully handsome, way-too-skinny Doberteen came to us from a young woman who explains her circumstances thus: “I found him in the woods and brought him home. He was super skinny. I can‘t keep him because I already have two dogs and seven cats. He does well with my male and female dog. He’s full of energy, and he loves to play. He does okay on a leash, and he will sit and down on command.”
Carol adds that “He was with the person almost a year without being taken for a check-up. He was kept in the basement in a cage she built, and water may have been available infrequently, because he drinks like he will never see any again.”
So far we’ve learned he had intestinal worms, both round and whip, and that he’s a little nervous around strangers - not the least surprising, given the uncertainty of his background to this point. At the same time, he hates to be away from humans and will surely be very happy to be in a stable, nurturing, forever home where he’s well cared for and life is predictable. Happily, now that the worms are gone and he‘s having plenty of good food, he’s filling out and his coat is already looking better.
Observations from our volunteers:
“Jameson is a kind soul that is lucky enough to be getting a reboot on life. He’s a sweet boy that wants to trust, but he’s another that is still acclimating to DRT. Having seen a number of Dobes come through from similar circumstances to Jameson, his transformation will be exciting to watch. Mind you, he’s no charity case; he has all the attributes to be a great family member. He is gentle, manageable, and you can tell he will be loyal and loving. When he puts on a few pounds, he will also be quite the looker!”
“When I first saw Jameson, Carol suggested that he might be too shy for me to be able to get him out of his run in order to put him in Naomi’s Knoll. I approached him quite slowly, speaking in a soothing tone. He seemed receptive and let me slide the slip lead over his head without any reaction. When we got in the Knoll, I let him off the slip lead but continued to talk to him in reassuring tones, and he stayed fairly close. I sat on one of the benches and he walked up to me and let me start rubbing his ears and head. If I moved my hand to touch his side, he reacted but didn’t run away. Later in the day when he was in one of the outside enclosures, he seemed glad to see me as I approached and let myself in. We repeated the same drill as I sat down on the ground and started rubbing his ears. After several minutes he decided to move a few feet away and lie down to watch Tish and Pete putting up a sun shade on an adjacent enclosure. As I was leaving for the day, Carol asked me to give all the Dobes a treat. Jameson seemed to be happy to see me again and even more so after I handed him his treat!”
If you think your home may be the one for this excellent young Dober who just needs an even break, schedule an appointment to meet him once your application is approved. Open heart, open arms, and out the door will do.
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