This is a lovely sweetheart of a fellow who had worse than no care at his original residence. Good Samaritans took him into their home after they found him running loose. They learned that his owners didn‘t take care of him and didn‘t want him anymore. His ears had to be surgically removed due to infection and necrosis from infection by taping that was left on too long or put on too tightly by the former owners.
The dear folks who took him in said they are too old to match his enthusiasm for life and want DRT to help him find the perfect home. “I have been taking care of him while trying to find a forever home. Being in my 60s, he is just too strong for me handle.”
Carol says “He is a BEAUTIFUL specimen of a Doberman, very friendly and outgoing. He has the sweetest personality, but due to the complete failure of his original owners, he has no manners; he jumps, pulls on leash and knows no commands yet. We are working on everything. He is a diamond in the rough with an absolutely gorgeous body build (though thin from intestinal parasites for which we are treating him) and a totally sweet personality."
He loves to play and to play ball, his favorite toy being a “ball rope” (I’m thinking Jolly Ball).
Observations from our volunteers:
“Van Gogh is definitely a piece of art! He is high energy and needs some manners, but has a wonderful heart. Despite his desire to jump up when you first interact with him, this over exuberance subsides after a few minutes. He wants to please and he wants to be your best friend; he just needs someone to train him so he can understand HOW to be that gentleman. He definitely likes to be around people (and this includes strangers). He is fearless, with a true spirit of curiosity. Overall, he’s an absolute beauty who just needs a chance to allow his personality to shine as much as his amazing black coat.”
The short of it is, this is yet another outstanding Doberboy who has had less than a fair start to life. All the same, his spirit is positive and resilient, and there’s really nothing about his personality to suggest that he had such a poor start.
If he speaks to your heart and you think you’d like to offer him the proper home he so richly deserves, follow the standard sequence: apply, acceptance, appointment, arrive, acquaint, away. If you’re the one fortunate enough to take him home, there’s every reason to believe he’ll make a devoted companion for many years to come. |
