Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
**ADOPTER CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW**NOT AVAILABLE FOR MEET AND GREET Animal Profile: Andy is an estimated 1-year-old, 40 lb male Doberman mix with natural ears and tail who we recently rescued from Moreno Valley. Andy is an energetic pup that would enjoy an active family yet can also be calm in his crate or relax on his place cot when needed. Andy does very well with other dogs and has not had any issues blending in to the pack in his foster home. Andy is a fun loving guy who is always up for a good time with both his canine friends and his human friends. He can be fairly aloof when meeting new people in public but also very loving towards his handler, he enjoys affection and will nudge for pets. Andy has very good leash skills and a solid obedience foundation. He knows sit, down, wait, come, back up, out, and kennel up. He also has a fairly solid recall and literally peels out when called back to his handler, he hopes to be treated but also willingly accepts affection as a reward. Andy has been working with his foster/trainer to change his mindset around food. Andy is extremely food motivated, very obedient/eager to please and would make an awesome candidate for agility. Due to his intense food drive Andy will need someone that understands or is willing to learn when to use food and when not to use food during his training in order to avoid conflict. Andy's food aggression erupts primarily surrounding meal time when he is eating from his bowl and is easy to manage. Andy does not have issue with eating from your hand or taking treats and he has not shown any resource guarding behaviors around the other dogs. In addition to proper food protocols, Andy would do best in a household that understands the importance of leadership and can continue to provide daily structured engagement activities to encourage a relationship of respect. Once Andy is adopted, his new handlers will be given an introductory free in home training session by someone on our behavior team so they can learn to upkeep the training he has had and ensure a successful adoption. Andy can not be adopted in to a home with children but is very well behaved around them. We just want to be safe considering he is in 'recovery' for food aggression. I encourage anyone looking at Andy to reach out with any questions, he is a sweet guy that just needs a little extra guidance and will make a wonderful companion for a single person or couple that is willing to learn how to accommodate his needs. Adoption Info: Adoption fee is $475, which includes spay/neuter, current rabies/DAPPV/bordetella vaccinations, microchip, health certificate, and heartworm test. All adoption fees are donations to a Washington non-profit corporation and all donations go to benefit the animals in our rescue. Apply online at www.DogGoneSeattle.org Animal History: This dog was rescued from euthanasia at a high-kill shelter in California and will be available for adoption in Seattle, once evaluated in a loving foster home in the greater Seattle area.
