Why do you only rescue Dobermans?  We have a passion for the Doberman breed.  They are what we know and continue to learn from.  We will place other breeds that land on our doorstep, but we focus on the Doberman.  Much like a reputable breeder - we 'specialize' for a greater knowledge base to better help these dogs find where they need to be.

What is the next step? Completed application Vet reference Home visit questions or approval work through concerns or work through available dogs for a match or possibly wait for an incoming match

How can I help?  We'd love for you to help.  Our biggest need is foster homes, but we have other volunteer opportunities available.  Please stop by our volunteer page for more information.

What takes so long?  Personal and Rescue related time constraints on our volunteers and distance.  We may not have a Doberman currently in the program that matches your interests or family - placing you on an approved adopter list for our incoming dogs.

Why do I need a home visit?  It is one of the tools we use to help better understand your family, situation and desires.  We pool all the information from the home visit, vet reference, and application to help make great matches.  Some of our dogs require very specific situations and living companions, while other may fit in anywhere.  We try to help them find where they need to be.

Do you have puppies available?  It is rare for rescue to have puppies.  Most of our dogs come in between 1 and 2 years old while others come in after 7 and 8 years old.  Puppies under 1 year are usually still manageable.  It is when they are 'full grown' puppies that they are surrendered.

When will you have puppies available?  We never know.  It doesn't happen very often.  We currently hold a waiting list for people only interested in a younger dog for very specific reasons - search/rescue, leader dogs, etc.

   

Can an older dog/Doberman bond with a new family?  Oh yes, they seem to be the most grateful of our efforts and of their new adoptive families.

  

Why do you only adopt dogs after spay/neuter?  Our overall goal is to put the need for rescue 'out of business.'  To move forward on that goal - we promote ethical and responsible breeding programs designed to better our wonderful breed.   With limited or no history on the Dobermans coming into our program - although beautiful - they should not be used for breeding.

  

Is 'Suzie' still available?  She (he) may be.  Many of our dogs are adopted by approved homes before they are publicly listed for adoption.  The best plan for adoption is - get approved - and work with us on finding your next companion.

   

What does 'pre-approved' and 'approved' mean?  As families finish the application process, they become either approved or denied.  Past adopters are pre-approved or denied.

How soon before new dogs are listed?  As soon as we are done evaluating and determine interest from approved homes on the waiting list.

Do you have 'cropped, black, natural, male, blue (etc)' dogs available?  We may, or one might be on it's way in.  We normally don't place Dobermans by their physical appearance.  We place by personality and temperament.

 

What is a fawn or blue Doberman?  Doberman's come in four colors.     * Black - the most common     * Red -     * Blue - a diluted black     * Fawn - a diluted red - the least common More information can be found at www.dpca.org/PublicEd/PEC/PECFourColors.html#

What is a white Doberman?  There is an albino gene that will cause the trait and other health concerns. A wonderful source of information on this subject can be found at whitedobes.doberinfo.com or dpca.org/albino/albino_about.htm

What genetic issues/diseases run in Dobermans?  Dobermans do have a number of health issues.  We'd like to direct you to the DPCA website for more information. www.dpca.org/PublicEd/PEC/PECGenetic.html.  You can find a lot more information about our breed  on the other DPCA Public Education pages.

How can I meet the foster?  By becoming an approved home or volunteer.  We normally receive a minimum or 10 applications per dog in our program.  Each of these homes that don't match with the dog of inquiry may become approved for a different dog - or one that's not in yet.  Our approved list can get quite long.   Approved homes are able to meet the fosters that may match with their families.  The best way to approach this process is to - become a part of our family and let us know what you are looking for.

Where are you located?  We have volunteers all over the state of Wisconsin