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My name is Chico Diablo!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated over 4 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Sign Adoption Contract

4

Pay Fee

5

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $550

This helps Caffeinated Canine Rescue to the Midwest with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Doberman Pinscher
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
5 years 5 months old, Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My personality

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Chico Diablo - is a stunning black and tan Doberman with cropped ears and a docked tail. He is lean, muscular and athletic - enjoys playing with balls and being outside. He will bark at noises, alarms/sirens and people outside of his property. He is affectionate with his foster family and clingy, pushes for attention and affection. Crate trained and sleeps in a crate overnight. Chico is leash trained and knows basic commands. Chico responds to verbal commands.

This sweet and spicy Doberman is a family pet and will thrive in the right home. He wants affection, is house trained, crate trained, leash trained and enjoys a fenced in yard to exercise. A home with another dog (medium to large, female) would be comforting to Chico but not necessary.
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Chico came to rescue with some baggage; he was grieving a lost home and confused at the shelter. Shelter staff noted he was 'nippy' and would avoid being petted. Chico uses his teeth without puncturing skin to ask for space when his collar was grabbed. Rescue agreed to give him time to decompress in a home, in his own space (crate) and with slow intros (every dog needs this!). Chico was walked out of the shelter, leaned on his foster and responded to verbal commands. We noted he would snap when his collar was pulled - a sign to us in our experience that abusive handling or improper use of a prong collar was applied on him. We moved him to secure fitted tactical collar and started working with him on touching his neck, pulling gently on the collar and reaching for the collar. Chico is trusting of people but would need confident owners to create boundaries for his safety (no board and training, muzzle during vet visits for strangers to poke him, mindful of who is around).

Due to Chico's reactivity to being pull/grabbed by the collar - we do not recommend a home with small children. Chico is being self-protective and not aggressive in his reaction, but we do not want a child harmed or afraid of him. Chico is sensitive to yelling and not a dominate personality.

Chico is neutered, up to date on vaccines, heartworm treated and on prevention.
Now at a healthy weight, shiny coat and food motivated.

FOSTERED IN TEXAS. *Adoption Fee includes fee by van transport to PNW, Midwest or NY-NJ-CT-VA-VT states by pet transport partners.

Email with Questions or for Adoption Application - Adopt@CaffeinatedCanineRescueTx.org
Adoption Application LINK: https://forms.gle/33ciYyXPTL18FfnV6

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Chico was surrendered with another Doberman to a shelter after his family died. We quickly learned that the two male Dobermans did not like each other and were separated (both tagged and brought to rescue). Chico was fearful at first, barks and protects himself by backing up and growling. He was given time to decompress, trust and see the routine (crated in a bedroom for quiet, led by a leash to the backyard). Chico was paired up to a young male shepherd, confident female dogs for playtime. He will "fence fight" (run up to a barrier to growl/bark/push) another male - without barrier, he will back down and not engage but continue to growl and bark. Due to this repeated reaction to other larger male dogs, we do not recommend dog parks or a home with another male. He is submissive/gentle and playful with female dogs. Due to stress, Chico was underweight when he came to rescue.

Not tested with cats or small animals.
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
7175 Kingery Hwy, Meet Transport at Starbucks, Willowbrook, IL 60527

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Application is available on our website; PDF is 6 pages. Please complete and return by eMail.

2.

Interview

We will confirm receiving the application and schedule a phone interview; home visit or photos of the home along with reference checks.

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

After being matched to a dog and contact with the foster for virtual meet; travel date or 'take home' date decided, contract is emailed.

4.

Pay Fee

Adoption Fee is paid by Zelle, CashApp, Zeffy, Venmo, PayPal or Check. The adoption fee helps rescue cover medical costs for the dogs.

5.

Take the Pet Home

Our dogs are in foster homes in Brazoria County, Texas. Most dogs will TRANSPORT to their forever homes by 3rd party, rescue pays fees..

Additional adoption info

There is no fee to apply - we will contact you and discuss the pet.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We do not have a facility; all of our dogs are in foster homes and the adoption process [approved application] is required to plan a meet and greet.

More about this rescue

Mission Statement: Volunteers Fueled by Caffeine and Compassion to help Care for Dogs in Today's Pet Crisis in Texas.

Our dogs come from at-risk shelters in TEXAS -focused on Fort Bend Co/Brazoria Co/Galveston Co/Harris Co., partnerships to help dogs in rural areas in South Texas and urgent Owner Surrenders due to loss or tragedy.

We are a small rescue and every things counts - every penny and each donation is a blessing. Most of the dogs require neuter, heartworm treatment and medications for various illness/injury before being cleared for adoption. Our dogs receive quality care in food, toys and hygiene while they recover and wait for forever homes.

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