Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Story
Elf freezes and tries not to move when attention is put on him, we know he plays with toys and helps make a mess in the water dish, but he's not been caught in action yet. Elf is a shy baby.
He enjoys napping on pillows or dog beds, playing with any toy that squeaks or has a crunchy sound.
Elf follows the other dogs and explores as far as his siblings go. He looks for and perks up when he sees dogs. He is being socialized with various dogs in his foster home.
FOSTERED IN TEXAS.
*Adoption Fee includes fee by van transport to PNW, Midwest or NY-NJ-CT-VA-VT states by pet transport partners.
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HIS-STORY:
From 8 weeks to 12 weeks; Elf was in a foster home being Quarantined (no outside, no other dogs) to address persistent intestinal worms, upper respiratory infection and low body weight. Elf did well eating and after rounds of medication, gained weight and started to thrive. He and his litter then started meeting new [vaccinated] adult dogs to play with. House training is slow due to the initial quarantine (play pen in a designated room of a foster home); the puppies lived outside covered in fleas without shelter when ACO found them. Adopters should have supervised outside time to reinforce potty training without the puppy feeling abandoned.
Elf had an extensive exam with X Rays on 12-15-25 which revealed no abnormalities. He had been constipated and as the RUNT of the group, his foster was concerned. Elf does have HUGE paws and as he has grown, he appears a bit bow-legged.
DUE TO AGE and medical care (Quarantine, repeat parvo testing, X-Rays, Medicine) the puppy adoption fee applies to this pet. Elf is guessed to be 14 weeks old.
Neuter includes corrective surgery of umbilical hernia.
We have not done DNA testing. CCR will not crop ears. Tail had been docked.
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Animal Control conducted a cruelty investigation on a property and found multiple sets of Doberman litters, various ages. CCR took care of all 8 Dobermans removed from the home. Elf and Elsa were the youngest (both blacks, about 8 weeks when brought to rescue). These puppies were clearly not handled as babies. They ran from people, hid under furniture.
INTAKE VIDEO: https://youtube.com/shorts/voZpYVmWhYI?si=oJ9sK7WtxnneonWF
Doberman puppies can and will socialize to people, being held and bond even if ignored as babies. They are held by our fosters - fed by hand and given medication orally, held for nail trims. They did not growl or resist being held, just not as needy as typical dobie puppies who want to be carried like babies.
Fostering Saved These Puppies Lives.
The Shelter could not provide the medical care the babies required.
