Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Cooper, an approximately 1.5 year old, black and tan male Doberman with a docked tail and natural ears. Cooper is approximately 70 pounds and growing. He is handsome and gets lots of compliments while we are out.
Cooper is friendly and enthusiastic about life! He is both crate trained and house trained and settles into a daily routine quickly. Cooper already has a good training foundations. He knows "sit," "down," "paw," "speak," and "drop it." Like many young Dobermans, he is still working on his puppy manners. He is learning that keeping four paws on the floor is the best way to say hello, but for now he still jumps up when excited. He also countersurfs.
On leash, Cooper is using a front-clip harness. He will need continued work on his leash skills. Cooper is non-reactive to passing strangers or barking yard dogs, though he will show friendly excitement when other dogs are walking nearby, hoping to make a new playmate. While he hasn't had off-leash dog-to-dog introductions in his foster home yet, his history notes that he is dog-friendly.
When it comes to playtime, Cooper is not destructive with furniture or household items, but he is a power chewer with his own toys! Soft plushies do not stand a chance against him, so he requires ultra-durable, power-chewer toys, along with normal supervision during play to ensure he doesn't ingest toy pieces.
Once settled in, Cooper is a good passenger for car trips. Because he likes to try to join the driver upfront, securing him in a travel crate or with a dog seatbelt harness works best. With his foster family, he took a 1.5 hour car trip and relaxed with them at an outdoor patio restaurant. He was great company! He was also a favorite at the vet for his check-up.
Cooper will do best in an active home committed to continuing his training, monitoring his play, and giving him the mental and physical exercise he needs to thrive as a young, playful Doberman with plenty of energy. A home with a fenced-in yard where he can safely zoom around would be his dream. He loves carrying the jolly ball, tennis balls, and frisbees around the yard while he runs and stretches his legs.
Are you ready to welcome this sweet and handsome boy into your family? Cooper is ready for his forever family. He is currently fostered in Maryland.
DAR&E adopts to MD, VA, DC, DE, eastern parts of WV and southern parts of PA. Please check with other Doberman rescues in areas not listed.
