Adoption Pending! Shelby, is a 1-2 year old, spayed female purebred Doberman. If you like them small, Shelby is a very tiny and petite girl. She came in with Coquetta who we think may be her sister. Shelby had to be captured, very pregnant, in the Texas desert, living basically a feral life with a pack of Dobermans. Shelby delivered 5 healthy puppies after coming into rescue, who have all now been adopted. Now its her turn to find herself and her happy ever after. This girl will not let you down and would be perfect for the first time Doberman owner. She has a very gentle and kind temperament, and loves the attention she gets from her foster family, something she did not know or get in her previous life. She has learned that snuggling with her foster mom and dad is the best. Shelby has come so far in such a short time. She is currently going to doggy daycare for the social aspect and doing wonderful with all the other dogs. Shelby loves to play with her canine friends but can be a little shy with new people. Shelby loves to go for walks in the woods, and her foster mom reports they have done some off leash walks and Shelby stays close by her side, even though the bunnies and squirrels spark her interest. Shelby is a little timid of riding in cars but is such a trooper and willing to get in even though she is unsure, she has even started jumping in all on her own! That is just how she rolls, she is willing to try new things with the confidence of her humans. There is so much for her to learn, and seeing her blossom into the beautiful dog she is becoming has been so rewarding for us in rescue. Shelby has been fully vetted, is heart worm negative, current on vaccines, spayed, chipped and ready to find her for ever home. 

All potential adopters must fill out  the adoption application. Please read our adoption policies page in its entirety before filling out application-failure to do so may delay the adoption process. Please answer all questions on the application, failure to do so may result in your application being denied. We do not adopt on a first come first serve basis but what is the best fit for our dogs.  We do give preference to homes with fenced yards. Puppies must live in homes with fenced yards. Those with no fencing must have a plan in place for daily activity and bathroom breaks for adult dogs. With the exception of Meet and Greets, y ou will not be able to meet our adoptable animals until the adoption application is submitted online and the home visit is completed. We will not place adult rescue dogs in homes with young children under 6 years old, with the exception of puppies 6 months and under, we will adopt to families with children under 6 years old, but a fenced yard is mandatory. Our dogs must live indoors with their humans and never left outdoors alone or in a kennel or yard unattended. You must be willing to use a crate and sign up for formal obedience classes. You must be 21 and own your home. We will not adopt outside of the USA. We will not ship our dogs. We will not adopt to anyone charged or convicted of animal abuse, child abuse, any type of felony.   

  We follow the Doberman Pinscher Club of America's Code of Ethics. For more information visit the DPCA at www.dpca.org