I'm hoping someone has some ideas, i currently dog walk for a doberman as the owner is in ill health and she called me in. However the doberman is although good with me on a lead its a bit of a nightmare in the house for its owner and she is unable to cope any longer and wishes to rehome him. He is 3yrs old and castrated i personally think he would make an ideal pet for someone with a FIRM hand as he really has took the initiative to rule the house and its owner. He has his own chair :( , he refuses to come inside for her, hes just basically taking her for a ride and she has little strength to stop him now sadly.
He lives with 2 children and is good with them, hes just a boistrous young dog that has pushed his luck and got away with it. He has been to training classes so knows commands but unfortunately refuses to do them with his owner (he's ok with me) so as you can see hes not all bad.
The bad thing is she has rang a few doberman rescues and they can't take him as they are full, she has contacted some local rescues which seem nice ones but they are also full.
I'm just all out of ideas for the owner, she doesn't want to take him to a council run rescue near us and i'm not even mentioning the free ads to her.
We are in Merseyside if thats any help?

Thanks in advance

Does the dog come from a reputable breeder? If so has she called them? They may take the dog back or assist in finding a home.

I understand you're in the north west, just wondered if she has considered any Dobe rescue in other parts of the country or even covering Scotland and Wales?

Hi Sue the doberman came from a puppy farmer in Wales and she isn't taking it there, i've tried doberman rescues and so has she and apparently they don't communicate with other breed rescues due to past problems but i think we've contacted the majority? and also they don't transport so wouldn't come and collect him.
I work alot of hours a week but could still help transport it near to us but further afield wouldn't be possible for me and she has no car herself.
I know its asking the impossible at this time of year and i'm no soft touch but i do genuinely feel for this lady and can see she's in a dreadful situation albeit all her own making but...

Have you tried the breed club/s for your area, they may have someone willing to get him into the nearest dobe rescue if they don't collect.

Here is the national club: http://www.thedobermannclub.co.uk/  list of clubs here: http://www.dogclub.co.uk/dogs/profile-dobe.php  Dobe rehoming volunteers: http://www.dobermannrehome.co.uk/

All my dogs, one of which is a Dboerman have their own chairs or sofas (I get to share them sometimes) and it really isn;t an issues.  Dobermans are vey sensitive dogs and they really don;t need a *firm* hand, what they do need is to be mentally stimulated and to ahve the things required of them to be made fun and rewarding.  I expect if the owner is too unwell to walk the dog then they may not be able to spend the time needed with him in other areas and this is probably affecting their relationship.

Dobes are boisterous dogs, it is written into the breed description and if they are n't given enough in the way of brain work, interactive toys and, training and things like sniffing games etc then it will come out in what appears to be unruly behaviour but is actually donw to them feeling stressed and under stimulated.

The last link Brainless has given is a good one to try.

Thank you Brainless we've tried most of those numbers on the North of England page and nothing they are full and turning dogs away (some of the numbers are of people no longer helping) and left messages on the others.

Thank you Karen 'firm' hand maybe the wrong choice of word i used, the dog does not have any boundaries she finds it easier to let him do basically what he wants, personally i feel with any breed you have to have some limits in place, we let our dog on the sofa what i don't allow is it to refuse to move when asked or push people off it!! I have no doubt the dog is not stimulated enough and she knows this but has tried very hard to keep him even paying me to come in and walk him.

Hiya i am a member of the DRA and i have forwarded this on in the hope that someone can help. Alternatively there might be someone in your area who can offer foster rather than him go into a council resuce or god forbid go on free ads.

There is also Dobe Welfare have you tried them?

http://www.dobermannwelfare.org.uk/dogs-needing-homes.html

Thank you hilly she has tried the wales one and they said she'd have to get the dog to them but she doesn't drive, she's not well enough to get a train and i work all hours so i couldn't do it only if it was pretty local. I was suprised the rescue didn't offer transport of some kind through volunteers but then i guess thats the state rescues are in at the moment sadly.

The DRA is based in surrey but there are lots and lots of members nationwide who are willing to transport dogs for people in situations like your friends who don't drive and there are also members who are willing to offer foster care.

Personally after reports on the news this week, i would steer clear of Dobermann's In Need for a little while at least.

You can contact Chris Omar from the DRA through the following link.

http://www.dobermannrehome.co.uk/contact_us.htm