Our Adoption Process
Our goal as a rescue is to match each dog with the most suitable home possible. In our opinion, the success of a rescue is based on the quality of its adoptions, not the quantity. Adopting a pet can mean a commitment of more than a decade, and we believe our adoption process reflects that.
1. ADOPTION APPLICATION
Our adoption application provides us with general information about your family, your lifestyle, and your dog experience, which allows us to qualify potential adoption matches. You may apply for a specific dog or submit a general application for us to keep on file for future intakes. Click below to apply!
2. HOME VISIT
Once your application has been approved, we will contact you to set up a visit at your home. The purpose of this visit is to meet all family members and current pets, and to make sure the environment is Doberman-ready. In some circumstances, this may be done virtually. We will often combine the home visit with the meet & greet, depending on logistics.
3. MEET & GREET
We require a meet & greet between the adoptable dog and all household members and their current dogs, before an adoption can be finalized. We will not ship dogs to adopters. We will adopt out of the area, as long as adopters can meet this requirement. Meet & greets may take place at the applicant’s home, the foster home, or at another mutually agreeable place.
4. ADOPTION & LIFELONG SUPPORT
Once an adoption has been approved, all adopters must sign an adoption contract and pay the adoption fee ($700 for puppies < 6 months, $500 for dogs < 7 years old, $350 for dogs 7+ years old) . If at any time an adopter cannot keep their dog, we ask that it be returned to us. We will also provide free training support to adopters for the lifetime of their dog. Click below to view our adoption contract.