Meet Prince Westmere 5.5 years old 102 lbs Neutered Doberman Prince Westmere is a noble, gentle giant with a soft heart and a strong attachment to his people. He's up to date on vaccinations, heartworm negative, and crate trained. At his core, Prince is a classic Velcro Doberman - happiest when he's close to his humans. What makes Prince special: Loves playing fetch and running around foster's property Stays close while you're outside - a true "porch potato" companion Gentle, polite, and respectful in the home Sweet, affectionate, and deeply people-oriented More interested in humans than other dogs Has done well with a small dog in the past Prince enjoys bones, balls, treats, car rides, and spending time outdoors. He prefers a calm, one-on-one connection and would thrive in a home where someone is around often. A secure, fenced yard is strongly recommended. Things Prince is still working on: Some of Prince's challenges are understandable given his past and are likely correctable with patience and consistency. He has leash and collar sensitivity and will avoid the leash when it's time to come inside. He appears fearful of having his neck grabbed likely due to previous rough treatment. That said, when approached calmly and on his terms, he will come, lie down, and allow the leash to be put on. Prince needs work on recall and basic obedience and does best with calm, confident handling. He is strong-willed, and he experiences some separation-related behaviors such as barking when left alone. Best fit: Adult-only, or older children, breed experience Yard with a secure fence Preferably one-on-one companionship Cat-free home Someone willing to build trust at Prince's pace Prince Westmere has tremendous potential. He is loving, loyal, and deeply devoted once he feels safe. With the right environment and understanding adopter, this handsome bean will be an incredibly rewarding companion - ready to give his whole heart to the people who choose him. PLEASE READ BELOW: If you are interested in meeting and/or adopting, the first step is to complete an application and read all of our FAQs: https://www.takepawsrescue.org/adopt Please note: Information to determine if you might be a match for one of our animals can only be found on our application. *An inquiry, questions or introduction through Petfinder is NOT an application* All known details about our animals are posted on their profile and updated daily. Other info will be discussed in detail with the foster during the application review process. Due to the high volume of introductions/questions received we ask you to submit an application (that application can be used for any dog with Take Paws Rescue). The adoption fee for adult dogs covers age appropriate vaccinations, microchip, spay/neuter if not yet performed, heartworm test & appropriate heartworm treatment by the rescue's vet. All dogs in our care are also kept up-to-date on HW/Flea Prevention. For more on this, or for additional information, including the adoption process and our adoption fee scale for all our adoptable pets (including an explanation about Benefactor Dogs), please see our FAQs page: https://www.takepawsrescue.org/faq Any breed labels used by Take Paws Rescue, its employees/volunteers, or on vet records provided cannot be guaranteed. Breed labels are given based on information obtained during intake and/or best guesses based on appearance and/or temperament of the dogs and Take Paws Rescue gives no assurance to the accuracy of these labels. Labels are necessary for postings to many animal networking sites, such as our website, Chewy, Pet Finder, and others. These are in no way a guarantee. Additionally, exact age and potential size cannot be guaranteed. ***Take Paws Rescue saves dogs from high-kill shelters across the South, owner surrenders, and discarded dogs with uncertain futures. All of our animals live in foster homes where they are socialized, and well cared for. An application will be required to make sure it's the perfect match!