"Max "
Max is a 4 year old beautiful cropped and docked doberman. He is tall but stays between 75 and 80 lbs which is really a nice size for a Doberman. He is crate trained, house broken and knows his basic obedience plus a few tricks like shake, give me a hug, speak and crawl. He also knows some hand signal commands. He loves to cuddle and spend time doing anything his people are doing but is happy to sit on the couch and wait for you to cuddle with him when you are busy. He is a talker and will let you know when he wants or needs something. He sleeps on his own bed at night and knows the "go to bed" command and when told will happily get off of your bed and sleep on his until morning. He also knows get on the couch/bed and get off the couch/bed. He is great on a leash and loves to walk or run and has even been trained to run on a treadmill for rainy days. Max loves to play and wrestle and is good with other dogs large or small. He is a very special boy, really one of a kind with tons of personality. There is never a dull moment with Max around and he will have you laughing on a daily basis. Max's only flaw is that he needs lots of attention, he would be best in a family that wants to dote on him all day and treat him like the king he knows he is.

"Lionel Cooper "

"Graham "
Graham is a dignified gentleman. Show him where things are and he adapts. He has it all figured out and cooperates in every way possible. He spent the first nine years of his life in a family and they obviously trained him well. He loves to be with his people, travels well and has a thoughtful curiosity about life. He is neutered, HW free, up-to-date on all vaccinations, good with dogs and children. He looks and moves younger than his years. He never imagined that he would end up on an adoption website. But, here he is, a perfect gentleman. If you would like to share your time with a dog whose idea of a good time is being with you, he is your dog. Mr. Graham, definitely tall, dark and handsome. Loving and devoted too!

"Redman "
Redman is a medium sized red dobie, with natural ears, He came from a situation where he spent the early part of his life with cats. He is a sweet guy with lots of energy. He will do well with an active family, yet he is quick to roll over to get a belly rub. Redman is heartworm negative & ready to go. He is crate trained & knows to sit for a treat. This attentive young guy is eager to please, who will excel in his obedience call with his forever family.

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"Chat "
Chat is a very friendly big Black and Rust boy. While on his journey to his right home, Chat has had the munchies. Chat is happy to report that he is now slimming down from 125# and will reach his goal of 105#. For his size, he is an agile 4 year old. He loves to chase a ball, and run and play. He is outgoing and well socialized with people, children, and suburban life. He is seeking the companionship of a devoted human, and he doesn't want to share his owner with other dogs. Chat wants to be an only child. He would love to be in a situation where someone never tired of throwing the ball. He is very obedient and will lie where he is told. Chat likes to stretch out by your feet, and will talk to you. Scratching his head is his best reward. Chat is healthy, kennel trained, has all his vaccinations, HW and flea negative and using HW/flea preventative. He is microchipped. Chat is neat & clean and works to eliminate all that he considers "vermin" from the house and yard. Chat is not small pet or cat safe. Opossums, coons, or snakes a problem in the yard? Chat is your exterminator. He works to please.

"Toby "
Hi, my name is Toby. I'm a 6 year old black and rust doberman. I was originally pulled from a shelter by rescue and adopted to a wonderful family. However one of my owners passed away and the other one because too ill to care for me. So I'm back with my friends - Gulf Coast Doberman Rescue. I even got to walk with them in the New Orleans Barkus parade. I have very nice house manners. I'm compltely house-trained and I do not chew. But I'm still active and love to play. I'm up-to-date on shots, neutered, micro-chipped and heart worm free. I'm told I have an angelic face. If you think you might be interested in adopting me, please fill out an application and ask for "Toby".

"Cameron "
Hi, my name is Cameron. I'm only about a year old but I've had a lifetime of misery. I was first owned by someone who went to jail and I was loose in the neighborhood fending for myself for a while. Then I was taken in by another family but I was chained outside with only a metal cargo box to sleep in - in the dead of winter. When rescue found out about me, they offered to take me in. I was painfully thin and had developed pneumonia - probably because I was exposed to wet cold conditions and my body was too weak to fight off an upper respiratory infection. I've been in rescue for about a month now and I'm still coughing - but I'm getting better with medications and lots of TLC. I am a little food aggressive with other dogs because I had to fight or not eat for a while. I'm beginning to learn that meals are regular around here and getting better about my eating habits. I'm crate trained and love living inside with heat and air-conditioning and a soft warm blanket. I'm very good around all people. I have not been tested with cats but I'm young enough that I could probably learn to live in harmony with them. I will be neutered as soon as I recover from my pneumonia. Please watch for updates from me. If you think I might be someone you'd love to make a member of your family, go ahead and fill out an on-line application and ask for me, Cameron.

"Is that my new family I see in there?"

"Nikko "
Nikko is an 8-9 month old blue, male doberman puppy. He was confiscated by animal control in a neglect case in Mississippi. Obviously he was not being fed properly as he was ematiated when we got him and that was AFTER he had gained a few pounds in the shelter. Nikko gets along well with other dogs large and small. HE is very playful so can work on older dogs nerves at times. He is still very thin but putting on weight. He is up-to-date on shots, neutered and microchipped. Unfortunately Nikko tested "slightly" positive for heartworms. Our vet thinks he is an excellent canidate for the "slow kill" method of taking care of the heart worms. We can provide more information about this to any prospective adopters. He is very happy to have been rescued and will lay his head on the picnic table and stare lovingly at you. This boy has a lot of love to give his new family. Due to his young age, handsome looks and great temperament, we feel Nikko will get a new home quickly. So if you feel you might not be able to live without him, better get an application in soon.

"Bruno "
Bruno is a two year old black/rust, natural eared male. He's a very nice boy who was surrendered by his family to a kill shelter when they could no longer take care of him. Bruno is up-to-date of shots, neutered and initially tested negative for heart worms. Bruno came in very emaciated and has now gained some weight. He still needs to put on a few pounds. Please watch for more information about him which will be posted by his foster mom.

Update. Bruno If you are looking for a smaller dobie that has a sweet face to match a loving personality, Bruno might be the one! Bruno is a very sweet guy with some impressive manners, will sit immediately when he thinks it might be time for a treat or dinner. He always turns around at the door to see if he might come back for a quick pet before running off to play. He is an energetic guy in the yard, but run into his crate to quietly wait in crate at dinner time. Bruno is not a big guy for a doberman, so he's perfect for cuddling. He plays well with others, having discovered that he is not as big as his attitude. He walks easy on a leash. Bruno would likely do well with a family though there are no small children in his foster home.

"Ivan"
Meet Ivan! Ivan is a 2.5 year old red male who was surrendered by his owners. Ivan has been with GCDR for a few months now and has been working very hard to get healthy so that he can start looking for a home of his own! When Ivan came to us, he had been living outside for his entire life, and as you can see from the before pictures, had a SEVERE case of mange. This poor boy had almost no hair, and his skin was very infected and raw. His poor eyes stayed filled with goop, and we initially thought he might need surgery on both eyes. Ivan was a sad-looking doberman and had never enjoyed the comforts of living like a Doberman should. It only took a day or two for Ivan to realize how wonderful it can be to live inside! He immediately took to his crate and has been perfectly-behaved ever since. What a difference a few months can make! Ivan has been on a number of medications for his skin and gets bathed twice a week with special shampoo. His hair is almost completely grown back and his skin is 90% healed. His eyes are also doing much better, and he might not need surgery after all! Ivan is already neutered, up-to-date on all of his vaccinations, and has tested negative for heartworms. We think that in a few more weeks he will have a full, healthy coat and will be ready to find a new home. Ivan is a very friendly, playful dober-boy who sometimes acts like a puppy. We can't blame him, since he never really got to play like a puppy or be around nice people. He is extremely smart and is very attentive to his foster-mom. Sometimes he gets very excited and might jump up on people, but he is working very hard to learn proper dog manners and already knows a few commands. Ivan has gotten along with every doberman he has met so far and even seems to like cats! He is completely crate-trained and has great house manners. He has worked so hard to grow his hair back and wants to show you how beautiful he has become! If you think Ivan might be a good fit for you home, please fill out an application - he would love to meet you!

"Jake"

"Justice "
This is Justice. Justice has touched our hearts in such a powerful way that we could only place a meaningful name on him. Justice is only one heartbreaking example of the inhumane way that some people treat our companion animals. So Justice is what we hope for; not only for our dear boy but for the many other animals who have been abused by our fellow man. Justice's story: We were on our way to pick up a fawn female from a Louisiana shelter when we were notified that a second male Doberman was now at the shelter. We were told that he had completely shut down and needed to come out immediately. Nothing prepared us for what we found. Usually we find an emaciated, worn and torn Doberman who looks like they haven't had a good meal in months (if ever) but nonetheless are so excited to see us when we arrive. Justice was not at all thin. But the "get me out of here exuberance" that we're usually greeted with wasn't there either. Justice had no life in his eyes. He barely looked at anyone passing his pen. He walked out of the shelter seemingly unaware that he was feeling sunshine on his back, breathing fresh air and being loaded into a nice cool car with soft bedding for him. He allowed us to pet and inspect him but didn't seem to know or care that we were there. Justice has severe scars about his face and chest. We sincerely feel that he was offered up as a bait dog to train a fighting dog. Justice was completely passive to the other Doberman that we loaded with him. She even snapped at him when he accidentally invaded her space and he just turned away. Justice sat like a stone for much of the way home. Only the last 15 minutes did he lay his head down and sleep. We put the female up front with us to allow him as much space to relax as possible. We can't tell you much about his personality because he has none at this point. Its buried away with all of his spirit in his sad heart. Justice is still intact and we expect that tests will show he is heartworm positive as well. He's scheduled to be neutered soon and will have heartworm treatment if needed. Other than that, what Justice needs most is time and TLC. We've never really seen a boy this broken down in spirit so we can only guess how long it will take for him to come around. But we have promised to give him the time he needs and our hope is to have another happy ending somewhere in his future. Please watch for updates for Justice

Update

Justice is making baby steps in his progress. Due to his shy nature around humans, especially new people, he would probably do best in a home with a female canine companion as he does like the girls. No felines please. A home with a fenced in yard is a must. Justice appears to have had a very hard and traumatic life up till now so he'll need a very special, patient and understanding forever home. He needs someone who has had significant experience with large breed dogs & lots of time to devote to his continued rehabilitation. He is very sweet and happy to be outside with the other dogs but loud noises or voices still startle him. Justice is a special boy deserving of an equally special forever home.