Dogs For Adoption

About Axel

Meet Axel, a four-year-old male Doberman. Axel has natural ears, fawn coloration, and a docked tail. He is a gentle giant who loves to be with his people.

Axel is sweet and easygoing, and he genuinely aims to please his humans.

He knows basic commands (sit, come, down) and has adjusted to changes in routine quickly. He’s well-behaved in the house, and we haven’t needed to crate him.

He pulls on the leash and would benefit from more training to walk well. He does better in a harness. Axel is keenly interested in squirrels, rabbits, foxes, and whatever wildlife stumbles through the neighborhood. On walks, he generally alerts before pulling toward something.

He enjoys looking out the windows and patrolling the backyard. He will bark if he sees or hears something that concerns him — squirrels, trucks, the occasional passerby — but when guests come over, he meets new people with quiet curiosity.

Axel is a good eater — he’s a big boy at around 92 pounds — but he has good food manners and is not a counter-surfer.

We do not have experience with Axel around children. We think he would be gentle and kind, because that is his nature. At the same time, his size and enthusiasm could be a handful. For that reason, we recommend a home where everyone is familiar with Dobermans and willing to help Axel continue to learn.

Before coming to DAR&E, Axel lived with a smaller female mixed breed, which makes us think he would be comfortable in a home with another female dog.

As part of Axel’s veterinary care after coming to DAR&E, we found out that his thyroid gland was underactive. It’s a condition that is very common in Dobermans. It is managed with an inexpensive daily thyroid supplement.

Axel is a loving dog who would thrive in a home with treats, a comfy dog bed, and humans to lean against and love him back. He is being fostered in Maryland.

This is My Story

Axel found himself needing DAR&E to find him a Fur-ever Home.