Well, as always, the Ellis family are busy, busy, busy......this time with a forthcoming adoption (hopefully/fingers crossed!)
You may well be aware, but my daughter and her boyfriend have filled out an adoption form with our local Dobermann rescue. It has been brought to her attention, through the rescue, that there’s a possible adoption on the cards. He’s currently in Hungary and they’re looking at transporting him to the UK in February. He’s a popular young boy and the rescue have received loooooads of adoption forms but Jemma & Alex have been placed at the top of the list. She’s also been in contact with the Hungarian rescue. She’s currently receiving daily pics and videos of him (just seen the cutest little video of him playing ball)
Here’s his story, it’s a little long but gives us a good insight...(I could also nitpick a bit concerning the weight/ears/neutering....but I won’t! Lol)
‘DEACON - DOBERMAN PUP - MALE - 4 MNTHS - NOT NEUTERED, HES TOO YOUNG FOR THAT, SO IT WOULD BE PART OF THE ADOPTION CONTRACT THAT AN ADOPTER HAD TO GET HIM NEUTERED BEFORE THE AGE OF 1 YEAR.
This gorgeous ex breeder Doberman puppy is Deacon. The poor little man has been handed to us by a breeder because hes got one testicle still up inside his tummy, so he is unfit for breeder purpose. This poor boy was going to be cast out to the streets as not being good enough for showing, and so of course, we took him in. Yes were very anti breeder but this is a genuine case of him being abandoned if we didnt take him from the breeder. His need is just as great as any other abandoned dogs need, and we take in those who are not wanted for any reason through no fault of their own. This poor little guy has already been put through surgery to have his ears and tail docked, something we are vehemently against, but the fact remains he still needs a kind loving gentle home and we want him to be a family pet in a loved kind family or couple. His situation is very sad and his abandonment is through no fault of his own. He is four months old, and good with other dogs. He has grown around his siblings (who are not in our care, they have already been sold on by the breeder :'( ) so he is very well socialised with other dogs, And hes been around children is a loving and playful with them. He is still growing of course, but he will be around 27 kilos when fully grown. Hes a lovely temperament, and loves all people despite what hes been through already. We are getting more photos of Deacon now hes in our care, and they will be coming soon. Dobermans are very giddy happy active dogs, and need lots of exercise and sociaisation, so we are hoping he can be adopted in an active family who can give him all the exercise he needs. He is fully vaccinated up to date for all diseases, and he is chipped with his own passport. He doesnt have a sponsor either, so if you wanted to be Deacons sponsor, it costs just £37 to keep him safe and warm in our kennels until somebody wants to adopt this sweetie. He is too young to be neutered, we would normally do that at around 9 months, but if his second testicle doesnt drop, then you do need to know in the Uk a neutering surgery for him would cost a little more than normal because one of the testicles hasnt dropped its still up inside his body. But over the coming months theres every chance this could drop. But theres no guarantee. Honesty first and foremost at all times about our rescues. <3 <3 <3’
I will of course keep you all updated on this (very) possible adoption. They fit the criteria and are both extremely active. Jems has the experience of Dobermanns and plans to Canicross, too. So, please keep your fingers and toes crossed for them. We also don’t need a ‘home visit’ as we’ve already passed that with Tara.
If anyone on the forum has experience of ‘retained testicles’ I would very much appreciate your input
You may well be aware, but my daughter and her boyfriend have filled out an adoption form with our local Dobermann rescue. It has been brought to her attention, through the rescue, that there’s a possible adoption on the cards. He’s currently in Hungary and they’re looking at transporting him to the UK in February. He’s a popular young boy and the rescue have received loooooads of adoption forms but Jemma & Alex have been placed at the top of the list. She’s also been in contact with the Hungarian rescue. She’s currently receiving daily pics and videos of him (just seen the cutest little video of him playing ball)
Here’s his story, it’s a little long but gives us a good insight...(I could also nitpick a bit concerning the weight/ears/neutering....but I won’t! Lol)
‘DEACON - DOBERMAN PUP - MALE - 4 MNTHS - NOT NEUTERED, HES TOO YOUNG FOR THAT, SO IT WOULD BE PART OF THE ADOPTION CONTRACT THAT AN ADOPTER HAD TO GET HIM NEUTERED BEFORE THE AGE OF 1 YEAR.
This gorgeous ex breeder Doberman puppy is Deacon. The poor little man has been handed to us by a breeder because hes got one testicle still up inside his tummy, so he is unfit for breeder purpose. This poor boy was going to be cast out to the streets as not being good enough for showing, and so of course, we took him in. Yes were very anti breeder but this is a genuine case of him being abandoned if we didnt take him from the breeder. His need is just as great as any other abandoned dogs need, and we take in those who are not wanted for any reason through no fault of their own. This poor little guy has already been put through surgery to have his ears and tail docked, something we are vehemently against, but the fact remains he still needs a kind loving gentle home and we want him to be a family pet in a loved kind family or couple. His situation is very sad and his abandonment is through no fault of his own. He is four months old, and good with other dogs. He has grown around his siblings (who are not in our care, they have already been sold on by the breeder :'( ) so he is very well socialised with other dogs, And hes been around children is a loving and playful with them. He is still growing of course, but he will be around 27 kilos when fully grown. Hes a lovely temperament, and loves all people despite what hes been through already. We are getting more photos of Deacon now hes in our care, and they will be coming soon. Dobermans are very giddy happy active dogs, and need lots of exercise and sociaisation, so we are hoping he can be adopted in an active family who can give him all the exercise he needs. He is fully vaccinated up to date for all diseases, and he is chipped with his own passport. He doesnt have a sponsor either, so if you wanted to be Deacons sponsor, it costs just £37 to keep him safe and warm in our kennels until somebody wants to adopt this sweetie. He is too young to be neutered, we would normally do that at around 9 months, but if his second testicle doesnt drop, then you do need to know in the Uk a neutering surgery for him would cost a little more than normal because one of the testicles hasnt dropped its still up inside his body. But over the coming months theres every chance this could drop. But theres no guarantee. Honesty first and foremost at all times about our rescues. <3 <3 <3’
I will of course keep you all updated on this (very) possible adoption. They fit the criteria and are both extremely active. Jems has the experience of Dobermanns and plans to Canicross, too. So, please keep your fingers and toes crossed for them. We also don’t need a ‘home visit’ as we’ve already passed that with Tara.
If anyone on the forum has experience of ‘retained testicles’ I would very much appreciate your input
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and when you think about it he’s not going to reach the UK till he’s 6 months old. I think we will have missed the opportunity completely. He’ll be cropped but flopped.
I was glad to see they were waiting at least a year in their original statement. Maybe it’s a North American thing, but I thought rescue orgs would S/N before even releasing the animal to its new home regardless of age, so even 1 year seemed generous. But 18 months is super!
