Axel

Meet Axel, a four-year-old male Doberman with natural ears, fawn coloration, and a docked tail. Axel is a gentle giant who loves to be with his people. He's sweet, easygoing, and genuinely aims to please his humans. Axel knows basic commands like sit, come, and down, and he's adjusted to changes in routine quickly. He's well-behaved in the house and hasn't needed to be crated. Axel enjoys looking out the windows and patrolling the backyard. He'll bark if he sees or hears something that concerns him, but he meets new people with quiet curiosity. Axel is a good eater and has excellent food manners, never counter-surfing.

Ideal Home

Axel would thrive in a home where he can lean against his humans and receive love back. We do not have experience with Axel around children. While we believe he would be gentle and kind due to his nature, his size and enthusiasm could be a handful. Therefore, we recommend a home where everyone is familiar with Dobermans and willing to help Axel continue to learn. Prior to 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.

Ongoing Health

Axel was a bit overweight when he came to DAR&E. As part of his veterinary care, we discovered he has an underactive thyroid, a common condition in Dobermans that often causes weight gain. This is managed with an inexpensive daily thyroid supplement.

Training & Support

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

Application Details:

Applications start by contacting us through Wags.

Transportation

Axel is being fostered in Maryland. DAR&E adopts to MD, VA, DC, DE, eastern parts of WV, and southern parts of PA.