Meet Charlotte: a young, sweet Doberman mix with a love for life! Despite a tough start in life, she hasn't lost her zest. Charlotte arrived as a young stray with significant weakness and muscle loss in her hind legs due to a severe case of hip dysplasia. To relieve her pain and help her move more normally, she underwent surgery on both hips in November 2025 to remove the poorly fitted "ball" portions of her joints. Because her muscles were so weak before the procedure, she has required intensive physical therapy and underwater treadmill sessions to rebuild her strength. Charlotte has made incredible progress in foster care and can now walk and run well, though she still finds stairs a bit challenging. She is a happy, resilient dog who can just about keep up with the best of them now! Charlotte is a breed mix that can show some challenging behaviors during adolescence. Charlotte has been in our care a long time and we've learned that meeting new people can be challenging for her, this is very common for both German Shepherds and Dobermans. Charlotte needs help to continue learning how to greet new people and understanding that new humans are not a threat. We are working on this a LOT. Her fosters are working on it and we have our training staff working on it. Her new family will get all the support we can offer to help them learn the skills we are teaching Charlotte so they can keep up training foundation we are building. Since Charlotte spent so much time healing in a foster home, they got to know her really well! Here's what her foster family has to say: "Charlotte is such a sweetie! She got along great with our two small dogs. She can get a bit excitable when meeting other dogs, but she just wants to play with them. She knows 'fetch', 'sit', 'down' and 'leave it.' We walked her a lot due to her surgery and she can now enjoy hikes and romping around with her doggie friends. Charlotte loves squeaky toys, and is crate and house trained. Overall, she's a lovely dog and will make a great addition to her new home." Charlotte is spayed and weighs 50.2lbs. Her birthday is approximately 1 year, 2 months, and 3 weeks ago.
Ideal Home
Charlotte would do best in a home where she can continue to build confidence when meeting new people.
Ongoing Health
Charlotte underwent surgery on both hips in November 2025 to address hip dysplasia. She has been undergoing intensive physical therapy and underwater treadmill sessions to regain strength. While she can now walk and run well, stairs can still be a bit challenging for her.
Training & Support
Charlotte is working on learning how to greet new people and understand they are not a threat. Her new family will receive ongoing support and training guidance to continue the foundation being built. She knows "fetch," "sit," "down," and "leave it." She is crate and house trained.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
Transportation
Charlotte is currently located in foster care. Information about transportation will be discussed during the adoption process.
