Doberman Underground Rescue

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

🐾🍷 Today is the Day! 🍷🐾
Need a midweek pick-me-up? We've got just the thing! Join us tonight for Woof Wednesdays at Debonné Vineyard from 5:00 PM–8:00 PM at 7840 Doty Rd, Madison, OH 44057.

If you enjoy beautiful weather, delicious food, refreshing drinks, great music, and adorable dogs, this is the perfect way to spend your evening!

Even better, a portion of all food and wine sales will be generously donated to the rescue, helping us continue our mission and care for dogs in need.

Bring your friends, grab a glass, and relax for a fun evening supporting a great cause.
Come sip, socialize, and support rescue dogs—what could be better than that?"
🐶🍷🎶🍔

06/03/2026

🎉 Myra is counting down the days until the Akron Pet Expo on Saturday, June 6th at Hardesty Park — and she cannot wait to meet everyone! 🐾

This sweet girl’s story could have ended so differently. Once locked away in a cage and starving, Myra now lives life with joy in her heart, a wag in her tail, and absolutely no baggage to carry from her past.

Today, Myra is everything you could want in a companion — cat friendly, dog friendly (big and small!), kid approved, and overflowing with love for everyone she meets. She truly is the kind of dog that fits right into almost any family and makes life brighter just by being in it.

Come meet the girl who chose happiness after hardship and see why everyone who meets Myra falls in love. She’ll be waiting with tail wags and kisses ready! 💕🐾

06/02/2026

The first five-day work week after a holiday can be "ruff" 😉, but we have the perfect midweek break for you!

If you love beautiful weather, delicious food, refreshing drinks, great music, and adorable dogs, join us tomorrow for Woof Wednesday at Debonné! Located at 7840 Doty Rd, Madison, OH 44057 from 5pm-8pm.

As an added bonus, a portion of all food and wine sales will be generously donated to the rescue, helping us continue our mission.

We'd love to see you there! Bring your friends, grab a glass, and enjoy a relaxing evening for a great cause. 🐾🍷☀️
Who's joining us tomorrow? 👇😊

06/02/2026

Training Tuesday: Don't Ignore the Warning Signs

Let's talk about a difficult but important topic.

Doberman Underground receives far too many calls from owners looking to surrender their Doberman due to aggressive behavior. In some cases, a bite has already occurred. We often hear "We never thought our dog would bite."

Dogs rarely go from perfectly fine to biting without warning. There are usually signs along the way—growling, guarding resources, challenging boundaries, snapping, lunging, or escalating reactions that were dismissed, misunderstood, or handled incorrectly.

Some common mistakes we see include:

❌ Using the crate as punishment or "time out"
Your dog's crate should be their safe space. Using it as punishment can create anxiety and destroy the positive association they have with it.

❌ Bribing with treats during unwanted behavior
Giving treats to stop growling, guarding, or other bad behaviors reward the very behavior you're trying to eliminate.

❌ Allowing a dog with boundary issues to control valuable spaces
Dogs that are already challenging household rules should not be deciding who gets access to furniture, beds, or other prized resources.

❌ Being inconsistent with rules and expectations
If the rules change from day to day or person to person, your dog receives mixed messages and never learns clear boundaries.

The most important point? Seek professional help early.

Too often owners wait until the problem has become dangerous. An experienced trainer can identify the root cause, develop a training plan, and teach you how to safely and effectively address the behavior.

And if you have a strong-willed Doberman, choosing the right trainer is critical.

Not all trainers have experience working with large working breeds, and not all training methods are appropriate for every dog. We strongly recommend interviewing trainers and ask about their experience with working breeds, specifically Dobermans. A trainer who understands the breed's intelligence, drive, sensitivity, and determination can make a tremendous difference in the outcome.

Good training is an investment—not an expense. The cost is often far less than the inevitable emotional and financial consequences.

Getting help is not admitting failure. It's being a responsible dog owner.

Early intervention can prevent a situation from escalating to the point where a dog pays the ultimate price for behavior that could have been managed.

Share your experience below and let others know how important early intervention can be. 👇🐾

06/01/2026

🦟❤️ Heartworm Prevention Matters

📅 First of the month = Heartworm Prevention Reminder!

Think this picture is gross?
Can you imagine how it feels??
Just one mosquito bite can expose a dog to heartworm disease. These dangerous parasites live in the heart, lungs, and blood vessels, often causing significant damage before symptoms appear.

💊 Prevention is simple and affordable.
💸 Prevention: $5–$20/month
💔 Treatment: $600–$3,000+, painful, and requires months of strict activity restriction.

Even after successful treatment, some dogs are left with permanent heart and lung damage.

Dogs' lives are already far too short. They shouldn't have to spend ANY of that time suffering from something we can help prevent.

❤️ Please keep your pets on heartworm prevention year-round. A few dollars a month can save a life~ and a lot of (literal) heartache.

Thank you for helping protect the animals we all love! 🐶🐾

05/31/2026

😊 Happy National Smile Day! 😊

Nothing makes us smile quite like our dogs! 🐾❤️ Here’s 10 year old DU Alum Teddy showing us his smile😃

We’d love to see those happy faces—share a photo of your dog smiling in the comments below and help us spread some joy today!📸

05/30/2026

There’s no better way to end a busy week and start the weekend than with sleepy pups, quiet moments, and a whole lot of cuddles… so today’s features three beautiful ladies: DU alums Bella and Lily, and their sweet sister Sascha 🖤🤍❤️🐾

We are sure they are exhausted from a long week of neighborhood watch duties, snack inspections, couch security patrol, and making sure mom never goes to the bathroom alone 🤣. Three big personalities; one couch full of love. 💤 😴

We know these sleeping beauties aren’t alone ~ so drop pics of your savvy snugglers below, and tell us what made them exhausted this week!! 😉

05/29/2026

Hip Hop Hooray… it’s Yappy Friday! 🎉🐾

And nobody is more ready for the weekend than our foster boy Chase! Just look at that smile — this six-year-old sweetheart is bringing ALL the FriYay energy today.

Tonight’s agenda? PARTY TIME! 🥳
✔️ Zoomies with his foster canine siblings
✔️ Hanging with his favorite human kiddos
✔️ Supervising the family cats
✔️ Snacks, cuddles, and good vibes only

Chase is the kind of dog that makes every house feel like a home and every day feel a little brighter. He’s fun, loving, social, and always ready to join whatever adventure or couch party is happening.

This boy has so much happiness left to give — now he just needs a forever family to keep the celebration going. 🎊🐾💕