Dobie Defenders

06/04/2026

🐰Bunny ears?

Maggie May: I got you!

Who needs dress up props when your natural ears have such fabulous posture?!

This real life chocolate bunny-Doberman is still looking for the right home. As cute as she is we just cant figure it out.

Her posts always get attention (clearly I mean come onnnn look at that sweet face!) but when it comes to follow though it’s been sparse. She was adopted as a tiny baby puppy and later returned due to no fault of her own, so we want to make sure her next adoption is her forever, she deserves that.

She is under a year old, vaxed, spayed, crate trained, house trained, leash trained, and e collar trained.

Her one catch- she is what I will call ‘deaf adjacent’. If she were human she would 100% have hearing aids. Can she hear dogs barking? Yes. Can she hear her name? Possibly. Can she hear even the slightest touch of the treat jar? Absolutely. The crinkle of a wrapper? Without a doubt. Could she sleep though a nuclear invasion and subsequent marching band parading through your living room? Also yes.

Is she deaf or does she just know she’s too good for us? The jury is still out, hence the ‘deaf adjacent’ label. All jokes aside, her hearing is subpar and we found it was impossible to recall her without the use of an e collar, which for her safety will be a requirement of her adoption. Her adopter will be trained on how to properly use it. We will also require her home to have a fully fenced yard, also for her safety.

Outside of the questionable hearing she is your typical young Dober-girl. She is very playful and active, loves dogs big and small, doesn’t care about cats & hasn’t shown much of a prey drive (even with foster brothers who live to chase down a squirrel or vole) She can be a handful if not given proper exercise and attention, which is typical for the breed. She loves human children, but because she’s in her overgrown puppy era kids 5+ who are not easily knocked over are best. Her ideal home will have an athletic handler, someone who will get her out and move. She is VERY smart and does great with hand signals. She is insanely athletic- has an amazing vertical and is wicked fast, we think she would be amazing at agility or even fastcat if trained to chase the lure. She loves to fetch so we don’t foresee that being a tough sell.

More than anything she just wants someone to love her, pet her perfect face, and tell her what a babe she is!

If you think you are the right home for Maggie May and live within 5 hours of Nashville or Knoxville please reach out for an app!

Also, as we have had a recent uptick in people not being truthful or omitting questions from our application, I will say- we do fact check everything. We call references, we background check, we confirm residence, veterinary, employment, criminal, etc. The only thing that immediately disqualifies an adopter is lying or misleading us. We do find out.

26/12/2025

Foster needed.

Kylo is in need of an only dog home. Despite our efforts, it seems that he would do best in a home as an only dog. He is affectionate, Velcro, loves to play, and has had a terrible year. Do you have room in your home to give him a forever home?

Unfortunately, his interactions with other dogs are inconsistent. At times he is fine, and other times he will fight.

He is located in Tennessee, and we are looking to place him within four hours of Knoxville or Nashville TN.

We are entirely foster based and do not have a facility. We are a small group of volunteers. We need to help to ensure his safety and to help him find a permanent home. There are no concerns with him with cats & other farm animals.

Please message us or email us @ [email protected] for an application.

25/12/2025

17/12/2025

As the holidays draw near, Little Miss Maggie May is still searching for her forever home. She’s a sweet, sassy, and SMART girl with quite possibly the best ear posture known to humankind. She is potty trained, crate trained, spayed, UTD on shots, knows basic commands, and is doing great with her leash manners. Maggie is very hard of hearing but does hear some sounds (including the magic lid of the treat jar opening, homegirl is crazy food motivated!) as well as dogs barking, the oven beeping, etc.

At 8 months old she’s a bit of a bull in a china shop, but is the sweetest little love bug that just wants someone to pet her and tell her what a babe she is.

She absolutely loves to play, especially fetch and running with other dogs. She’s never met a dog (or human) she didn’t like!

Maggie has been living with 2 Doberman, a chihuahua, and a 6 year old Human child. She LOVES to play with him the most, but doesn’t know her size and wouldn’t be a good fit for a smaller child.

Due to her hearing loss Her adopter will be required to have an approved vibration collar/e collar in order to have proper recall. She has been training with this type of collar and is responding well.

We would love to get her placed before the holidays! If you are interested in adopting this sweet lady please reach out.

LOCATED IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEE. Adopter must be within 5 hours of Nashville or Knoxville

03/12/2025

KYLO IS SAFE.

Update: Foster found pending pickup.

Poor Kylo is in need of immediate foster placement.

He was adopted a couple years ago. His parents got divorced, and both moved from the family home, taking everything but Kylo.

We were made aware late last night that he has been living alone in the home and being cared for by a neighbor. This breaks our heart. We are working to get him into boarding so he isn’t alone, but that’s only a temporary solution as we can’t pay to house him indefinitely.

Do you have room in your home and heart to help this sweet boy?

Kylo has lived with dogs of all sizes previously, but has reportedly gotten into scuffles with male dogs since being left alone.

Located in TENNESSEE

23/11/2025

👏🏻Urgent foster request!👏🏻

Major is a high-energy puppy with a vibrant personality. He enjoys walks, though he is still learning to walk without pulling on the leash. While friendly towards people, he struggles with jumping and maintaining appropriate personal space. He is playful, enjoying fetch, keep away, and tug-o-war.

The dog appears to have partial hearing loss, particularly with low-volume and low-pitch sounds. He has successfully learned several commands using nonverbal cues, including sitting and entering his kennel. He responds to his name when he can hear it and is currently being trained on "down" and "wait" commands using nonverbal signals.

Major exhibits protective barking behaviors, often barking seemingly unprovoked, even when asleep or relaxed. He does not respond to auditory stimuli like doorbells or knocking, and typically only awakens when sensing human presence through smell or vibration.

Described as a "Velcro dog," he closely follows his humans and can open unlatched doors. He prefers sleeping in the human bed or on his blanket and gravitates towards his kennel when near his owners.

Major exhibits separation anxiety, throwing tantrums when left alone, characterized by loud vocalizations. He is always kenneled when unsupervised.

He would be best placed in a home with children 10 and up and he deserves a place to call home for the holidays.

He’s up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and he was neutered two weeks ago. He is 6 months of age. He loves people and loves to be with his people. He is part of a litter rescued in July from terrible circumstances and he would love a place to call home!

If you interested in Major, please email us - [email protected]. We are looking for a placement within 4 hours of Knoxville or Nashville, TN.

17/09/2025

Hey Doberman & dog lovers! We could really use some help with ongoing expenses with these puppies, we are setting a goal of 1k due to the rising cost of veterinary care. Any help is welcome! Details below.

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04/09/2025

Maggie is a beautiful, sweet 4 month old puppy. Weighing in a 35.5 lbs at her most recent vet visit (8/30), she's getting big!

Maggie is what you would call a very good dog. She gets along well with other dogs, doesn't seem to bother the cats, and loves kids of all ages! She's currently fostered in a house that sometimes has 5 kids, ranging from 2.5 to 12! She enjoys playing tug of war and fetch, with the occasional cuddly nap with a human.

It's important to note that Maggie is deaf, or mostly deaf. However, she does respond to the hand signal for "sit". If your house is a little loud, she won't be bothered and she'll keep napping!

Maggie is working on crate training She easily goes in her kennel for a peanut butter Kong! She'll even spend the night in her crate with minimal fuss, sleeping from about 8p to 7a.

We've been working on house training with Maggie. She's big enough to jump on the counter (so watch those stray plates!) and smart enough to sit on a chair (and wait patiently for her lunch too). Maggie sometimes takes her meals to go, so a heavy bowl or something with a more permanent fixture would be good for her.

Maggie genuinely has the sweetest disposition. She loves to get all the pets, get along with everyone she meets, and will greet you at the door with a kiss. Maggie would be a great addition to any family!

Please email [email protected] if interested! Adopters must be within 4 hours of Knoxville or Nashville, TN.

19/07/2025

🚩🚩 FOSTERS NEEDED🚩🚩

PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT YOU WILL TAKE THEM UNLESS YOU ARE AN APPROVED FOSTER. It makes people think they are covered when they are not.

Each of these dogs are in need of urgent foster homes. They are coming from a neglectful situation and are very timid, but no signs of aggression whatsoever.

If you are interested in fostering please reach out immediately. Foster’s are responsible for the daily care, taking to and from vet appointments, etc. We cover all approved veterinary & food, etc.

Worried you’ll fall in love? No problem! We give fosters the first option to adopt!