If you like Doberman's, you are going to LOVE Walter.  Just look at the expression on Walter's face! Walter is fostered with our Dobie expert and here's what she has to say about him. 

 

Walter is an absolute love.  He loves his humans and walks really well on leash.  He is a N/M, HW-, UTD and on preventatives.  He Is natural eared and beautiful!  Walter does well in his crate but is completely housetrained.  He has a Dobie play mate at our house and they love to play with each other.  He also gets along with my Danes, however, is a bet daunted by their size. Walter will make a wonderful addition to any family.  Kids are fine...he loves them too.  Any kids MUST know how to treat animals, I don't want Walter going to a home where he might be teased.

 

Walters's forever home will need to be in the Orlando area so that a home visit can be conducted as part of the screening process.  A fence is also a must so that Walter has an area to run and play.

 

***How much do you know about Dobermans? According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, this is a breed of relatively recent origin. It was developed in Germany in the 1860's, presumably by crossing among German Pinschers with Rottweilers, Beauceron, Pinschers, Greyhounds and English Greyhound to create the sleek and highly intelligent Doberman Pinscher. The creator of this mixture was a German tax collector named Louis Dobermann. Dobermann had to travel frequently through bandit-infested areas, and decided to "construct" a watchdog and bodyguard capable of handling any situation that might arise. Bearing the name of its originator (shortened by one n), the Doberman was first presented at a dog show in 1876. It was immediately a big success. Although the Doberman has the reputation of being a very aggressive dog, this is just not the case. For example, Dobes make great therapy dogs. They are sweet and gentle with nursing-home patients - tippy-toeing over IV tubing and walking at the resident's speed (which can be very slow), while at the same time will fiercely defend his master if it becomes necessary. These dogs are like big, protective babies. Doberman Pinschers have many talents including tracking, watchdogging, guarding, police work, military work, search & rescue, therapy work, competitive obedience and schutzhund. The Doberman Pinscher is intense and energetic with tremendous strength and stamina. Versatile, highly intelligent and very easy to train. Determined, fearless and assertive, but not vicious. Noble, loyal and affectionate with the family, it likes to be physically close to the family members. Devoted and watchful, this is a very people oriented breed. The Doberman needs an owner who is willing and able to discipline the dog without being afraid of him. All family members should learn to handle the dog properly, as Dobermans can be pushy if allowed to have their own way too much. The Doberman has been bred to work with man, and he needs this interaction often. They must be with family, and not abandoned to the backyard. They have a life expectancy of around 13 years.