Fillmore, CA - Doberman Pinscher. Meet Chester a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Doberman Pinscher

Color

Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

Age

Adult

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Not good with cats

Purebred

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Chester, who has had at least four names in his short 3 years of life, came to us in late 2022 from an upstate animal shelter where he had been taken in as a stray dog. He has always been a happy, energetic dog that lived compatibly with most other dogs in our environment. We placed him with a former adopter who wanted a running companion as well as a dog that could be compatible with her large female dog. She ultimately returned Chester because he was much too powerful for her and had bad habits mentioned below. His good behaviors are that he is housebroken, sleeps well and holds his bladder all night, and is very sweet-natured. Chester did "mark" everywhere in the adopter's home, so she purchased belly-bands, which he became accustomed to wearing. He also liked tearing up toys, pillows, blankets, etc., and began counter-surfing. He doesn't do well alone; appears to need a person or another dog for company, often barking inappropriately. One of Chester's most difficult behaviors for his adopter was his extreme prey drive. He was hard to control if he saw another dog, cat, rabbit, squirrel, crows, ducks, virtually any other animal. Clearly he will need a large territory with a lot of stimulation that will keep him engaged and expel his energy, probably without needing to be walked in a traditional neighborhood environment.