Taylor

Animal Profile: Taylor isa 4-year-old 70 lb spayed female Doberman who is smart, intelligent, loyal, loving, and looking for a forever home. Taylor's rescue story began when she appeared on a rural property in Wapato with her nine puppies. The property owner was unwilling to feed or care for the family and threatened to let them starve. A rescue contact reached out for help, and because Taylor and her puppies were left outside exposed to the elements, they were brought into rescue together.

After spending a year in rescue, Taylor was adopted but returned shortly later when the family had a newborn baby and Taylor developed territorial behaviors. They didn't feel they were in a position to provide the attention or training she needed to be successful.

Since returning to the rescue, Taylor has blossomed. She has developed a great deal of confidence with new people and has become a volunteer favorite. She has learned obedience through play and built a fantastic game of tug! She loves to play with people.

Taylor has previously been fostered in a home with children, and she does fantastic with kids of all ages. While Taylor can live with well-matched dogs with slow introductions, she would thrive as an only dog. She does best with small dogs or puppies, and docile dogs; she does not do well with forward or dominant dogs, though she has learned to manage her big feelings on leash with training.

Taylor is house-trained, crate-trained, and settles nicely after some intentional interaction with her humans. She is treadmill trained, has a great game of tug, and has learned all the basics of obedience training with ease. Taylor would thrive in an experienced home with someone familiar with large working breeds. Her ideal home includes a secure fenced yard, and no small animals or livestock as she does have prey drive.

Adopter Profile:

Single family residence (required) Fenced yard (preferred) Children OK No dogs (preferred) Other dogs considered on case-by-case basis No cats Large breed experience (required) Guardian breed experience (preferred)

Adoption Info: Taylor's adoption fee is $575 which includes his neuter, core vaccinations Rabies and DPPV, microchip, and recent health check with a veterinarian. Adoption fee may be tax deductible as DGS is a 501c3 organization.

Trial Adoption: Taylor is available through our partnership with STIC K9 Collective which includes a one-month transition period and adoption finalized after thirty days. In-person training with STICK9 is provided during the trial period to ensure successful placement.

Apply Online: www.doggoneseattle.org/adoption-application

Animal History: Taylor and her 9 puppies were accepted to Dog Gone Seattle from their owner in Eastern WA in October 2024. She was fostered in Seattle for over a year, adopted, and returned several months later. Taylor is currently a Community Center resident in Bothell and available for adoption thru STIC K9 Collective in partnership with Dog Gone Seattle.