Our #FosterFriday update features Nola, our beautiful four year old Doberman that we were able to rescue with multiple other dogs from a "hobby breeder" in Louisiana. Her foster mom gave us the following update:

"Nola is a sweetheart!! She is a little shy at first and warms up to woman before men. She also gets along with the other dogs in the house. Although Nola has not had to be crated, she does have her own open crate for her bed, and she hides every toy in the very back corner of the crate. She can be a little pushy with cats (just with her nose), so it is recommended that any cat in a home would need to be dog savvy. She is also completely house trained and has never had any accidents in the house. She does not get on any furniture even though we have tried LOL. She loves being outside and sometimes just sits her cute little butt down in the middle of the yard (no matter what the weather) and looks at you like “Nope! I’m not ready and you can’t make me come in!”. She does know the commands of "sit", "stay" and "leave it". 😊 Whoever adopts her will be getting a very good dog. We absolutely love her." ♥️♥️♥️

Note: Nola's adopter must have a physical fence around the entire yard AND a door that leads directly from the house into the fenced area. No exceptions!!!!

Does Nola sound like a good match for you? If so, simply submit an application at www.DUdobes.org

Here is some insight from an adopter on life with a Doberman puppy.

Dear Doberman PUPPY Lovers,
I just want to take a moment to share what it's like to have a puppy invade an otherwise quiet and stable home. IT'S BEDLAM!! Make no mistake, there are days when my love and affection for Miss Tremé is seriously challenged by her puppy behavior and energy. It seems she invents a new game every day just to keep me on my toes. First, my husband and I are not Spring chickens but we had a moment of weakness and forgot to use our better judgment before bringing a young dog into a home with a 4 year old Dobe and a 13 year old smaller mixed breed. As happens with human relationships, the honeymoon does end at some point.

Oh, we thought the older Dobe wanted a playmate. Ha! That's what I told myself because I thought it would take some of the burden from me to be constantly interacting. Boudreaux has now opened up and tells me that while Tremé is cute and all that, she can be a true PITA. He will usually tolerate her nipping at his legs and his mouth but when she gets too close to other things on his belly, he gives her the 'what for'. When you are living in a multi-dog household, it is really important to consider what the impact will be on the other animals. Think about jealousy and favoritism for instance. The dog that used to sit in a chair with you now has to scramble fast to get that real estate before the demanding puppy takes over. Sharing time is not always happy time with a puppy.

Every minute of waking time is a training moment when there is a puppy in the house. You think you had it bad trying to deal with a growing toddler? It's a constant "No! No jumping! Don't bite him! Off the counter! Come (here right now)! Don't eat poop! No. No. No." Get it?

If you also work, that means you have limited time each day with that energetic bundle of fur. You think you can take it at first and then after the adoption is finalized, the reality sets in. Please, I'm not suggesting that puppies don't deserve to be adopted because they most certainly do. And those who make the choice to adopt must realize what they are giving up as well as what they gain. Adult dogs come with their own challenges. Puppies are special. If you go that route, plan to be tired and frustrated. Plan for some destruction of property. Plan for seemingly endless defiance along with that big dose of love.