The status of Dixie was
last posted on 02/16/25 by
Live. Love. Bark.
Female Dog, Doberman Pinscher
Doberman Pinscher / Mixed
Description:
Meet Dixie – The Sweet Southern Belle! Cat Friendly!!! Dixie is a charming 2 year-old Doberman mix from Louisiana, weighing in at just 48 pounds—making her a pint-sized version of the classic Doberman! This lovely girl is housebroken, crate trained, and eager to please her people. She’s also a world-class snuggler who thrives on love and attention. One of the wonderful perks of adopting a Doberman mix like Dixie is the possibility of enjoying the breed's amazing qualities without some of the health concerns often seen in purebred Dobermans. This can mean more years of love and companionship with fewer vet visits. Dixie is spayed, up-to-date on vaccines, and ready to start her next chapter with a family who will cherish her. Her smaller size, combined with her sweet and loyal nature, makes her the perfect fit for almost any home. If you’re looking for a devoted companion who’s big on love but small in stature, Dixie might just be your perfect match. This is her foster moms update on Dixie- " Dixie is such a sweet loving industrial strength Velcro dobe!!I I have named her Dixie ilean Dober-girl, she is so ready for a fur ever home! She wants lots of attention and is so very eager to please. She has got an iron bladder ( I am jealous of) and is able and so willing to follow basic commands. She knows come, sit, off and kennel. She is getting better with work- stay, down and leash walking. I have not noted any negative behaviors. She does NOT chew on items left out and does NOT play with toys. I think she doesn’t know what to do with toys. She has the ears, tail, grey muzzle and double coat from shoulders forward look of a Cattle dog/blue heeler and combined with Dobe- really be a working girl at heart. Being just 2 yo she is full of energy, exuberance , jumps, leaps and gets the squirrely zooms. This is outside behavior, but she is appropriate indoors; very careful and protective of me with my walker and rolling stool. She loves her crate! I have it covered and she will go in it to nap and sleep at night. I have removed gates as she is very obedient and understands “No”. She likes all people male/female, old/young. I don’t know about small children- I suspect she would “love to herd” them? She does well with mailman, trash man, neighbors who may knock on the door or be in the yard. If they are new to her or back door is closed she has a beautiful protective bark but would probably welcome a robber if they spoke sweetly to her, Lol! She even likes Jack the CAT!!! They vie for the sun spot in front of the glass door. Jack the cat will lick and groom Dixies face and ears then playfully sink his fangs into Dixie’s neck. He retreats and acts disgusted with the taste of her fur or a wack of her tail. They play: Dixie herds Jack to the table area and he jumps to the chairs and becomes Jackie Chan batting her slyly and running and jumping to another chair to the pop up and bat her playfully. She is protective of her food and does growl at the cat when he gets close. I put her food bowl in her crate and swing the door closed but don’t latch it -so she comes out when she is done. I can pick up her food bowl move it , touch it with ease! She loves to lay in a sun beam but is no shrinking southern Belle… she loves the snow and playing in it and does not hesitant to go out in sub zero temps. She does great scaling the stairs to/from the back yard / deck. I do not see her chase birds or attempt to jump the fence." Dixie really sounds like the perfect companion!!! Apply to adopt this southern belle today and let her bring some extra love into your life!All potential adopters must fill out the adoption application. Please read our adoption policies page in its entirety before filling out application-failure to do so may delay the adoption process. Please answer all questions on the application, failure to do so may result in your application being denied. We do not adopt on a first come first serve basis but what is the best fit for our dogs. We do give preference to homes with fenced yards. Puppies must live in homes with fenced yards. Those with no fencing must have a plan in place for daily activity and bathroom breaks for adult dogs. With the exception of Meet and Greets, y ou will not be able to meet our adoptable animals until the adoption application is submitted online and the home visit is completed. We will not place adult rescue dogs in homes with young children under 6 years old, with the exception of puppies 6 months and under, we will adopt to families with children under 6 years old, but a fenced yard is mandatory. Our dogs must live indoors with their humans and never left outdoors alone or in a kennel or yard unattended. You must be willing to use a crate and sign up for formal obedience classes. You must be 21 and own your home. We will not adopt outside of the USA. We will not ship our dogs. We will not adopt to anyone charged or convicted of animal abuse, child abuse, any type of felony. {s8319code4181/} We follow the Doberman Pinscher Club of America's Code of Ethics. For more information visit the DPCA at www.dpca.org
