How Do I Give Up My Doberman Pinscher?

You can give up your Doberman Pinscher by rehoming them on your own or by surrendering them to a shelter or a rescue. When you rehome a pet yourself it gives you an opportunity to ensure that your pet goes to a safe and loving home. Ready to know more about these choices? Read on so you can determine which options will work best for you and your dog. Let’s take a closer look.

What to consider before giving up your Doberman Pinscher

Before surrendering your Doberman to a shelter or rescue, you need to learn more about the facilities. Rescues, for example, have limited admission policies where they can only accept a certain number of pets. This makes them popular with pet parents who have to give up their dogs because they’ll likely receive better care and attention at a small rescue. But this also means they’re often at capacity and can’t take on any new dogs.

Shelters, on the other hand, only have room for so many animals, and this means when new dogs are brought into the facility, others may have to be euthanized. They can only be held for a certain period. The shelter doesn’t want to have to do this, but often, they don’t have any other choice.

Paying a surrender fee

In both cases, you’ll also likely need to pay a surrender fee. This can vary but expect to pay fifty dollars or more. The facility staff will want to know more about your Doberman Pinscher, including any temperament issues, health problems, how they do with other pets and people, etc. They may also ask why you have to give up your dog.

Often, they’ll have some resources available that could help with some common problems pet parents face. For example, if your dog has some behavior issues, they may have the contact info of low-cost local trainers. If you have trouble paying your dog’s vet bills, they may have information about low-cost vets in the area. The goal is to keep your dog with you if possible. Of course, that’s not always possible.

Rehoming your Doberman Pinscher

There are some great options for giving up your Doberman Pinscher without resorting to a shelter or rescue.

• You might know someone interested in adopting. If you trust them and believe they can properly care for your dog, then it’s a simple matter of turning over the dog.

• You could also use a site like Rehome. With Adopt a Pet’s Rehome platform you’ll be connected with potential adopters. Create a profile for your Doberman Pinscher and let potential adopters know everything that’s needed about your dog. Then, choose from those who apply to adopt.

Be sure to charge a rehoming fee

One thing that’s important to remember when you’re rehoming your dog is the importance of rehoming fees. If you aren’t going through Rehome, which takes care of the rehoming fees by charging the adopters, you’ll want to charge a fee on your own. These fees aren’t used to line your pockets with money for giving up your dog, no matter what some people might think. Instead, they’re used to help keep your dog safe.

The world’s a tough place for people and dogs alike. Rehoming fees are charged to ensure that the wrong people don’t get their hands on your Doberman Pinscher. Some people look for free or cheap dogs that they can use for fighting or that they resell to labs for a profit. Charging rehoming fees cuts down on the risk for your dog.