The Las Vegas Doberman Pinscher and Dachshund group is a dedicated group of volunteers that love the breeds and want to help as many as possible find permanent homes. Our dogs come from a variety of places including the local shelter, owner turn ins as well as strays that aren’t reclaimed by their owners. Our goal is to help as many dogs as possible however we can only help as many as the number of volunteers we have. Each dog is taken to the vet for a thorough exam, they are spayed/neutered and microchipped as well as fully vaccinated. Any medical needs that the animal has are attended to. Our foster homes evaluate the personality of the dogs so we can know their likes and dislikes, we want to match them as best as possible to their new homes.
The procedure for adopting a dog through LVDDR is as follows: 1. Read the information on this web site to ensure that a Doberman or Dachshund is for you and to help you prepare for a new dog. 2. Fill out an application. 3. A volunteer will contact you and, by appointment, visit your home. First time applicants are interviewed in their own homes to ensure that the adoptive families understand the responsibilities of owning and caring for a Doberman or Dachshund and the needs of a second-hand dog. At LVDDR's option, if you have already adopted from us, and your circumstances have not changed, this visit may not be necessary. 4. After the visit to your home, if your application is approved, you will receive a telephone call from an Adoption Coordinator who will match you with the available dog that fit your circumstances. 5. We reserve the right to refuse an applicant if, in our judgment, the home situation is not compatible with the needs of a Doberman or Dachshund or if the breed is not suitable for the applicant. 6. Arrangements will be made for you to visit with the dog's selected as possibilities for you. Applicants are under no obligation to accept a dog selected for you. It may take some time to find the right dog for you. If you feel that a dog shown to you is not right for you, simply tell the Adoption Coordinator. We will do our best to continue the search for a compatible dog. LVDDR does not, however, guarantee a successful placement. If a dog has been selected for you and you are unable to see it or cannot decide after seeing it, LVDDR is under no obligation to hold the dog while you decide. 7. Adoption fees vary according to the dogs age, sex, health and ear presentation. Older Dog's adoption fees are $150. Dog's under a year that are cropped and docked are $1000. This donation goes to help defray the costs incurred while the dog is in our care. Expenses normally incurred include a full medical exam, medical treatment, spaying and neutering, a full set of vaccinations, other medications that may be required by the dog, boarding, food, and the microchip. 8. You will be required to complete an adoption contract at the time of adoption. 9. You will be required to license your dog, provide shelter, food, yearly vaccinations, and medical care. Most importantly, you must intend to make the dog you adopt a member of your family. 10. Shortly after the adoption, your Adoption Coordinator will call you, and again a while later, to assist with any problems you may be having in integrating the dog into your household. Never hesitate to contact your Adoption Coordinator with questions or problems. It is easier to address such problems as they occur rather than at some later time. We ask that you stay in touch with us and maintain your current address with us in the event your dog is ever lost and tracked to LVDDR. 11. If, for any reason, the adoption is not satisfactory, LVDDR requires that the dog be returned to LVDDR. The Dog must not be sold or given away. LVDRR retains the right to reclaim any rescue dog that is neglected, improperly cared for, or allowed to roam free.