Tootsie

About Tootsie

Breed

Doberman Pinscher

Sex

Female

Age

Young

Size

Large

Location

Buffalo, MN

From United Doberman Rescue

Meet 1 year old, cropped docked purebred Doberman Tootsie. Tootsie is a barely 1-year-old young Doberman girl whose story is one of survival, resilience, and the slow, brave journey back to trust. She is cropped and docked, and still just a baby—yet she has already endured more than most dogs ever should. Tootsie was picked up in California and spent over two long months in a Los Angeles shelter—surrounded by constant noise, barking 24/7, and overwhelming chaos. For a sensitive breed like a Doberman, that environment can be devastating. Tootsie completely shut down. She stopped responding to people, retreating into herself just to cope. The shelter labeled her “unadoptable” and placed her on the euthanasia list. Thankfully, that wasn’t the end of her story. With the help of our incredible partner rescues in California, Tootsie was pulled to safety just in time. Now, she is finally in a quiet place where healing can begin. Eventually Tootsie made her way to Arizona with UDR alumni, Casper, and her foster family. Tootsie has experienced significant trauma and is still learning that humans can be kind, patient, and safe. We know she was originally picked up with a male pit bull who…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

How adopting Tootsie works

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