Adopt-a-Dobe Rescue Society

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Adopt-a-Dobe permanent foster, Zeus!

12/24/2025

This boy is with SCARS in the Edmonton area.

Hi, I'm Odin! I am big boy with an even bigger heart ready to share my love with a new family! A good stick or ball is all you need to get my attention and I absolutely LOVE going swimming, especially if you compliment me on my fetching capabilities! I was in a home previously but, the kids started....

12/21/2025

This handsome boy went for a meet and greet yesterday… and today he was adopted! Congratulations to our little Mr. Fox and his new family! 🥰

12/17/2025

⚠️ Heads up! ⚠️

We recently discovered that some of our website forms have been getting stuck in the back end of our system, so we may have missed messages or foster/adoption applications from the past couple of months.

We’re working on fixing it now!

If you’ve reached out through our website and haven’t heard back, please send us a DM or email us directly at [email protected].

Thanks so much for your patience and sorry for the inconvenience! 🐾💙

12/11/2025

We’ve got our new magnets to give out at pet expo!!!

12/10/2025

DONT PUNISH THE GROWL

We dont go through life being a ray of sunshine 24/7.

Let’s be honest,.nobody can be “perfectly pleasant” all the time. We all have moments where we need to set a boundary, say no thanks, or let someone know we’re uncomfortable or displeased.

Dogs are no different.

And yet… heaven forbid a dog growls.

Suddenly people panic, punish, or treat the dog like it’s “being bad.”
But here’s the truth: growling is NORMAL.

It’s communication, its designed to make something stop or go away.

A growl is a dog’s way of saying,
“I’m uncomfortable.”
“I don’t like that.”
“Please give me space.”
"STOP"

It’s the canine equivalent of a boundary.

You can work on adjusting certain boundaries, gently and thoughtfully, with positive reinforcement and trust-building.

But for the love of all things dog, do not punish the growl.

Punishing a dog for growling doesn’t fix the emotion behind it. It just silences the warning.
And a dog who’s too scared to growl is a dog who skips straight to a bite.

So ask yourself honestly:
What would you prefer a clear warning?
or a dog who feels they have no safe way to speak?

Let growls be conversation starters, not punishable offenses.

Your dog deserves to feel safe expressing themselves.
And you both deserve a relationship built on communication, not fear.

(Context matters when it comes to growling. Many dogs are vocal and growl during play as an example. Knowing how to observe and recognise communication is a vital skill)

12/10/2025

Calling all local bakers & sweet treat lovers! 🍪🧁

We’re looking for donations of baked goods to help support our rescue at the Edmonton Pet Expo. All proceeds go directly toward caring for our dogs 💕

If you or your business would like to donate, we’d love to shout you out and share your info at the expo!

📩 Please DM us if you can help! Every treat makes a difference 🐾

12/05/2025

🍪🐾 Calling all local bakeries! 🍞🧁

We are looking for baked goods donations for our booth at the upcoming Edmonton Pet Expo Jan 17th & 18th!

All proceeds will go directly toward caring for and rehoming Dobermans in need.

As a thank-you, we’re happy to promote your bakery at the event and across our socials!

If you’d like to support, please send us a DM! 💛🐶

12/04/2025

Our little Fox is still looking for a home! He is good with other dogs and cats. Check out his adoption profile for more info.

Fox (EDMONTON, AB) - Male Young Doberman Pinscher Australian Kelpie

🐾 Meet Fox! 🐾 🐶 Breed: Doberman/Kelpie X 🎂 Age: 1 year 🏡 Location: Edmonton, AB 🐾 Personality: Fox is a happy go lucky goofball. Once he trusts you, if you tell him no, he will tip his ...