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*** Bingo has been adopted and returned four times in two years, with no adoption lasting longer than three weeks. While he does have special behavior needs, he has no aggression or bite history. Please read his profile carefully, as Bingo is still waiting for his unicorn. Single family residence required; no apartments will be considered ***
Animal Profile: Bingo is a blue male Doberman who is friendly with all people, including small children, and loves to play with other dogs. He has lived with small children for the vast majority of his time in rescue and, aside from the occasional collision, has been wonderful with small humans. Bingo plays really well with other dogs, and enjoys playing with other dogs, but he is also prone to bratty behavior over food/toys with other dogs, particularly in a new environment. He is easy to redirect from conflict if you catch his body language (a verbal NO from his human will deescalate) but he does require management in pack situations. He can take treats around other dogs and has no resource guarding issues with people -- you can take objects or food from his mouth without issue if needed in a situation such as he grabs food off a counter that he's not supposed to have. While Bingo is very trainable he's also very smart and, a habitual opportunistic counter surfer. Bingo is potty trained, and walks well on leash with a confident handler. This young and active boy is so very handsome and has a typical Doberman velcro personality. He also loves his sweater and curling up into little spaces. Bingo has not lived with cats and did not test well with cats so will need a feline free home. Bingo HATES the crate, and does need an Impact Crate for containment. He is prone to separation anxiety when settling into a new environment and would not do well being uncrated. However, he is currently crate free in his foster home, and can be left for long periods of time alone without destructive behaviors. It took him about 3-4 weeks to get to that point. Bingo is familiar with the crate, due to crate training in previous foster homes; he does need an electronic collar in the crate or he will bark continuously and try to escape. He may do better in a kennel run but that wouldn't be an option in inclement weather, due to his short coat (he gets cold outside quickly). He would not be suitable in an apartment or space with shared walls.
Adopter Profile: Bingo needs a person or family who can be patient with him while he settles in, has keen awareness of dog body language, and confidence managing dog interactions. Bingo is a conundrum as he loves to play with other dogs, but will challenge other dogs particularly around resources. He would benefit from the company of another dog, and settles more quickly in a new environment with a pack, but he needs careful management around dogs in the home. (For example, bones and toys can be points of conflict for him). This seems to be limited to the home, not outside, and he has good play and social skills with other dogs outside the home. He needs a plan for transition to a new environment, either an Impact Crate or a safe space, until he's settled he would be destructive left loose in the house. Once he's settled in, he is OK out of crate. None of his 4 adopters made it that long (around the 2 week mark). Bingo loves attention and to snuggle and all the Doberman things. He is not human aggressive; even when wrestling him like a bear for a bath (which he hates), he has never offered to bite. So at least he has that going for him. We know his unicorn is out there. * fingers crossed *
Foster Update January 2025: Bingo lives an almost completely normal/pretty great dog life here. I could count the times he has been crated for any significant time on one hand, and have not used it more than brief occasions after the first week. He has also not used a bark collar beyond that initial transition period. I know that a crate is a wonderful tool, but I think the right home for him is one that does not intend to use one regularly, it causes him so much stress. We started with short trips away, hour long school runs, etc. and now he can be left for 8+ hours. Obviously I wouldn’t recommend anyone bringing home a new dog and leaving them immediately for a full work day but ideally someone that works from home, or is a stay at home and can take the first few weeks for him to adjust. However, he will find any available food on the counters… no matter how well I think I’ve hidden the butter dish. This applies to other places as well, we travel for the holidays and brought him with us and we left him unattended with no issue. Bingo loves other dogs, he has a great play style and is good with off leash meet and greets. We spent the last week out near Leavenworth, lots of off leash hiking and is friendly with those he meets, pending I do not have my kids with me. Bingo and the other two dogs, Finley and Freya have free roam of the house both day and night. Sometimes he sleeps up with us, other times he chooses to be down with the other dogs – no issues being unattended and I do not feel the need to supervise them 24/7. However they need strict management around resources in the house and yard. No toys, no treats, no shared access to the pantry where the food is kept. Bingo can take treats around the other dogs in a controlled manner, be around the kitchen with the other dogs, now etc. without feeling the need to get territorial, but that took time. He has tells, but one of the most challenging things about Bingo is that he does not growl. He does not give other dogs enough time to back off before he goes on offense, so if he is going to live with other dogs he needs an experienced owner who can read body language because he is quick to go from 0-100. And when he goes off it looks/sounds pretty scary, however in our experience that’s all it has ever been, the only one to end up with any scratches or bites is Bingo. Most of the time all he needs is a strong verbal knock it off but there have been times where I have to physically remove him. That said, both my other dogs are also rescues with their own behavioral quirks so not all scuffles are at the fault of Bingo, he just takes things to a level that my own dogs don’t. Although Bingo loves dogs, and they bring him comfort in a new setting, I can see the stress that sharing resources causes him, especially when there is food around. He’s a smart dog, he knows there’s consequences for being a jerk and he will most of the time these days he will avoid it but he still has a low threshold. My husband has been doing some work out at the cabin and takes the other two dogs with him when he goes and Bingo is a far easier and enjoyable dog. He loves toys and gets to play with them in the house, happily chews a bone while I’m working or out of the house, gets lots of love, etc. and honestly I think this is the best path forward for him. While it may mean a little more time for him to get comfortable in the house, I think living with other dogs is going to be a constant hardship for both him and his future owners. He is also very impacted by the behavior of other dogs, if my dogs are territorial so is he, if they are anxious so is he, so bad behavior is only amplified. True to his breed, he is protective of both the home and those he is close to, particularly my kids. I like this about the breed, but it does mean that I do slow introductions to new people in the house, generally on leash. He is quick to warm up but boy does he have a big bark, he is an exceptional deterrent but this would be problematic somewhere that his volume was not appreciated, ie apartment/townhome. Bingo is also very territorial of the vehicle if my kids are in it, and wary of strangers when I am out hiking with them. Honestly, he would have been my ideal dog 10 years ago as a single woman that liked to hike and camp alone. He is fabulous on a leash 95% of the time, but if you let him get out of line when he wants to get something he is like a wild animal at the end of the line. He has improved exponentially in new places, just before heading out for the holidays I took him to a jobsite, then over to Alki for a walk along the beach where there are lots of dogs and people, then over to the big Goodwill in Sodo, he was great. It can be a little overwhelming for him at time, and he needs good leadership but honestly I think if I were still living downtown and could expose him to more people and places he could become a really well balanced dog in public.
Summary: He is a good dog, and I enjoy him a lot, and if I didn’t have the other two I would keep him in a heartbeat. He’s not high energy, a good romp in the yard or brief walk does him just fine. Athletic enough to enjoy an active lifestyle but settles in the house. Not destructive besides the occasional kids toy. Sweet and affectionate, loves to cuddle and has perfected the dobie lean. Never lets an empty hand go to waste and always nuzzles his face in for pets. Playful and silly. Great recall, no desire to run off just wants to be with his people. Protective, house trained, the list goes on. His cons to me are really about the management with other dogs, and the snapping. He also cannot live safely with access to small animals, RIP chickens. But he can at least be called off them now if one gets out of the run. Frankly his most challenging behavior to me is the counter surfing and mooching, he does not care if you can see him, he’s willing to risk it all to get those toddler leftovers if he thinks you can’t reach him in time. He would take food out of your mouth if he could, not ideal with kids who are messy and often walk around with their snacks. He also has some obnoxious behavior at times… like maybe you don’t need to stand on the dining room table to bark at the mail man, but honestly that could probably be solved with some more time and the e collar. His FOMO is pretty limited these days. I’m confident that he can live a great life with someone in a home with less containment.
Adoption Info: Adoption fee is $300 which includes spay/neuter (neutered Dec 2022), core vaccinations per AVMA standards, heartworm test if applicable, microchip with registration, and health certificate. Your adoption fee may be tax deductible as DGS is a 501c3 organization. All adoption fees go toward the care of all dogs in our rescue.
Animal History: This dog was found as a stray and rescued from euthanasia at Bakersfield Shelter in California, arriving to foster care in Seattle on 11/27/22. He has lived in several foster homes and been adopted/returned 4 times with no adoption lasting more than three weeks. He has NO BITE HISTORY or history of human aggression. He has been in two separate foster homes with DGS for longer than 6 months each and we know him very well. He is currently being fostered in the south sound area, and available for adoption.
January 7, 2025, 4:24 pm
*** Bingo has been adopted and returned four times in two years, with no adoption lasting longer than three weeks. While he does have special behavior needs, he has no aggression or bite history. Please read his profile carefully, as Bingo is still waiting for his unicorn. Single family residence required; no apartments will be considered ***
Animal Profile: Bingo is a blue male Doberman who is friendly with all people, including small children, and loves to play with other dogs. He has lived with small children for the vast majority of his time in rescue and, aside from the occasional collision, has been wonderful with small humans. Bingo plays really well with other dogs, and enjoys playing with other dogs, but he is also prone to bratty behavior over food/toys with other dogs, particularly in a new environment. He is easy to redirect from conflict if you catch his body language (a verbal NO from his human will deescalate) but he does require management in pack situations. He can take treats around other dogs and has no resource guarding issues with people -- you can take objects or food from his mouth without issue if needed in a situation such as he grabs food off a counter that he's not supposed to have. While Bingo is very trainable he's also very smart and, a habitual opportunistic counter surfer. Bingo is potty trained, and walks well on leash with a confident handler. This young and active boy is so very handsome and has a typical Doberman velcro personality. He also loves his sweater and curling up into little spaces. Bingo has not lived with cats and did not test well with cats so will need a feline free home. Bingo HATES the crate, and does need an Impact Crate for containment. He is prone to separation anxiety when settling into a new environment and would not do well being uncrated. However, he is currently crate free in his foster home, and can be left for long periods of time alone without destructive behaviors. It took him about 3-4 weeks to get to that point. Bingo is familiar with the crate, due to crate training in previous foster homes; he does need an electronic collar in the crate or he will bark continuously and try to escape. He may do better in a kennel run but that wouldn't be an option in inclement weather, due to his short coat (he gets cold outside quickly). He would not be suitable in an apartment or space with shared walls.
Adopter Profile: Bingo needs a person or family who can be patient with him while he settles in, has keen awareness of dog body language, and confidence managing dog interactions. Bingo is a conundrum as he loves to play with other dogs, but will challenge other dogs particularly around resources. He would benefit from the company of another dog, and settles more quickly in a new environment with a pack, but he needs careful management around dogs in the home. (For example, bones and toys can be points of conflict for him). This seems to be limited to the home, not outside, and he has good play and social skills with other dogs outside the home. He needs a plan for transition to a new environment, either an Impact Crate or a safe space, until he's settled he would be destructive left loose in the house. Once he's settled in, he is OK out of crate. None of his 4 adopters made it that long (around the 2 week mark). Bingo loves attention and to snuggle and all the Doberman things. He is not human aggressive; even when wrestling him like a bear for a bath (which he hates), he has never offered to bite. So at least he has that going for him. We know his unicorn is out there. * fingers crossed *
Foster Update January 2025: Bingo lives an almost completely normal/pretty great dog life here. I could count the times he has been crated for any significant time on one hand, and have not used it more than brief occasions after the first week. He has also not used a bark collar beyond that initial transition period. I know that a crate is a wonderful tool, but I think the right home for him is one that does not intend to use one regularly, it causes him so much stress. We started with short trips away, hour long school runs, etc. and now he can be left for 8+ hours. Obviously I wouldn’t recommend anyone bringing home a new dog and leaving them immediately for a full work day but ideally someone that works from home, or is a stay at home and can take the first few weeks for him to adjust. However, he will find any available food on the counters… no matter how well I think I’ve hidden the butter dish. This applies to other places as well, we travel for the holidays and brought him with us and we left him unattended with no issue. Bingo loves other dogs, he has a great play style and is good with off leash meet and greets. We spent the last week out near Leavenworth, lots of off leash hiking and is friendly with those he meets, pending I do not have my kids with me. Bingo and the other two dogs, Finley and Freya have free roam of the house both day and night. Sometimes he sleeps up with us, other times he chooses to be down with the other dogs – no issues being unattended and I do not feel the need to supervise them 24/7. However they need strict management around resources in the house and yard. No toys, no treats, no shared access to the pantry where the food is kept. Bingo can take treats around the other dogs in a controlled manner, be around the kitchen with the other dogs, now etc. without feeling the need to get territorial, but that took time. He has tells, but one of the most challenging things about Bingo is that he does not growl. He does not give other dogs enough time to back off before he goes on offense, so if he is going to live with other dogs he needs an experienced owner who can read body language because he is quick to go from 0-100. And when he goes off it looks/sounds pretty scary, however in our experience that’s all it has ever been, the only one to end up with any scratches or bites is Bingo. Most of the time all he needs is a strong verbal knock it off but there have been times where I have to physically remove him. That said, both my other dogs are also rescues with their own behavioral quirks so not all scuffles are at the fault of Bingo, he just takes things to a level that my own dogs don’t. Although Bingo loves dogs, and they bring him comfort in a new setting, I can see the stress that sharing resources causes him, especially when there is food around. He’s a smart dog, he knows there’s consequences for being a jerk and he will most of the time these days he will avoid it but he still has a low threshold. My husband has been doing some work out at the cabin and takes the other two dogs with him when he goes and Bingo is a far easier and enjoyable dog. He loves toys and gets to play with them in the house, happily chews a bone while I’m working or out of the house, gets lots of love, etc. and honestly I think this is the best path forward for him. While it may mean a little more time for him to get comfortable in the house, I think living with other dogs is going to be a constant hardship for both him and his future owners. He is also very impacted by the behavior of other dogs, if my dogs are territorial so is he, if they are anxious so is he, so bad behavior is only amplified. True to his breed, he is protective of both the home and those he is close to, particularly my kids. I like this about the breed, but it does mean that I do slow introductions to new people in the house, generally on leash. He is quick to warm up but boy does he have a big bark, he is an exceptional deterrent but this would be problematic somewhere that his volume was not appreciated, ie apartment/townhome. Bingo is also very territorial of the vehicle if my kids are in it, and wary of strangers when I am out hiking with them. Honestly, he would have been my ideal dog 10 years ago as a single woman that liked to hike and camp alone. He is fabulous on a leash 95% of the time, but if you let him get out of line when he wants to get something he is like a wild animal at the end of the line. He has improved exponentially in new places, just before heading out for the holidays I took him to a jobsite, then over to Alki for a walk along the beach where there are lots of dogs and people, then over to the big Goodwill in Sodo, he was great. It can be a little overwhelming for him at time, and he needs good leadership but honestly I think if I were still living downtown and could expose him to more people and places he could become a really well balanced dog in public.
Summary: He is a good dog, and I enjoy him a lot, and if I didn’t have the other two I would keep him in a heartbeat. He’s not high energy, a good romp in the yard or brief walk does him just fine. Athletic enough to enjoy an active lifestyle but settles in the house. Not destructive besides the occasional kids toy. Sweet and affectionate, loves to cuddle and has perfected the dobie lean. Never lets an empty hand go to waste and always nuzzles his face in for pets. Playful and silly. Great recall, no desire to run off just wants to be with his people. Protective, house trained, the list goes on. His cons to me are really about the management with other dogs, and the snapping. He also cannot live safely with access to small animals, RIP chickens. But he can at least be called off them now if one gets out of the run. Frankly his most challenging behavior to me is the counter surfing and mooching, he does not care if you can see him, he’s willing to risk it all to get those toddler leftovers if he thinks you can’t reach him in time. He would take food out of your mouth if he could, not ideal with kids who are messy and often walk around with their snacks. He also has some obnoxious behavior at times… like maybe you don’t need to stand on the dining room table to bark at the mail man, but honestly that could probably be solved with some more time and the e collar. His FOMO is pretty limited these days. I’m confident that he can live a great life with someone in a home with less containment.
Adoption Info: Adoption fee is $300 which includes spay/neuter (neutered Dec 2022), core vaccinations per AVMA standards, heartworm test if applicable, microchip with registration, and health certificate. Your adoption fee may be tax deductible as DGS is a 501c3 organization. All adoption fees go toward the care of all dogs in our rescue.
Animal History: This dog was found as a stray and rescued from euthanasia at Bakersfield Shelter in California, arriving to foster care in Seattle on 11/27/22. He has lived in several foster homes and been adopted/returned 4 times with no adoption lasting more than three weeks. He has NO BITE HISTORY or history of human aggression. He has been in two separate foster homes with DGS for longer than 6 months each and we know him very well. He is currently being fostered in the south sound area, and available for adoption.
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All potential adopters must complete the adoption application including veterinary and personal references. In addition, a home check may be required. Adoptions will not be approved without an in-person meeting with the adoptable dog and a volunteer or foster from the rescue organization. We reserve the right to refuse adoption to any person for any reason at any time. You can apply online at www.doggoneseattle.org.
All potential adopters must complete the adoption application including veterinary and personal references. In addition, a home check may be required. Adoptions will not be approved without an in-person meeting with the adoptable dog and a volunteer or foster from the rescue organization. We reserve the right to refuse adoption to any person for any reason at any time. You can apply online at www.doggoneseattle.org.
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Dog Gone Seattle is a Seattle-based non-profit corporation established in 2013 as a community based organization and in 2017 as a non-profit corporation seeking to place homeless dogs in forever homes in the Seattle area. We take in dogs from high-kill shelters in California and Texas, as well as dogs from unfortunate circumstances in Washington and beyond. Our motto is Rescue, Respect, Repeat -- each dog in our care will get the veterinary and behavioral attention necessary promote a life long match.
Dog Gone Seattle is a Seattle-based non-profit corporation established in 2013 as a community based organization and in 2017 as a non-profit corporation seeking to place homeless dogs in forever homes in the Seattle area. We take in dogs from high-kill shelters in California and Texas, as well as dogs from unfortunate circumstances in Washington and beyond. Our motto is Rescue, Respect, Repeat -- each dog in our care will get the veterinary and behavioral attention necessary promote a life long match.
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