Hand Me Down Dobes, Inc. is a network of volunteers committed to saving homeless Dobermans in Central Ohio and then matching those homeless dogs with approved homes. We also work to educate the public about Dobermans and responsible, humane pet care, which includes spaying and neutering, training, and how to choose a pet to fit your particular lifestyle.

Death, divorce, relocation, abandonment and landlord problems comprise some of the most common reasons that these wonderful animals come into our care. Some owners surrender their young dogs when their cute little puppy becomes a 65 pound adolescent dog in need of exercise and training. Less frequent are the Dobermans who come to us from abusive and neglectful environments or from disreputable breeders who were out to make a quick profit by selling puppies without regards to the buyer’s level of commitment to provide a permanent home.

Recent rescues include:

• Over a dozen Dobermans housed in stacked cages for the sole purpose of breeding for profit;
• Dobermans who were chained outdoors in winter weather, despite the fact that their short hair doesn't prepare them for a strictly outdoor lifestyle.
• Dogs that have been surrendered due to the poor health or death of their owners. These situations are so sad as these are dogs that have been loved and cared for and now they have lost their beloved human and their home — everything that is dear and familiar. Their world is suddenly gone.

We are able to provide happy endings to these and other sad stories by providing needed reconditioning, training and placement of these dogs in loving, responsible homes. You may become one of our success stories by adopting or fostering one of our Darling Dobermans.

We have placed several hundred Dobermans into good, safe and loving homes since 1994. At any given time, we have 10-20 Dobermans in our care awaiting the embrace of their new owners. Maybe one is waiting for you.