SEDONA | 08.05.15 | RED | FEMALE | 65LBS
Sedona Bologna’s favorite food is steak and her biggest fear is the scary vacuum cleaner. Named after the beautiful red mountains of Arizona, Sedona has completed a nose work trial at the old Joliet prison - and so naturally, if she had a full-time job, she’d be a bomb or drug detection dog!
KAINE | 02.20.14 | BLUE | MALE | 65LBS
Citizen Kaine, Candy Kaine, Circle K, Mr. K, Kainer, Patrick Kaine…whatever you call him, this guy is a professional cuddler that will drool over almost ANY food. The Pet Fest in Milwaukee is one of the coolest places this guy has been. And one final fun fact? Kaine loves to chew on bras and panties.
RAY | 11.21.16 | BLACK | MALE | 85LBS
Ray came to the states all the way from Israel! Give him ANY ball and some raw meat and he’ll be living his best life. Named so because he came to his family like a ray of sunlight, if he had a full-time paid job, Ray would be a professional contractor. Oh, and he'd charge his clients in units of peanut butter.
ARES | 06.29.15 | RED | MALE | 70LBS
Ares has romped around at the Indiana Dunes and definitely done his fair share of destruction during the puppy teething phase! He loves getting all the pets on his head and is kind of obsessed with his grandma. Though he was named after the Greek god of war, his fam lovingly refer to him as Little Boy.
BELLE | 04.24.16 | RED | FEMALE | 60LBS
Belle is one sweet cuddly girl that loves to chew on her blanket, give her baby sister kisses and play with her cat siblings. Her favorite food? Apples! Her nickname? Big head! Belle has had a blast exploring the San Diego dog beach, but her greatest fear is still going outside in the rain.
GRAPE | 11.01.15 | BLACK | FEMALE | 82LBS
Have you seen this girl’s athleticism? Grape is so amazing at catching balls and frisbees! When she’s not fulfilling the spotlight for her social media career, Grape enjoys swimming, going to the dog park and wine tasting with her humans. Her biggest fear? Four words: smoke detector & low battery.
RUBIE | 12.21.15 | RED | FEMALE | 67LBS
Rubie’s nightmare is not having a soft spot to nap in - what a horror! Some of her worst days include visits to the vet for eating socks - but this smart girl holds titles in CGC, Trick and Agility! Dingo’s favorite food? Literally anything except what’s in her bowl.
MOOSE | 03.04.18 | CHOCOLATE ENGLISH LABRADOR | MALE | 81LBS
You might call him MooMoo. Or the Handsomest Boy. Ok, maybe those nicknames are reserved for his mom. So long as you don’t approach Moose with nail clippers, everything is gravy. If this lover were an inanimate object, he’d be a Valentine’s Day card.
LEON | 05.09.19 | BLACK | MALE | 40LBS
In his short life, Leon has been loving doggy daycare and his trips with Dad to Home Depot. This napaholic’s aspirational job is to be a successful architect. But his constant worry is that his humans may run out of treats one day.
BRUCE WAYNE | 05.05.15 | BLACK | MALE | 100LBS
Call him “Bruzie” - the biggest trouble he’s gotten into is walking on the new cement on his dad’s driveway. This guy’s favorite food is fries & pizza and his main talent seems to be barking ALL. DAY. LONG.
LEONIDAS (LEO) | 06.08.12 | BLACK | MALE | 72LBS
The first week after he was adopted, Leo ate an entire bowl of Easter candy - including a solid dark chocolate bunny…so not surprisingly, his favorite food is really anything that will go down his gullet. Leo is a professional side-eye giver. If he were a superhero, he would be Stoic Man.
DEXTER | 07.24.17 | BLACK | MALE | 82LBS
Where do we begin with Dexter? He once got into the trash can at home and ate a whole bucket of KFC chicken bones. Don’t be fooled by this service trained pupper, Dex has also taken a dump in the splash pool at his own birthday party. His absolute favorite treat is whipped cream and he’s actually been to the Bahamas on a Disney Cruise!
SIMBA | 11.08.17 | GOLDEN RETRIEVER | MALE | 97LBS
Just look at him. His name is perfect. Before “Simby the bimby” gave his pawrents trust issues, he had been left alone for a couple hours and he single-handedly destroyed an entire comforter and pillow set - feathers EVERYWHERE. But Simba really takes his job as a service dog very seriously. Once the vest comes on, he means business and is focused only on his handler.
TYSON | 07.01.17 | FAWN | MALE | 110LBS
This big boy once ate a hole clear through his grandma’s couch! So not surprisingly, his favorite food is…drum roll….ANYTHING. Montrose Dog Beach is one of his favorite spots to visit and if tennis balls are involved, even better! If Tyson had a theme song, it would be “My Dawg” by Lil Baby.
ZOE | UNKNOWN BIRTHDATE | BLACK | FEMALE | 85LBS
Sure, she’s afraid of everything, but Zoe has climbed Mt Yale and reached an altitude of 13,000ft! Zoe’s best furiend is a pal named Murphy and her absolute favorite is some good ol’ fashioned chicken. Speaking of food, her dad will never forget the biggest trouble Zo got into when she ate…………a pen.
SASHA | 08.11.17 | BLACK & TAN | FEMALE | 68LBS
Sasha has her pawchelor’s degree from doggie college. But before she got there, you would have found her shredding up all the plants in her house and creating her own indoor garden. Sasha’s greatest fear? Orange traffic cones. Life highlight? Flying first class with her own seat. Life lowlight? Puking on a passenger next to her on the plane.
ATHENA | 07.17.11 | RED | FEMALE | 67LBS
They call her many things: Athena Bobina, Little Boo, Little Boo Bear, Bae, Babe, Dog Yo - though you will almost always find her in one spot: Montrose Dog Beach! That’s where Athena met her BFF, Skylar. Athena has completed Advanced Obedience at Call of the Wild School for Dogs and is currently pursuing a degree in Nosework. But we all know that if this IDR+ alumni had a real job, it would definitely be seagull abatement!
ADDIE | 07.17.17 | BLACK | LAB MIX | FEMALE | 50LBS
Addie loves to romp with her Doberman pals! She definitely plays hard and then….naps equally as hard. When Addie was a puppy, she tried to escape her crate in the bedroom. She thrashed so hard that when her parents came home from work, they found the crate out of the bedroom and in the hallway - with her still in it. She eventually tore open the air holes located on the side of the crate and made her escape. And she’s been running wild (in the house) ever since!
UMA | UNKNOWN BIRTHDATE | RED | FEMALE | 90LBS
Uma, appropriately given a German name - and sometimes called “boom boom” - enjoys romping around in different forest preserves. Things she loves? Balls! Things she hates? Firecrackers! If Uma had a theme song, it would be “Every Breath You Take” by The Police - because this girl LOVES. TO. GUARD.
FINN | 08.07.17 | BLACK | MALE | 75LBS
Finn has traveled to all kinds of places since his family loves to camp, but his favorite is hiking around Mirror Lake State Park. If Finn had a full-time job, he would be the Senior Vice President of Blanket Sucking. Affectionately nicknamed Doberbaby or Finny, this pup fears anything with wheels - so what brings him comfort? His Lambie, which he sleeps with every night.
MACK | 04.01.11 | BLACK | MALE | 85LBS
Wow - this guy once inhaled a whole burrito off a table when his dad got up to answer the door! As another Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus alumni, one of the coolest places Mack has ever been has got to be Asheville, NC. But the most interesting fun fact about Mack is that his greatest fear is a terrifying……Rubik’s cube!
TESLA | 03.14.14 | BEAUCERON | MALE | 85LBS
So he likes to eat cardboard, so what? Tesla - named after the inventor - is a big boy, but his best friend is a little Chihuahua mix. He is also a Beauceron, which is one of the breeds that was used to create the Doberman breed. Because of this, his mama sometimes jokingly calls him a "proto-Dobe."
XENA | 12.31.18 | RED | FEMALE | 40LBS
Though she’s named after an incredibly strong warrior princess, this scaredy cat is afraid of her own shadow! Xener-bo-beaner’s favorite treats include ice cubes and peanut butter. In her spare time, Xena enjoys worrying and whining about anything…and everything.
SKYLAR | 05.05.14 | FAWN | FEMALE | 105LBS
During her mischievous puppy phase, Sky ate through a couple of area rugs and several of her momma’s shoes. Once she got that out of her system though, Skylar progressed to participate in both beginner and intermediate obedience class before taking a shot at agility. Conclusion: she prefers to run free and romp competitively with her best bud, Athena, than being in any class.
NINA | 01.01.09 | BLACK | SHEPHERD/HUSKY MIX | FEMALE | 65LBS
Biggest trouble Nina (the Wonder Dog) has gotten into? There’s a story about a garbage can and grapes and cannabis resin that you might just need to hear in person. Nina’s favorite food? Meat. Any kind of meat. All the meats. And on a somewhat related note, her favorite toy? It doesn’t matter…because after just a couple of days, Nina will have killed it. This girl has graduated from Kim’s Basic Obedience, where it became evident that Nina is awesome at agility and her dad, Nic, is absolutely TERRIBLE.
DYLAN | UNKNOWN BIRTHDATE | BLACK | MALE | 83LBS
This adorable obedience school dropout loves his toy bunny so much that he needs to bring it to bed with him every night! How did this pup get his name? Well, he just looks like a Dylan to his parents. And if Dylan had a theme song, it would definitely be “Born to be Wild.”
BLADE | 09.16.16 | BLUE | MALE | 79LBS
Blade is a strong, athletic, and protective pup, but don’t be fooled by his loud and deep bark - he is the sweetest boy who is terrified of getting wet in any way: raindrops, lakes, baths, you name it! Blade’s favorite thing to eat has got to be a juicy steak...but really, he’ll take anything! Most of all though, he LOVES getting his pets and scratches any time of day!
SIMCOE | 01.01.18 | BLUE | FEMALE | 65LBS
Biggest trouble she’s gotten into? Simi has escaped her harness, eaten couch cushions, chased her cat brother incessantly and chewed up really expensive boots. Yikes! But this sweet homeschooled girl would be a professional snuggler if she had a full-time paid job. And yup, you guessed it: Simi was named after some Simcoe hops that her dad was using to brew some delicious beer.
ZUMI | 08.07.19 | DOBERMAN-BOXER | FEMALE | 45LBS
Zumi loves stealing socks and her greatest fear is being left alone. Nicknamed Scoomi, this girl’s favorite activities include finding sticks, picking up sticks, carrying sticks of all kinds, chewing sticks…do you see a pattern here?