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#1 doberpagegirl

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Posted 02 June 2012 - 11:53 PM

Ken and Breena were out today to visit. Breena was ready for a playmate, and she decided Bella was just about right. Bella is a sweet girl and we hope she and Breena become the best of buddies. We can't wait to hear updates on the girls. Thank you Ken, for once again, opening you heart and home to a Dobe in need. :flower:

(Bella is red, Breena is black.)

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 08:37 AM

Congratulation's to Bella and her new home and family, you sure are a lucky girl to be joining Breena and Ken, you will have many fun days together.
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 08:44 AM

Congratulations Bella on your new home! :flower:

We are looking forward to updates and pictures of you and Breena having fun!
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 10:42 AM

Breena and Bella are getting along just fine. They aren't really playing together yet but that will come with time as they get used to their new situations. After dinner, first on the list was a bath for Bella. Arda: Did you know that she was a shape-shifter? Yep, as soon as I tried to get her into the tub she changed from a Dobermann into a not-so-solid 80 some pound bag of concrete! Ok then, it was out into the yard and a bath under the garden hose. She actually behaved well throughout the bath but she sure wasn't going anywhere near that tub.

Bella was really well trained by her former owners. Took both of them to the dog park early this morning and no matter how far Bella roamed from me she always came running back when called. No problems with the few other dogs that were there at 7:30.


Here are some pictures from the park:
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Bella has so far been a perfect lady. I'm sure that will change a bit as she grows accustomed to us and starts trying to find out what she can get away with here.

Thanks Arda for your work. As usual, your Dobie match-making skills are excellent.

Oh, and guys, one bit of advice: If you come to The Swamp and want to take Arda out to dinner, a $50 donation to SCD is NOT enough for her to lower her standards. :Hmmmph: . Just sayin'...

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 11:00 AM

Great update and photo's, very nice and sounds like everything is working out good so far, except the bath, maybe next time.
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 11:40 AM

:Rose: :icon12: WOW what a great update and photos. Bella is a
beautiful red girl and so great Breena has a pal.

CONGRATULATIONS and many many happy, loving
healthy years together. I know this gal is going to
have a great life.

Thank for choosing rescue and ENJOY.
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 01:09 PM

Ha! Bella you hit the jackpot here! There's no better home you could have. I'm glad everything is cool so far, I know she's in great hands. And a little advice next time, you'd have done better with some Blueberry-peach pie and some Aaron Neville. :LOL:

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 03:52 PM

Love the pics! Congrats Bella on your new home
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 04:54 PM

Ha! Bella you hit the jackpot here! There's no better home you could have. I'm glad everything is cool so far, I know she's in great hands. And a little advice next time, you'd have done better with some Blueberry-peach pie and some Aaron Neville. :LOL:


The pie wouldn't have worked. The last piece would have been gone before I even got to Jackson.

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 06:29 PM

LOVE the pictures of Bella and Breena....what a beautiful pair of Dobies. :wub: :wub:
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Posted 04 June 2012 - 12:03 PM

Great pictures!
Congratulations Bella! You got a GREAT HOME!! :)
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Posted 04 June 2012 - 12:17 PM

Ken and Breena were out today to visit. Breena was ready for a playmate, and she decided Bella was just about right. Bella is a sweet girl and we hope she and Breena become the best of buddies. We can't wait to hear updates on the girls. Thank you Ken, for once again, opening you heart and home to a Dobe in need. :flower:

(Bella is red, Breena is black.)

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Isn't that a perfect picture. 1 red; 1 black; and 1 white! LOL
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Posted 04 June 2012 - 12:21 PM

Breena and Bella are getting along just fine. They aren't really playing together yet but that will come with time as they get used to their new situations. After dinner, first on the list was a bath for Bella. Arda: Did you know that she was a shape-shifter? Yep, as soon as I tried to get her into the tub she changed from a Dobermann into a not-so-solid 80 some pound bag of concrete! Ok then, it was out into the yard and a bath under the garden hose. She actually behaved well throughout the bath but she sure wasn't going anywhere near that tub.

Bella was really well trained by her former owners. Took both of them to the dog park early this morning and no matter how far Bella roamed from me she always came running back when called. No problems with the few other dogs that were there at 7:30.


Here are some pictures from the park:
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Some "King of the Mountain" play. WARNING! These pictures contain graphic images of naked Dobie butts. Parental discretion advised!

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Bella has so far been a perfect lady. I'm sure that will change a bit as she grows accustomed to us and starts trying to find out what she can get away with here.

Thanks Arda for your work. As usual, your Dobie match-making skills are excellent.

Oh, and guys, one bit of advice: If you come to The Swamp and want to take Arda out to dinner, a $50 donation to SCD is NOT enough for her to lower her standards. :Hmmmph: . Just sayin'...


And jut where was all these dinner dates when I was young and beautiful? They wait till I have had 4 strokes and spill food down the front of me; am 100 pounds over weight; and can't outrun them. This isn't a fair judgement of me and my kids.
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Posted 04 June 2012 - 12:24 PM

I know she is in safe hands with you, Ken. She's a real doll. She had a real close call in Kentucky. I give thanks to a young lady named Ashley who brought her all the way to Michigan to save her life. May she give you years of joy. See ya soon.
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Posted 04 June 2012 - 01:31 PM

I love this sooo much. She looks just like my Bella who passed away last July, even down to the light colored patch on her side. If she is even half as sweet as my girl you are very lucky. I'm so glad she found you and you found her. She will make a great companion to Breena! I can't wait to see more pictures of your two B's! Blessings to your family, Linda
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Posted 04 June 2012 - 09:55 PM

Congrats to Bella and her new family, we met her she's a sweetie. Great pics love to see happy dogs!!!

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 10:45 PM

Great pics of the girls. I know in time they will be best buddies. :wub:

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Posted 14 June 2012 - 03:37 PM

:Applause: Congratultions Ken on your adoption of Bella :wub: Sounds like she fitting right in with the pack.

Edited by Dobes & Feathers, 16 June 2012 - 01:04 PM.

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#19 Ken

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Posted 16 June 2012 - 12:19 PM

After 2 weeks in her new home, I thought it might be time for a Bella update. She is doing fine and starting to fit in her new surroundings. She is beginning to interact with Breena more and Breena is showing a higher level of activity and interest in life.

Bella is a sweet girl who wants to please but she does have some issues that need to be addressed. She has had recall training in the past and has been very good on it at least until this morning. I took her to the dog park early this morning and for the first time she refused to come when I called multiple times. I guess the honeymoon is over and now the test of wills begins. Well, Bella lost the first round. As soon as I got hold of her it was back to the truck for her where she could watch Breena and I continue the walk. She is a smart dog and should be able to make the connection: If you don't listen, you don't participate.

I don't think her previous owner ever did leash training so we have been working on that every day and she has responded well. She is leash and fence agressive towards other dogs. Some times the other dog starts it and Bella isn't going to take any gruff so it's game on. But sometimes I think Bella "greets" the other dog a little too aggressive or starts the domination thing. At the dog park she can get along with most dogs but every time I take her there seems to be at least one incident. I am guessing that she has not been properly socialized with other dogs and maybe hasn't had much interaction with them. Obedience or some type of socialization training is in her future.

So only a little bit of work to be done and then I will have the perfect dog. Yeah, right. :D

Of course, we all want to see pictures of all of the SCD family dogs so here come some recent ones.

Breena and Bella find a friend at the dog park (a Sheltie/Aussie named Rosie)
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Bella meets Socrates, the male Dobe on the right, for the first time.

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Breena and Bella in my back yard playing with the tennis ball


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And some of just Bella. This next one is going to wind up in a frame!

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Posted 16 June 2012 - 02:01 PM

Thanks for the update and photo's. Glad Bella is starting to fit into the (pack) and the work you are doing with her will have listening to you in no time. I think my Nixx didn't have much in the way of being socialized either, as she has the same issue's that you are describing with Bella, only Nixx also add's in the horrible screaming.
Thanks again for the update and looking forward to the next one.
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