Any other Cara owners here? - Doberman Forum : Doberman Breed Dog Forums

dobergrrl · 07-06-2012, 11:44 AM

I joined just recently - I am on my fifth Doberman, but my first from a quality breeder (the rest were rescues). In the late 90s I identified the breeder I was most interested in and Ray Carlisle of Cara somehow saw fit to entrust me with this angel! I am enjoying this boy so much - so bright and focused! I like to say he's bent on world domination. He is out of Cara's Raising A Ruckus and Cara's Tiz Now After Hours.

I would love to hear in particular from other Cara owners - or point me to old posts about your experiences with your dogs. (The search function mostly turns up mention of Cara only as a reputable breeder.)

prince · 07-06-2012, 11:49 AM

Nice, spoke with Ray last week regarding a red adult male named Tracker that he has for sale.

**PatchworkRobot** · 07-06-2012, 12:14 PM

Not a Cara owner but I wanted to pop in and say welcome to you and your new boy!

there are a few Cara owners on here and I"ve only heard good things :]

MAD DOBE · 07-06-2012, 05:09 PM

I have been owned by a Cara dog for 7 years

dobergrrl · 07-06-2012, 05:13 PM

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I have been owned by a Cara dog for 7 years

That's awesome! Have you had other Dobes? If so, did you see a difference? Because I'm seeing a huge difference between my past dogs and this boy.

I meant to add that the photos in my first post in this thread above are my boy. He's 4.5 months old now. We are going to a trainer once a week and he's learning a ton! He loves the touch command. Easy peasy food reward.

madmods7 · 07-06-2012, 05:14 PM

My baby is Cara's Avenging Angel. He is 16 months, the smartest dog I have ever had, loving, VERY active. He is the love of my life.

MAD DOBE · 07-06-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dobergrrl

That's awesome! Have you had other Dobes? If so, did you see a difference? Because I'm seeing a huge difference between my past dogs and this boy.

I meant to add that the photos in my first post in this thread above are my boy. He's 4.5 months old now. We are going to a trainer once a week and he's learning a ton! He loves the touch command. Easy peasy food reward.

He is my second Dobe. He is a great dog. First dog I have ever competed with in Obedience and he has done very well. Love him!

dapple · 07-07-2012, 10:04 AM

I had a Cara dog for 7 years. Strider. He was beautiful, smart, loving and BOLD AS BRASS.

dobergrrl · 07-07-2012, 10:26 AM

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I had a Cara dog for 7 years. Strider. He was beautiful, smart, loving and BOLD AS BRASS.

Yes - BOLD is definitely right! I'd like to have a bold female one day - both thus far (not Cara) have been timid.

This Cara boy is incredibly outgoing - I think I could get a WAC on him right now except for the age restriction.

Only seven years - so sorry. That's too short.

Did you have any favorite training activities with him? Something I could think about with my new boy? I'm still trying to get used to having a puppy again...

m0nstar · 01-08-2013, 04:21 PM

My entire family is owned by Merlin- the love of my life lol. Ill update my thread!! Enjoy your pup!

AlliDobie · 01-08-2013, 04:40 PM

There are two Cara dogs in the club I joined, they are very impressive!

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Veda · 01-08-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dobergrrl

That's awesome! Have you had other Dobes? If so, did you see a difference? Because I'm seeing a huge difference between my past dogs and this boy.

I meant to add that the photos in my first post in this thread above are my boy. He's 4.5 months old now. We are going to a trainer once a week and he's learning a ton! He loves the touch command. Easy peasy food reward.

I have a 4.5 month old male, NOT a Cara

but we train once a week too, and we started the touch command last week! I love seeing my little guy's brain making the connections. This puppy I have is different from others I have owned. Very motivated to learn. Having lots of fun!
Congrats on your puppy. He is beautiful. Love his darkish face!

RedDogRosa · 01-08-2013, 05:48 PM

Gorgeous boy! I have a deposit down, and am on the waiting list for a Cara pup right now. When I put my deposit down, Ray hadn't even bred them yet. I recently got an email that Soul is pregnant, and due in February. She was bred to Tiz, so, fingers crossed, our pups may have the same daddy!!!

dobergrrl · 01-08-2013, 05:57 PM

My puppy just turned 10 months old and earned his CGC last month.

Recently, I've been working on "chaining" commands together - having him "touch" or "sit" - or both - before I throw the ball for him. Of course, you want to keep changing the order of the commands so they don't get into a habit. It's clear the chaining is giving him increased control over his impulses. I feel like the Grinch - that his brain grew three sizes today!

Later this week, we begin a class on shape, size, and color differentiation. It seems pretty unique and interesting!

RedDogRosa · 01-08-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dobergrrl

My puppy just turned 10 months old and earned his CGC last month.

Recently, I've been working on "chaining" commands together - having him "touch" or "sit" - or both - before I throw the ball for him. Of course, you want to keep changing the order of the commands so they don't get into a habit. It's clear the chaining is giving him increased control over his impulses. I feel like the Grinch - that his brain grew three sizes today!

Later this week, we begin a class on shape, size, and color differentiation. It seems pretty unique and interesting!

Sounds like a lot of fun and a lot of work, I'm sure.

What name does your boy go by? I look forward to any updates that you care to share, and would love to see some pics of him in action during training. We love pictures here!

ajp240 · 01-08-2013, 07:43 PM

Congrats! What a good looking pup. What are your plans for him?

LuvMyDobes · 01-09-2013, 07:41 PM

I have had a CARA Doberman since 2001. They are phenomenal housemates and awesome performance dogs. I currently have a red female.

Dobes&Hounds · 01-09-2013, 08:23 PM

My first Doberman bitch was out of Ch. Cara's Valar Lothlorien UD Sch I

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Her name was Aubrey, Lothlorien's Stars of EverEve NA NAJ CGC HIC.

She was beautiful and loving, I miss her every day. She passed away 2 years ago before Thanksgiving. Such heartbreak.

dobergrrl · 01-10-2013, 03:08 PM

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Congrats! What a good looking pup. What are your plans for him?

Thanks! He's incredible - fearless, bold, wants to work, doesn't know the meaning of the word 'no.' So, anything I can learn to do, I want to do with him. We've been in obedience training thus far. If I can help him live up to even a fraction of his potential...!

I've been reading the threads on stacking, as I need to get good photos for the breeder and would like a decent stacked photo.

devoted2dobes · 01-10-2013, 03:50 PM

Lol not a Cara owner but my name IS Cara

pdubois64 · 01-10-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RedDogRosa

Gorgeous boy! I have a deposit down, and am on the waiting list for a Cara pup right now. When I put my deposit down, Ray hadn't even bred them yet. I recently got an email that Soul is pregnant, and due in February. She was bred to Tiz, so, fingers crossed, our pups may have the same daddy!!!

After that litter goes I'm hoping to get on their waiting list as there is no room right now. It will depend on the breeding whether I end up going with them but want to get on their list as I'm looking for a pup in 2014.

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GRAYGHOST · 01-10-2013, 04:52 PM

Beautiful boy. I do not have a Cara dog, but owners that I have talked to love their Cara Dobermanns, and think Ray is the greatest. They say that he is always ready to help with any questions.

Were I younger, and doing IPO (SchHund) again, Cara would be my breeder choice.

RedDogRosa · 01-10-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pdubois64

After that litter goes I'm hoping to get on their waiting list as there is no room right now. It will depend on the breeding whether I end up going with them but want to get on their list as I'm looking for a pup in 2014.

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I have heard that a Cara pup is worth waiting for, so I'll wait, but oh is the waiting hard! Good luck to you in your search.

Rednec_13 · 01-11-2013, 12:29 AM

I know that puppy and the owner. Just keep him away from Cooper. I like the acting before thinking with that one to much.

Jagger1 · 01-12-2013, 10:16 AM

Hi, I know you dog's mom, Ruckus. Her owner and I are good friends. I just joined this site in order to reply to you..so not quite sure how things work yet. Found this site through another app. Would like to give private email to you. How do you do that? (no offense to the rest of the dobe posts).