[dobergrrl]

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]

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

 

[PatchworkRobot]

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]

I have been owned by a Cara dog for 7 years

 

[dobergrrl]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[dobergrrl]

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]

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

 

[AlliDobie]

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


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[Veda]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[LuvMyDobes]

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

 

[Dobes&Hounds]

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. :sad:

 

[dobergrrl]

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]

Lol not a Cara owner but my name IS Cara