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Hello there!! I have recently had a few burning questions about my dog and wanted to make sure that I asked the right group!
I have a beautiful 5 year old black and rust female who is absolutely the light of my life. I always get remarks from people we encounter, so surprised at how obedient and mild-mannered she is (I always get the "Does she bite?" question when we're out and about... :rolleyesww: Yeah, obviously, I would definitely take an aggressive dog out and tell people it's okay to pet her... sillies). She turned 5 in November, and now I'm starting to realize that she's hit middle age... with which comes health concerns.
My first dobie was a rescue from a con artist and a thief. She was eight years old and just skin and bones, which I thought was because he didn't feed her very well, but when I took her to the vet, they told me she had lymphoma. She was too far along to begin any real treatment, but we started her on pain meds. She had about six months of a very comfortable life with my family and I, and when I saw that her quality of life was diminishing, we did the hardest thing I could've done and put her to sleep. Having her gone was too much for me to deal with-- once you've had a dobie, you can't NOT have one, it seems! So, I set out looking for another dobie that would fit my situation.
In came my sweetheart, Kita. She was two years old, and owned by a family about an hour from where I lived. They'd bred her irresponsibly (once in her first heat and again in her second-- they let their little girl "play" with the puppies and kill three of them) and just let her run around the back yard all the time. I bought her for a couple hundred dollars, just glad to get her out of there, and she's rewarded me a million fold. She's a fantastic dog, and has even become my medical alert dog (I have seizures, she tells me before they happen so I can take my meds). I feel that after she's done so much for me, I want to make sure I can provide for her-- health-wise especially.
So here's my question-- Her mother was from Kimbertal (questionable at best, I know...) and her father was from the Altobello kennels... Does anyone else have a dog from these lines? Have you had any genetic problems with yours that I should be prepared for? I know she'll probably have arthritic hips (thanks, crappy backyard-breeder first owners), but I did get her fixed as soon as I got her in hopes that it will help her health wise. What can I do to make sure she stays as healthy as possible for as long as possible? Thanks for your help and your tips!
I have a beautiful 5 year old black and rust female who is absolutely the light of my life. I always get remarks from people we encounter, so surprised at how obedient and mild-mannered she is (I always get the "Does she bite?" question when we're out and about... :rolleyesww: Yeah, obviously, I would definitely take an aggressive dog out and tell people it's okay to pet her... sillies). She turned 5 in November, and now I'm starting to realize that she's hit middle age... with which comes health concerns.
My first dobie was a rescue from a con artist and a thief. She was eight years old and just skin and bones, which I thought was because he didn't feed her very well, but when I took her to the vet, they told me she had lymphoma. She was too far along to begin any real treatment, but we started her on pain meds. She had about six months of a very comfortable life with my family and I, and when I saw that her quality of life was diminishing, we did the hardest thing I could've done and put her to sleep. Having her gone was too much for me to deal with-- once you've had a dobie, you can't NOT have one, it seems! So, I set out looking for another dobie that would fit my situation.
In came my sweetheart, Kita. She was two years old, and owned by a family about an hour from where I lived. They'd bred her irresponsibly (once in her first heat and again in her second-- they let their little girl "play" with the puppies and kill three of them) and just let her run around the back yard all the time. I bought her for a couple hundred dollars, just glad to get her out of there, and she's rewarded me a million fold. She's a fantastic dog, and has even become my medical alert dog (I have seizures, she tells me before they happen so I can take my meds). I feel that after she's done so much for me, I want to make sure I can provide for her-- health-wise especially.
So here's my question-- Her mother was from Kimbertal (questionable at best, I know...) and her father was from the Altobello kennels... Does anyone else have a dog from these lines? Have you had any genetic problems with yours that I should be prepared for? I know she'll probably have arthritic hips (thanks, crappy backyard-breeder first owners), but I did get her fixed as soon as I got her in hopes that it will help her health wise. What can I do to make sure she stays as healthy as possible for as long as possible? Thanks for your help and your tips!