Hi. I've been "lurking" as you call it for a couple of months now. I stumbled across this site while searching for Doberman breeders one day. I'm not actively looking for one, just curious about any in the area (several not so great). I have enough on my plate right now without another dog.
I've never owned a purebred Dobe, but had a Dobe/Who Knows What (we think possibly Rhodesian Ridgeback) cross named Gin that made it to 8 days shy of 15 years. Right now, I have Lucky, a Standard Rat Terrier, and Ilka, a 60 pound mutt. I am insanely trying to put obedience titles on Ilka, but she doesn't see the point of it.
In addition to the two dogs, I have a husband and two autistic kids, ages 14 and 9. The household is rounded out by a Senegal Parrot, our 7 cats, plus the next door neighbor's 3 cats, and a stray tomcat who has adopted us. You can see why I am not contemplating another dog! :roflmao:
Anyway, I'm learning a lot about dobermans, and what to look for in a well bred dog and good breeder. That said, I'll probably wind up going with a rescue if and when I get another dog (and unless I win the lottery, its going to be a while). I just don't like to deal with baby puppies. Lucky and I almost didn't survive his housetraining. Gin (Dobe mix) was already 2 years old when I adopted her, and Ilka was 4 months.
I've never owned a purebred Dobe, but had a Dobe/Who Knows What (we think possibly Rhodesian Ridgeback) cross named Gin that made it to 8 days shy of 15 years. Right now, I have Lucky, a Standard Rat Terrier, and Ilka, a 60 pound mutt. I am insanely trying to put obedience titles on Ilka, but she doesn't see the point of it.
In addition to the two dogs, I have a husband and two autistic kids, ages 14 and 9. The household is rounded out by a Senegal Parrot, our 7 cats, plus the next door neighbor's 3 cats, and a stray tomcat who has adopted us. You can see why I am not contemplating another dog! :roflmao:
Anyway, I'm learning a lot about dobermans, and what to look for in a well bred dog and good breeder. That said, I'll probably wind up going with a rescue if and when I get another dog (and unless I win the lottery, its going to be a while). I just don't like to deal with baby puppies. Lucky and I almost didn't survive his housetraining. Gin (Dobe mix) was already 2 years old when I adopted her, and Ilka was 4 months.
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