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  1. PhilT

    Achilles Gotcha Day.

    It's hard to believe it's a year ago today we first got Achilles, he has brought so much joy to our lives we didn't expect after losing King and thinking we couldn't go through that heartache again, not ever having a rescue dog before it has been such a beautiful experience for us to have...
  2. PhilT

    Achilles 5th Birthday

    Today is Achilles 5th birthday so going to make it a special day, extra time at the activity field and a steak dinner this evening, he is a very special boy to us even if he can be very naughty sometimes 😉.
  3. PhilT

    The most effective toy we have found

    Achilles is pretty rough on toys gets a bit carried away, we have discovered a bubble machine is the best thing since sliced bread for him, plays for hours chasing bubbles 🫧, just pops in to let us know when it needs refilling or when he knocks it over, sounds like he's wearing heavy work boots...
  4. PhilT

    Achilles update

    Haven't posted anything for a while so thought I would just update how Achilles our new family member is getting on, it is still a slow process to get him feeling less anxious when outside the house but he is slowly getting better, we are able to treat train him now which is a big step for him...
  5. PhilT

    We have our new family member

    Just a news update to let you know we now have our new furry family addition, Achillies is now with use collected him today will give more information at a later date Just letting him settle in :thumbsup2:
  6. PhilT

    It could be time to start looking for a new furry friend.

    For the last few months my son and daughter have been telling me to get another furry friend, I have been avoiding doing this because I don't know if I could go through the heart break again after losing King, they tell me that I'm to sad and need another furry companion I have been feeling a...
  7. PhilT

    Merry Christmas everyone on DCF

    Hope everyone and their dear furry friends have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 and a happy and healthy new year.
  8. PhilT

    Goodbye to my dear boy King

    This has been some off the saddest days I've ever had, even although we knew it has been coming for over a year it doesn't make it any easier, King was my best friend and companion and I was blessed to have had him in my life, I was so lucky to have had one last walk with him and to have his...
  9. PhilT

    Kings Birthday

    King is eight today HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SPECIAL BOY :party: :martini::mail: :woot::hb: :beer::gun:
  10. PhilT

    Do some people deserve to have a dog?

    Since King was diagnosed with DCM i have been with him everyday and when needed night as well .why because I love him he is part of the family so its same as I would do for any other member of the family, today my wife had the day off and said to me this afternoon that I needed to get out for a...
  11. PhilT

    Does this look big to you

    people have always commented on the size of Kings paws what do yo think I'm 6ft 5in tall and weigh in at 106kg King stands at 37ins and weighs 53kg
  12. PhilT

    Studies into DCM

    since King was diagnosed with DCM I've been searching the Internet for studies into the disease have found many studies have been undertaken in both the UK and USA some sponsored by pet food companies some by doberman owners clubs some by private individuals all of them being done at large...
  13. PhilT

    DCM Progression

    Does anyone know what sort of change is expected with a Doberman in the later stages of DCM for the last week King has been taking himself of upstairs to lay on the landing away from us and his eating has become sporadic whines while preparing his food and dribbling then hardly touches it we are...

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