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And my husband now wants a female
And my husband now wants a female
I'm not on board yet!RR world, here we come!
I just got Riley to a good place, not ready to start over! Puppies are exhausting!!
That's how I feel... not even sure I'll ever get a puppy again, leaning toward young adult. Or a cat.
@Ravenbird Thats an interesting comment, as I'm not looking forward to dober shark stage...and keeping mind open- looking for a male companion to Bonnie thats a possible SD (or ESA candidate) in a big enough, strong enough platform thats naturally reserved with strangers out and about yet a good watchdog at home.That's how I feel... not even sure I'll ever get a puppy again, leaning toward young adult. Or a cat.
@Ravenbird With your proven success and wonderful environment, have you considered putting out the word on "performance pets" -
Dobes or otherwise?
This is a term I've read in some dobe confo threads that describes a male that either didnt quite finish, or is not a fit for continued use in the breeders program.
Great dog, could be had with limited registration, w/agreement not to breed, or s/n required.
Assuming that dog had been hand raised by breeder with early stimulation etc, you might get a mellow companion for you and exercise for Asha?
Have had enough rescues to know "life is like a box of chocolates" on that- extra time and effort required to rehab trauma/behavior.
So the solution is hand raise a pup picked out for needs, or a known quantity in a 18-24 mo old male?
Maybe an RR for you?
I was coincidentally browsing RR breed club site, AZ and TX area breeders. As a SD or therapy dog candidate.
They have their ortho issues, with OFA required, but smart and sweet in the dobe way, that just takes more patience in a breed that knows what is fair...or not.
I'm a one-dog kinda person, so won't be looking for hopefully several more years!
But yes, I'm thinking of the future just because that's what we do. On one hand I can't imagine having the energy to go through the (2 year) puppy stage again - but knowing what I learned from Asha it should be easier. Also, at the same time I'm sort of addicted to her kind of energy and drive and pushing me, which I would miss if I didn't buy into a working line, but at the same time, the WL breeders want to see there pups go to working homes, so if I'm honest, I shouldn't be looking that direction. I'm sure I will adjust to whatever comes my way when the time comes.
This made me LOL. I walk to the barn to feed the chickens and Asha takes herself on half a dozen Fast Cat runs around the 7 fenced acres.
But yes, I'm thinking of the future just because that's what we do. On one hand I can't imagine having the energy to go through the (2 year) puppy stage again - but knowing what I learned from Asha it should be easier. Also, at the same time I'm sort of addicted to her kind of energy and drive and pushing me, which I would miss if I didn't buy into a working line, but at the same time, the WL breeders want to see there pups go to working homes, so if I'm honest, I shouldn't be looking that direction. I'm sure I will adjust to whatever comes my way when the time comes.
@Ravenbird I'm leaning sorta the same as you.
One good dobe is enough right now.
Gonna have to be a very good reason to take on another puppy, especially a late maturing male with basic knucklehead baked in...
We'll see.
PS: I keep reminding BW: we are not visiting the shelters...
I'm the biggest softy.
We had a rhodie cross- soul dog for the kids.
One good dobe is enough right now.
Gonna have to be a very good reason to take on another puppy, especially a late maturing male with basic knucklehead baked in...
We'll see.
PS: I keep reminding BW: we are not visiting the shelters...
I'm the biggest softy.
We had a rhodie cross- soul dog for the kids.
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