Laser eyes Batman destroying the box that the new crate came in 
Harley, Heidi, and Diesel. All such sweet Dobermans 
Just wondering @MichiH , did you expect bittersweetness before you got Pepper, or did that feeling take you by surprise? I had a Sheltie as a kid, growing up in the Brandywine River area. I could imagine that having another might bring out feelings that I knew I would welcome, but also maybe some surprise ones that I might not. And I never thought about the surprise ones till I read that from you.
Great question
I am guessing we are talking about the same thing, only we probably just called it river as kids, no knowing much better? My elementary school years were in Coatesville, PA and high school was in New London, PA. I went to a middle school called North Brandywine. None of this is exactly your back yard but close enough that when you post a pic of Pepper and there is any scenery, like her on that stone wall, for example, it really takes me back to home. To me, it's a unique area with unique everyday scenery, and I have none of it here in the plains of MN. I miss it. It throws me back, to tie back into the thread.
I'll look into how. Have had a busy schedule lately and just didn't want to bother.We can always merge the threads too @Ravenbird
No way how cool is that we are talking about the same thing! Well, you’re right it should be a river it is massive! Yes, those areas in PA are very close to me, I’m in North Wilmington off 202, PA is 5 min away. I’ve had some skateboard comps for my son in that area as well as traveling around there, beautiful area there too. Our feeder pattern HS is Brandywine HighI am guessing we are talking about the same thing, only we probably just called it river as kids, no knowing much better? My elementary school years were in Coatesville, PA and high school was in New London, PA. I went to a middle school called North Brandywine. None of this is exactly your back yard but close enough that when you post a pic of Pepper and there is any scenery, like her on that stone wall, for example, it really takes me back to home. To me, it's a unique area with unique everyday scenery, and I have none of it here in the plains of MN. I miss it. It throws me back, to tie back into the thread.
In any case I really appreciate your throwback pics and that having Pepper now is very emotional for you, and the story of why. I can totally get it. It seems like Dobermans get into your soul so much that they do indeed make those who grew up around one cry. Yours is a beautiful story and I am glad you are in DCF to share it. I'm glad you got your Pepper after all those years waiting for her.
Meanwhile, know that I extra appreciate pics of Pepper outdoors with some backdrop.
not North, but still simialr. I am thankful for the Brandywine to be close to me, I can walk to parts of it. The Brandywine is the redeeming part of why we enjoy where we live, minus all the dang people 
we are at the Brandywine often lots of hills for Pepper to rip through.
and @Rits I found the newer thread, don't worry about merging the two on my behalf. I will just use the one currently in use.
