Well everyone,meet Rocky.

[Gelcoater]

Jumped in the truck this morning about 7:30 and hauled the family up the hill to meet Rocky.
Er.....he came home with us.He's here for a week,if all goes well(I have a good feeling it will) he stays for good.

A huge thanks to April at Phelan Dog Rescue for taking so much time with us.

He's almost a year and a half old,turned in by a guy with some physical issues that popped up preventing him from properly caring for and exercising him.

He and Daisy got off to a bit of a...rocky start
He was a bit over the top in his invites to play.She was wincing from him and trying to get away.Then,the bitch in her kicked in a little
Then the lady in charge there let out her Dobes,so there were 5 Dobermans running around like wild ones.It was awesome!It totally broke that tension between the two.
After we got home that role flipped,and she got a little bossy with him.

Some observations about Rocky.

He's very curious..as to be expected I guess in a new
place.
Obviously,he's uncropped.
Someone did a horrible job on his dock,it's about 6 inches long.
He's lanky.He's tall,really long legs.He has easily 2 inches on Daisy,putting him at 29-30 inches at the shoulder.

He has no idea about stairs,living here will change that soon enough I think.

He has no idea about a dog door.

He knows sit,down,come.So far that's all I can get out of him.

He seems anxious a little,to be expected with a new place I guess?
He seems very sweet,and has those "kind" eyes.

He's already popped off with a warning bark at the neighbors gardener.

He didn't like where I put his blanket,so he moved it On that note,he wants no part of a dog bed?
As I was typing that just now,I noticed a little resource guarding.He got a bit snippy with Daisy for checking it out.
So here's some pics of Rocky and Daisy,trying to figure each other out. In the first shot notice the large lump on his shoulder.Im told it's from rough housing with the other dogs.Seeing how they all go for it I have no reason to doubt it.It's clearly mentioned in the contract as such.

 

[immortaldobes]

Good luck with him guys!!! It was great to meet you in person finally!! Fingers crossed all goes smoothly, he is a great boy

 

[Gelcoater]

Good luck with him guys!!! It was great to meet you in person finally!! Fingers crossed all goes smoothly, he is a great boy

Thank you again,I think he will fit in well here.They just need to get used to each other a bit I think.

 

[Marinegeekswife]

Handsome dude. A bit on the skinny side. I didn't read anything that seemed unusual to me. He's going to take time to settle in and they'll figure out their relationship. Just watch for trigger items like chews or special toys. With my two, I've found the best way to settle the power struggle is when I win, ha ha. Good luck! I hope he works out.

 

[Judith]

awww Gel that's so great you have taken this boy in, what an awesome Xmas for him, I do hope he settles well this is sure to take Daisy's mind off her old pal, he looks such a cute boy he is still so young so will still look lanky, Buddy is 27 months and only now he is looking in proportion , great news what is his name ?

 

[Gelcoater]

awww Gel that's so great you have taken this boy in, what an awesome Xmas for him, I do hope he settles well this is sure to take Daisy's mind off her old pal, he looks such a cute boy he is still so young so will still look lanky, Buddy is 27 months and only now he is looking in proportion , great news what is his name ?

Thanks!

His name is Rocky.

 

[JanS]

Yay, congrats Gel and thank you for bringing this boy into your heart and home! He's a cutie and it sounds like things are going very normally. I see play bows on them when they're checking each other out so that's a good start. Can't wait to see more pics as he settles in!

And hi to you immortaldobes April! Nice to see you and how great you were able to help connect these two. Thank you as well for all of the help you give to Dobermans.

 

[Gelcoater]

And I tricked him

He wanted nothing to do with the bed but liked the blanket.Soooo,after a Lil bit I put the blanket on the bed.
Lasted about 30 seconds.Then pacing.

 

[Gelcoater]

Another observation.

He's a sloppy drinker!Holy moly,I thought Daisy was sloppy drinking.He's a total slob.I love it!
About time there's another boy around here.We are still so out numbered.

An observation,as I sit here typing this.He's a TV dog too.A dog barked on the tube just now and stopped to look at it.

I think(hope) they have finally settled for a spell.They just ate.
We did a rotation tonight,Daisy then Rocky.Then both out back to,well you know
They have both displayed resource gaurding.My parents came by to visit and meet Rocky,Daisy decided that my mom was hers.After being corrected she went and sided up with PaPa and he was hers.Then,that little turd...she got a stick that Rocky had picked up earlier.Laid down dropped it then looked at him who was looking at it,and she started showing teeth.Like daring him to go for it.We could say she's being a bit of a bitch.

 

[Gelcoater]

He's trying sooo hard not to fall asleep.

 

[FredC]

 

[Gelcoater]

Ahhhh.That has to feel better.


And there it is.

 

[obbanner]

Congratulations on your new guy, Gel!

 

[Gelcoater]

And it lasted about 10 minutes.

 

[JanS]

Then,that little turd...she got a stick that Rocky had picked up earlier.Laid down dropped it then looked at him who was looking at it,and she started showing teeth.Like daring him to go for it.We could say she's being a bit of a bitch.

LOL, now they're displaying typical Doberman interaction. Don't forget that the girl always has to be the boss and they don't ever show that until you see 2 Dobe's together. LOL

 

[Rach]

He's handsome.... I swear Godric can hold 2 cups of water in his mouth to disperse everywhere when done drinking...

 

[Judith]

bless him , you have to be very brave to relax and fall asleep in a strange place after you have been let down, he will be a different dog in a week he just needs time, I agree with Jan girls are always bossy boots, my way or the highway boy ha ha.

 

[Ingrid H]

How exciting!!! I hope everything works out well and that Rocky will become an official family member

 

[GennyB]

Looks like an fine addition to your family. Hope it all works out.

 

[Marinegeekswife]

LOL, now they're displaying typical Doberman interaction. Don't forget that the girl always has to be the boss and they don't ever show that until you see 2 Dobe's together. LOL

Exactly. River does this all the time. Spock seems to think it is funny now and will bark at her from a safe distance to provoke her further.

bless him , you have to be very brave to relax and fall asleep in a strange place after you have been let down, he will be a different dog in a week he just needs time, I agree with Jan girls are always bossy boots, my way or the highway boy ha ha.

Completely agree with this. I also wonder if he's ever had a bed of his own before? It will take a bit for him to get completely comfortable. Sleeping is a very vulnerable thing to do.