WOW! I’m glad that’s over! stopped morphing into a giant sized snarling biting piranha....

[Nutz]

WOW! I’m glad that’s over!

Grumble’s finally gone “out of season”

All three of the other dogs took a hammering, without “obvious” provocation---- she attacked each of them, once or twice this happened in my presence....

Had to use “superglue” on a few occasions to close open wounds---- Nothing requiring a vet, but none the less.

Even though I have no intention of breeding her, (She is not a registered dog, does not come from registered stock, was yard bred (NOT PUPPY-MILL) And I’m not convinced that sterilising her, ultimately, is the right thing to do.

Sterilising comes with its own set of problems.....

But, before I go on, I need to squish the yard-bred controversy, or this will get hi-jacked: -

A pup, from a registered breeder with papers will cost round 12 000 ZAR

A dog that costs that much has the highest probability of being homed in a good, home with an owner well educated in things dobie.

A yard-bred pup with no pedigree will cost up to 1000 ZAR, and has a good probability of landing up in bad circumstances, simply because of the low amount of money forked out

I know my own circumstances and believe that I am a knowledgeable, caring & will provide a good circumstances for ANY dog I own. Also that I have no future intentions of breeding.

So, given that I do know what to look for in a pup, know what to look for in the Sire & the Dam and if all bodes well, give a dog, that is already living, that has a high probability ending up in bad circumstances a chance to have a good life?

So why did I not take on a rescue? – I have young grandkids, and their parents did not want an adult dog with the young kids, they were however happy with a pup that grows up with them...

So that, I think, squishes the yard-bred / rescue debate, so back to sterilising....

So, I’m in 2 minds.... Not sterilising has it’s set of issues, Sterilising creates other potential issues.....

I’m happy with her disposition as she currently is, which is laconic / placid / cool /calm / ---- until we get on the man-work training field when she instantly morphs into a giant sized snarling biting piranha, (same as she did with them other three of my dogs........... Strange, she loves scruffy to bits, take any amount of dog backchat from her.... N-o-t...................... w-h-e-n..................... i-n..................s-e-a-s-o-n.....

 

[jazzies mum]

We REALLY need a WOW button again! @Nutz that was a bit hectic in your yard for a while! If the cranky in-season werewolf is the only reason you would be considering spaying Grumbles then it might be better to try to keep her separated, for their safety. That's probably not so easy to do I know. On the other hand the rest of the pack might now know to Stay. Well. Away! Are there any safe medications available to stop a dog cycling I wonder?

 

[Nutz]

Hi Jazzies...

Hehehe Goolie-gone (my squatter-camp rescue from last year March) jumped onto my bed, not knowing Grumble had dislocated her legs (like only a Dobie can) and origamied up into a tiny ball at the bottom corner..... Should have seen how quick he jumped right back off again !

 

[4thJulyDobbir2021]

Ruby is a very sweet girl when it comes to her siblings. Even while in heat. She is well composed with strangers so long as she can see their face and they aren’t using mean vocal tones or trying to gain access to our house or yard. Now if she is in cycle it’s a bit different. Still sweet around house and with sisters. Still nice in public. The one time she was near cycle and we didn’t know, we were at the park and she was not having any dog around her she didn’t fully know. She would snap at them and I would have to put her in time out. Ruby is easy to manage due to the extensive training I have done with her regarding obedience and focus of mind. I only take her for walks and use doggie diapers in the house when she is in season and this has helped keep those incidents under control. I also give her 3 weeks before cycle and 3 weeks after and a bath each week during this month and a half or so just so she stays clean.

We don’t plan to have her fixed. I grew up with Dobbies that were registered. We had puppies many times. I plan to for Ruby to have puppies but only when she is mature and really shows she likes the stud, when I’m heat and out of heat.

She was purchased from a breeder. His dogs were of great temperament. DNA came back as having 1 great grand parent not Dobbie. I wanted to register Ruby but don’t know if her percentage allows within AKC guidelines. Either way, we won’t let puppies go to homes without doing background checks on the parents and having a wait list for the litter so that all have a viable home.

Do you know anything about registering a Dobbie that has parental dna background like hers?

 

[Ravenbird]

She was purchased from a breeder. His dogs were of great temperament. DNA came back as having 1 great grand parent not Dobbie. I wanted to register Ruby but don’t know if her percentage allows within AKC guidelines. Either way, we won’t let puppies go to homes without doing background checks on the parents and having a wait list for the litter so that all have a viable home.

If she has anything other than doberman in her blood she cannot be registered, nor can her puppies. The main reason to breed for puppies is with goals to improve the breed. Even though your girl is beautiful and well behaved and you've put in your time training, this is no reason to breed her. And reputable stud owners will not agree to stand a good dog to a non-registered bitch. Hope this is not a huge disappointment, but please consider and think hard about it before breeding your girl.

 

[Rits]

I plan to for Ruby to have puppies but only when she is mature and really shows she likes the stud, when I’m heat and out of heat.

That is not a good enough reason to breed. I know your intentions are good and you want to continue to build a great bond with your girl. I would focus on that and get involved in some all breed clubs and your local DPCA chapter club. Practice and put some titles on your girl and learn with her until your next one that is 100% purebred, health tested and titled. When you are under the guidance of a breed mentor, you can maybe look into getting a puppy from them and you will already have a great start!