Gracie and my mom have continued to go to their training lessons every week. We switched trainers and went from the group lessons to a personal trainer at the rescue that we got her from. It is a pretty far ride, but well worth it. The Doberman Rescue Unlimited (DRU) has their own trainer that they use for their dogs, so we thought it would be good to go to a trainer who specializes with rescue dobermans.
Like most trainers, this guy has the ability to get the dogs under control without even trying. At least it shows us that
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New Tricks
by Bea January 10th, 2012 | Dogs, Gracie
We have had some rough times with Gracie recently. We are not sure what warranted this new discovery, but she has become very defensive while she sleeps. You cannot sit very close to her while she sleeps because if she happens to wake up, she is a little defensive. It is natural for a dog of her breed, a doberman, to be defensive like that. It takes her some time to fully wake up, so it's important to be cautious around her after she gets up from a slumber.
However, our road bumps have only made us more motivated to
However, our road bumps have only made us more motivated to
Sweaters on Dogs
by Bea December 13th, 2011 | Dogs, Gracie
Sweaters for dogs are not always a fashion statement. While it is true that many people put on sweaters of all different sorts of patterns just to dress their dogs up, some dogs should really have a sweater for the weekend.
When can you tell if your dog needs a sweater? Well, that is a pretty easy question to answer. Does your dog look cold? Is your puppy shivering? Get your dog a sweater! You can certainly turn your sweater into a fashion statement, but sometimes, it is just necessary. It is a real need for some dogs; this is because
When can you tell if your dog needs a sweater? Well, that is a pretty easy question to answer. Does your dog look cold? Is your puppy shivering? Get your dog a sweater! You can certainly turn your sweater into a fashion statement, but sometimes, it is just necessary. It is a real need for some dogs; this is because
De-worming
by Bea November 15th, 2011 | Dogs, Gracie
If you have been following along, you may know that our Gracie came back from the rescue a little thinner than we had hoped. We have been feeding her extra food and extra snacks, but she is still slim. We have definitely been able to put on a pound or two, but it would be nice to not be able to see her rib cage. In general, she's a pretty picky eater. She requires certain food that is specialized (and expensive) and she eats at certain times of the day. We even have to feed her at midnight because
Boarding Gracie
by Bea October 18th, 2011 | Dogs, Gracie
My parents were away in Europe for the past few weeks and during that time, Gracie was brought back to the rescue where they offer a boarding service as well. She came back much thinner than she used to be. When my sister asked them if she had been eating her food, they said that she had been, but that they had let her out to run around a lot more than usual. We trust this rescue completely and they always treat their dogs well, so we know that she was fed, but it seemed as though, while there,
