[nagdu] Doberman guides

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Rox,

I did meet a full dobie guide a few years back and have been really
fascinated by the notion ever since.  And I've probably told you that 700
times by now.  /smile/  He was really huge -- as was the guy he was with --
and I got really gaga over him.  Enough that, despite the fact that I knew
better, I started to reach out to pet him (as a prelude to hugs and kisses,
I'm sure) before I caught myself.  That dog made it very clear that I had
best keep my hands to myself!  The handler added his bit -- more out of
habit, I think than anything -- almost as an afterthought.  I was mortified
by myself, of course.  And I always remember that "back off -- or else!"
look when people are going all gaga over Mitzi (usually because she's dong
her come-hither thing).  I've heard a lot of comparison of poodles to
shepherds in many temperament traits -- and I can definitely see it -- but
In harness, she reminds me most of that dog, only less likely to cause
people to suddenly wonder what they would do without that hand.  /smile/

One of these years, you can expect me to start grilling you on dobies.

Tami Smith-Kinney

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Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 12:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Doberman guides

Bob,

I think it is great that Pilot uses Dobermans.  I used goldens for  
years but live in the swamp and goldens seem to be allergic to it,  
plus they tend to not do so well in the humid heat of our summers.  I  
made the choice to go with a short-coated breed this time but I love  
the Golden's temperament.  I wanted a dog with that kind of outlook on  
life and got it in Laveau.  I have since met other Dobermans and they  
all seem to be loving, very handler focused (some folks call it being  
needy LOL), they are eager to learn, ready to please, and want to be  
where ever their person is.  I love that and I think, that unless I  
move somewhere really cold, I will continue to have Dobermans.

Rox and Laveau


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