[nagdu] Doberman guides

[Merry Schoch]

Tami,

I want a doberman for my first guide since I had them as pets, but I got the 
closest thing to one my Vizsla.  My daughter has a female dobie and she is 
always telling me how much she is like my Sydney.  Very similar 
dispositions.

Merry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Doberman guides


> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of The Pawpower Pack
> 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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