11/17/2025
Was invited to help conduct a meet and greet with 2 Dobermans. Many of you know this is a breed I hold near and dear to my heart as Dobermans were the breed I grew up with. Mom and Dad would put a tent up in the backyard only to find I relocated from the tent to the dog house on the overnight. Understand, this was the 1980s when it was normal for dogs to live outside. Anyway, growing up this way, I cannot help but be drawn to this majestic breed
Dobermans are often seen as an intimidating breed, but I have never seen them this way. High energy, yes. Insanely smart, yes. Intimidating...not so much. Big babies is what I see.
Like any dog, they can have disagreements and infighting. This does not make them bad, but their size, power, and agility can make it bad. The family who adopted Hazel had issues between Mia and Rowan. It took time and effort, but the family was dedicated to helping the dogs get along. They had finally established a genuine friendship between their girls only to be devasted when Rowan died from DCM (dialated cardiomyopathy), a serious condition where the heart muscles weaken and lead to enlarged chambers with poor blood flow. While under anesthesia, Rowan passed.
Mia was devasted when Rowan never came home. She was not eating and did not appear to find pleasure in things she always enjoyed. For weeks the family tried to lift her spirits but nothing. That is when a friend reached out about Hazel. The family stopped to meet her. Saddened by her living conditions, unphased by her alleged bite history, and wanting to hel Mua, they decided to rescue her.
Man, the chemistry between these two girls was nice. Mia never showed discomfort. Yes, she is taking the lead dog status, but Hazel is respecting the rules Mia sets. Everything is off to a great start.
I am super excited for Hazel. This poor girl has never lived a life where she was shown mutual respect. She came from situation after situation where the mentality is "you need to show her who is boss." 😡 OMG...I hate that argument. Dogs are not dumb...they get we, the hairless apes, are the providers. This ego driven mindset ignores that "bossy" or "pushy" dogs are only that way because we are not consistent or taught them that.
For Hazel, she will never have to experience a heavy hand. She will know what love is and is about to start a life that many dogs only dream about!
PLEASE NOTE: THEY ARE WEARING GPS COLLARS...NOT SHOCK COLLARS!
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