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Missy - February 10, 2010

Here is sweet Missy in better days soaking up sun on the deck with her pal Mason standing guard. She was the queen of the house from the first moment she came home to join the family and she deserved all that and more.

I am grateful to Jane for tugging on my heart just a little when I came to adopt a female companion for Mason. Jane told me she was 11ish and would be harder to adopt out. She had been left at animal control by her family after they lost their home. Mason and I went to meet her and fell in love with her. It was the right decision.

I will always cherish my memories of the time she was with us – nearly 2 years. Thanks Jane for all you and you wonderful group of foster care families do for this amazing breed.

Georgia - July 18, 2009

Georgia came into my life with a huge capacity and willingness to open her heart, to receive love, and to trust that she would be taken care of-finally. It is amazing how, without words, we learned to communicate. She would give me a look when she needed help up the ramp to the house. She knew it was ok to ask for help, despite her impeccable Doberman qualities, she could not always make it by herself and she accepted that. She always gave her best try, and she loved a walk even if it was only for a block. Many times she would place her paw on me and lock my eyes as if to say, thank you.

One of my fondest memories of Georgia is the morning she ventured out of the fence into the front yard garden. She came around the corner with the one and only green tomato fresh off the vine in her mouth, prancing proudly because she got the prize.

Georgia was the prize. An unexpected rare gift of pure love who came into my life and
wrapped herself gently around that part of my heart that had never been touched before.
Rest in Peace Sweet Georgia.

Jasmine - October 12, 2008

Jasmine was adopted from us in April 2008. She was 12 years old at that time.

From Jasmine's mom: We returned from vacation and brought the dogs home, and they were all so excited and happy to be home, especially Jasmine, who was just tearing around the yard and frolicking with Daisy and Georgia. Then suddenly she went down, I think her heart just quit.

Jasmine was such a happy, easy to care for and eager to please dog, we're so glad we were able to give her a good home. She was so happy, and the end was so sudden, I wish all dogs could go that way when it's their time.

We shall never forget her. The six months and two days we had with her
were a gift from God. What a great dog she was! We both loved her so much. She belonged here.

Wally - June 17, 2008

Wally peacefully passed away in his sleep on June 17, 2008.

From Wally's Mom: I was totally blessed to have had Wally in my life. Even though I only had him for four short months. My heart went out to him when I heard his sad story. And I knew I could give him a good and loving home, he deserved it!!! So there was no doubt about taking him in.

When I first saw him walk, my thought was that he should have been named Tigger because he was “bouncy”. Add the ears that would flop, up and down, it made him all the more adorable. And the kids in the neighborhood just loved him!!! Watching him prance around always put a smile on my face. He was very intelligent, a good listener and never ventured away from his new home or new momma (he was attached to the hip). He got loads of love and gave back loads!!! It’s some of the funny moments that we shared that I’ll always remember. For instance, I couldn’t figure out what happened to the Frosty Paws cup the first time I gave him ice cream. I thought he hid it, because at the time he was hiding food everywhere. The second time, I kept an eye on him, well lets just say…it passed through OK. Then there was the time he wanted to be a “lap” dog and crawled onto me and proceeded to sit in my lap. I could barely breathe!!!! But I loved that he wanted to be close!!!

Hazel - May 27, 2008

Hazel did not have a great life before she came to us. She had been bred repeatedly and left at animal control to die. When we rescued her on June 20, 2007 she had just had puppies, despite her advanced age. She had absolutely no muscle tone. She had heartworms, dangerously low thyroid and a mammary tumor. We had her tumor removed and treated her for heartworms, and put her on thyroid medication. Everything was going so well for Hazel, but then in January we found out that she had an inoperable tumor growing around her urethra.

Despite cancer she was still playful and mischievous. She was a bossy girl and never let herself get pushed around. She was very easy to live with and to care for.

Hazel loved going for walks more than anything in life. If you held up her walking collar she would push her head right through it, and she would try to push her head through every other dog's collar. She wanted to wear all of them.

Hazel never made it out of foster care. We feel bad that Hazel never had a happy home to call her own, but she seemed to enjoy her 11 months in her foster home. She got a good deal of exercise and play time, and had 3 other Doberman friends to live with.

Hazel passed away on May 27, 2008. She is greatly missed. She was loved by all who met her.

Indy - July 4, 2005 - April 26, 2008

From Indy's mom: It is with great sorrow that I let you know that we decided it was time to help our wonderful Indy cross the rainbow bridge on April 26th. He was not quite 3 years old.

We adopted Indy in April of 2006 and it was love at first sight. Unfortunately, within weeks of adopting him we also found out he was terminally ill. He was born in Italy and suffered from a disease endemic to the mediterranean, middle east and parts of Africa but not found here except in dogs who have travelled to endemic areas of the world. There is no effective cure and the disease affects the joints, the immune system, and eventually the kidneys and liver.

Anyone who knew Indy knew what a special dog he was. He was so happy and full of enthusiasm for life...he loved agility, playing with other dogs, going for walks and mostly just being wherever I was. He was the smartest, most laid back, eager to please partner I have ever had the joy of sharing my life with. He was ever my goofy, wonderful, doberboy and he was truly a blessing to have come into our lives.

Indiana Jones (aka Indy) CD, NA, NAJ, CGC

Sterling - March 21, 2007

Sterling was the sweetest boy. In my memories and dreams he is my sterling boy. I adopted Sterling in December of 2007. He was submissive, playful and SWEET! He became best buds with my other rescued darling dobe named Daisy. He taught her to play and that he was a great brother!

I was taking them both to dog day care at the time. Sterling went several more times a week than Daisy did because of his social nature. I received a horrifying phone call one day in February 2007. It was the day care and they needed me to call the vet to give permission to treat Sterling. He had been attacked at dog day care by two other dogs right in the play yard!!

I lost my sterling boy because of the day cares negligence. I want to remember only the happy times when Daisy and Sterling were together and all they did was wag!!

All my love to Sterling, Barbara