So Cute..

[jelly8bean]

This is a picture of a pup up for adoption from my local rescue. This was so charming.. I just can't imagine folks who give up these loves, but the lucky folks they go to (like me :D )

[tnsteelerfan]

Absolutley adorable!!!! I wish i had a huge house i would adopt them all!!!

[magtie]

come on jelly8bean what's one more pup?

look at that face!!!

[Sue J]

Go for it Jelly. This darling has your name all over it.

[jelly8bean]

She is so cute I'm sure she will be snapped up by someone quickly. I too wish I had bigger place and budget to be able to take more in, but with my volunteer work we always focus on trying to get them out for adoption when they are really cute like this. Yeah, we all want to keep the charming ones, but reality is they are the easiest to adopt out and generally great ambassadors for the breed.

[violator]

oh man i want her so bad !!

[Rich S]

Doberman pups have got to be the cutest puppies out there.

[Rhiannon]

Jelly did you ever hear if the puppy was adopted? Around here I am not allowed to even step foot inside a rescue facility, dog pound, humane society or even go to auctions where there are horses for sale. My family knows that I would try to save them all. I honestly have no idea what the problem is we have 40+ acres. :D

[Dobs4ever]

The puppy is precious and glad she is in a situation that she will be assured of finding a good home. And Rhinnon I know the feeling - they call it hoarding and I have to remind myself over and over I can't keep every puppy. Actually my hubby reminds me of that.

[jelly8bean]

Yes.. this cutie did get adopted. I have to fight it all the time not to get into trouble with too many dogs/cats/horses etc etc. Working with rescue makes you stronger (they should go to good homes where they are the focus) and weaker (I have to help them all) so it is a balancing act.

[tidibole]

Interesting that the term "hoarder" came up. I remember not too long ago seeing a Video/photos on a RESCUE website showing the living conditions of an indivdual referred to as a HOARDER. The condiditons of the pets and the home was horrific. Animals were allowed to breed and breed and breed, and just remianed in the home to do whatever!!!!Whenever I hear that word, those photos come to mind. I just can't imagine a pet living in that kind of an enviorment much less a person. I can only imagine the "stench", flies, etc...UGHHHH From what I read after that enlightment, essentially hoarding is a form of "mental illness", usually associated with the indivdual honestly feeling that they are providing a better home than anyone else can and essentially either physically or financially(or in some cases both) incapable of caring for the sheer numbers of animal they have BUT NOT realizing this.

[Dobs4ever]

Yes even the best intentions can get out of hand and as jelly said unfortunately we just can't save them all. I ask myself - where is the breeder of this puppy? Why did a precious baby end up in rescue at such a young age??? Breeders should be responsible for what they produce. That is why breeders need to be very very careful, but we should not lump all breeders as bad, some actually care about the breed, its future and it safety.

[tidibole]

I agree with you in essence BUT if the breeder is never notified, through whomevers fault it may be, that is the exact reason so many fall through the cracks.

[Dobs4ever]

Tidibole that is one big reason I microchip ALL my puppies before they leave here. It is a permanent record and it is also my understanding that all rescues etc are required to scan for the chip. I have been called on one occassion about a puppy that got lost and was found and the chip let them back to me. I got hold of the owner who was thrilled and was able to immediatley retrieve the dog. So I am pro chip for sure. Nothing works however, if everyone does not do their part as you pointed out.

[Rhiannon]

Tidibole that is one big reason I microchip ALL my puppies before they leave here. It is a permanent record and it is also my understanding that all rescues etc are required to scan for the chip. I have been called on one occassion about a puppy that got lost and was found and the chip let them back to me. I got hold of the owner who was thrilled and was able to immediatley retrieve the dog. So I am pro chip for sure. Nothing works however, if everyone does not do their part as you pointed out.


Dobs4ever I agree with some type of id absolutely. I have heard and don't know if this is true or not but I have heard there are some studies out there linking the microchip to osteosarcoma in our dogs. Have you heard anything like this at all? I have heard that some of the chips have even migrated after extended periods of time. Like I said I don't know if I should believe it or not but it did cause some concern in my eye. I am getting the tattoo equipment to tattoo all of my dogs with their AKC numbers. Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.

[tidibole]

Dobs4ever I agree with some type of id absolutely. I have heard and don't know if this is true or not but I have heard there are some studies out there linking the microchip to osteosarcoma in our dogs. Have you heard anything like this at all? I have heard that some of the chips have even migrated after extended periods of time. Like I said I don't know if I should believe it or not but it did cause some concern in my eye. I am getting the tattoo equipment to tattoo all of my dogs with their AKC numbers. Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.Coincidently, my rescue died of Osteosarcoma, and his chip migrated in the shoulder area a year after inserted by vet. Meaning essentially that it stayed there for the nex 5-6 yrs and that was the should with the BC. Interesting, a yes, I have heard that but still, it is valuable. There are still circumstances that could prevent a chipped dog being returned to it's breeder.

[jelly8bean]

I too have heard there may be some connection.. but it is not studied at this point. Indigo and Sara both have chips via rescue. Roxie does not but I've been thinking about it with some of the low cost programs they have these days. All the rescues/shelters and animal control around here are required to scan. However, I have to say this area has some of the nicest shelters I've ever seen.. with lots of staff and volunteers. When I lived in south Texas, it was a very different story. Not from the will/effort but from the facilities and funding.

[tidibole]

I too have heard there may be some connection.. but it is not studied at this point. Indigo and Sara both have chips via rescue. Roxie does not but I've been thinking about it with some of the low cost programs they have these days. All the rescues/shelters and animal control around here are required to scan. However, I have to say this area has some of the nicest shelters I've ever seen.. with lots of staff and volunteers. When I lived in south Texas, it was a very different story. Not from the will/effort but from the facilities and funding. You are absolutely correct, some areas have subperb shelters and others, ughhh!!!I have heard, however, not in this breed, that Rescues have known the breeder of the dogs that enter their program but for whatever reason feel it is better to keep the dog in their possession rather than return to breeder.(not the owner, if a surrender, etc) I feel no dog should be placed without a contract stipulating return of dog to breeder if the owner is unable or willing to provide care. And again this is what differentiates the responsible for the irresponsible But even given that scenario there is always the possibility of ONE slipping through the cracks. Perhaps the unwillingness to return to the breeder has to do with too many puppies produced at any given time by that breeder or other reasons that may never be known. I have considered tattoos but for obvious reasons they can also fail. So until something better comes along, the Chip is still a little piece of mind. Interestingly enough, I recently had my boy x-rayed for hips and MY vet requested to see certification of ownership of the Microchip.. Keeping in mind that I had acquired him as a young adult and he had not seen the dog much before. The information was actually placed on the x-ray. SO if perhaps the dog had been acquired under a less than ethical manner, it would have been caught at that point and perhaps returned to the rightful owner. I always want to give the benefit of the doubt..

[Dobs4ever]

Tidibole - I too have heard that some rescues do not contact the breeder even though the dog is chipped. I think this borders on the line of criminal. Expecially when they then scream that all breeders are bad. It is interesting to hear that your vet actually scanned the dog. I don't think my vet would since he has known me for so long. But I am glad to hear that he did it becasue it is the only way the chip program works or a broad scale. I am curious to know if your showing AKC paperwork and ownership of the dog was sufficienct or the vet would only accepts ownership of the chip as proof. Did I misunderstand???