Intoducing myself

[My Mateese]

HI
I am an animal lover to the max. I had a beautiful
Red Dobe, Hunter, register name My Bounty Hunter, I
lost him in August to bone cancer and paricardia effusion
It killed me to have to put him to sleep,he was such a
gentle boy, he was VELCRO to the max he was just 8yrs.
Even when he took a treat from you he would wrap his
lips around so his teeth never touched you, I miss him
so much Dobes really are misunderstood breed, people
think they are all mean, he was such a character he
had personality plus. I also have a White Shepherd mix
and she is a sweetheart. They were best of friends, she
is 11 and still going strong. I love to talk about my dogs
and other topics as well, I am happy to have found this
forum. The only way I know how to introduce myself
is I am a animal lover to the very max and then some.

Forever in my Heart
Nancy:)

[Big Dogs]

Nancy I'am sorry to hear about your loss and having gone through it not all that long ago I can say I know how you feel. Are you planning on getting another dobe in the future?

[My Mateese]

Hi
I would love to, except you see I was broken into a couple of
years ago and Hunter took the brunt end. It happened while
I was at work, when I had to put him to sleep he still had all
his scars. It about flipped me out at the time it happened and
it haunts me of all he had gone thru. I even hired private
investigators. I know who it was, they live very close but
I did not have enough proof. Everything today has to be
black and white proof, that I did not have. My father
worked in criminal justice for over 40 years he is now
deceased, anyway he always said the laws are for the
criminals and I often think of that

It has been just so hard.

[Big Dogs]

Nancy I believe the same as your father that laws aren't made for law abiding people. I think I would feel extremely upset if a burglar broke in and hurt my dogs just as you are fortunately for me I haven't had to go through it. I have been thinking about what you wrote and what I would do and here is my thought about it and again this is me and only you know what is best for you. I would get another Dobe if that was the breed that I truly wanted if for no other reason than to not let someone else influence what I love to have or do. Not knowing Hunter if he wasn't protection trained my next dog would be if I thought a break in could happen again contrary to perception protection trained dogs are no less loving than any other dog they just have different skill sets. Would this be the answer to your hole problem no. I'am not a psychologist just a dog trainer who through the years have had the privilege of owning some great dogs many have been Dobes and have lost some of them early in there life for health reasons and some to just plane old age it doesn't matter what age they passed on at or why it is always pain full but as my family will attest the day I do not have Dobe is the day I will have passed on. Again I know it is hard for you and these are only my thoughts I hope you don't take offence and that everything works out for you. Enjoy the Forum!

[My Mateese]

No, I don't take offense for any advice, I am happy to get it. My father was a
psychologist for the criminally insane, he had a big job and saw a lot. It is just
it scared me so much, I really was out for blood. My parents always told me
I could handle anything, but I just couldn't handle it. They even like branded
him under his neck he had the scars. Maybe in time if I can get past it, but
you are right I think I would have it trained. They did use a stun gun he had
the marks, the private investigators brought that out. It just was so horrilbe
and I loved him so much.

Thank you for your advice and thank you for talking with me.

[Rhiannon]

Nancy I am glad that you found your way to this forum. Lots of good advice and support. Sorry to hear about your boy Hunter. It is always hard to lose a beloved family member. Hopefully you will learn lots and be able to share a lot of information as well. And I agree that sometimes it just seems the law is not on the side of the people it should be for.

[My Mateese]

Thank I am glad I found this too. It helps me to talk,

Thank you for your reply.

[SnuzerDog]

Nancy, welcome to the forum- but I am sorry that it is on such a sad note. I hope in time you are able to enjoy the companionship of another good Dobe.:(

[Sue J]

Nancy: I wanted to cry about Hunter. It is obvious he loved you too. I've never gone thru that either but I hope you consider another dobe. Don't let someone else take that kind of power over you and your life, especially people like that. When you step down, they step up. Take care of yourself in whatever you decide. I welcome you with or without a dobe here.