Grace, My Third SweetiePieor "A Local Lost Little Girl Finds Love and a Forever Home
in the Mountains."
October 2007. Although I had hoped to get another Doberman to follow in the
line of Dia and Heidi, I perceived that finding a suitable one from a rescue group would be a long
involved process. Many Dobermans are bred
![]() That afternoon I called Sue Clauss the trainer who had helped me with Ruth and asked if she could evaluate Grace for me. I met Sue at the shelter, and she met Grace. Sue was impressed with Grace's disposition and believed that she would be trainable for my needs. I gave my application and adopted Grace that afternoon. We went to the vet for an exam. She weighed in at 36.8 pounds. I doubted she would gain much weight if she was three years old as the vet thought. However, over the initial years she grew to about 43 very fit pounds.
Grace settled into her new home very well.
![]() These two photos are of Grace out in the field by the
vet's office. You may note her deep chest and slim stomach before a
healthy set of hips with well muscled legs. This is what reminded me so
much of Dobermans running in the field.
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![]() October 12, 2007
Grace did well at obedience school. She learned to stay for a long time
and to heel when being walked. She also learned how to politely greet
people, how to get along with other dogs and how to sit patiently when
someone is opening the door for her. If she lost some of that discipline over the years it was because of my being captivated by her charm and sweetness.
February, 2016: At eleven years of age Grace was doing very well. She had met all my expectations and more. She gained weight and is now about 43 pounds. Her ability to get up and chase the squirrels eating the bird feed makes me more aware of my getting older. How does she stay so young? We are looking forward to several more years of joy together. ![]() ![]()
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