Grace, My New SweetiePie
or "a Local Lost Little Girl Finds Love and a Forever Home in the Mountains.
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 
to be large, and I want a smaller
one. Heidi at 65 pounds was within the standard for a female, but she was a
rarity in terms of her small size. Some of the bitches on the list that the
rescue organization sent me were 90 lbs. and over. After the situation with
Zoey, the Doberman I went to Virginia Beach to see, I decided I needed to
broaden my search and see what the Lord had in store. Wednesday evening I
checked our local animal shelter (Click Here)
and
found a dog that very much reminded me of the physique of a Doberman. Her name
was "Grace" and she was said to be 50 lbs. I went to see her the next morning.
She turned out to be smaller than fifty pounds, but her spunk and sweet
disposition was captivating. I could see
that the description of "gets along with other dogs and cats" was true.
Although she was not as big as I would have liked, when she stood up, her head
was on a level with my waist.
to be large, and I want a smaller
one. Heidi at 65 pounds was within the standard for a female, but she was a
rarity in terms of her small size. Some of the bitches on the list that the
rescue organization sent me were 90 lbs. and over. After the situation with
Zoey, the Doberman I went to Virginia Beach to see, I decided I needed to
broaden my search and see what the Lord had in store. Wednesday evening I
checked our local animal shelter (Click Here)
and
found a dog that very much reminded me of the physique of a Doberman. Her name
was "Grace" and she was said to be 50 lbs. I went to see her the next morning.
She turned out to be smaller than fifty pounds, but her spunk and sweet
disposition was captivating. I could see
that the description of "gets along with other dogs and cats" was true.
Although she was not as big as I would have liked, when she stood up, her head
was on a level with my waist.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
this afternoon and she met Grace. Sue was impressed with her disposition and believed that she would
be trainable for my needs. I gave my application and adopted Grace this
afternoon. We have gone to the vet for an exam and she seems in
good health with the exception that she tested positive for Lyme Disease. That is
a long term problem we will treat. She may have a slight case of
kennel cough, or it may be just an irritated throut. We have medicine for that. She
weighed in at 36.8 pounds. I doubt she will gain much weight if she is
three years old.
As you can see from the first picture above, Grace is settling into
her new home. She is shown in the crate in my bathroom where she will sleep
for a while until I can tell if she has bedroom manners.
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.
She is sleeping peacefully by my chair as I write
this.
