Grace, My Third SweetiePie
or "A Local Lost Little Girl Finds Love and a Forever Home
in the Mountains."
(2004)2007-April 16, 2016
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 
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. Therefore, I decided I needed to
broaden my search and see what the Lord had in store. One 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. Therefore, I decided I needed to
broaden my search and see what the Lord had in store. One 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, 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.
