re-homing a dobermann
ZOE THE DOBERMANN
Dobermann pincher, known for their aggressiveness, perfect as guard dogs but really they’re the most loyal, loving breed you could find in a dog. I recently re-homed an 11 month old dobermann called Zoe. I instantly fell in love with her the moment I saw her, via pictures that is. She came from a loving home, where she was with her brother from another litter and the human mum fell in love with her as a puppy. Although she was well trained, there was one small problem that the human mum couldn’t handle anymore and that was simply due to the fact that she would tear up the house as soon as she was left alone. This was an issue for the owner as she worked for the NHS, sometimes pulling in 12 hour days. A long period of time to leave a young dobermann unsupervised, with potential abandonment issues. So I deceived to take her on, and although the process was a gigantic rollercoaster of emotions, I wouldn’t of had it any other way and that’s because I’m even more grateful to have her in my life.
Before knowing we were going to get Zoe, we had a few ups and downs in the lead up to it with her being pulled from rescue the owner went around her own way to finding her a forever home. Looking like we weren’t going to have her, our heart sank until a few days later we received a message via Facebook. The human mum had been told confidential information about who was interested in her whilst she was going through the rescue, finding out that I wanted her she quickly when to facebook and asked if I was still interested. Of course, my eyes lit up and I jumped on the chance of organising a meet as quickly as possible. Truth be told, I’m not sure if it was because of all the fuss I gave her, but she instantly took to me. Sitting beside me during the whole meet, not leaving my side. I knew straight away that this was my dog, and I’m going to do everything I can to ensure that happens. Of course I knew that it was going to be challenge no matter what, a bigger dog and a bitch? Never had either one, but I knew I wanted Zoe so I was going to give it a try and give her the best home I possibly could. Whilst I was away in Turkey, I schedule for Zoe to pop round to my house to meet up with the two boys, Toby (West-Highland Terrier) and Charlie (Maltese). As always, Toby loved having someone else around to play with, licking her face and running around the garden like a pair of loonies. As for the other one, Charlie? Well that one will take some getting use too as he’s a bit of a diva. Overall it went as well as it could have.
We’ve now had Zoe for a week and she’s slowly settling in, a lot faster than I could have imagined. She’s already found her favourite spot in the living room (sprawled out across the two seater) and has her side of the bed in my room. She’s found out where the boys food is kept, which is safe to say that the location has now moved to a higher shelf and her coat is becoming silkier due to the new food she’s now on. Obviously there are still a few things that needs training, the inability to be left alone in the house for too long. But the main one would be to be able to open doors properly as she hasn’t clasped the idea yet. No matter what, she will forever be a shadow behind me in and out of the house, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
