I’m going to begin with cancer because my lovely Timo, a Rottweiler mix, has osteosarcoma, bone cancer. It was discovered quite by accident, as she showed no signs of illness. One day, the beginning of December 2008,Timo and my German Shepherd, Quanah, were playing when Quanah accidentally stepped on Timo’s right front leg. Timo let […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Working dog Height: 24-28 in. Weight: males 75-100 lbs., females 66-90 lbs. Life span: 10-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: with early socialization & supervision Good with other pets: with early socialization, may show aggression to other dogs The Dobie is an elegant-looking dog, very protective of […]
Leashing your dog – a subject close to my heart. When you leash your dog, it’s an important part of teaching that you are the pack leader. And you have control of your dog when leashed. I’ve heard many stories from people who tell me of their off-leash dogs that would never disobey a command. […]
