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I heard about Danni long before I saw heard.... "We just took in the most beautiful Doberman."
"Have you seen the Dobie we just rescued? Gorgeous!"
"Judy just rescued the prettiest Doberman you've ever seen. It had been hit by a car...."
Oh, I wasn't expecting the car thing. Poor Danni was indeed hit by a car and it broke her pelvis. That is one of those funny breaks ~ you don't usually do anything for it, just let it heal on its own. That's what we did when my daughter broke her collar bone, and that's what were doing with this pup. Caitlin's collar bone healed with no problem and the vet has given us the same expection for Danni. I'm told that she should be healed around mid-January. Amazing, isn't it. Meanwhile, she's doing just fine. Don't be fooled by the photos of her lying on her side. She is perfectly capable of getting up; she was just being difficult since we had a camera in hand!

Volunteer update 12/15: Danni is such a sweet girl. All loves and licks! She is so laid back and loving and enjoys walks. I have not seen her try to jump on anyone and she patiently waits for you to put on her leash for a walk. For a girl with a broken pelvis she sure seems very happy and can move around just fine! We are not sure how she would do in a home with kids but her temperment is so even and gentle i suspect she would do well with them!

***How much do you know about Dobermans? According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, this is a breed of relatively recent origin. It was developed in Germany in the 1860's, presumably by crossing among German Pinschers with Rottweilers, Beauceron, Pinschers, Greyhounds and English Greyhound to create the sleek and highly intelligent Doberman Pinscher. The creator of this mixture was a German tax collector named Louis Dobermann. Dobermann had to travel frequently through bandit-infested areas, and decided to "construct" a watchdog and bodyguard capable of handling any situation that might arise. Bearing the name of its originator (shortened by one n), the Doberman was first presented at a dog show in 1876. It was immediately a big success.
Although the Doberman has the reputation of being a very aggressive dog, this is just not the case. For example, Dobes make great therapy dogs. They are sweet and gentle with nursing-home patients - tippy-toeing over IV tubing and walking at the resident's speed (which can be very slow), while at the same time will fiercely defend his master if it becomes necessary. These dogs are like big, protective babies. Doberman Pinschers have many talents including tracking, watchdogging, guarding, police work, military work, search & rescue, therapy work, competitive obedience and schutzhund.
The Doberman Pinscher is intense and energetic with tremendous strength and stamina. Versatile, highly intelligent and very easy to train. Determined, fearless and assertive, but not vicious. Noble, loyal and affectionate with the family, it likes to be physically close to the family members. Devoted and watchful, this is a very people oriented breed. The Doberman needs an owner who is willing and able to discipline the dog without being afraid of him. All family members should learn to handle the dog properly, as Dobermans can be pushy if allowed to have their own way too much.
The Doberman has been bred to work with man, and he needs this interaction often. They must be with family, and not abandoned to the backyard. They have a life expectancy of around 13 years.