Feb
12, 2011
Hi Jen, hope everything is going well for you :)
Just got done rubbing Lacey's belly and thought I'd send you a quick update on her. She is doing so good - love her to pieces! Lacey has really grown these past few weeks. She has gotten taller and has filled out a little but she has also grown in the sense of feeling at home and knowing she gets all the attention she could ever want. She is such a HAPPY dobie! It's funny because she would let us pet and love her when we first adopted her, but now you can see she yearns for it and comes looking for it. Her eyes look so much more content and happy and she definitely has claimed this as "her house" and "her family". Friends that met Lacey when we first adopted her recently came for a visit and commented too on how much happier she looks.
We have a variety of toys for her to play with because she loves to pick different ones but still trying to find one that is not so quickly destroyed by her dobie teeth. I have just ordered a Tuffy brand toy that was tested by Tigers (ha ha). Hopefully this one will last a little longer. Lacey likes balls but really seems to enjoy soft stuffed animals dog toys which do not last long. The Tuffy toy is rated 10 on the company toughness scale and is soft so we'll see what she thinks of it when it arrives.
Last week the labs and Lacey were out running and with the nicer weather our oldest lab decided it was time to go for a dip in our pond. Since Lacey seems to "look up" to him, it was no surprise when she jumped in behind him! Her whole body, head and all went under. What a surprise to her, I don't think she expected to not land on some sort of solid ground and have to swim (not sure if she has even ever swam before). But she got her senses together and started doggie paddling and met our daughter along the edge. Lyndy, our daughter, was ready to save Lacey if needed (ha ha). It was definitely a memorable moment so I'm sure she will have more "swimming lessons" as the summer comes along. Perhaps we'll just let her ride along in the paddle boat instead!
Thought I'd touch base and let you know Lacey is doing great, she has been a wonderful addition to our family and will definately keep your rescue in mind for any friends looking to adopt a doberman, because Lacey is sure melting a lot of our friends hearts :)
Best wishes to you,
Tracey Snyder
Jan 12, 2011
Hi Jen,
As I'm sitting here on my sofa on this snow filled day watching this beautiful
black doberman sleeping by the fire, I just had to write and thank you again for
the opportunity to adopt Lacey and give her a loving home. Your last email
saddened me when you stated her last owners called her an "unbearable nuisance"
and the thought of her being caged many hours a day was just so wrong.
Lacey is doing so good. We just love her to pieces. Lacey sleeps
with our son in his bed each night and gets up early with him when he gets ready
for school, sometimes she rides along to the bus stop. Her and our lab
play inside and outside most of the morning off n on and usually by 10:30 am,
everyone is down for a little nap. This seems to be the new routine :) We are
going to have to find some "doberman proof" toys though, ha ha, as she loves the
stuffed animal toys with the squeekers but her dobie teeth are good at ripping
through the material til she shakes the stuffing out of them but that's
okay, that's what needle & thread is for. Think I'm going to invest in
the stuffing free animal toys, hopefully she will enjoy them as much. I
told you last time she loves this one stuf
fed duck.
Looks cute watching her walk around with this thing in her mouth. It's like
having a toddler around again sometimes, but she is loads of fun and love!
I've included some pictures, hopefully they are okay and will show well in the
newsletter. If not, let me know and I can try again but like I commented
before, for some reason she seems very shy/spooked of the camera and we don't
want to make her feel uncomfortable. We just want to be patient with Lacey
and let her feel welcomed and loved and free to roam and enjoy her new home &
family.
Thanks again and let me know if I can be of any further assistance. I will keep you updated as well :)
Best wishes,
Tracey
P.S. - I included the last picture of Lacey running in the snow with our son on the four-wheeler. As you can see, Lacey has plenty of room to run and play.
