December 2007 – Page 2 – dobermannpinscher.org

Santa’s Surprises

We woke up to a rainy Christmas morning at Fort Doberdale. Members of the FDSP were not impressed.

So we got going on some indoor games with Santa’s gifts. First Annie held onto the pink ball.

Then Ginger swiped it and ran into her cave with it. Possession is the best part of toys…even if you don’t intend on playing with it. If everyone else wants it, that’s the fun part.

Except when it comes to Baby’s stuffed toys. No one is allowed to touch them because most everyone else tears them apart…

except Regis. He is good to his stuffed toys, also. I keep them up when these two aren’t playing with them. But when I came home today, Regis had gotten one of my socks and wouldn’t let it go. Figure that! I treat his toys royally, and he doesn’t think twice about tearing a hole in my socks because he is a stubborn old mule sometimes!

Bouchard coveted a ball and gnawed on a monstrous Nylabone.

Lilian had a new knotted Nylabone, which tastes very good and is excellent for her teeth.

Luna sank her teeth into the Big Chew Nylabone Beef Bone
Don’t touch her bone!

Pippin tried to get a grip on the knotted Booda rope bone, and so did Luna.

Lilian found the Kong Wubba to be a fun toy, too. Some of that red fabric came out in her morning deposit in the back yard as well. But that’s what she’s known for!

When the rain broke, Leissl and Raven took to a game of tug on the Wubba. We can’t disclose who won!

Later on, Leissl and Raven took out another game of tug on the Humunga Tongue.

At some point, they let loose, and Luna got to play with the tongue.

Baby sat to play with her red Frisbee. (OK, it’s not new, but she hadn’t seen the red one in a while.)

Her patience waned quickly. “Throw that Frisbee!”

Baby fetches it and takes it somewhere. I follow her, take it, and throw it. I am sure that’s not the way the game is supposed to be played, but she’s the Queen Mother. I play by her rules.

Ollie, on the other paw, catches a ball and hangs with it till the cows come home. (Oh, the power!)

Look what Luigi found!

“Awww…this is the life! Me and my ball.”

Time to play catch!

Here he goes…chasing that yellow ball. Luigi’s so fast he’s Superdobie!

Look who’s here to play, too! Raven! She’s a good kickball player.

Hmmm…sassy! She should have gotten a lump of coal!

“Yes, she should have, in our opinion. Yes, Raven should have gotten that coal!”

Doberkids, Holiday

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2007

Merry Christmas!

Helen

We’re bundling up here in Fort Doberdale to keep warm from the mounds of snow surrounding us.

We hope your families are keeping warm and cozy and enjoying the holiday, too.

Ginger, Holiday

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2007

The Twelfth Day of Christmas

Helen

Well, we started with the grinch on Nov. 25 and we end the twelve days of Christmas with him. Mr. Twelfth Day is Bouchard. He’s French. He’s our Grinch. (There’s one in every crowd.)

There is evidence of a clandestine Grinch among the Fort Doberdale herd, however, so Bouchard is not alone.
Exhibit A.

Exhibit B.

No it wasn’t Raven this time. It was Lilian! Although, there is a theory around that another Grinch removed the hook and Lilian grabbed it and ran. That sort of scenario has been witnessed before.

I guess we will be needing a new candy cane next year.

Bouchard, Holiday, Lilian

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2007

Long Night’s Moon

Helen

Here is the full moon’s name and folklore for December…tonight!

Luigi’s Friends

Helen

Luigi and I drove out west to see some of his friends yesterday and to take our two new red friends, Faith and Hope with us.

On the way, we saw a bad wreck. Ugly stuff.

Faith was appalled.

We were glad to get to our destination. Luigi was happy to see his friends. Here he is looking good amongst them.

Here is a smiler friend of his.

Some humans are more apt to smile at the camera than others. That’s what Luigi says.

This lovely little girl needs a home. Her name is Cassie and she’s a character. She will be on the website soon, but if anyone’s interested now, fill out an application and send it in!

Luigi played with Hope and Faith.

And they posed for a picture.

Luigi and Hope took a last stroll around. Will you look at this? Hope is a very BIG Dobergirl. She’s 30″ and Luigi is 29″!

These girls need a home. They are orphans. They need a yard with a big, tall, sturdy fence. Hope is a persistent escape artist.

Sometimes Faith has to point out certain obvious things to Hope and her plan. We’re thinking Hope is the braun and Faith is the brains.

And whenever Hope’s plan works, Faith is right behind her.

These two were left in a yard without shelter and lacking water. The former “owners” were cited several times, didn’t comply, so these two were picked up. There were no calls from those owners to reclaim these lovlies. Once they become part of a family and have jobs to do, they won’t have to make up their own adventures. It will take a little work, but these two are characters and are so much fun to watch and play with. These girls do everything together. They are best pals, and want to be adopted together in their ever-loving forever home.