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Pups Are Here!!!

February 9th 2015

Majestic Proudly Presents Her Maiden Litter Of Nine Beautifully Healthy Black and Rust Doberman Pups!

The Breakdown:
Six Females and Three Males

Pupdates!

3/31/2015

The pups are getting big for my basket but I managed to get everyone weighed one last time. These are some pretty hefty pups. Maybe it's just the food... they can certainly put it away! But while Majestic's somewhat dainty herself, she's of European blood and comes from parents that are both considerably larger than her. And while my goal is to breed dogs that are within the top end of the American standard, Serious has at least one very large dog is his pedigree. I'm curious to see how pups from this litter, Majestic's first, mature and I'm hopeful all of you will remember us and send photo and weight updates from time to time. Most importantly, I like to know how my kids are doing but knowing something about them helps me make educated decisions regarding ongoing breeding efforts. I personally am very happy with the way this litter is shaping up at this point and expect all of you will be more than happy with your new family members!

The time is rapidly approaching! Raven, Suri, Kali and Mercy along with Daniel and Corey's Boys will go in on Thursday for their crops. I've also scheduled an appointment to obtain their health certificates on Monday the 6th at 9 a.m. They will be ready with their traveling papers in paw when I get home.

The remaining pups, Violet, Lou and Adam's Boy will be cropped on the 7th and receive their health certificates at the same time. They will be ready to join their families on the 8th as I like to keep an eye overnight.

I hope everyone is well and prepared for incoming but I have no doubt you are.

Rundown On The Girls! The Final Two....

3/30/2015

So... as it turns out, I won't be keeping a pup from the litter after all. I received a text from Mary last night requesting to be considered guardian of the pup that is somewhat "up in the air".... While I say, things generally happen for a reason, I believe it's true but sometimes the reason isn't always immediately apparent.

I don't recommend taking on two pups from the same litter and typically am not willing to sell two pups to any one person, but Michael and Mary's situation is somewhat unique. When we first spoke, they did in fact want two pups; one for themselves and one for their sons. At the risk of loosing two sales which I've done in the past; whether they chose to get their pups from me or from another breeder... I wanted to discuss my reason and rational behind my decision. That's were the uniqueness of their situation came into play. Their pups, while having a good bit of time to hang together will actually be residing in two separate households. Under those conditions I like the idea and would have been willing to accept the arrangement as a good one.... At the time though, we were down to having only one pup available from the current litter. In the end, anxious to get started with at least one pup, they decided to place claim on her and wait for a pup from Lexi's litter to complete their family of Dobes.

So, again things happen for a reason... Two months ago, we decided on the best solution at the time. But a better situation has presented itself. In Brian's absence, it turns out Maroon and Pink will have the opportunity to grow up together; at least to some degree. They'll have a blast playing together as pups enjoying each others company on weekends and holidays. But.... they'll also have the alone time they need to avoid the chance of developing an overly strong bond with each other which is referred to as "litter mate syndrome". Appointments for post and tape can likely be combined and finding a dog sitter in the event one is needed from time to time should be a breeze!

And on the home front, not keeping a pup from the litter gives me more time with Remedy, who in the whole scheme of things is still just a babe herself! At the end of the day, life is good and all is once again well here at GMBD's! :-)

Next up: the boys! Adam will be here with his kids early Wednesday to get the selection process started once again. Then Daniel will both select and collect his pup on on the 6th around noon and I'm waiting to hear back from Corey and Caitlyn regarding when they would like to pick up their boy. I've nearly narrowed down which pups will be cropped on which day and will post that information as soon as I hear from everyone regarding preference for pick up.

Week Seven! The Show Must Go On!!!

3/30/2015

And another pup has been selected! Yes, it's true; I've made the executive decision to proceed. My thoughts have been many and varied over the course of the past week or so. But it dawned on me, while I say I screen prospective puppy parents, my willingness to wait for Brian to surface may look suspect to some of you. And while nothing has been said, I'd like to assure everyone, further investigations are warranted in the presence of any flakiness where my pups are concerned. And while I still haven't heard from Brian, re-screening most definitely would have ensued! It's been my experience from past litters, while people ultimately choose just one puppy for their family, at some point in time they've considered several and tend to care about all of them. I care too... deeply... and strive to find the absolute best and most suitable homes out there for each of them.

With that said, Paula moved up a notch on the list and has placed her claim on Red! And I'm pretty sure she could have chosen no better pup to add to her family considering Paula's active lifestyle and the pups exuberant personality. Sounds like Red, now known as Lou will be enjoying a rather exciting, busy and full life as Paula's full time sidekick and camping partner extraordinaire! Enjoy the ride Red!

News On The Home Front!

3/28/2015

Well, things are starting to happen... slow but sure. Some of you may have noticed the selection process has commenced... and some of you are likely sitting on the edge of your seat.... Erica came for a visit last night and got things rolling by selecting her pup. Orange girl became Violet, as in the flower not the color, by the end of her visit! It seems Erica secretly selected Orange long ago but of course wanted a chance to visit the pack in action before solidifying her decision. Julie must have some kind of mental telepathy because she text-ed me right as I sat down to the computer to post the results of the evening. But it was Adam up next and since it was getting somewhat late and I'm not overly familiar with anyone's schedule, she had to settle for a text to Adam with a hope of a quick return call. I wish I could have been a fly on the wall at that household. I'm not sure who's more excited Julie or her girls... I'm sure Dad was excited and anxious too. But as it turns out, we all have different schedules and a quick answer wasn't in the cards. I received Adam's text sent @ 4am when I woke up this morning. Adam chose one of the two girls he had his eye on during his visit a couple weeks ago and Julie also, selected one of two pups she and her family were drawn to during their visit... Specifically, Yellow goes to Adam with the lovely name of Siri and Purple, now Raven will be heading home with Julie.

And that brings us to Brian.... As I'm sure some of you noticed, I posted a call to action directed Brian's way after attempting to reach him by phone only to receive a recorded message and a non-working number. Sadly, It's been a few days now and I've received no response. I must say I'm surprised and somewhat concerned and hope he's O.K. I'm not really sure how to proceed at this point. My sister suggested I send a certified letter which I feel would be a wise move and one I plan to complete Monday. Since I've not yet heard from Brian, I don't really expect I will. But, I also feel I need to hold his position for selection in the unlikely event he surfaces. I'm also torn on what to do with the pup in question but have considered strongly the possibility of keeping her. I'm a firm believer that things generally happen for a reason. I'll make a final decision early this week but at this point in time my plan is to assume Brian's position for selection and will choose which pup to hold back early this week. I'll open things up for all remaining decisions to be made a couple days prior to to crop in the event anyone would like input regarding tweaking the style of their pups' crop. After much consideration, this is the best possible solution I've been able to come up with pertaining to this unanticipated development.

The Importance Of Contact Information.....

3/26/2015

Hey Brian.......
Hope all is well. And I hope you've been following the blog. I tried to reach you by phone but ran into a non-working number. I also sent an email. I need to speak with you. Please call asap. My number is listed on the top right hand corner of this page.

Yellow, Pink And Purple

3/26/2015

For some reason a lot of these are pretty grainy. Not sure why but it's too late to fix them now.

Maroon and Green

3/26/2015

Serious And Remedy

3/25/2015

DOBERMANS PLAYING
An Example Of What Four Months Does
Growth And Development
Remedy Just Shy Of Six Months

Group Photos

3/25/2015

Well I'm actively working toward getting the photos of the week complete! Man are these guys active!!! Hopefully, if I don't throw my computer, Delbert through the window before nights end, I'll get some photos up in pairs as well as a photo update on each individual pups' page. In the meantime here's a group of four... Green, Maroon, Blue and Red. I will likely be adding some more group photos later! Hope you enjoy... I think they're all looking marvelous!

Red and Blue

3/25/2015