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she can make some new friends.”
our little “plain
brown wrapper” Chihuahua
mix, was also adopted just
as we were going to press,
by Lavonne Davidson of
Canyon Country. She had
recently lost her husband,
and Buffy had somehow
lost her home a few months
ago, so we hope these girls
will be good company for
each other.
FINNLEY,
a puppy found living
in a drainpipe with his sister
and mother, was adopted by
Lynda and Charles Floyd of
Mission Viejo. Charles said
that when they came to meet
Finnley, they hadn’t realized
he was such a….puppy! The
first two weeks were a
challenge. The first week he
was afraid of everything, and
by the second week he had
grown protective of Lynda. That’s history now, he was easy
to housebreak, and he’s learning how to be a real DOG!
Lynda says he can be viewed on Instagram at #finleyofloyd.
GRETCHEN,
one of a set of twins left behind when their owner
died, was adopted by Yair Barojas of Los Angeles. Her new
name is Robin. From Yair’s recent e-mail:
“Thanks to her former owner, Robin developed a
very tranquil and easygoing attitude that has suited us
perfectly! We
can’t wait to keep
taking her out on
walks, hiking and
other adventures.
She truly is the
perfect dog. If
anyone wishes to
contact us
regarding our
experience with
her, with you, or
your rescue feel free to give my e-mail out. I know a lot of
people can have reservations about adopting a dog and need
affirmation from other people.”
His e-mail address is: yair_213@sbcglobal.net.
FINN,
our very handsome fawn male, was adopted by Gary
Devore of West Hollywood. From Gary’s recent e-mail:
“Finn has
been a great
addition to my
everyday life. We
spend many days at
Runyon Canyon,
the off-leash dog
park….He has
become a little
famous. People are
always asking if he
is a Weimaraner
and wanting to pet
him. He is an amazing dog. Dog friendly, follows
commands, knows tricks, struts on the leash, and is very
loving! Nothing is perfect but this dog is close.”
RACHEL,
Gretchen’s twin, was adopted by the Wang family of
Buena Park. From Annie Wang’s recent e-mail:
“She loves her new home! At first she was terrified of cars,
people, and our neighbor's miniature poodle, but now walks
are her favorite part of the day. When I'm not keeping an eye
on her in the yard, she causes all kinds of mischief, such as
eating flower petals, or
running around playing
keep-away with my flip
flops! A few weeks ago,
my parents had a
company party at a
huge park and we
brought her along with
us. She had a great time,
but apparently small
dogs aren’t her favorite
thing in the universe.
UNO,
the little 5-pound rascal, was adopted by Juana Pena
Tarango of Santa Paula. As of this writing, the family had
just returned from a
camping trip that Uno
went along on. He had
a blast! Juana says he
loves the water and that
he bobs like a rabbit.
His new best friend
from the camping trip
is a big German
Shepherd, and they
took video of Uno
playing with her…and
playing and playing.
2
PLAIN BROWN WRAPPER
BUBBA
is a combination of more breeds than we can identify,
but he’s probably part Terrier
and perhaps some Basenji, as
he has a corkscrew tail and can
jump three feet quite easily.
He’s very affectionate and
would be delighted to spend
every moment with his loved
human. Bubba tolerates other
dogs but doesn’t require a
companion dog. He’s about 6
years old, weighs under 20
pounds, and is fine with cats.
You’ve probably heard the term. Many stores
feature products that aren’t name brands but are good
quality for the price anyway. They are generically
grouped and have come to be called “plain brown
wrapper” by the folks that don’t care if the product has a
fancy name.
Likewise, we call many of our not-fancy dogs
Plain Brown Wrappers also. They are surprisingly hard
to place because, well, they just aren’t noticed by most
people.
On a few occasions where I’ve been asked to do
public speaking for Rotary, Lions Club, women’s groups,
etc., I have amused the audiences every time by asking
them to guess what is the second-most-adopted group of
dogs, after the young and gorgeous. The answer is: the
pathetic ones! Whether they are pathetically ugly, have
only one eye or three legs, whatever, they are routinely
adopted much more quickly than you’d expect. We
think there are two reasons. One is that people think
that if they don’t adopt the poor creature, no one will.
Secondly, the dog is NOTICED!
And that’s why Plain Brown Wrappers are so
hard to place: they’re not noticed. An average-looking
dog that is mellow enough to not announce himself to
every passerby, just waiting patiently on his bed or in his
dog house, is likely to be overlooked time after time. This
is true primarily for brown and black dogs, and not only
for Dobermans, but also for little dogs like Chihuahuas,
and for mid-sized dogs like many Terrier mixes.
INDIE
isn’t yet a long-term
resident, but we’d like to get him
adopted while he’s still young.
He’s well under a year old and
already weighs about 15 pounds,
and given that he’s a very
motivated eater, he should reach
20+ pounds full-grown. Indie is
very dog-social, and he should
make a good family pet. His
breeding is unknown, but we are
pretty sure he’s part Dachshund.
MOUSE
has never gotten it quite right. She’s a Min PinChihuahua mix that has been with
us most of her life (since December,
2005). She was estimated at 2 years
old back then, which would make
her nearly 11 now. Mouse was
adopted briefly a couple of times,
but she wasn’t given time to settle in
and was returned for being skittish.
In reality she is a very needy dog
who craves attention and with a
little help will crawl her way all the
way up to your shoulder.
So the dogs in this issue’s Waiting For Homes
section are Plain Brown Wrapper dogs.
Go ahead, make our day!
WAITING FOR HOMES
CHAOS
is a classic Plain Brown
Wrapper dog. He’s a red Dobie
boy with a so-so coat, and he’s
about 5 years old, having spent 1
½ years in our rescue kennel.
He also spent three full days at
the Orange County Pet Expo this
year and behaved himself
beautifully. Chaos is kenneled
with a large female Dobie whom he respects and doesn’t
challenge.
DEVON
is a Doberman-Australian
Shepherd mix who loves to run
and is a kennel favorite. We
recently cat-tested Devon, and he
was tolerant and unaggressive
with the cat, a positive trait we
hadn’t known before. He’s now 5
years old, having spent three of
them in our rescue kennel and he
needs to be the only dog.
3
"Ashlie”
Davenport
of Ventura
"Jacques” Hair of
Ventura
"Caley” and “Buddy” Healy of San
Marino, with Chip and Trish
"Misty” Larsen
of Encino
"Bailey” Flores of Oxnard
"Sasha” McMillanBourguinon of Burbank
"Cash” Flores of Los
Angeles, with Michael
"Stacey” Robison of Los
Angeles
"Aristotle” Lee of
Woodland Hills
4
"Rebel" Guardado of
Granada Hills, with
Annaliza, Diego and
Erik
"Snoop” Cribbs
of Lake Hughes
"Sophie" and "Daisy"
Pennino of Huntington
Beach
"Loki” McDaniel of Covina
HAPPY
"Cisco” Seckar of Simi Valley
"Jax"
Haworth
of West
Hills,
with
Stacy
"Vicky”
Miron
of
Encino
ADOPTEES!!
"Bentley” Blackstone of
Studio City
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"Sylver” Roseland of
Santa Ana
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is a blue Dobie girl with a
so-so coat, solidly-built at about
about
75 pounds. She’s about 6
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MEDICAL MATTERS
by Colleen
Colleen Anderson
Anderson
by
Let’s talk demodex! Demodex is a type of mange
Let’s talk demodex! Demodex is a type of mange
mite that we seem to be seeing more and more of in
mite
that
weatseem
to be seeing
moreThe
andgood
more
of in
Dobermans
the animal
shelters.
news:
Dobermans
at the
animal shelters.
good
news:
demodex is not
contagious.
In fact,The
we’ve
been
told that
all
dogs
have
or
have
been
exposed
to
this
mite,
but with
demodex is not contagious. In fact, we’ve been told
that
aallnormal,
healthy
immune
system,
most
dogs
can
keep
dogs have or have been exposed to this mite, but
with
them under control. It’s those unlucky few that have
acompromised
normal, healthy
immune
system,
most dogs
can keep
immune
systems
as puppies
or adults
that
them
under
control.
It’s
those
unlucky
few
that
have
have hair loss and skin issues because of the mites
taking
over. Those are
the ones
we end
rescuing
and caring
compromised
immune
systems
as up
puppies
or adults
that
for while
slowly
have
hair they
loss and
skinrecover.
issues because of the mites taking
Even are
more
thanup
how
or whyand
a dog
has
over. Those
theconfusing
ones we end
rescuing
caring
for while they slowly recover.
Even more confusing than how or why a dog has
demodex, is how to treat it.
We’ve never met two
veterinarians that completely
demodex, is how to treat it.
agree on the treatment, which
We’ve never met two
has led us through a lot of
veterinarians that completely
trial and error. The danger is
agree on the treatment, which
that anything that kills mites
has lead us through a lot of
is toxic and if not given
trial and error. The danger is
correctly, can do more harm
that anything that kills mites
than good. We’ve been
is toxic and if not given
through a lot of treatment
"Amelie”
correctly, can do more harm
plans but have finally found a
than good. We’ve been
light at the end of the tunnel.
through a lot of treatment
"Amelie”
The “demodex girls” as I call them, are four female
plans but have finally found a
Dobies that are currently recovering under our care.
light at the end of the tunnel.
Gilda, Amelie, Demi, and Arya are all wonderful, sweet,
The “demodex girls” as I call them, are four female
and social girls that deserve happy endings. Weekly
Dobies that are currently recovering under our care.
Ivermectin injections, twice a week baths, and a healthy
Gilda, Amelie, Demi, and Arya are all wonderful, sweet,
diet have put all of them on the path to recovery.
and social girls that deserve happy endings. Weekly
Each
demodextwice
case we
take baths,
on is quite
Ivermectin
injections,
a week
and athe
healthy
commitment,
not
because
it
is
all
that
complicated
diet have put all of them on the path to recovery. to
treat but because it can take such a long time. To
Each demodex case we take on is quite the
support one dog long term through any medical
commitment, not because it is all that complicated to
condition can be a drain on financial resources so we’ve
treat but because it can take such a long time. To
created a page on our website specifically to raise money
support one dog long term through any medical
for these special and deserving dogs. We want to be able
condition can be a drain on financial resources so we’ve
to give them a second chance at life but, as always, we
created a page on our website specifically to raise money
need your help to do it. Check out that page at http://
for these special and deserving dogs. We want to be able
www.dobiesandlittlepawsrescue.org/MedicalCases.html
to give them a second chance at life but, as always, we
and see all of their pictures.
need your help to do it. Check out that page at http://
The final challenge with our sweet demodex
www.dobiesandlittlepawsrescue.org/MedicalCases.html
girls
is
finding
thempictures.
forever homes. The difficulty with
and see all of their
demodex being linked to the immune system is that some
The final challenge with our sweet demodex
dogs can relapse if they undergo enough stress. The
girls is finding them forever homes. The difficulty with
treatment during that time is relatively simple and
demodex being linked to the immune system is that some
mostly just requires good skin care, but early detection is
dogs can relapse if they undergo enough stress. The
critical, so any adopters must understand the
treatment during that time is relatively simple and
responsibility involved. We
mostly just requires good skin care, but early detection is
know it can be a lot to
critical, so any adopters must understand the
commit to but we believe
responsibility involved. We
these dogs are amazing in so
know it can be a lot to
many other ways and
commit to but we believe
desperately hope that there
these dogs are amazing in so
are adopters out there
many other ways and
willing to make the extra
desperately hope that there
effort. We hope to be able to
are adopters out there
add all of the girls to our list
willing to make the extra
of available Dobermans very
effort. We hope to be able to
soon!
"Arya”
add all of the girls to our list
of available Dobermans very
6
soon!
"Arya”
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FallMarch
2014
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mileage also matched by the employer.
usually our slowest adoption time of the year – even
The holiday season is fast approaching again, so if
though the number of dogs needing rescue is higher at
you’ve been intending to send us holiday pictures of your
that time of year – we figured that setting a goal might
dogs from last year, send them now so we can include
help us achieve a desirable number of adoptions. We
them in the next (winter) newsletter.
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return
thisthanks
form
with your
advertised it on our web site and our Facebook page, and
Once again,
our sincere
to everyone
for contribution
Please
return
this
form
with pictures
your contribution
it worked! Not only that, we exceeded the goal; between
many
wonderful
gifts
you
provide,
including
Yourthe
contribution
is
tax
deductible
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taxtodeductible
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Blessings,
Our primary-care vet clinic, Bear Valley Animal
Hospital in Apple Valley, had a photo contest, and we
submitted a number of photos
taken by the amazing Colleen
f the nine dogs featured in our last issue, seven were
Anderson, who wears many hats.
adopted. Not bad!!
Our Dobie girl Dory’s picture
DIESEL,
was selected as the winner,
one of our favorites, got
which also bought us a $50
lucky just as we were going to
credit toward one of our vet bills
press. He was able to transition
there. Isn’t she beautiful?
directly from his foster home to
Several more of you have
his forever home with Shelbi
looked into the matching gift
Petty of Simi Valley, a veterinary
donation programs that some
technician who sees lots of
employers offer; thank you! What was mentioned to us
animals, so she knew exactly
what she wanted. The picture to
recently by Gail Means, whose employer, Amgen, has a
the right was taken just as she
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was taking him home.
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to include
both
trust
and
respect.
would
fly
her
December
e-mail:
On
July 5th,
would
flywould calmly claim the most desirable of the
her December e-mail: kind of drew us in. He had
point
Elsa
in,
her
hus“His
name
is
now
impounded
6-4-13,
but he Calypso
chosen
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recurringbeen
theme,
one which
obviously
in, herwas
hus“His name
vacated
resting
areas.
band
donatMiller.
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fits
woncrosses species.
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Partlow
donatMiller.
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personal dog, Amy, was a Shepherded
half
of
derfully
ed Karen
halfAnother
ofJohnston
home longer for his owner to pick him and
derfully in
in our
our home
"Kahlua"
Karin
Sheltie
mix,
whom
I believed towith
be much
Kahlua’s
air
and
live had
withproven
them"Kahlua"
with
Karinsmarter than Elsa
Kahlua’s
air
and we
we absolutely
absolutely love
love up…which didn’t happen. We to(who
(on
right),
Alex,and
very
hard
to
train,
causing
me initially to
fare,
and
him.
very
(on right), Alex,and
picked
him is
upaa7-2-13.
and
their
other
dog,
fare,
and
him. He
He
is
very good
good
daughter
Olivia
think
she
wasn’t
smart
at
all.
She
was!)
Amy
was a bit of
daughter Olivia
Alex,
her
dog
and
aa quick
learnAfter
he spent
a couple of months in our kennel,
Moxie,
in
Alex,
her
dog
and
quick
learna
beggar,
but
it
was
my
habit
not
to
feed
dogs
at
the table,
Thesaw
people
who
post toflying
Facebook
probably
exchange
these Richmond,
“Miller”
baby
daughter,
and
Kahlua
departed
for
er….He
has
surprisingwe
that
he
wasn’t
out
of
here
with
any
anxious
CA.
The
though
I
would
give
them
scraps
when
people
had
“Miller”
baby daughter, and Kahlua departed for finished
er….He
has surprisingkinds
of stories
all atheswimtime, but there are those of us who
Maryland
May
3rd.
long-awaited
picly
become
such
adopter,
so
we
freed
him
from
his
kennel
to
be
a
“freeeating.
I would
dishes
and place them
in the
dogs
haveThen
noton
on
May rinse
3rd. theThis
This
long-awaited
picly
become
such snag
a swimonly
occasionally
a and
spareloves
moment
towater!”
check Facebook, Maryland
ture
brought
tears
to
our
eyes.
mer!
He
is
very
fast
the
dishwasher.
Amy,
with
a
dog’s
superior
sense
of
smell,
roamer”
on isthevery
six acres
fenced
for
the
stopped
playing tears to our eyes.
and of course
many
whoand
haven’t
joined
Facebook.
ture brought
mer!
He
fast
loves
theenjoyment
water!” of
determined
that
whatseveral
drippedfear-aggressive
off the plates, even
though
We
dogs
that
another
fear-aggressive
dog
we
had
socialKahlua,
dogs
that
love
to
run.
And
RUN
he
did!
Round
and
since.
From
anhave
Webystill
still
have
several
fear-aggressive
dogs
that
Kahlua,
another
fear-aggressive
dog
we
had
So…we
thought
it
would
be
fun
to
ask
our
readers
diluted
rinse
water,
was
still
desirable
enough
to
push
we
think
will
bloom
in
the
right
homes.
Please
for
years
(until
May
2,
2011),
whom
we
had
round
the
kennels,
teasing
the
other
dogs,
chasing
and
e-mail
Shaun
sent:
we
think
will
bloom
in
the
right
homes.
Please
for
years
(until
May
2,
2011),
whom
we
had
to share FIVE
their “intelligent
dog” stories.
This
is not
a contest; the
traysknow
of theifdishwasher
in be
with her
nose and lick
the
position
adopt
let
placed
is
home
–
good
body-slamming
dogs,
he had
aalso
blast.
getting
alongmight
wonderfully.
biggestto
you
might
be in
in aa Our
position
toproblem
adopt
if you
let us
usare
know
placed
FIVE
times,
is finally
finally
home
– for
for
goodto–
–brag “They
i.e., whose
dog times,
isother
the smartest?
It’s
not
a forum
inside
of
the
dishwasher
door.
Winning
trust
loyalty
feels
with
Coppens
of
Kensington,
Maryland.
That various
all
worked
quite
until, having
to isone.
that they
simply their
will not
stopand
playing
if they
are
about Karin
things
breeds
andwell
individuals
do asaccess
the result
one.
Winning
their
trust
and
loyalty
feels
with
Karin
Coppens
of
Kensington,
Maryland.
Another
personal
dog,
Becky,
was
a
Border
so
rewarding!
We
don’t
normally
send
dogs
like
Kahlua
such
my
house
through
doggie
helike
began
to challenge
of either
training
ora hard-wiring,
asKahlua
Shepherds
and a together….They
get a ton of exercise in the yard thatCollieway.
so rewarding!
We
don’t
normally
senddoor,
dogssuch
such
Retriever
mix,
and
she
taught me
to play
hide-and-seek
if
the
adoption
doesn’t
long
distances
because
Collies
that
herd,
sporting
breeds
that
assist
hunters,
etc.
couple
of
the
old
males
that
are
also
free-roamers
here.
At
It’s
really
a
bunch
of
terraces,
no
big
flat
place.
Well,
they
long distances because if the adoption doesn’t
with her. What a great sense of humor!
MORE HAPPY ENDINGS
JUST FOR FUN
Whatpoint
we’dhelike
hear about
are those
personally
that
wastoagain
relegated
to thedogs
kennel.
just run up and down and on the largest square they take
true
intelligence
figuring 7 turns keeping
known to
our
adopters
that
exhibit
Eventhe
among
dogs while
we currently
have that
are
One Saturday we had a visit from a young man
highthe
ground
they wrestle.
I want
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Permit #172
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Take
a look
at them
on is getting
From Brandalyn’s
recent
e-mail:
“Everyone
www.DobiesandLittlePawsRescue.org,
along great! Though if the younger dogs get and let us
tooare
rambunctious
she lets
them
know. unfortunately.
I never expected
shown
here;
not
inenergy!
color,
that
she
could
have
so
much
She
spends most of
OK,
we
know
what
some
of
you
are
Around the first of June, we got a return: a 17thinking,
and
we
actually-sort
of-agree.
Dogs
the
day
asleep
on
the
couch
or
in
her
hammock
outside
year-old Chihuahua named Penny, that we had placed
but when she's excited about something it really shows. I
about 15 years prior. The adopters had split up and the
husband ended up with Penny, but
he was renting a room had a lab panel run
on her and
day, dressed in exactly the same
theythat
fromcoats
someone
everything is
always wear? Not a chance. didn’t want her there,
and we always take our normal, but she
But...we did get
seems to have a
dogs back.
some very cute dog
little neck pain so
clothing, bandanas,
After a plea on
When
I'll be taking her
to I Got My New Dog
and barrettes, a huge
Facebook
to
try
to
find
work this week to
donation of them,
asked for strength that I might rear her perfectly;
someone who would
that some of you may
have thatIchecked
I was given weakness that I might feed her more treats.
take the little old girl
be interested in.
out. She loves having her back scratched and
into their home, Erica isn't at all afraid of the goats, though she'll steal a chicken
I asked for good health that I might rest easy;
Lake of Los Angeles
egg (or even a chick) if given the chance. Watching her try
responded and took Penny home on June 14. The picture to crack open an egg is hilarious!”
above shows Penny in her new digs.
I asked for an obedient dog that I might feel proud;
to put a cape on Moxie and take a picture of her leaping
DOG
CLOTHES?
off the one terrace
into the
bigger part of the yard.”
I was given stubbornness
that I might
humble.
Sometimes
all you need
is...afeelnap!
Less than a month later, we had an inquiry from
Brandalyn Robison of Santa Paula about our 15-year-old
Spaniel mix, Fiona. Having lived approximately a decade
at the rescue, most recently with Colleen, Fiona was still
posted on our web site, but we didn’t really expect a
mostly-blind, mostly-deaf dog her age to be adoptable.
Brandalyn wanted an old dog though. She traditionally
has a middle-aged dog, a second dog somewhat older than
middle age, and a very senior dog. Since she was down to
two dogs, she figured that Fiona would fit in well with her
little pack.
I asked for compliance that I might feel masterful;
I was given a clown that I might laugh.
I asked for a companion that I might not feel lonely;
I was given a best friend that I would feel loved.
I got nothing I asked for,
But everything that I needed.
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“Bella”
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