Puppy Diaries

Meet Artemis, Our Red Female European Doberman!

Let’s welcome Artemis, a red female European Doberman from West Coast Doberman, to the pack! As indicated in the previous post, we placed a deposit for Artemis late April for a November or December pickup. That time has finally arrived Veteran’s Day last Friday, November 11, 2022. But first, a little bit about Artemis. She … Read moreMeet Artemis, Our Red Female European Doberman!

We Placed a Deposit for Another Doberman Puppy

It finally happened. We placed a deposit with Tony Alves over at West Coast Doberman for a limited registration, female red Doberman puppy. After two years of contemplating adding another Doberman to our family, we figure it’s time. Since Atlas has grown into a handsome, albeit insanely goofy dog, we want our next Doberman from … Read moreWe Placed a Deposit for Another Doberman Puppy

Meet Loki, Our Black and Tan Tri-Color French Bulldog

To some, a Doberman is too much dog. Abby loves Atlas, but wants a smaller companion dog. Meet Loki, our black and tan tri-color French bulldog. We made plans to eventually add a Frenchie to our family roughly a year ago, during the dead middle of the pandemic. Since the Frenchie will be my wife’s … Read moreMeet Loki, Our Black and Tan Tri-Color French Bulldog

The Case of Canine Doberman Neuter

Elizabethan collar on Doberman

Our vet neutered Atlas on November 2, 2020, a week short of his first birthday. This included pre-anesthetic bloodwork and consultation. Many people have their dogs neutered at around six months. We waited until Atlas turned one year old to have the procedure done. Our vets informed us that since Dobermans are large breed dog, … Read moreThe Case of Canine Doberman Neuter