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Saski was our first. We got her from a breeder at 8 weeks of age in January, 1992. She was smart and had a wonderful personality. We chose her because she seemed the most personable among her litter. She loved everyone (except children) and learned quickly. She learned to catch a Frisbee in about 15 minutes. Her interests included frisbee, sticks, running long distances, chasing anything that moved (or might someday move) and being the center of attention. Saski was a great running partner. She trained with me for most of the marathons I've run. She ran as far as 22 miles with me, towards the end I had to limit her runs to 3 miles. She ran well off leash and never got out of sight. She was diagnosed with lung cancer on Jan. 3, 2004 and died on Feb. 20. She never showed any signs of pain or discomfort, even after breaking her leg on Feb. 16. She still expected to go running with me and still tried to play tug of war. She never gave up. She was always a good girl and a wonderful companion. Videos of Saski
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Sydney was probably born in January, 1992. She came into Cobb County Animal Control as a stray and was adopted by a kind woman volunteering with the Cobb County Humane Society. We adopted Sydney from her on June 14, 1992. She was timid, unsocialized and afraid of everyone. She turned out to be the best and cutest dog in the world, with some of the most wonderful personality traits. Sydney passed away on October 24, 2003, which was also my 41st birthday. She lived more than 11 years but it was not long enough. We will miss her for the rest of our lives. There will never be another Sydney. In her heyday, Sydney's interests included eating, sleeping, chewing rawhide, treats, being petted, being brushed and a daily walk or two. She occasionally ran short distances. She always smiled at us when we came home. She liked having her ears cleaned. She was often seen sporting a very short, unprofessional haircut, of which she was very proud. She could do no wrong. I will never forget her. Videos of Sydney
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We adopted Bismarck from the Atlanta Humane Society October 3, 2002. I saw him while I was volunteering there and thought he was beautiful. I was surprised at how affectionate he was. In time we would find out that he was a big goofball. He loved Saski and Sydney and desperately wanted to play with them, but they were not very interested in him. Saski would occasionally chase him around the yard, more out of frustration than anything. He was about 1.5 years old when we adopted him, and he acted like a big puppy. He looked tough but was a playful, cuddly baby. He loved attention, fuzzy toys, tug-of-war, playing with other dogs, running, rawhide, sleeping on the couch and agility class. Bismarck developed dilated cardiomyopathy at the end of March, 2009. He beat the odds and lived another 3 and a half months and was able to enjoy one last trip to the beach at the end of April. In July his condition worsened and we made the decision to let him go on July 13. Our home will never be the same without Bismarck. It was Bismarck that gave me a love for Dobermans and because of him I joined the Atlanta Doberman Pinscher Club and started Atlanta Doberman Pinscher Rescue. Videos of Bismarck
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Zola came to us in November, 2003. Still devastated by Sydney's death, I was updating the Lifeline Animal Project web site and saw a photo of a starved Doberman at Douglas County Humane Society. I called about her the next day and found out she had been picked up as a stray. They said she was a really sweet dog and they were looking for a special home for her, preferrably with someone who had previous Doberman experience. I took Bismarck and Saski to meet her the next day. Saski didn't pay much attention to her, but Bismarck seemed to really like her and so did I. We adopted her two days later, on November 12. She and Bismarck play wonderfully together and are best friends. Zola has more energy and personality than any dog I have ever met. When Sydney died I was certain I would never find another dog that I could love as much as her, but I've found it in Zola. Videos of Zola
Because Zola gets cold when temperatures drop below 60 degrees, I started making clothes for her. She now has her own clothing line at www.zolawear.com
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I rescued Skyler from Dekalb County Animal Control on January 6, 2006. The first time I saw her she barked at me, but I could still tell that she was a nice dog. I really had no room for another dog since we already had Bismarck & Zola and were fostering Lamar, a 3-legged Doberman also rescued from Dekalb. I went ahead and took her anyway because she had an obvious leg injury and I knew she would be euthanized. I found out soon that she was also suffering from pyometra (an infected uterus). Had we not had her spayed immediately she probably would have died. Her injured leg turned out to be a torn Achilles. The tendon could not be repaired. Special Needs Dobermans graciously stepped in to pay for her surgery and Dr. Connolly of Gwinnett Animal Hospital gave us a wonderful discount. He built her an artificial tendon which works wonderfully. Skyler was not an easy dog to place because she was afriad of strangers and barked at everyone she met, plus she had become so attached to me she would not let me out of her sight. After fostering her for a year and a half I decided I could not part with her, so we adopted her. Skyler is very calm and mellow, and has gotten much better with strangers and people who visit our home. She seems to miss Bismarck, but enjoys playing with Zola. She tolerates me dressing her up, although she is definitely a tomboy. Videos of Skyler
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Saski
- 11/18/91 - 02/20/04
Sydney
- 1/1992 - 10/24/03
Bismarck
- April, 2001 - July 13, 2009
Zola
Skyler