Sadielicious

In January, Joe and I decided to try and find a female Doberman whose ears were already cropped and who was approximately the same age as Max. We assumed this would be difficult because puppies are much easier to find then a full grown Doberman. We thought the ear crop hurdle would be difficult because it is a costly procedure and it's unlikely someone would spend that kind of money and the months it takes to post the ears, just to give the dog away.

But, within a week or two of searching (even less if I'm remembering right) Joe found Sadie. She was being raised by a Doberman breeder out north. Sadie's original owner actually had two female Doberman's and Max played with Sadie first. The crop was standard with her puppies and she had intended to keep Sadie to breed but decided not to.

Our goal in owning a second Doberman was to provide Max with a more appropriate playmate. Doberman's need a lot of exercise and attention and as Max grew it became abundantly clear that he needed a playmate that he could interact with on his giant, muscular level. The pugs were not that dog. Max was also fearful of other dogs and we thought that having a companion would help him socialize better.

Ultimately, we loved how he interacted with Sadie. She was very playful and had no fear or reservations about playing with a dog she didn't know. She was also on the small side for a female Doberman which suited us well given that Max is well and beyond the large end. We ended up taking Sadie home that evening.

You can see in this picture that Sadie's ears were already cropped. She was terrifed of the car on the way home, her original owner had said she had never been in one before (I guess that's farm life for ya). When we got home she jumped into Joe's arms and had her front paws around his neck and would not let go. But the minute he put her down in the grass she trotted around, found a toy and played.

Sadie is a beautiful girl. I wanted her spade because Max was not neutered and there was no way I was going to deal with a dog in heat and a maturing male. We got Sadie so they could interact and without her being spade and heat fast approaching we would have had to separate them.

Sadie was not allowed on the couch or bed at her original owners home. She was basically a farm dog and spent most of her time outside. Because of this she is very comfortable outside. Max, Otis and Brady will whine (Max espicially) to be let back inside when we let them out. Sadie will run around and enjoys plopping herself down on the grass to relax. We don't allow any of the dogs on the couch, but this does not apply to the bed. Most often all of the dogs will be on there with us. Sadie will claim whichever spot fits the following requirements: One, it is next to Joe. Two, it has lots of pillows. Here she is crashed on the bed, sprawled out across pillows. If she is laying like this and we leave the room, she will not move. The other dogs run out and follow us, Sadie is a happy camper just resting.

Her second requirement: Joe is nearby.

Sadie is not a fan of water. We cannot seem to teach her to swim. Her main issue is that she will not lift her butt up so she is parallel to the water. You can hold her up like that and the minute you let go she will let her butt drop. I just bought one of those blue, plastic play pools to keep outside. All the dogs should enjoy this since none of them can drown but they can all stay cool.

One of Sadie's ears dropped and we weren't able to get it to stand back up. We recently took her to the Vet and had a procedure called an ear floss done. I won't go into the specifics but it has been working and we are hopeful her ear will continue to stand.

We call Sadie "Sadielicious" alot :)

Sadie is definitely a Daddy's girl. She loves Joe and he dotes on her. She loves to rest her head on things-- pillows, furniture, people just to let you know she is there. Everyone who meets her comments on her calm and sweet demeanor. She is an instant favorite. I think she has one of those personalities that just draw people to her. One of my favorite things about Sadie is how good she is with the pugs. She is very much a Momma dog and enjoys laying with them and licking them to clean them. She espicially enjoys being around puppies and it is adorable watching her play with them.

Sadie is another joy in our already joyous household. She is completely lovable, friendly and playful. Having four dogs can be difficult at times, but she definitely completed the picture. Without her, Max would not have had the constant companionship that she provides. The pugs are much more relaxed in the house now, and love her just as much as we do.