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Read the story of how she came to be with me.

Cara

Cara: Well, what can I say. She is gorgeous and here is the story of how I came about her.

I was telephoned on 12 November 1997 as I was sitting down to dinner (I was lucky, I've normally just got into the bath or shower!). It was Kath Miller, asking me if I was prepared to adopt an intact Red Dobie bitch as there wasn't really room in any of the kennels. I said that I would and agreed to telephone the people concerned.

Kath hadn't spoken with them, but was told of their plight by a woman who shows Dobermanns called Liz. The original owners had heard of Liz, and had told her what they where planning to do.

I telephoned the next evening to find out when I could pick her up. It was agreed for Saturday 15 November 1997 at Watford Gap services . (Watford Gap being incredibly famous in England, particularly for the North/South divide).

I set off at 10.30am wondering what I was letting myself in for. I needn't have worried. The owners of Cara were already there and were waiting for me. I filled out the appropriate forms for them, and they proceeded to get Cara from the car. All I saw running toward me was the most highly strung and friendly bitch that I had ever seen! Cara immediately licked my face and jumped up (which is a remarkable feat in Dobies, they're normally so indifferent when they are outside, particularly with strangers).

I got her into the car and took her home. I was worried that she wouldn't settle in too well, but she seemed not in the slightest bit worried about going to a new home. She soon got used to her new "bed" and was asleep in it when she had had a good sniff around.

I am considering Cara as a 'PAT' dog. This type of dog goes into hospices for terminally ill people, and homes for the elderly etc... where they help them to laugh and smile again. Cara would be wonderful at this, as she is a naturally friendly dog. Also, it will help people understand that Dobermanns are the Best, and that the majority of them are sociable and friendly animals. 

The following pictures aren't the best ones of Cara that I could have taken, she has been in much better positions since, but I thought that you might like to see them anyway. I suppose they will do as a taste of much better things to come!

Above: Cara settling in very nicely thank you! Right: Myself and Cara on top of Newnham Hill, very close to the Badger Sett that I watch, on a particularly freezing and very windy day! Cara is always on the hunt for something, as you can probably tell from her "Let me attem" stance.

	Left: This is me trying to stop Cara running off after a rabbit! Above: A classic Dobermann Profile. Below: Did I hear the word "Dinner" mentioned? Below Left: Cara had just stopped washing my face for me here!

*Coming soon* Much better pictures of Cara, so please stay tuned. These trans aren't particularly good ones of Cara (and someone is in a couple of them that has completely ruined them!), and I have managed much better and funnier pictures since. Also, more text will follow about her.

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