Romeo
Second Litter Links - Born April 1, 2006:
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7th Week
8th Week
Development Diary
Sire of this Litter
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This red/rust male is now living in Austin, Texas with Richard, Teresa and their family.
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October 9, 2006 -
"He is HUGE! Last weight was over 70 lbs. and that was a few weeks ago. Not too bad for only 6 months old (and barely that! HA!) He is a HANDFUL but just adorable. Drives me crazy... HA! He is very headstrong, but I think that will be to all of our benefit as he gets older. AND.....did I say......he is incredibly gorgeous!!!!
I'll try to send you some updated pics soon.
Good to hear from you and I'll be back in touch in a couple of weeks.
Teresa"
REPLY BACK:
"Love it! Thanks for the update!
I will look forward to the pictures. --Laura"
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"Hello Laura,
Here are some pictures of beauty boy:
All went well yesterday when his ears got taped. Poor baby, just when he got the crown off and got used to his little flappers - now he is confused again!
He is doing great and is so affecitionate and what a pooper! HA! He is learning his name and you know that "no dog in the bed" thing? Well, it is totally out the window! HA!
I'll send you some of him with his little ears taped as soon as Richard takes some.
On a sad note, I lost my beloved 14 year old cat Calvin suddenly yesterday to congestive heart failure. It was a very tough day (and still is). I am so grateful Romeo was here. He is a good snuggler and his little kisses are so comforting. We are so blessed. He is a Godsend in more ways than one.
Take care,
Teresa"
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Hey Laura -- Thanks for taking these pics - Can you tell we are HAPPY?!? Teresa
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May 27, 2006 - Romeo goes home today! Richard drove his family up from Austin this morning to come pick their little lover! And, as suspected, it was love at first sight for Teresa.
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"Hi Laura,
We made it home safely and Romeo slept a good portion of the trip. He has been introduced to Skippy and all the kitties. He is having a ball running around the house exploring! He has eaten his supper and has already peed on the floor! HA! I guess he feels right at home now! We are so grateful, thanks again so much for everything. He is a little darling and will be quite spoiled, I'm sure!
I'll keep in touch and I'll send you pictures. Take care.
Teresa"
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Pictures at 8 weeks ..
Mom is not real crazy about his being cropped.
7 week old pictures
The following pictures taken at 6 weeks old ..
Romeo is using his larger size to his advantage!
The following pictures are at 5 weeks old ..
Pictures at 4 weeks old
This is the largest pup in the litter. He eats and sleeps a lot!
June 1, 2006 -
"Hey Laura,
I was just perusing the site and saw the 8 week old pictures. WOW! SO CUTE!!!!!! I LOVE having access to the pic with Scarlett and Romeo. That is definitely one for the scrapbook! She is such a beautiful and loving Mom as is your gorgeous Aggie. Give her (and "Grandma") a big, wet kiss and hug from me.
Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to show all of our friends.
Best always,
Teresa"
RESPONSE:
"Yep, that was a pretty special moment to capture! Glad you liked it as much as I do! Laura"
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May 9, 2006 -
"Hi Laura,
We are discussing the crop issue. We are probably going to have your vet do it but can we let you know tomorrow? I need to find a vet who will do follow up here in Austin. Also, if we have your vet do it, I'll send you a picture of Duster because that is
the crop we like (a medium).
Thanks, Laura!
Teresa"
RESPONSE:
"Definitely send the picture. That helps a bunch!"
REPLY BACK:
"Hi Laura,
We have decided that we would like your vet to crop Romeo's ears. I am more comfortable with someone doing it that does it all the time versus someone who only performs the surgery occasionally. I can find someone in Austin who can do follow-up - I'll contact breeders in our area and see if I can find information from them.
Below are pictures of my beloved Duster Boy when he was a youngster. I hope these can help you see what type of crop we prefer. It is a medium crop with a nice bell (like Scarlett's I think, just shorter). Duster's ears stood very quickly even though he was a fawn and everyone told me that I would have to be patient!!!! What is the average time you have experienced with your pups? Just curious since it has been a while since I had to do this and as I explained previously, the ears are a big deal to me.
Laura, thanks so much for everything. Just let me know which day you will schedule Romeo for and then we will pick a time to come and pick him up.
Oh, the 4th week pictures are great.
Best regards -- Teresa"
RESPONSE:
"Teresa,
Thanks for getting back to me on the ears. The crown would need to come off 5 days after the cropping. If you are not comfortable with taking it off yourself, you could have an appointment set with a vet to do it Monday morning. It is not a big deal to take it off. Just depends on how squeemish you are, I suppose. Then, the ears would need to be wrapped three days after taking the crown off.
The pictures of Duster are good -- thanks!
They should definitely stand up quicker with that crop.
He was a goodlooking dog!
I can't honestly remember the timeline you are looking at with the ears standing. I think around 4 to 6 weeks of wrapping. Towards the end, you would be wrapping until you are completely satisfied that both tips of the ears are not flipping down and the cup of the ear is well shaped.
Romeo is one of the calmest in the litter .. and the biggest!! He is a real sweetheart, a lover like you suspected! So, the name is fitting ;-) 5th week pictures are up and I will get Romeo's new pics up in just a bit.
I hope I answered all your concerns!?
Laura"
REPLY BACK:
"Hi Laura,
I am not squeamish - just show me what to do. After all, it is my baby! He is so handsome, I just can't wait to see him. The pictures are awesome and my heart is so full. I know I will cry all the way up there because of my Duster, but Romeo is going to fill a void that I have had for 3 years.
Duster was a gorgeous fawn, the pictures didn't have the best color - they were way too dark. Actually, he was the best looking fawn I've ever seen (just a little prejudiced, HA!). Not only that, he had the most unbelievable temperament - I don't know if he knew he was a Doberman, but he definitely knew he was a baby!!! It is obvious from letters on your web site that your little ones are the same. I am grateful I found out about you, Laura, as this has been a major decision for me. Losing someone you love so much is so hard. I've never been the kind of person who could just go out and "replace" as many people recommend. Duster was my child before I had my daughters. Romeo will be in remembrance of him and I believe you are right - he looks like a lover. Just too beautiful.
Thank you again so much.
Teresa"
RESPONSE:
"Teresa,
I just love that Romeo is going to a loving, caring person such as you. I hope he is able to bring back the happiness you lost with Duster's passing away. It is easy to see what a beautiful dog he was.
I can certainly show you what to do with the ears. Not a big deal since you are not squeamish!
Thanks!
Laura"
May 14, 2006 -
"Hi Laura,
I've e-mailed the pictures of Romeo to everyone I know and they are all so excited to meet him. I do want to talk with you by phone if it is o.k. to go over a couple of things about the ears. It has just been so long since I went through this that I want to make sure I don't do anything and screw it up!!
I can't wait to see Romeo's little face. Thanks so much for your kind words about my Duster. His passing was an incredible loss to me that I will never get over. When I think about him or when I look at his pictures, it still brings me to tears. I am so grateful that Romeo will be in my life. (He is supposed to be a family dog, but I think you get the picture - HA!)
I look forward to talking with you and especially to meet you.
Best regards,
Teresa"
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April 19, 2006 -
"Hi Laura,
We are so excited about our puppy. Our girls loved the pictures that are posted on the web site. Just too cute. We have decided to name our pup Romeo (although Richard isn't thrilled) but we know he'll be a lover!!!! Thanks for the pictures and we just can't wait to meet our little sweetie pie!
Teresa Mathias"
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April 10, 2006 -
"My children were wondering if you could email a photo of the little guy? Also, who would you recommend in Austin to crop the ears? If not in Austin, then what about in your area? I cannot remember the recommended age for cropping (12 weeks?)
The ears are a big deal to us so I want to make sure they are done correctly .. and in Austin, it seems no one is willing to do it anymore. Thanks for any info you can provide.
Richard & Teresa
RESPONSE:
"Richard,
I will get some pictures on the site soon. The pups eyes are beginning to open now and they are becoming much more aware of things.
As for ear cropping, I don't know of anyone in that area. Our vet does an excellent job and I could take him to her at 7 to 8 weeks
old. You can do it as late as 13 weeks. If you wanted to wait a little longer before having them done, you would definitely need to have them done in your area. Let me know what you want to do. I am open to whatever!
Laura"
REPLY BACK:
"Thank you Laura:
We will look forward to the pictures.
Richard"
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January 24, 2006 -
"We just completed and sent an online application for Scarlett's April 2006 litter. We are interested in a red male.
Thank you,
Richard"
>> Notified of litter being born.
April 9, 2006 -
"Yes, we want the red male.
Thank you,
Richard"
RESPONSE:
"Richard,
Thanks for being so prompt in getting back to me. I am going mark him as yours on the site. Now, you just need to send the deposit. He can go home to you at 7 weeks -- so, sometime around May 20th. At around 4 weeks, you are welcome to come out for a visit.
I welcome questions so please shoot them my way anytime!
Congrats!
Laura"
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