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So I have a new favorite video to share with everyone, hope you like it as much as I do. Thanks Pete for sending the link!

http://www.godanddog.org/

I have also really enjoyed some time in Europe training with some of the top trainers and top dogs. Of course we are learning a great deal and meeting wonderful people. Overwhelmingly, one thing I am learning is that good dogs are good dogs no matter where you find them, and I have been very proud at the caliber of dogs I have compared with some of the best in Europe. We count ourselves very blessed indeed. One of the highlights of my trip was to visit Apolda Germany the birthplace of the Doberman. I reflected as I walked around on what life was like 100 years ago in Apolda. Most all of the buildings were already built and many of the homes and farmhouses. I reflected on the times and how Herr Dobermans job really was going door to door collecting taxes. Imagine if that were to happen today how would people react? Certainly some with violence. It is easy to see why the Doberman was created, and in its infancy was a dog very sharp in character. It was needed. Thankfully the temperament has improved in 100 years as well as the look, and the working ability in well bred Dobermans remains. I am very grateful for all the work and vision that has gone into making the Doberman breed, thankful for the chance to further the cause, and thankful for the opportunity to visit Apolda and make the connections there. We learned a lot, made some great friends and were privileged enough to work some very fine dogs with the DVG Hovawart club in Dortmund http://www.hgs-dortmund-aplerbeck.de/ and SVO club in Salzburg Austria http://www.hundeverein-niedernsill.com/ . Many thanks to the wonderful people who made us feel welcome and shared their time talent and dogs with us, especially Helper Reini Steingruber who was an amazing athlete, has a good understanding of dogs, and was patient enough to explain to me the Austrian Helper program. I learned a lot just by watching him, and afterwards working with him. Helper Marc Fischer was also a great Athlete and good friend. He also has a very good understanding of building young dogs and preserving drive. Thank you everyone especially Cornelia Grabichler and Cazillia Van Mol for the invites! Thank you to all the wonderful people that trusted me with your dogs!

See more pictures from Apolda here:

http://www.familydobes.com/history_of_the_doberman.htm

To see some pictures and read a little about what we have been doing, you can follow this link:

http://www.familydobes.com/utdvg.htm