I might as well share it too: Doberman Playing with Baby

Obviously, I feel the Doberman needs all the good press it can get. Well, within reason. I don't want a breed popularity explosion like the Dalmatian or the Chihuahua did after certain movies came out.

But, this has (or is perhaps in the process of?) gone viral and it's worth discussing.

The New Year Approacheth

It's that time of year again, when everybody's talking about goals.

I was talking to somebody today who showed me a clipboard with their week's To Do list affixed; I realized that I don't really make To Do lists. I don't even really make shopping lists. I mean, sure, I have a general game plan in mind typically, but it's rare that I actually map out those thoughts in a take along, check list manner.

Which, of course, brought me to my thoughts on the new year.

Down-Stay Fail, or technology fail?

So, pretty much every time I decide to video Elka doing something, I get her going on the behavior, and she does it just right. Then I realize that I wasn't recording. I shout "No!" to the sky a la Shatner screaming "Kahn!", and then try to get her to do it again.

Does she? Kind of. Or not. It depends.

Really, I can't blame her. The unblinking eye of the camera isn't really a comforting thing for a dog to regard, and when Elka is on the long leash at the park, she wants to go! She wants to frolick, and sniff, and what have you. Not wait for her silly human to get things on record for the interweb.

Elka and her puddle (our first YouTube video!)

I got a super-short video of Elka playing in her puddle at the park. You can also view it on our YouTube channel (which only has the one video so far): Elka and her puddle

Really, I thought that she would be more into it. Normally, she's a bit more prancey and splashy. Maybe she got camera shy?

Obligatory re-share of Doberman vs. Kitten video

This is not Elka. However, this is very, very cute and I hope you enjoy it.

Notice the fake ferocious bitey face, and the utmost gentleness and bite inhibition that Sugar Tree, the Doberman in the video, displays. She's even lying down a lot of the time, so it's easier for the kitten to get her!