tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post1159180396531052185..comments2024-03-02T23:39:15.327-05:00Comments on The Elka Almanac: Monday Mischief: Doberman imposter?Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-79699473243973762432012-05-07T23:31:42.223-04:002012-05-07T23:31:42.223-04:00I had that unfortunate sausage-like thought. Or, b...I had that unfortunate sausage-like thought. Or, best case, he was more "European" style and so a bit stockier. <br /><br />I do confess, I thought of you and that you'd get a kick out of this, when she started talking greyhound.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-79745754382907642962012-05-07T23:30:45.772-04:002012-05-07T23:30:45.772-04:00Aw, thanks! She's no show girl, but she's ...Aw, thanks! She's no show girl, but she's my pretty girl ^^<br /><br /><br />Oh yeah, because Rotties are total vicious killers too. I forgot. Muzzles for everybody! /sarcasm<br /><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-69242736575463329162012-05-07T23:28:42.386-04:002012-05-07T23:28:42.386-04:00Aw, Hank, I know what you are! Eyeballing your pro...Aw, Hank, I know what you are! Eyeballing your proper weight, though...I've got a rough notion, but it's not due to my breed familiarity. Weight is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-30406470338321799332012-05-07T23:27:55.952-04:002012-05-07T23:27:55.952-04:00Thanks very much! I was very confused too. My bes...Thanks very much! I was very confused too. My best guess is she had a Euro male, who would've been a bit shorter, and a bit stockier, with less of a tuckup. Or overweight. Or all of the above!<br /><br />I always think that Elka's Doberness is obvious, but that's what I get for making assumptions!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-58375824882536679832012-05-07T23:27:04.110-04:002012-05-07T23:27:04.110-04:00I have seen some fat Dachshunds....all I can think...I have seen some fat Dachshunds....all I can think of is their poor backs!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-14972661477962608372012-05-07T23:26:41.518-04:002012-05-07T23:26:41.518-04:00Doberdoodle sounds like a walking identity crisis ...Doberdoodle sounds like a walking identity crisis ;)<br /><br />Yeah, 9 out of 10 people register "Doberman" when they look at her. Others....Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-9028209699237948032012-05-07T23:26:12.775-04:002012-05-07T23:26:12.775-04:00That's a good perspective, Pamela, looking to ...That's a good perspective, Pamela, looking to make a connection. I do hope that I haven't been too unkind. I was just flabbergasted, really. And amused. Very amused.<br /><br />I will say that I'm happy with Elka's weight!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-56435439339945928632012-05-07T23:02:47.433-04:002012-05-07T23:02:47.433-04:00Ha ha ha! I've heard a lot of good ones over ...Ha ha ha! I've heard a lot of good ones over the years, but that's a cake taker! Why do I have the feeling that this woman's Doberman probably looked like a stuffed sausage?houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-73681248287724307852012-05-07T19:31:03.269-04:002012-05-07T19:31:03.269-04:00OMD!!! are you serious??
Sometimes people can be r...OMD!!! are you serious??<br />Sometimes people can be really dumb...<br />Elka, of course you're a purebreed Doberman, and a very beautiful one! =) <br /><br />The only time someone doubted that I was a Doberman, said to mom that she should be ashamed to walk a Rott, without muzzle. She was very angry, not only because they thought I was from another breed, but mainly because of the discrimination...<br />Ignorance is so sad...<br /><br />Have a nice week!<br /><br /><br />KaiserTerrorzinhoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928019442523380460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-40778313621420800492012-05-07T14:50:51.086-04:002012-05-07T14:50:51.086-04:00Hi Y'all,
Stoppin' to say "hello&quo...Hi Y'all,<br /><br />Stoppin' to say "hello" and see how y'all are doing. <br /><br />Don't worry Elka, people never know what I am either. I've been called skinny, then gone to the vet and told I needed to loose a few pounds. <br /><br />Hope you have a fantastic week!<br /><br />Y'all come by now, <br />Hawk aka BrownDogFANCY the Red Standard Poodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369189341017481001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-19450837579552307652012-05-07T14:40:44.754-04:002012-05-07T14:40:44.754-04:00Such an adorable dobie you have. :) I can never un...Such an adorable dobie you have. :) I can never understand how people can misinterpret one dog breed for another--especially since she said she had one? If your dog looks skinny, then maybe hers had been overweight? I've got a dobie myself, and nobody has asked about the breed yet, since it's pretty obvious. XDKRHolbrookhttp://boundbyfiction.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-27418270081689279542012-05-07T14:24:26.067-04:002012-05-07T14:24:26.067-04:00I get people asking me what Nola's mixed with ...I get people asking me what Nola's mixed with all the time! When I respond with purebred Dachshund it's always something along the lines of "But she can't be! They don't come in that color!" or "but she's so skinny!"<br />Nola's MomDachshund Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050622761352753529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-27743600912923793302012-05-07T13:52:45.601-04:002012-05-07T13:52:45.601-04:00Huh--sure looks like a Dobe to me, but what do I k...Huh--sure looks like a Dobe to me, but what do I know?<br /><br />I would LOVE to meet a Doberdoodle! Sounds like the next big thing.Kirsten (peacefuldog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17157607807509631485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-89206962328913962692012-05-07T12:35:57.005-04:002012-05-07T12:35:57.005-04:00I guess people are just looking to make a connecti...I guess people are just looking to make a connection--even if they say silly things to do it.<br /><br />I also suspect people are getting so used to seeing fat dogs that when they see one that is the correct weight, they think it must be too thin or from a particularly skinny breed.Pamelahttp://www.somethingwagging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-87460851829345970052012-05-07T10:18:06.198-04:002012-05-07T10:18:06.198-04:00This lady didn't, anyway! It was an interestin...This lady didn't, anyway! It was an interesting change from "Is that a Doberman?"<br /><br />I prefer the old question!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-38413367254065661602012-05-07T10:17:40.238-04:002012-05-07T10:17:40.238-04:00A lab, huh? A long haired lab, or do they think ev...A lab, huh? A long haired lab, or do they think every other one in the world gets shaved, I wonder? ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-35536829380860336172012-05-07T10:15:48.687-04:002012-05-07T10:15:48.687-04:00Don't worry, Sugar, dog people can tell!Don't worry, Sugar, dog people can tell!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-29645424862080993802012-05-07T10:15:17.479-04:002012-05-07T10:15:17.479-04:00Oh, see, now I never thought to give a history les...Oh, see, now I never thought to give a history lesson! I was just concentrating on not being rude ^^Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-67062972738068239222012-05-07T10:14:01.808-04:002012-05-07T10:14:01.808-04:00Because we know those are a common breed and all!Because we know those are a common breed and all!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-37508286127014172542012-05-07T10:13:42.402-04:002012-05-07T10:13:42.402-04:00"Doberdoodle?"
"Yes, we shave her t..."Doberdoodle?"<br />"Yes, we shave her to avoid embarrassment."Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-11525178103780258612012-05-07T09:23:52.637-04:002012-05-07T09:23:52.637-04:00OMG! That's hilarious! Do people really think...OMG! That's hilarious! Do people really think you don't know what your own dog is?! BOL!Bassetmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016708510665819531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-11125851301568135642012-05-07T08:34:39.908-04:002012-05-07T08:34:39.908-04:00I used to have people ask me if Kyuss was mixed wi...I used to have people ask me if Kyuss was mixed with greyhound too. I used to say yep, but that was back in 1909. XD<br />Kyuss is too chubby now though... so now I tend to get "lab mix?"<br />Gah, I think I'm going to go for a run with him today...<br /><br />Elka looks perfectly doberman to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-23367898464375147402012-05-07T08:30:11.016-04:002012-05-07T08:30:11.016-04:00People are funny, I get asked ALL the time if Roxy...People are funny, I get asked ALL the time if Roxy is a schipperke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-57480313813088161802012-05-07T08:15:54.587-04:002012-05-07T08:15:54.587-04:00The good news is that at least you were not asked ...The good news is that at least you were not asked if Elka was a something doddle. lol Elka looks like a Dobe to me.2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-72715778570690555782012-05-07T06:00:41.932-04:002012-05-07T06:00:41.932-04:00Apache sometimes gets mistaken for a Lab, but that...Apache sometimes gets mistaken for a Lab, but that's about it. Everybody does comment on his size. He's pretty large for a Golden.Colbyhttp://puppyintraining.com/monday-mischief-go-kings/noreply@blogger.com