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Another Lazy Saturday

Chad Dressen — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:30:41 +0000

If you look closely down and to the left, you’ll see MY bed.

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Why a Doberman?

Chad Dressen — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:32:29 +0000

I bet I’ve been asked that question a hundred times or more. My short answer is, Why not? But anyone reading this who has been lucky enough to have a Doberman in their life knows the real answer. The difficult part is putting all your emotions into words.

Sometimes I even detect a sense of pity in the way people ask. It’s as if they think I’ve made a terrible decision and they want to hear me admit it. The fact is, it’s one of the best choices I’ve ever made and I don’t care if I have to spend the rest of my life defending it.

I’ll never forget my first Doberman encounter. As a kid, I used to ride my bike to the local BMX track every weekend. Directly next door to the track was an auto salvage yard and their mascot happened to be a red, three-legged Doberman. I say mascot, but clearly he was there to protect the property. The salvage yard was his home and it was surrounded by chain link fence. That dog demanded attention for many different reasons, but the most obvious was a missing hind leg.

For a long time, I felt sorry for him. He spent his days and nights with wrecked cars and tow truck drivers. The highlight of his day was meeting people who would come and go from the property and barking at kids on BMX bikes on the opposite side of the fence. But when I look back on it now, he had it pretty good. He lived in the climate-controlled shop and had free reign on several acres of land. Compared to the stories of abuse and neglect in the news these days, that sounds pretty luxurious.

I have such a vivid image of him in my head. It’s as if I saw him yesterday. I remember wondering how a dog with such a disability could be so graceful and so beautiful – more than most dogs with all four legs. I never did get a chance to befriend him. The owner of the salvage yard looked at us kids as a nuisance and that dog simply became accustomed to barking at the bikes going back and forth. But I fell in love with that Doberman from afar due to his sheer beauty and incredible loyalty. Without a doubt, that three-legged Doberman is the reason I have Ramsey. I distinctly remember thinking, I want one of those.

Side Note: A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a Facebook fan page for Ed, the 3 legged Doberman. Ed reminds me so much of the one from my childhood. He actually motivated me to tell this story. I hope everyone will check out Ed’s page and become a fan!

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Happy Birthday Ramsey

Chad Dressen — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:22:39 +0000

I just wanted to publicly say happy birthday to one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me. Ramsey turns seven on March 27th. I don’t know what I’d do without her and most days I’m not even sure I deserve her. Most of you only know Ramsey though videos and pictures, but I’m lucky enough to come home to her every day. She has done more for me than I could ever do for her, so trust me when I say that I don’t take her for granted. Happy Birthday Rams!

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The Good Life

Chad Dressen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:53:08 +0000

Pablo soaking up some sun and possibly contemplating his busy schedule today.

Ahh, the life of a Chihuahua…

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Doberman Crazy About Chihuahua

Chad Dressen — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:00:49 +0000

Or should I say, crazy BECAUSE of the Chihuahua.

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And I Don’t Even Have Any Kids!

Chad Dressen — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:26:57 +0000

Or at least not the kind that walk on two legs. If you look closely, you can see the remains of the remote control dog.

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A New Bed for Ramsey? (Pablo)

Chad Dressen — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:47:31 +0000

The following is a recent conversation I had with the cashier at a local pet store:

Cashier: “Wow that’s a big dog bed. What kind of dog is it for?”
Me: “It’s for a Chihuahua.”
Cashier: “Haha that’s funny. What kind of dog is it really for?”
Me: “No really. A Chihuahua.”
Cashier: “Um, why such a big bed for such a little dog?”
Me: “Well you see, I’m hoping that my Doberman will get to use this bed, but I doubt my Chihuahua will allow her to spend much time on it.”
Cashier: (completely confused) Oh.

Well, I wasn’t lying…

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Drama Queen

Chad Dressen — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:24:42 +0000

Ramsey has something to say…I think.

A quick word from the resident Drama Queen. This video is not on YouTube. Comments can be left below!

Doberman Defeats Chihuahua

Chad Dressen — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:12:36 +0000

It’s about time Ramsey scores a few points. Check out the look she gives Pablo after she gets the toy back. That toy was retired short after the filming of this video. It was in rough shape and my bedroom began to look like it had snowed!

Spot the Chihuahua

Chad Dressen — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:44:29 +0000

To the untrained eye, this looks like a group of Prairie Dogs. But somewhere in this photo is a Chihuahua. Can you spot him? Click on the image to expand for further examination.