On November 11, 1998, Reina~ was rescued from Cuero, Texas after the October big floods (Thank you to Karen Brooks). When I rescued Reina~, her name was "Flood Dog #14". Reina~ is a red Doberman Pinscher and was found to be approximately 4 to 5 years of age at the time of rescue. She has natural ears and a docked tail. Reina~ was heartworm positive, and had every type of intestinal worm known to man. Reina~ weighed approximately 46 lbs at the time of rescue and should have weighed at least 60 lbs. She was nothing more than skin and bones. You could literally see every bone in her body. It was obvious that she had been bred several times during her short 4 or 5 years of life. Reina~ was treated for heartworms and then spayed several months later.

During the transitional period, I had to break up several major dog fights between Reina~ and Silk. It was my observation that Reina~ was so accustom to fighting for anything, including food. Honestly, I thought I would never be able to allow Silk and Reina~ to be in the same room alone. It was definitely a hardship on the household. Reina~ had obviously been abused because when I performed the most simplest of task, she would coward down as if I were going to hit her. If I lifted my coffee cup in a "normal" motion, she would act as though I were going to throw the cup at her. Reina~ bares a scar on the top of her neck that is approximately 4 to 5 inches in length and appears to have been tied out (collar type scar). On her first visit to the Vet, she had no front teeth. All her front teeth (top and bottom) were worn down to the gums. Her natural ears were tagged as the farm pigs, cows, etc. are tagged (two notches out of the top of her ears).

Through the years, Reina~ and the other fur-kids have adjusted well with one another. Reina~ had finally learned that she would be taken care of and there was no need to fight. Reina~ now weighs about 61 lbs and is in good health. She loves being able to sleep on Silk's king size bed.

She loves playing in her own back yard. Reina~ does suffer with separation anxiety and Thunderstorm anxieties.

Reina~ was registered and awarded an ILP number through AKC. Her registered ILP name is "Cuero's Queen 'O My Heart". Reina~ means Queen in Spanish. Reina's~ estimated age to date is 10 years young.

Before Photos of Reina When Rescued
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