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This site is dedicated to the late, great Judy
Doniere whose
dream it was and who, along with myself and later a few others,
made it a reality. JuD, as she was fondly known, gave all
of herself to all of us and to the
Doberman.
Judith
Doniere, daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Cotter, died
peacefully in her Las Vegas home following a three year battle
with ovarian cancer.
Judy was born into a family who loved all animals starting with
exotic animals she and her family raised for the Toledo Ohio Zoo.
It was common to see baby chimps, lions, tigers, cougars, wolves,
and leopards running around her childhood home. Judy also worked
at the zoo cleaning cages and caring for animals. She was a horse
lover owning 5 while raising her children, attending dog shows and
later becoming a prominent AKC dog show Judge.
Judy and her husband Pat (deceased 2003) traveled the United
States and many foreign countries for over 40 years during their
careers as judges and still working various jobs in the secular
world, Judy in Sales and Pat owning a heating and air conditioning
company. Together they received the life time achievement award
from the Doberman Pinscher Club of America, for their many years
of service to various dog breeds and being authorities in the
sport.
Judy was strong minded and determined to live with cancer if she
could not live without it. She would schedule her chemo treatments
around her dog show assignments. Her caring doctors, Dr. Cheryl
Brewer – oncologist, ob gyn, surgeon, and Dr. Spirtos UNV, family
and dog lovers encouraged her and helped her cope with the
disease.
JuD went home after 7 weeks in Sunrise Hospital following
her last surgery. She was under the care of Creekside Hospice who
were loving and very attentive, especially in pain control.
Judy will be missed by her 4
children, 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, 3 sisters
and 2 brothers.
The family asks that any contributions be made to Creekside
Hospice, American Cancer Society, DPCA Rescue, or Take the Lead.
DISCLAIMER
We
DO NOT encourage
nor do we endorse the breeding of Pet Quality Dobermans and
Albinos.
We
DO NOT sell
puppies on this site.
We
WILL NOT
respond to questions about other breeds or about any medical
problem of any kind, regardless of breed. . .
None of these articles may be copied
without the express permission of the
Webmaster.
This site is part of
the Judges Education Committee which is headed by
Faye Strauss.
The mission of our
Committee is to provide support and information to those
endeavouring to show in conformation and/or obedience.
The Doberman
Pinscher Club of America presents the educational and scientific
material on these pages as a service to its membership and to
the general public but does not endorse those materials
nor does it guarantee the accuracy of any opinions or
information contained therein.
This site has many
wonderful articles for your benefit. The opinions expressed in
the materials are strictly the opinion of the writer and do not
represent the opinion of, nor are they endorsed by, the Doberman
Pinscher Club of America. Please take the time to learn from
them as much as you can.
Health and Medical
articles are intended as an aid to those seeking health
information and are not intended to replace the informed opinion
of a qualified Veterinarian.
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