Dobermans
What are your opinions on the doberman as a house dog. I travel a lot and I would like to get my fiancee a companion as well as a protector. I have a newborn baby in the house and a 3 year old little girl, how well do these dogs interact with kids? I mentioned a pitbull to her and she is dead set against it, yeah i know she needs slapped [:o)] dogs will be as good as they are raised! But I have had three pits in my life and loved them all they are great dogs and I would just like change..
so what do you think of a doberman in a family setting? Would one dog be lonely even with the kids and her? Should I get two? do any of you know where I can get some good pups?
thanks in advance
so what do you think of a doberman in a family setting? Would one dog be lonely even with the kids and her? Should I get two? do any of you know where I can get some good pups?
thanks in advance
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I grew up with Dobie's IMO theres no better dog.
Dobermans are one of the smartest dog breeds, but also seem to be one of the most stubborn. Training it is a must....consider yourself warned [;)]
I've been out of the breeding market for awhile, so I don't know any good breeders right off hand, but I will say do your research.....There are ALOT of doberman puppy mills. Don't look for a bargin....Look for quality0 -
Neighibor has a couple of them. His are well trained and good dogs. 0 -
Rottweiler has my vote, they are very loyal to their masters. 0 -
Go for the Dobie. I've had bad experiences with Rotts. My dobies were the most loving and protective dogs I ever had the pleasure of owning. 0 -
any dog is going to be as good as it was raised.
all the dobermanns I've met were noticeably "higher strung" than most dogs. also being somewhat athletic and highly intelligent, they need excercise and to be trained because they like to work and use their smarts.
a dog wouldn't be lonely with the kids and your wife. dogs like to be around other dogs, sure, but they like human companionship better. I've heard of people getting another dog to get their bored, lonely dog some companionship, but they ended up with 2 bored dogs. if the kids play with the dog enough, it will do just fine. that's what it wants.0 -
A Rottweiler does choose it's master. So until you know who that is don't disipline you children. 0 -
Dobes are some of the most loyal, loving, friendly, and at the same time protective dogs (in a good way) that you'll ever see. Firm training is necessary during puppyhood, and don't be afraid to do some breeder research and spend some coin on the dog, it will be worth it. Ours came to us by way of an elderly couple, and I think they got him from a breeder in Colorado. He was a dog that changed a lot of people that I know's opinions on a Doberman. We don't have kids, but everyone that I've heard talk about having a dobe in the house with babies and young kids said they are just fabulous with the kids, even will wake the owner up if the baby starts to fuss.
My 2 cents, hope this helps you.
Mike0 -
i had a doberman once , good dog.
BUT WAS AS DUMB AS A BOX OF ROCKS0 -
ky , well i think a dobe is an excellant choice for a companion dog . i did the same thing for my wife 11 years ago .since then our puppy has passed but we just went and got another (red this time )for her .the dobe is a very loving and protective friend .my wife trains ours so the dog listens well to her .most people who see her assume she is a killer with her fighting dog look but it is not true .she is very friendly .but when we lock up at night she is an excellant watch dog .our dogs all have been very good with children .i take her with me to work (retail store )with me and she is good there too .
here is a link that lists many puppies for sale by area . http://www.terrificpets.com/dogs_for_sale/index.asp?
page=7&order=Rotator
hope it helps . i will keep a watch for you also0 -
I grew up with a Dobe very good
for me but at about 5 yrs old (me)
the parents could not give me a
spank on the backside because
Queenie would put a stop to it
real quick so they shipped her
to relatives that would not
have that problem.
very loving pet very protective
of its ward or favorite.0 -
this will take you to the dobe pups .man there cute ....
http://www.terrificpets.com/dogs_for_sale/doberman_pinscher_for_sale.asp0 -
One must be very careful picking a modern day Doberman no thanks to the show breeders and the AKC.
There are several breeders that breed working lines from Europe.
They WILL NOT be cheap either.
If one gets in touch with a breeder like this and tells them exactly what they want and why they will eventually place the correct puppy with you.
You will be better off with a female Doberman like this as they are a bit better with small children than a dominant male.
Either way the dog will need a lot of human socialization and most of all obedience training.
After a few months of this the dog will settle easily as a house dog/home protector.
Another dog to consider is the a Boxer,again that comes from European working lines.
They are truely one of the best guardian breeds with children.0 -
Never had Doberman's, however, can vouch for Boxers.
They are excellent breed to have around children:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/boxer/index.cfm
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I like Dobermans also,......very good choice, and harmless to the family.
Boxers are very nice dogs too, but are prone to some very serious skin conditions.0 -
Marc,you wont be dealing with near the health issues such as these if one gets away from what has now become known as "American" bred Boxers,Dobermans,etc.
These show breeders have really hurt the working breeds in this country mightily.
Which is exactly why so many working Shepards,Malinois,etc. used by police agency's and the military come from Europe or are bred from direct Euro stock.
Lastly, a 125 pound Doberman is way over the standard.
75 to 80 pounds for a correct Doberman is more the norm.
Breeding for size is yet another trait of poor breeding due to the show set and back yard breders.0 -
Had a red dobe for a while. Left his ears and tail alone and he looked like an in shape hound dog.
He was a good fella. Auggy died in 1985...0 -
quote:Originally posted by Texas Hunter
Marc,you wont be dealing with near the health issues such as these if one gets away from what has now become known as "American" bred Boxers,Dobermans,etc.These show breeders have really hurt the working breeds in this country mightily.
Which is exactly why so many working Shepards,Malinois,etc. used by police agency's and the military come from Europe or are bred from direct Euro stock.
Lastly, a 125 pound Doberman is way over the standard.
75 to 80 pounds for a correct Doberman is more the norm.
Breeding for size is yet another trait of poor breeding due to the show set and back yard breders.
Thanks for that info!
A friend of mine years ago had a boxer,.......a BIG one. I used to take care of the dog when he went on vacation because he was so used to me.
What a baby,....the dog would get in bed with me, and snore like a human. He would also push you with his feet if he wanted more space![:D]
Poor thing ended up having to be put down a couple of years later due to never ending skin infections.[V] He had a great personality.0 -
quote:Originally posted by eboydell
Mark, I have two Boxers. I have had boxers my entire life. I am crazy about them. The only problem that we have always had with them is cancer. They have a problem with "lumps". The vet always removes them, but I worry if he got the whole thing. But Boxers really have good personalities and are extremely loyal. My oldest boy is 13 years old. He is my all time favorite dog! If anything happens to him, I will cry like a baby. You can talk to him and ,I swear, he understand what I am telling him. They are both inside today, because a cold front came through last night and it is windy and about 40 degrees. You should be getting that front today![;)]
Yep,......thanks!
It was beautiful yesterday. Today it looks like Hackensack NJ outside![xx(]0 -
I do not agree with "home protection" dogs. They are a poor substitute for a handgun. A gun doesn't think. A dog thinks, and is sometimes wrong. When that happens, you want it to be a border collie that chewed your slippers, not a rottweiler that chewed your neighbor's kid. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by River Rat
I do not agree with "home protection" dogs. They are a poor substitute for a handgun. A gun doesn't think. A dog thinks, and is sometimes wrong. When that happens, you want it to be a border collie that chewed your slippers, not a rottweiler that chewed your neighbor's kid.
I left my carry piece with her, a hk .40, I brought an ak with me But the dog has a lot better ears and that is what is needed for the advantage over criminal sludge, added protection i shouldve said.0 -
Some 18 years ago I got a red Dobie from a friend in the Dobie rescue league.
What a great pooch. Great with kids, even little kids. The kids or kids would be laying on the floor watching tv and the pooch would just lay next to them.
He took a likin' to me and that could be a pita sometimes. Always at my side, but he listened to momma and when we had a houseful, he just hung out and played with the kids or went around looking for a rub on the head or a handout.
Had him around 14 years. Dang, I miss him.[:(]0 -
Had mine 9 years, got cancer real bad last August, he was 11....
Still got the toy poodle though[:)]0 -
Some dog breeds are prone to cancer.
Starlight, my female boxer, died at age twelve from lung cancer with metastasis to brain.
She suffered from frequent seizures. I was able to keep her in comfort for a few months by administering daily doses of dilantin mixed in her food, along with ativan sc upon acute episodes.
Sad day when I put her to sleep.
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A well trained Doberman is almost as good as a well trained German Shepherd. Any working dog that is well trained will do what you want, our Australian Shepherd is a great watch dog. Size does matter if the dog is protecting unarmed people. 0 -
I really like dobermans. They're smart, loyal, and friendly dogs.
Ben0 -
I had a buddy that had several dobies, and it seems they (at least his
line anyway) can be prone to skin/tumor problems also.
I had a male dobie/airedale mix when i was a kid...man what a great
dog.[:)]
I know someone now that has a fine red, that i've tried every way in
the world to talk him out of...to no avail.[:(]0 -
We have 3 Dobermans that have been schooled for obedience and to protect, plus a Boxer. We love our Dobermans like babies. We have a 4 ft chain link fence around our property and they know its their territory and the guard it well. They have a door on the back of the garage the can get into the garage, then they come in another doggy door into the laundry room. So they have full run of the house and yard. We have a bell at the front gate for visitors to ring when they come and we can let them in. Ive had Dobermans for 13 yrs and Ive loved them all, there really great dogs. Its best to get them as pups and raise them, they have a natural sense of being protective. The ones we have now grew up with our nephews and are very protective of them. They do require alot of love and commitment, but its worth every bit of it. 0 -
Rather have a rottie. Mine loved the kids and everyone else he knew. The neighbors would call and tell me he was at their house playing with their kids. VERY smart and VERY loyal. 0 -
i would vote for a boxer also 0 -
We had a doberman in the eighties and nineties. Best dog I ever had. Smart and sweet. Just another hound dog. Until he thought someone was messing with us then he would get a little excited. 0
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