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anyone clued up about these?after the loss of bono my boxer dog,myself and daughter want a pup,we both like the above mentioned breed,any opinoins or advice?
The Doberman was initially bred as guard dogs, therefore they must have a certain amount of boldness and aggression in their general make up. Although I would guess that over time a lot of that has been bred out of them. Having said that, there is always a certain amount of their inbred genes that will be retained, and may resurface given the right conditions.
I would ask you what you want in a dog, do you really need this type of dog ? as others have said they can make very loving pets, but they can also be very aggressive, especially to people they are not familiar with. And they possess the strength, jaw power and teeth to inflict severe, if not fatal injuries.
Have real hard think before going for this breed, if you must, then be sure to take a look at the Dam (mother) at the very least, ideally the Sire (father) as well. There are plenty of other less aggressive dog breeds out there, and personally I would suggest you have a think about one of them.
I never had any problems with mine interacting with other people none at all, in fact I wouldn't rely on maxy if we had burglars he's a big old softee.
ive owned a dobe before now lovely dog but unlike other dogs ive owned i wouldnt tease my dobe they dont have the patience of say a german shepherd in short i wouldnt play hide the ball up the jumper with my dobe oh no ...........
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doberman pups,dogs on 09:54 - Feb 11 with 2448 views
ive owned a dobe before now lovely dog but unlike other dogs ive owned i wouldnt tease my dobe they dont have the patience of say a german shepherd in short i wouldnt play hide the ball up the jumper with my dobe oh no ...........
Your dobbie obviously didn't respect you enough then.
Its the same with every dog - all about the training and teaching the dog who is in charge!
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doberman pups,dogs on 10:23 - Feb 11 with 2436 views
doberman pups,dogs on 21:52 - Feb 10 by Neath_Jack
This is what you want, the most loving caring dogs in the world. Murder when they are pups though, but when they grow up you will see why they are known as the nurse dog.
Couldn't agree more with Neathie. I am absolutely besotted with this breed of dog. My brother has two. Both completely loving and caring, yet mad as hatters. Plenty of exercise and plenty of cwtches is all they need. I love looking after them, and my heart genuinely aches when they have to go home. Best company in the world.
You can't beat an English Springer spaniel in my opinion but completely different type of dog to a Doberman which I agree can be soft as shit. I also agree with previous posts, you have to think long and hard about different breeds and ALL dogs can turn, but it's true it's bad owners that create the problems, a dog that's trained well, loved and integrated around other dogs rarely causes any issues.
Fantastic dogs, I've had 4 of them, no problem at all with them, my maxy is feeling his age now though arthritis is taking a hold, sad to see in such an active dog, but after lying down for while he gets up limping, booked him in to see the vet on Thursday, he's nearly 11 now which is a good age for Dobes, his temperament is superb.
My advice before buying would be to check the pedigree and ask loads of questions about temperament and if you can get to see both parents and make a judgement on them all the better, we paid £650 for Max and we virtually had pick of the litter, saw and spent time with both parents both had superb temperaments and it became an easy decision to buy from the owner.
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That's very good advice Max, checking on the temperament of the parents and the bloodlines(providing you know what your looking for) is so important, that's not only for Doberman's but for any breed.
I'm glad you've had no trouble with your Doberman's, other than the arthritis with the older boy. I know it's strongly advised that a lot of breeds be screened for genetic faults in their hips and elbows and such, I'm not sure how prevalent this is with Doberman's, but it's fairly easy to check if this breed is on the list, if it is then the first question the OP should be asking the breeders is, have both parents screened for these genetic faults?
Anyway I hope the OP manages to get the dog that suits him and his daughter the best.
That's very good advice Max, checking on the temperament of the parents and the bloodlines(providing you know what your looking for) is so important, that's not only for Doberman's but for any breed.
I'm glad you've had no trouble with your Doberman's, other than the arthritis with the older boy. I know it's strongly advised that a lot of breeds be screened for genetic faults in their hips and elbows and such, I'm not sure how prevalent this is with Doberman's, but it's fairly easy to check if this breed is on the list, if it is then the first question the OP should be asking the breeders is, have both parents screened for these genetic faults?
Anyway I hope the OP manages to get the dog that suits him and his daughter the best.
Yeah, he had the necessary screening, breeder give me a certificate for hip dysplasia as well, to be honest regarding temperament I've never had an issue with any of my previous Dobes, although we lost our 1st one Bruno to parvo virus horrible cruel disease that is we lost him at around 8 months, Baron the next one we owned, came to us at nearly 6 months old and he was a bundle of energy took me a while to get him settled and sorted, but he caused some horrendous damage, but he was never ever nasty or aggressive, not great with other dogs though [we lost him at 8 he just dropped dead in the house without warning], Max is the same, but I can do anything with him and the others even when they/he's eating, the only bitch we've had was Sheba who was about 18months old sort of a rescue dog, lovely gentle soul she was, but she went the same way as Baron, just collapsed by mrs feet out in the kitchen, she was about 9.
Notsure as to whether we'll have anymore though after Maxys time, don't think mrs would cope with a puppy running around at our ages now though.
doberman pups,dogs on 03:31 - Feb 14 by Swanjack10
We decided to get another boxer pup,dobermans are a stunning breed,but the boxer wins,that breed has it all.thanks all for input.
Good choice IMO, I've had a couple of Boxers over the years, very energetic so they'll need lots of exercise...very loving but can be very excitable, especially when they welcome you home from work.
Good choice IMO, I've had a couple of Boxers over the years, very energetic so they'll need lots of exercise...very loving but can be very excitable, especially when they welcome you home from work.
I'd expect most dogs are like that mun, my Maxy is always by the door with a toy in his mouth waiting to play, although if the fire is on the lazy sod doesn't move
I'd expect most dogs are like that mun, my Maxy is always by the door with a toy in his mouth waiting to play, although if the fire is on the lazy sod doesn't move
When I say excited to welcome you home.......I don't mean a wagging tail, I'm talking about going absolutely "bonkers"
When I say excited to welcome you home.......I don't mean a wagging tail, I'm talking about going absolutely "bonkers"
Yes flashberry,my boxer which passed on,used to go crazy on my return home,bouncing about 7 ft in the air,paws and head down ready to play ,spin in circles ,but just one word and hed listen,always gentle when kids were about and if he just bumped into them hed be by their feet and and kissing them as if to say sorry lol.
doberman pups,dogs on 16:50 - Feb 14 by Swanjack10
Yes flashberry,my boxer which passed on,used to go crazy on my return home,bouncing about 7 ft in the air,paws and head down ready to play ,spin in circles ,but just one word and hed listen,always gentle when kids were about and if he just bumped into them hed be by their feet and and kissing them as if to say sorry lol.
He use to bounce 2 foot over your head then.
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As always, when we have a dog thread on here, the dog lovers share their experiences [usually good ones] and give advice freely [usually good advice]. And I always enjoy reading them.
There are several excellent sites online about breed characteristics, which you should look at, but I advise you to always read them very critically, usually between the lines. Just one tiny example: "loyal to a fault" means he'll attack any person or animal he perceives as a threat to his humans.
Most of my dogs have been rescues -- they have all turned out to be most gentle, easy-going, and loving dogs -- of any breed. Mixed breeds tend to not have the temperament or physical tendencies of the original breeds. I favour hunting dogs for their never-failing loyalty, kindness, and good humour. They desire only to live and work beside their humans.
Like children, dogs learn what they live. As you have read in several threads above, if you teach by example that you live in a gentle, loving home, you'll get a gentle, loving dog.
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