So Katie is obsessed with them. She has been for months and wants one. Now IF (big if in capital letters) she got one it wouldn't be for at LEAST a year. They seem like something I could live with. Katie (who would be 5 at the youngest) would be in charge of feeding and grooming the dog. She would do Jr handling with the dog. Possibly agility or something else she wanted to do. If not it would just be a good family pet. I like the coat, and the fact that they don't seem to be overly in your face friendly to strangers. I love the reserved Doberman temperament and I do not like the Lab temperament. Nothing against them just not me. I do want something safe in public and good with kids when raised with them and treated properly.
Just looking for peoples general experience with them and how they are with kids and other animals (not small like a ferret)
There is a breeder about a hour from me. Once I've done more research I will contact her to see if we can spend some time with the breed to really be sure.
When I say Katie will be responsible for the dog I mean it. Yes I am fully willing and capable to help or take over things she cant do, but she loves caring for animals and when I house sit she is always the one who does the feeding.
Just looking for peoples general experience with them and how they are with kids and other animals (not small like a ferret)
There is a breeder about a hour from me. Once I've done more research I will contact her to see if we can spend some time with the breed to really be sure.
When I say Katie will be responsible for the dog I mean it. Yes I am fully willing and capable to help or take over things she cant do, but she loves caring for animals and when I house sit she is always the one who does the feeding.