Doberman or Rottweiler
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I would prefer to raise my Rott from puppydom and know his/her background. Dog fighting is a problem around here and I don't want mine to have come from a home like that unbeknownst to me, because I plan on having children and my Chihuahua, plus my cat. I will need a very stable temper dog that I can know what to expect from.
I am sure that there are people that have adopted a shelter Rott and it turned out great, but I just want to be %110 sure that the dog I have will be an even temper dog.
Why would it save me heartache?
I am sure that there are people that have adopted a shelter Rott and it turned out great, but I just want to be %110 sure that the dog I have will be an even temper dog.
Why would it save me heartache?
Both breeds are very similar and were bred for pretty much similar reasons and equally give as much love as the next dog, but dobermans are very much more involved with their owners type of breeds as they are known as "velcro dogs" and they thrive on please and being with their owners.
It's juts a matter of preference really, again if it's your first as you've probably been told that females are a good choice unless you have experience in dominant breeds that will test your authorities (male dogs more so than female).
What ever you choose im sure it will be the right choice, just do plenty of revision beforehand
It's juts a matter of preference really, again if it's your first as you've probably been told that females are a good choice unless you have experience in dominant breeds that will test your authorities (male dogs more so than female).
What ever you choose im sure it will be the right choice, just do plenty of revision beforehand
Dog fighting should't be a problem for Rotts, you might have people breeding lots for Human aggressive dogs but not for dog fighting. I am sure some people have tried to use Rotts for Fighting other dogs but it should be fairly rare from what I understand. If you are buying an Amstaff or Pit then you really have to worry about that.
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snowdogs said:
Both breeds are very similar and were bred for pretty much similar reasons and equally give as much love as the next dog, but dobermans are very much more involved with their owners type of breeds as they are known as "velcro dogs" and they thrive on please and being with their owners.
It's juts a matter of preference really, again if it's your first as you've probably been told that females are a good choice unless you have experience in dominant breeds that will test your authorities (male dogs more so than female).
What ever you choose im sure it will be the right choice, just do plenty of revision beforehand
It's juts a matter of preference really, again if it's your first as you've probably been told that females are a good choice unless you have experience in dominant breeds that will test your authorities (male dogs more so than female).
What ever you choose im sure it will be the right choice, just do plenty of revision beforehand
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Not in my experience.
Rottweilers may prefer a certain person, but my dogs love my husband very much, and look forward to visitors as well.
In my personal experience, most Rottweilers also adapt quickly to new owners and homes, even if they are older dogs.
In the US, by and large you get more guardy and defensive behavior with Rottweilers than you do Dobes.
Rottweilers are also substantially heavier at adult weight than Dobes.
Rottweilers may prefer a certain person, but my dogs love my husband very much, and look forward to visitors as well.
In my personal experience, most Rottweilers also adapt quickly to new owners and homes, even if they are older dogs.
In the US, by and large you get more guardy and defensive behavior with Rottweilers than you do Dobes.
Rottweilers are also substantially heavier at adult weight than Dobes.
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Some people prefer to buy a dog with a documented background of health, temperament, working ability, etc.
People should not be made to feel guilty because they would like to buy a puppy from a responsible breeder. Should the 2 dogs you speak of come from a responsible breeder, they would not be up for adoption at a shelter. They would have gone back to their breeder.
Rescue is a wonderful thing, and I would hold it out as an option for anyone consulting me about a dog, however, to insinuate that buying from a breeder means not "saving a life" is quite presumptive and rude, IMO.
People should not be made to feel guilty because they would like to buy a puppy from a responsible breeder. Should the 2 dogs you speak of come from a responsible breeder, they would not be up for adoption at a shelter. They would have gone back to their breeder.
Rescue is a wonderful thing, and I would hold it out as an option for anyone consulting me about a dog, however, to insinuate that buying from a breeder means not "saving a life" is quite presumptive and rude, IMO.
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snowdogs said:
Both breeds are very similar and were bred for pretty much similar reasons and equally give as much love as the next dog, but dobermans are very much more involved with their owners type of breeds as they are known as "velcro dogs" and they thrive on please and being with their owners.
It's juts a matter of preference really, again if it's your first as you've probably been told that females are a good choice unless you have experience in dominant breeds that will test your authorities (male dogs more so than female).
What ever you choose im sure it will be the right choice, just do plenty of revision beforehand
It's juts a matter of preference really, again if it's your first as you've probably been told that females are a good choice unless you have experience in dominant breeds that will test your authorities (male dogs more so than female).
What ever you choose im sure it will be the right choice, just do plenty of revision beforehand
Never had a single one that did not follow me from room to room. Never had a one that would willingly be separated from me if being with me was possible.
The Rottweilers I've had over almost 20 years could not possibly have been more owner involved.
Redy... I agree with you as far as going into rescue rather than the shelters or HSs. Most dogs in rescue are loving dogs from loving families who have had to give up their dogs for some reason or another. Unless you have a good HS who know what they're doing before putting dogs up for adoption ( e.g. agreesion tests etc ) you never know what you're getting.
Ok. See, I didn't know that. I guess I thought since they are bred for human aggression that they were also bred for dog aggression. My assumption. That's the reason I am going to research and research before I actually even contact a breeder.
Exactly what I was thinking. Rescue is great and like Grammy said, most of the dogs in rescue are from wonderful homes, being mixes and all. Love the mixes, have two of my own. But, a responsible breeder would be sure that the dog they brought into this world was returned to them and not turned over to a shelter.
Exactly what I was thinking. Rescue is great and like Grammy said, most of the dogs in rescue are from wonderful homes, being mixes and all. Love the mixes, have two of my own. But, a responsible breeder would be sure that the dog they brought into this world was returned to them and not turned over to a shelter.
Why would they, a 30 to 50lb pit bull would tear it apart? The difference between pit bulls and nearly every other breed is that pit bulls actually like to fight. I do mean like in the enjoy sense of the word. Most often they don't make a sound and just go at it in a clinical manner; tails are wagging the whole time. I don't condone it so don't start yelling at me. It's just the facts.