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For a first dog a femal is usally recomended. they are the best dogs ever,for the right people
Probally not the best first dog if thats the case,unless its an older evaluated rescue.You have to be carefull with breeders too. I just talked to someone today whos son has one she said five inches taler and longre than byron and its just problem after problem and he has woblers. Definately a breed to read up on beofre buying.
Probally not the best first dog if thats the case,unless its an older evaluated rescue.You have to be carefull with breeders too. I just talked to someone today whos son has one she said five inches taler and longre than byron and its just problem after problem and he has woblers. Definately a breed to read up on beofre buying.- Joined
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I was out actually walking my Dobe in the pouring rain She loved it. Me? Not so much!
Chihiro is my first experience with a Dobe and what an experience she is turning out to be! She in incredibly smart, too smart sometimes She has a telescopic neck (she can reach anything and everything she is not supposed to have). She is probably the most affectionate dog I've ever seen much less owned and has got tons of personality.
Our first dog was Storm, an American Pit Bull Terrier. With lots of early socialization and training, Storm turned out to be the best dog in the world. Fair or not, every dog we will ever have will in some way be compared to Storm. When we decided on a Dobe (and we did not do nearly as much research as we should have) I had it in my head that if I followed the same pattern with the pup as I did with Storm, everything would quickly fall into place. I'm finding there is a HUGE difference between Pits and Dobes (duh!). I don't think that Storm was a typical Pit though, she was quite content even in her younger years with a couple walks a week. Although she loved our family, she was content to be alone. Many times we would be in the living room watching TV and Storm would be upstairs in the bedroom snoozing. Chi is so different from that. She MUST have at least 2 good walks a day. The idea of her being in a room that I'm not in is just insane in her mind. She -like other have mentioned and I'm sure you have read - is a velcro dog. And when I say velcro, I don't mean she has to be in the same room or near me, she wants to be physically touching someone almost all the time.
She is happiest when she not only has physical excercise but mental as well. She's doing wonderfully with clicker training, mostly because it gives her the opportunity to "think". She's so much fun and has taught me an awful lot about myself in just a few months. But, she's a lot of work. Of course, she's 6 months old and I think all puppies are probably a lot of work at this age.
I personally prefer females to males, not sure why, I just do. I think a female Dobe would be easier for a first timer only because they are very protective by nature and I think a male may be more difficult to socialize. I could be VERY wrong on that though. I'm sure many owners of males could say the same thing about females.
There are tons of wonderful Dobes in rescues. I'm sure when you are ready, you will have little trouble finding your new best Doberfriend
She loved it. Me? Not so much! Chihiro is my first experience with a Dobe and what an experience she is turning out to be! She in incredibly smart, too smart sometimes
She has a telescopic neck (she can reach anything and everything she is not supposed to have). She is probably the most affectionate dog I've ever seen much less owned and has got tons of personality.Our first dog was Storm, an American Pit Bull Terrier. With lots of early socialization and training, Storm turned out to be the best dog in the world. Fair or not, every dog we will ever have will in some way be compared to Storm. When we decided on a Dobe (and we did not do nearly as much research as we should have) I had it in my head that if I followed the same pattern with the pup as I did with Storm, everything would quickly fall into place. I'm finding there is a HUGE difference between Pits and Dobes (duh!). I don't think that Storm was a typical Pit though, she was quite content even in her younger years with a couple walks a week. Although she loved our family, she was content to be alone. Many times we would be in the living room watching TV and Storm would be upstairs in the bedroom snoozing. Chi is so different from that. She MUST have at least 2 good walks a day. The idea of her being in a room that I'm not in is just insane in her mind. She -like other have mentioned and I'm sure you have read - is a velcro dog. And when I say velcro, I don't mean she has to be in the same room or near me, she wants to be physically touching someone almost all the time.
She is happiest when she not only has physical excercise but mental as well. She's doing wonderfully with clicker training, mostly because it gives her the opportunity to "think". She's so much fun and has taught me an awful lot about myself in just a few months. But, she's a lot of work. Of course, she's 6 months old and I think all puppies are probably a lot of work at this age.
I personally prefer females to males, not sure why, I just do. I think a female Dobe would be easier for a first timer only because they are very protective by nature and I think a male may be more difficult to socialize. I could be VERY wrong on that though. I'm sure many owners of males could say the same thing about females.
There are tons of wonderful Dobes in rescues. I'm sure when you are ready, you will have little trouble finding your new best Doberfriend
Ohhh, I feel so left out.....
Just kidding! My dobe's a girl, and she's been great to work with. Very easy to train, very velco! But definetely a lot to be said for exercise! She can be pretty content laying around, but her trouble making skills will eventually get the best of her ;-) . Socialization is of course important to any dog, but vital to a doberman. Everything you can do, everything you can get your hands on to expose your future dog too. Good luck!
Just kidding! My dobe's a girl, and she's been great to work with. Very easy to train, very velco! But definetely a lot to be said for exercise! She can be pretty content laying around, but her trouble making skills will eventually get the best of her ;-) . Socialization is of course important to any dog, but vital to a doberman. Everything you can do, everything you can get your hands on to expose your future dog too. Good luck!
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Is there not an Elle or Ellie or someone like that here that is really knowledgable about dobes? I am sure I read some of her posts and she knows alot, also chitdobe, doberkim, joce and lexus are the ones who have been so great in educating me. I have learned so much from these people, to the point where I have about faced on some of my opinions, just with new knowledge.
I studied with a former canine officer over 25 years ago, and he let me puppy raise one of his champion females. Cassie was a wonderful dog! I have such fond memories of her.
Usually, males are preferred for police work, and have more drive. I think a lot has to do with the lineage, too. There are some pretty high drive lines out there. Cassie was from a very high drive, almost workaholic line.
She went all the way to the top of her class with her guard dog abilities, and lived to be about 17!
Usually, males are preferred for police work, and have more drive. I think a lot has to do with the lineage, too. There are some pretty high drive lines out there. Cassie was from a very high drive, almost workaholic line.
She went all the way to the top of her class with her guard dog abilities, and lived to be about 17!