My Dog Drank My Choc Milk!
My best friend Mack is a doberman(granted a huge one). Most of yall ahve already heard about him because I cant stop talking about him, its like having a kid lol. Extremely brilliant, loving and protective. He immediately goes on guard duty with someone new and as soon as hes given the OK by anyone in the house he completely switches and just wants to be petted by them lol. I can take him anywhere and have him get along with everyone, and their dogs. Took him all the way back to WI and by day 2 he had already integrated himself into my parents pack of hunting Labs.
Here are the downsides to the breed, they HAVE to be socialized regularly from an early age, protection is genetic in them not trained. As they get older the more it comes out and the more your previous socialization pays off.
They HAVE to be a part of the family, they are happy when they are around their masters all the time, they do NOT do well as tie-em-up-in-the-back-yard dogs, they have to be an extension of the family.
They tend to be stubborn dogs, they are the epitome of "too smart for their own good" It takes patience and knowing how dogs think, and making sure they always know who's pack leader even as a young puppy because they will challenge you for it as they grow.
Dobies are one of the most unique personality'd breeds iv'e ever been around, and my all time favorite. All the time put into them pays off in huge dividends as they get older, they aren't for everyone but for those who can they are absolutely incredible. Its like getting the loving from a lab, the desire to please of a collie, and the brains and protection of a german sheppard. All wrapped up in a short haired gorgeous dog.
Mack 27" to the shoulders 27" shoulder to hind 110lbs 2.5yrs
My best friend Mack is a doberman(granted a huge one). Most of yall ahve already heard about him because I cant stop talking about him, its like having a kid lol. Extremely brilliant, loving and protective. He immediately goes on guard duty with someone new and as soon as hes given the OK by anyone in the house he completely switches and just wants to be petted by them lol. I can take him anywhere and have him get along with everyone, and their dogs. Took him all the way back to WI and by day 2 he had already integrated himself into my parents pack of hunting Labs.
Here are the downsides to the breed, they HAVE to be socialized regularly from an early age, protection is genetic in them not trained. As they get older the more it comes out and the more your previous socialization pays off.
They HAVE to be a part of the family, they are happy when they are around their masters all the time, they do NOT do well as tie-em-up-in-the-back-yard dogs, they have to be an extension of the family.
They tend to be stubborn dogs, they are the epitome of "too smart for their own good" It takes patience and knowing how dogs think, and making sure they always know who's pack leader even as a young puppy because they will challenge you for it as they grow.
Dobies are one of the most unique personality'd breeds iv'e ever been around, and my all time favorite. All the time put into them pays off in huge dividends as they get older, they aren't for everyone but for those who can they are absolutely incredible. Its like getting the loving from a lab, the desire to please of a collie, and the brains and protection of a german sheppard. All wrapped up in a short haired gorgeous dog.
Mack 27" to the shoulders 27" shoulder to hind 110lbs 2.5yrs