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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

We've been offered a 6month old Doberman dog puppy by a family member, as a result of a relationship breakdown.

What are they like with other dogs?

Can you leave them alone without them wrecking the house?

any feedback is most welcome

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

iv never had a doberman but imagine like most dogs with the correct training it would be fine! and you could always build a doggy kennel out the back or that if you dont want it in the house if you out xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We've been offered a 6month old Doberman dog puppy by a family member, as a result of a relationship breakdown.

What are they like with other dogs?

Can you leave them alone without them wrecking the house?

any feedback is most welcome"

My mum has one and they take a lot of input time wise. They are bright dogs but do get board easily if left on their own.

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By *ornyandnymphoCouple
over a year ago

poole

They are not a very good dog if you have little experience with the breed. They can be quite terratorial, and can be destructive if left alone. We know someone who had one and it ate their new sofa when left all day!

But they can also be a very loyal breed.

Maybe have it for a weekend and see how it goes before deciding if it's suitable for you. xx

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By *ickmealloverWoman
over a year ago

a very plush appartment off junt 7 M5

dogs ought to be in a kennel at night and in the garden all day if you both work

so eating the sofa should not be a worry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dogs ought to be in a kennel at night and in the garden all day if you both work

so eating the sofa should not be a worry"

No way they yap like fuck and keep me awake if i am havin a lie in!

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By *ickmealloverWoman
over a year ago

a very plush appartment off junt 7 M5

my best friend had 3 rescue dobermans, 2 were puppies

They were fine but she did go to dog training classes with them

and they are as soft as poop

but she is in charge

they sit when she says sit, goes out when she says out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"my best friend had 3 rescue dobermans, 2 were puppies

They were fine but she did go to dog training classes with them

and they are as soft as poop

but she is in charge

they sit when she says sit, goes out when she says out

"

Bet its hers which howl at 10 am when i am trying to have a lie in. give the dog a bone!

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By *ornyandnymphoCouple
over a year ago

poole


"dogs ought to be in a kennel at night and in the garden all day if you both work

so eating the sofa should not be a worry"

It was a one off. Family crisis, apart from that he was left alone no longer that a few hours.

Only working dogs should be kennelled. Pet dogs are just that family pets not to be kenneled and left outside all day and night. I think you will find the RSPCA have very dim views on this, and would never rehome a dog if it was to be kenneled and left outside whether people are at home or not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i had a doberman a few yrs back, brought it up from being a pup while i lived at my parents, there like all pups are, they need to chew stuff(specially them as they have stronger jaws), VERY good with other dogs in general as long as they get equal attention to the other dogs, mine had a rottweiler join him when he was 7 and he got very protective over him which was a good thing, also very good guard dogs but i must warn you, people will avoid you at all costs when your walking a doberman or rottweiler, food for thought

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My neighbour had a doberman called Zoe and she was a big softy, an wonderful family pet.

I would suggest a dog cage if you have to leave yours alone in the house until it's passed the chewing stage.

My friends dogs willingly go into their cage in her kitchen when they want a break from the kids, or to be alone with their chew-toys xxx

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By *ickmealloverWoman
over a year ago

a very plush appartment off junt 7 M5


"My neighbour had a doberman called Zoe and she was a big softy, an wonderful family pet.

I would suggest a dog cage if you have to leave yours alone in the house until it's passed the chewing stage.

My friends dogs willingly go into their cage in her kitchen when they want a break from the kids, or to be alone with their chew-toys xxx"

good idea for the cage but they do need a lot of space and like someone else said, they get bored easily.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whenever I think of Dobermans an old episode of Columbo springs to mind where the two Doberman's ripped a guy to pieces.

There are certain dogs I wouldn't want any where near me or mine, rotweillers, alsations, staffs and yes Dobermans.

Why people like this aggressive looking dogs is beyond me!

What about a nice poodle?!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my rottie isnt the least bit aggressive when he is out and he loves kids, its all about how they are brought up, i have a staff pup who is soft! the reason i have these dogs you may ask?? because i was given the rottie when i lived with my parents and the staff needed a home. doesnt matter to me what breed of dog it is though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

also, bigger dogs are less aggressive!! proven fact.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dogs ought to be in a kennel at night and in the garden all day if you both work

so eating the sofa should not be a worry

It was a one off. Family crisis, apart from that he was left alone no longer that a few hours.

Only working dogs should be kennelled. Pet dogs are just that family pets not to be kenneled and left outside all day and night. I think you will find the RSPCA have very dim views on this, and would never rehome a dog if it was to be kenneled and left outside whether people are at home or not. "

Absolutely right.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

Dobermans can make fantastic pets. But take a lot of work, and need to know their place in the pecking order of a family. Just like any dog.

I'm a firm believer in its not "dangerous" dogs that cause trouble in society, but dangerous owners.

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By *ickmealloverWoman
over a year ago

a very plush appartment off junt 7 M5


"dogs ought to be in a kennel at night and in the garden all day if you both work

so eating the sofa should not be a worry

It was a one off. Family crisis, apart from that he was left alone no longer that a few hours.

Only working dogs should be kennelled. Pet dogs are just that family pets not to be kenneled and left outside all day and night. I think you will find the RSPCA have very dim views on this, and would never rehome a dog if it was to be kenneled and left outside whether people are at home or not.

Absolutely right."

my friend has a shed in the garden that is her dobermans home when they're both out at work

when I said outside I did mean with shelter and in a locked safe environment

She can leave the one indoors but never all 3

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3 dobermans!!! id love to see someone try and rob her hahaha

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I just want to add that we already have a dog, a 5yr old, cross breed mut, about the same size as a Doberman, have always had a dog, and my dad used to breed dogs when I was a kid, so I know a bit about dog ownership....but I dont know anyone, friends or otherwise who have or have had a Doberman, until my nephew bought the dog in question.

For the first 10yrs of our marriage, Kate and I had two dogs at the same time, and Kate has been asking me to get another dog to keep Fred company.

We live in rural Cornwall, near to the coast, moors and woodland. Walking 2 dogs is no different to walking one dog. We are responsible dog owners and train our dog. Our current dog is the best behaved dog we have ever owned. The Doberman pub is part trained, but I'm more concerned about its temprement, because we will train it ourselves anyway. Thanks to you people who have pm'd me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"also, bigger dogs are less aggressive!! proven fact."

Yet to see a news item..."toddler mauled by Yorkie".

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"also, bigger dogs are less aggressive!! proven fact.

Yet to see a news item..."toddler mauled by Yorkie". "

What about those Jack Russell Terrorists

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

oh, your another media puppet, the media tell you what they want to, its a power country and its the media tycoons who hold the power.

as a generalisation, small dogs are more aggressive BECAUSE they are smaller, bigger dogs know there more powerful and tend to be very careful, my sister has two huge boxers, my dad has an alsation and best mate has great dane....... NONE of them are aggressive, its all down to the owners in the main!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"also, bigger dogs are less aggressive!! proven fact.

Yet to see a news item..."toddler mauled by Yorkie". "

They would if they could!

And if Jack Russels were the size of Labradors they'd be on the banned list for sure!

We've had two Staffs,one left now and he's 15 and on his last legs the old lad.

I've had several breed of dogs from being a kid but none as safe,obedient and loving as Staffs. R

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"also, bigger dogs are less aggressive!! proven fact.

Yet to see a news item..."toddler mauled by Yorkie".

What about those Jack Russell Terrorists"

Jack Russell's are angry little dogs at times. Ankle nippers

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

As cruel as it sounds, I will jump for joy the day a jack russel or a westie or something equally small attacks someone and makes the news.

It annoys the crap out of me when big dogs get bad press for attacking small children, when 9 times out of 10, it is sheer irresponsibility and bad ownership that causes a dog to attack.

In my job, I've been bitten by a jack russel, a westie and a Scottie dog. Oh and quite a nasty wound from a syrian hanster, but thats another story!!! But never have I so much have been snapped at by anything usually associated with dangerous dogs.

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By *ethot69Couple
over a year ago

Merseyside

Dobermans are actually pretty mild considering their reputation as an attack dog.

My family had a doberman for years - super intelligent, great with kids, massive personality. But they have to be raised right.

They are nowhere near the danger that staffs are though. Anyone who owns a staff and has kids in the same house needs therapy to be honest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As cruel as it sounds, I will jump for joy the day a jack russel or a westie or something equally small attacks someone and makes the news.

It annoys the crap out of me when big dogs get bad press for attacking small children, when 9 times out of 10, it is sheer irresponsibility and bad ownership that causes a dog to attack.

In my job, I've been bitten by a jack russel, a westie and a Scottie dog. Oh and quite a nasty wound from a syrian hanster, but thats another story!!! But never have I so much have been snapped at by anything usually associated with dangerous dogs. "

Hear hear... I know a few people who have dobermans, and they are the most lovely dogs if trained and looked after properly, but they are a breed that needs a lot of exercise, and you need to know what you are doing with them. I've never heard of any of them having a problem of the ones I know.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Dobermans are actually pretty mild considering their reputation as an attack dog.

My family had a doberman for years - super intelligent, great with kids, massive personality. But they have to be raised right.

They are nowhere near the danger that staffs are though. Anyone who owns a staff and has kids in the same house needs therapy to be honest."

Again, as funkyfox said though, its the people that own staffs, they buy them because they look tough and agressive and want them to act that way, when really they can be very lovely dogs too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Dobermans are actually pretty mild considering their reputation as an attack dog.

My family had a doberman for years - super intelligent, great with kids, massive personality. But they have to be raised right.

They are nowhere near the danger that staffs are though. Anyone who owns a staff and has kids in the same house needs therapy to be honest."

Its the owners that are to blame for the bad press Staffs get.

It'd be the same if they'd chosen Labs to train to fight or guard their Chavvy drug stash.

In past times,Staffs were called Nanny Dogs because they were popular in orphanages because they were so affectionate to the children.

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By *ethot69Couple
over a year ago

Merseyside

I can only go on what I've seen, and even though a staff was brought up brilliantly by T's family, it was simply messed up in the head. Was great one minute then would snap.

I think that whilst the press coverage is exaggerated, I do think that some dogs are genetically pre-disposed to natural acts of violence. I do agree that smaller dogs have high aggression too, but the damage is obviously small by comparison and not headline worthy.

To be honest, it's only staffs and the illegal offbreeding that I find dangerous. I've known super friendly rottweilers, great danes, dobermans... but I've seen some f*cking messed up staffs xD

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A police friend of ours,who owned 2 Boxers a Doge De Bordeaux,told us he got more calls to people who'd been bitten by black Labs than any other dog.

However,they're thought of as Andrex pups,so it doesn't look as sensational in the papers.

Also,many dogs must have the patience of saints the way kids mess them about.

We can understand dogs going for some of the little gits!

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

In the area that I live there are a hell of a lot of staffies. Most are bought as status symbols. I can usually tell this when people bring in the 6 week old staffs for a leather studded harness

However, dogs, like people, are not born intrisically evil, or pre-disposed to violence.

I've owned staffies in the past, most rescued. The one I currently own had a bad start in life, was thrown from a moving car. Yet, with love and attention, and more importantly proper training, she is an amazing dog. I would never leave her alone with a child. But then I would never leave a child alone with any dog, regardless or its size, age, training, or how "pre-disposed" it is to violence.

That to me, is just plain common sense.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"In the area that I live there are a hell of a lot of staffies. Most are bought as status symbols. I can usually tell this when people bring in the 6 week old staffs for a leather studded harness

However, dogs, like people, are not born intrisically evil, or pre-disposed to violence.

I've owned staffies in the past, most rescued. The one I currently own had a bad start in life, was thrown from a moving car. Yet, with love and attention, and more importantly proper training, she is an amazing dog. I would never leave her alone with a child. But then I would never leave a child alone with any dog, regardless or its size, age, training, or how "pre-disposed" it is to violence.

That to me, is just plain common sense. "

think this last part of this post is spot on!! how many times do you read 'that dog adored our little xxx he would neer harm them'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" But then I would never leave a child alone with any dog, regardless or its size, age, training, or how "pre-disposed" it is to violence.

That to me, is just plain common sense. "

Totally agree with that, I have a bearded collie and a labradoodle but would never leave them alone with any child, they can be tormented by a child who is only trying to 'play' with the nice doggie.

I have to think of my pets happiness as well as any childs.

The only dog I had to give to a friend for being aggressive was my yorkie... I was afraid for my youngest being bitten by him as he was so jealous of the then, new baby, so he went to my friend who had no children and was treated as her baby.xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i have never and will never leave any of my nieces or nephews with my dogs until there teenagers.... and then it would only be my staff, my rottie is way to powerful, big dogs are dangerous no matter what, if they are pushed into doing something then they can hurt anybody!!

personally im greatful that my rottie is so loving as ive been walking him on fields and almost been attacked.... until they have seen him, god bless him

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By *ornyandnymphoCouple
over a year ago

poole

Any dog has the capability to attack.

Our seven year old son was attacked by a dalmation last summer, he was only walking past it. He was extremeley lucky not to suffer long lasting eye damadge.

The attack was reported to the police who's response was excellent. It was also reported to the dog warden who has done nothing. But if this dog had been a GSD, staff, Rottie it would have made local news. It depends largely on the beed of dog to how it is dealt with.

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