Doberman Appreciation Thread!!!!!!!!!!

[ShrekDawg]

Yeah definitely a big issue, it’s so frustrating

I feel like that’s the most common cause of dog reactivity and bad behavior.

Yeah it definitely is! I don’t care if YOU think your dog has the perfect temperament… prove it LOL

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Yeah definitely a big issue, it’s so frustrating

I feel like that’s the most common cause of dog reactivity and bad behavior.

Definitely. Most dogs are under worked, under stimulated, and under challenged.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Another reason I love my pyrs, I know I'm not under doing it with her although she does need to exercise more, not that she wants to she just needs to

 

[ShrekDawg]

Definitely. Most dogs are under worked, under stimulated, and under challenged.

It’s so sad

 

[ShrekDawg]

Another reason I love my pyrs, I know I'm not under doing it with her although she does need to exercise more, not that she wants to she just needs to

Lol

 

[SpotTheCat]

I agree, and I do think that a top of the line working line German Shepherd would be better than the top of the line working line Doberman in bite sports. Though I do feel like a really good quality working line Doberman definitely has the ability to do well in bite sports. First and foremost for me, though, he will be a pet, so I am more concerned about looking for qualities that I think will be the best pet for me, and then sports is second. How do you think German shepherds and dobermans compare just as pets?

Breed comparison is one of my favourite things to talk about (and gsds )

Thats a hard question. I think it would depend a lot on lines and specific people but generally speaking with my limited knowledge I would say doberman are better

I know there is a huge variety in gsd lines, I don't know if it's the same in Doberman. GSD are at the point where it's recommended to presume they are reactive rather then presume they aren't, I don't believe you can breed it out because agitation work and leash reactivity are really the same thing. I know Dobies also struggle with reactivity but I don't think they are as popular for bitework so it might be easier to find breeders balancing both work and pet temperament

Mals and Dutch are the most airborne, gsd are more grounded, I think Dobies are normal dog amount airborne. The feeling I get from Dobies is that they are not as crazy or hyper as the shepherds once mature. Pepsi goes from completely calm to bouncing off the walls extremely quickly (she goes back to calm just as quickly). They seem steadier in their excitement than the shepherds. I also haven't seen as many videos of them biting things? I could have just missed it but the shepherds constantly have something in their mouths. Gsd can be quite thoughtful but the dobies seem more so then them

They both have dog and human aggression potential but like I mentioned before it might be easier to find a balanced dobie. I know there is a lot of ego in the bitework community, a lot of breeders are not honest about their dogs or they treat them so little like pets that they ignore behaviour they really shouldn't. There are some shepherds that have unsafe temperaments and the breeders won't tell you but I would expect all WL bitey shepherds to have some level of dog and human aggression (Dobies too). They will always need some level of management when around other dogs, even if that's just being very aware of your surroundings and the dogs body language

 

[ShrekDawg]

This is all so helpful! LOL

 

[Squawkers]

Breed comparison is one of my favourite things to talk about (and gsds )

Yes I love talking about this stuff too!!! (and dobies )

Thats a hard question. I think it would depend a lot on lines and specific people but generally speaking with my limited knowledge I would say doberman are better

I know there is a huge variety in gsd lines, I don't know if it's the same in Doberman. GSD are at the point where it's recommended to presume they are reactive rather then presume they aren't, I don't believe you can breed it out because agitation work and leash reactivity are really the same thing. I know Dobies also struggle with reactivity but I don't think they are as popular for bitework so it might be easier to find breeders balancing both work and pet temperament

Mals and Dutch are the most airborne, gsd are more grounded, I think Dobies are normal dog amount airborne. The feeling I get from Dobies is that they are not as crazy or hyper as the shepherds once mature. Pepsi goes from completely calm to bouncing off the walls extremely quickly (she goes back to calm just as quickly). They seem steadier in their excitement than the shepherds. I also haven't seen as many videos of them biting things? I could have just missed it but the shepherds constantly have something in their mouths. Gsd can be quite thoughtful but the dobies seem more so then them

They both have dog and human aggression potential but like I mentioned before it might be easier to find a balanced dobie. I know there is a lot of ego in the bitework community, a lot of breeders are not honest about their dogs or they treat them so little like pets that they ignore behaviour they really shouldn't. There are some shepherds that have unsafe temperaments and the breeders won't tell you but I would expect all WL bitey shepherds to have some level of dog and human aggression (Dobies too). They will always need some level of management when around other dogs, even if that's just being very aware of your surroundings and the dogs body language

So you think GSDs are more likely to be reactive and crazy hyper? That makes sense, GSDs are definitely the most commonly reactive dog breed. What about other pet qualities? Like affection and attention to their owners? And what about friendliness to strangers? Which do you think has the most protective nature?