Dobermans?

[Moose]

As most of you are aware of, Josh and I are going to get another dog. :) We've been going back and forth with breeds, but a Doberman has always been in the back of our minds. I've secretly wanted one since I was younger, but my parents never had a Dobie on their list. :p Anyway, Josh and I have been doing a lot of talking and a lot of research, and we've nearly come to the conclusion that a Dobie is definitely what we want.

However, I would like all the information I can get from anyone here that has had experience with the breed...owner or not. :) I've met a few Dobies at the beach I take Moosey too, and have yet to meet one I don't like. I've never really seen myself as a Dobie owner, but the more I learn about the them and the more stories I hear, the more I find myself falling in love the with breed.

There is actually a Doberman breeder not too far away, and I am planning on calling out there to see if Josh and I could stop by and meet their dogs...just to get a better "feel" for a Dobie.

Any other suggestions/comments/info?? :)

[Karen]

Breed rescue! :) Other than that, I have heard only good things about them as pets. Some are one-person dogs, but others love everyone - varies dog to dog! Oh, and leave the ears floppy, please, if you get a pup! Sweet floppy dobie ears!

[aly]

I agree on the rescue suggestion :) I've seen some purebred Dobies come through my shelter [also lots of mixes]. I think they are adorable and loving. I've never had a bad experience with one.


If there are no Doberman rescues in your area, the national rescues are pretty good about safely shipping dogs to you - or they may have one in foster near you.

[Moose]

Don't worry, a rescue is at the top of my list. :) Josh and I are planning on getting a dog after we move to out to California in a few months, so we are hoping there will be a Dobie Rescue nearby...or at least a rescue with a Dobie. :)

Don't worry Karen, I'm not a huge fan of the cropped ear look...although if I find that "right" pup without natural ears, you'll just have to settle. ;):p

[aly]

The good thing about Cali is it has a TON of rescues!!!

There are a couple in this list in Cali and a couple nationwide

http://www.creatures.com/USBRCD.html#Doberman

[Moose]

Thanks so much for the link, Aly!!

There is apparently a Doberman rescue right in San Diego...the site didn't work for me, but at least I have the name. :)

[aly]

Check this out:

http://www.aztecdpc.com/rescue/

They have available Dobies in San Diego and link to other rescues in Southern California.

[Shelteez2]

I babysit a few dobermans. From a good breeder they're great. From a not so good one, well....they are good, but get on my nerves. LOL And from a rescue, well they'd be great too :)

Meet Mason and Ginger. They are great dogs, but they have perfected that doberman whine, a high pitched peepng sound they make without opening their mouths...that's what tends to get on my nerves. Other than that they are great dogs.

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/20041314835226140175054.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/20041318774194830238827.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/20041316858038906418794.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/20041313253267058242099.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/20041315655170266231699.jpg

Now meet Bergerac and Purdy, the sweetest dobes in the whole world. I took care of them back in December.

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/20041318475146915122567.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/20041313675572000903830.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/20041312760256898011039.jpg

[Moose]

Thanks again, Aly! That is the exact site I wanted! :D

I've already fallen in love with this beautiful blue girl...
http://www.aztecdpc.com/images/rescue/shelters/luna-sm.jpg

I don't know how I'm going to wait this long before being able to really get into a search, there is always a dog I want...I need to move out there soon! lol. ;):p

Thanks for the info and pictures, Shelteez...I'm so jealous, I wish we had more Dobermans around here. :)

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Best of luck to you in your search. I know how hard it is to wait. I have to wait until I leave Germany (3 years) to get another dog! :eek:

My mother used to be owned by 2 dobbermans. She loved them both dearly and said they were the best dogs she ever had. A very beautiful and regal breed.

[amoore]

I had a Doberman once. Makes a great companion! My hawk was very sweet!:)

[EssTer]

Have aluck with searching a great dobie :)

I think dobies are great pets and they love to be with people :)

[K9soul]

My sister had a dobe when she was younger (we grew up apart) named Sam. He was such a big baby, sweet as can be. She still talks about Sam and misses him to this day.

Good luck in finding your new baby when the time comes :)

[primabella]

Aww Brooke, what a breed of dog you picked out. :D My uncle has owned two and they are just gorgeous, sweet dogs. They have both been very loyal and obediant with him. Oh and they have the softest ears! Here's a pic I managed to get of Princess.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cc04b3127cce84fce1e090d90000001610

Good luck! :D

[ChrisH]

I have been owned by two Dobies. They are wonderful, intelligent and loving dogs.
First was Prince who, sadly, was sent across the RB before he reached a year old. (I don't have a picture of him)

Then there was my beloved Max .....
http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Miscellaneous/Max.jpg

This morning, during my on-going clutter clear out I found a Dobe window sticker that I bought not long before Max went to the RB, which will be sixteen years ago tommorow. Then when I come on Pet Talk you are asking about Dobes, odd don`t you think?

p.s. I haven't thrown the sticker out, I put it on the window, not really sure why ... anyway, I think I will take a pic and attach. :D

[dukedogsmom]

I love Dobermans too! I hope you can get one when you get to California. Here's one of my rescue transports and I fell in love with him the minute I saw him. I think he's mostly Doberman. He was such a sweet dog. Most transports go in the kennel in the back of the truck. He was so good, that I moved him up front. He kept his head my lap most of the time.
http://www.boomspeed.com/dukedogsmom/bearloverboy1.jpg

[trayi52]

I owned the sister to amoores Hawk, and when we got them they were puppies. If at all possible start out with a puppy. I owned mine for 16 years, more or less. Don't quite remember how long, she was turning very grey when she died. She was a very good dog, one of the best dogs I have ever owned.

[Moose]

Thanks so much you guys, reading all your wonderful comments is making me crazy...I don't know how I'm going to wait another few months [and Souraya, I have no idea how you are going to wait 3 years!! :p]!

Chris, I love that sticker! :)

Seeing all of the pictures you guys have posted is really killing me...they are all so gorgeous!! :)

[Dobiegirl24]

I have a blue rescue boy. I also recomend getting your dobie from rescue. The dobe you posted looks very similar to my Pepper, except pep has the 'flying nun' ears;). You can see pics of him at his site http://geocities.com/dobiegirl14/

Dobes are great dogs, they have tons of funny quirks that keep you laughing, are very obedient, sweet, and of course, gorgeous;)

[GSDgurl]

Hey Moose.....good choice of breed;)
I just recently got a black n' rust Dobie boy...he well be a year old this April. He is my first, they have been my dream dog. He is a great puppy...he has his mistakes, but don't they all. They are, like everyone has said, very obedient, very very loving, and smart....almost too much:o If they get bored though....watch old...you'll find some pretty nice holes in the yard!
They get to be very big....the females are slightly smaller though. Keep them socailized too....I found out very quicky..not socializing Colby for just 2 weeks...he didn't trust very many people in the store.
Many people don't agree with cropping n' docking...but I don't see anything wrong with it. I got Colby's ears done....b/c im showing him this summer in Conformation n' personally....I don't think a Dobe looks like a true Dobe if its ears aren't cropped...but thats my opinion.
Heres a few pictures on my boy....
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid83/p1d9efcb833f807f42de24d68fef14a1f/fae4de0c.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid83/p737d6c1350e2d67985bcf24393898807/fae4de28.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/peb45c5478795ee8912b67b590aa55052/f9beac2b.jpg
Good luck searching for a Dobe n' I would love to see you get one. We need another Doberman owner on here!!
Enjoy:D