Dobermann

**ChrisH** · 08-08-2002, 01:40 PM

Does anyone own a Dobermann?

**Dogz** · 08-08-2002, 04:28 PM

I don't own a doberman, but my cousins did. I don't have any pics of it though.

**lovemymaltese** · 08-08-2002, 11:03 PM

My friend had one, what a great dog, very loyal and protective.

**bnormal** · 08-11-2002, 11:23 AM

I don't "own" a doberman but their happens to be 2 Dobies in the next room that RULE THE HOUSE!

No one ever "owns" a Doberman Pinscher...they are just way to smart for that!

**ChrisH** · 08-11-2002, 01:21 PM

Of course! I should have remembered! Please excuse, its been a while since my Max went to the Rainbow.
Would you ask the Two Who Rule if they would mind answering a few questions?.
Are you male/female/both? What are your names? Would you let your person post some pictures? Please.

**bnormal** · 08-11-2002, 01:30 PM

Our names are Callihan and Quincey. Callihan was the very first pet of the day. You can see him here:

http://petoftheday.com/archive/1997/September/01.html

My buddies name is Quincey. We are both MEN!

**sottice** · 08-12-2002, 10:07 AM

I was owned by an incredible male Dobie many years ago. He was the smartest animal I've ever seen. I taught him to go to the door and bark when he needed to go outside, by showing him. I "barked" two times, opened the door and went outside, twice. Ten minutes later, he stood at the door and barked twice. From then on, he never had another accident in the house. He would go to the door and bark.
I don't have any good pictures of him, but here's one of the few I have.

Prince:

**ChrisH** · 08-12-2002, 04:38 PM

Thank you all for your input. I think I can say we all agree that Dobies are a real smart and beautiful breed

Sottice, I also had a dobie named Prince, he was the first one of the two who owned me

He was a real smart cookie too, but sadly, when he still so young, 10 months, he developed an inoperable tumour and had to be put to sleep

My second dobie was named Max and he was everything you could ever want in a dog, loving, protective, smart, handsome and also a clown. I loved that dog so, and still miss him although its been 14 years since he`s been gone. Here`s a picture of him. (notice his ears, we don`t crop them here in the UK)

**bnormal** · 08-12-2002, 08:55 PM

ChrisH, I read your last post and it really choked me up. I know their will be a day when Callihan and Quincey won't be here and boy that is something I don't want to think about.

My wife and I have had the pleasure of residing with Callihan and Quincey for the last 7 years and we love them oh so much!

Sottice, it looks like you know a beautiful dobey...

It's really neat to see that Dobermans have the same effect on everyone who is blessed to have them in their presence!

I have to admit that I have become a Doberman bigot!

**ChrisH** · 08-13-2002, 01:42 PM

bnormal, I love all dogs and am partial to the German Shepard but Dobies are something else, SO special. I think you have had to have lived with them or know them well to understand what I mean, thats why I posted the question, to find out who did! lol

I really love that pic of Callihan & Quincey, they are such handsome fellows, I do envy you! I am sure they will have many many more years to share with you, and I KNOW you are going to enjoy them! If they like belly-rubs (Max loved them) give them some from me.

I went well past the middle-aged marker a while ago and so it follows as I have nearly always lived with a dog or two in my home I have had to say goodbye to a lot (10), and it never got any easier. I do have to say that though I loved/love them all, Max was especially hard to let go. I still wonder though, even if he was 10 years old, and the vet was really good and did all he could for him, I think if it was today with the increased knowledge we might have had a few more years... anyway...
I`ve had two dogs since then but neither one a Dobie, first time because I didn`t want be comparing and second time, (the one I have now) well, getting older I thought Id get a smaller dog, which didn`t turn out quite what Id expected... but thats another story

***LabLoverKEB*** · 08-13-2002, 02:01 PM

They are such beautiful dogs!

**ChrisH** · 08-13-2002, 02:24 PM

Couldn`t agree more

Thanks for sharing the pics

**RockyRoad** · 08-14-2002, 04:25 AM

The Doberman is a great breed, although they can be very vicious. If you get to know them and they begin to trust you, they are such sweeties!!

**ChrisH** · 08-14-2002, 04:35 PM

Sure dobies can be vicious, as can any dog if ill bred and/or ill treated or trained to be. I can remember when GSDs were considered the bad guys, then it was Dobies, then it was Rotts and then Pit Bulls. These breeds, along with a number of others, were originally bred solely to work and used as protection/guard, sometimes of cattle or other animals, of some kind of human property, so fierceness had to part of that. But, to be trained or used in that way they had to be receptive to humans and be willing to work FOR us. Now these breeds are in our homes and live WITH us and those that are bred well, trained and cared for right with thought for what they need are just wonderful dogs. As I`m sure that many members of Pet Talk who own one of these breeds of dog can testify..... oh

I have been on my soapbox haven`t I? Its just that the two Dobies I had were such sweeties, and someone I talked to just yesterday was saying negative things about GSDs and I`ve owned them too so.... I just got carried away there.
FloppsyLadySally, I was writing in general here and there was no offence meant to you, hope none taken?

**RockyRoad** · 08-15-2002, 01:35 PM

None at all.

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