Doberman Image. A Good Or A Bad Thing?
- Thread starter DocReverto
- Start date
Dobs4ever
Hot Topics Subscriber
The reputation is not about how they are with their family but how they perceived outsiders. That is when people often misjudge them and suddenly something happens. For ex - a person come to your house and the dog is out back barking his head off then you both go to the fence and the idiot reaches over the fence to pat the dog.......could be a big mistake.
They are velcro to their family not so much to strangers. Helio could be a real liability in the wrong hands - he is very social until he is not. Then there is little to stop him and he is determined to win every fight one way or the other. The key is understanding and reading him at all times. Is he dangerous no - he is doberman who exudes - fearlessness, courage, alert and protective. BUT he is dog so he sees the terms differently than we as humans do. He has his rules and he follows them to a T. Training has made all this understanding of what he is known to me. Without the training an accident could happen if I misunderstood that he is dog first and doberman second and how he handles situations. It is why training is so important for these guys we can observe and learn how to correctly assess every situation BEFORE the dog reacts and then we say - Oh he has never done that before.
First we make them co-dependent then we make the insecure and then accidents happen.
There was an incident at the Intl show where a mature male dog suddenly went after the judge. The person just brushed it off and went merrily on her way. Never titled a dog so has no clue what a problem that presents in her hands.
People need to get in touch with their dog side!!! JMHO
They are velcro to their family not so much to strangers. Helio could be a real liability in the wrong hands - he is very social until he is not. Then there is little to stop him and he is determined to win every fight one way or the other. The key is understanding and reading him at all times. Is he dangerous no - he is doberman who exudes - fearlessness, courage, alert and protective. BUT he is dog so he sees the terms differently than we as humans do. He has his rules and he follows them to a T. Training has made all this understanding of what he is known to me. Without the training an accident could happen if I misunderstood that he is dog first and doberman second and how he handles situations. It is why training is so important for these guys we can observe and learn how to correctly assess every situation BEFORE the dog reacts and then we say - Oh he has never done that before.
First we make them co-dependent then we make the insecure and then accidents happen.
There was an incident at the Intl show where a mature male dog suddenly went after the judge. The person just brushed it off and went merrily on her way. Never titled a dog so has no clue what a problem that presents in her hands.
People need to get in touch with their dog side!!! JMHO
kashi
Hot Topics Subscriber
I think velcro dogs by nature are only velcro to their owners otherwise they just the overly friendly types. I have an italian greyhound who is velcro to the point where he won't even consider my husbands lap or car or anything if I am around, he sticks to me like glue and sometimes i feel like I have an Italian greyhound tattoo. Layla is more outgoing then he is and will greet people and other dogs (which my Italian greyhound will not do he just stands behind me peeking through my legs, sometimes pulling up his top lip), however Layla will definitely rather be with me then with any one else. Layla is a nice mix of sociable and loyal. I have known some dobes and a few other working type dogs to present problems with strangers or unfamiliar people and you are right Dobs4ever to mention that all dogs are dogs first and then their respective breed as that is very important to remember. I agree with you a 100% percent that an understanding of dog body language and training are essential for dealing with a dog, any dog really.
The reason I mentioned that dobermanns are people dogs is that one shouldn't think they are going to be content left alone all day to guard, they want to be with their handler/owner and form strong bonds that is all. I think some people who get dogs like dobes, rottis etc get them for all the wrong reasons and think chaining them out back to look like a viscous lawn ornament is ok. No dog should really be treated that way but somehow the "power" breeds get that treatment a lot.
The reason I mentioned that dobermanns are people dogs is that one shouldn't think they are going to be content left alone all day to guard, they want to be with their handler/owner and form strong bonds that is all. I think some people who get dogs like dobes, rottis etc get them for all the wrong reasons and think chaining them out back to look like a viscous lawn ornament is ok. No dog should really be treated that way but somehow the "power" breeds get that treatment a lot.
Jazzycan
Notable member
Oh I knew that, I was just kidding about the wuss thing..lol...but in his younger days sometimes even some toys scared him ...not anymore though...hahaha
