What Do You Consider The Most Annoying, Loving Etc.. Thing A Doberman Does Compared To Other Breeds

[Jazzycan]

I for one want to know what's with the nose punching? I find it both amusing at times and annoying too.. Do all Dobies do this? Over and Over again..

Then the licking, he wants to wash everyone, now I don't mind a lick or two but he can go on for hours if cuddling.. If I take a shower I have to hide under a blanket to get away from that huge tongue.. I'm clean enough now Kato, thanks...and our poor kitty (holding this for another thread)

Now the game playing stance then he jumps around like a kicking bronco... I find this quite amusing.

 

[Caloni]

WHINING

 

[Gelcoater]

Both of mine do the nose poke.
Our female is the licker,the male not so much.If he does its one or two swipes,the female will lick till your skin is gone

 

[Davis]

I'd say the most loving for mine would be every morning he waits peeking out of crate for me to get up for work so we can have our time together before work, as well as anytime I have a shitty day he's there to make me crack a smile.

Most ANNOYING would be his ambition to BARK at any dog he hears from inside the house and ignore me completely when we try to get his attention away from it and get him to stop. There's been no progress with barking inside the house at dogs across the street or in the neighbors yards and it makes me crazy sometimes

 

[obbanner]

I guess I had Dobies for so long, I either learned to adapt to avoid the annoying things or they're now such a part of my life, I don't notice them. Kind of like when my wife beats me over the head with the obvious and I just mumble, "Yezdeere".

 

[Tasha & Boris' Mom]

Hummm well with Tasha her nose bump when she wants a pet or hug. She is not a touchy kinda girl and doesn't kiss unless she absolutely wants to or she thinks there is something wrong, but she has this little nose nudge under my hand so I will stroke her ears. it always brightens my day. She doesn't annoy me ever that I can think, she is a great dog but then there is Boris

He is my thorn in the flesh so to speak. He jumps like a donkey when he is excited, he steps on my feet, he whines I swear sometimes just to annoy me. He poops like a horse and if I don't look at him when he wants to play he takes one of those huge legs and swats me like a poodle but it is like getting hit with a club but......... Those are all the reasons I love him. When I sit outside if he thinks there is something around he sits directly in front of me even though he wants to go play he won't leave my side, Tasha would be busy tracking a squirrel while a bear ate me he always wants to be where I am and he has the sweetest heart ever.

I love them both and can't image my life without them. They are a gift

 

[Gelcoater]

I'd say the most loving for mine would be every morning he waits peeking out of crate for me to get up for work so we can have our time together before work, as well as anytime I have a shitty day he's there to make me crack a smile.

Most ANNOYING would be his ambition to BARK at any dog he hears from inside the house and ignore me completely when we try to get his attention away from it and get him to stop. There's been no progress with barking inside the house at dogs across the street or in the neighbors yards and it makes me crazy sometimes

This barking is our issue with Rocky at the moment.
I thought maybe it stemmed from him not being used to neighbors so close.

 

[Davis]

This barking is our issue with Rocky at the moment.
I thought maybe it stemmed from him not being used to neighbors so close.

Man oh man. I've tried everything so far and all I've managed to make any progress with his standing outside when he goes to do his business and firmly telling him no when he starts to do it. It doesn't matter if the bark is from the tv, computer or a dog outside soon as he hears the bark its ears up, prances around a few times followed by the famous non stop barking back

 

[JanS]

We definitely get the nose bumping from the boys we've had too. Otherwise, the Velcro thing, going to the bathroom with you, play talking and trying to catch anything flying like planes, birds and snowflakes.

I guess they don't really annoy me much because all dogs can/will do the things that annoy people from time to time.

 

[GennyB]

Right now I would have to say that the leaning thing is a bit annoying. With Greta not feeling well, Drake is feeling a bit left out. He has to stay right next to me, nailing me to the cabinets while I try to cook dinner. I guess he wants to make sure I don't forget about him.

 

[mandym]

The 2 most annoying things Daisy does are: If she is chewing a rawhide (which is 90% of the time) she has to put the soggy, wet, nasty thing on you..and chew it. Or she isn't happy. The other thing is if she REALLY wants you to play and you just aren't in the mood she will take her "indestructable" snake that has 7 large squeakers in it and hold it up to your face and...squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak until you pay attention to her. And she does it fast (and the squeakers are VERY loud - kicking myself in the butt for buying it!) and continues until you play. It's kind of funny but annoying.

The thing I love the most (aside just about everything about her) is how she wags her stub of a tail so hard that her entire butt shakes. Makes me laugh every time

 

[Gelcoater]

The 2 most annoying things Daisy does are: If she is chewing a rawhide (which is 90% of the time) she has to put the soggy, wet, nasty thing on you..and chew it. Or she isn't happy. The other thing is if she REALLY wants you to play and you just aren't in the mood she will take her "indestructable" snake that has 7 large squeakers in it and hold it up to your face and...squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak until you pay attention to her. And she does it fast (and the squeakers are VERY loud - kicking myself in the butt for buying it!) and continues until you play. It's kind of funny but annoying.

The thing I love the most (aside just about everything about her) is how she wags her stub of a tail so hard that her entire butt shakes. Makes me laugh every time

Sounds like she's trained you to play rather well

 

[Marinegeekswife]

Spock licks...and licks...and LICKS! We've tested it, he'll have his tongue go completely dry and keep licking. River paws too much. Normally it is cute to see them use their "hands" but she likes to lay on her back meaning she spends a lot of time slapping me in the face. Not cool.

 

[Archer]

Things I LOVE about my Dobermans...

• Nose-poking
• Their drippy faces after they drink water
• The Dobergroan and sigh
• How they flop their body over on me when they lay down at night just so they be right next to me
• Their sloppy deliberate kisses
• Their loyalty, yet goofiness
• When they bring their toys up to me to play and drop them on my lap making me hold them while they chew happily away
• How they pile toys on me while I nap on the couch
• How they love everybody and everything
• Their sigh when they are content
• When Archer performs the infamous butt pillow sleeping maneuver.
• How Aria suckles on the corner of pillows and blankets
• How Archer licks the bedsheets obsessively until he's fully content and then can fall asleep at night
• Aria's sweet, yet sassy "tude"
• Archer's sweetness
• The paw swiping
• How they lay beside me their back against my side, and then flip their neck and head over so it's upside down and then lay it across my chest. It's even better when they do that, yet start licking my face
• The head tilt
• The velcroness
• How I always have a "helper"

Things I DON'T love about my Dobermans....

• Absolutely nothing

 

[Caloni]

Man oh man. I've tried everything so far and all I've managed to make any progress with his standing outside when he goes to do his business and firmly telling him no when he starts to do it. It doesn't matter if the bark is from the tv, computer or a dog outside soon as he hears the bark its ears up, prances around a few times followed by the famous non stop barking back

Have you tried having him wear a prong around the house with a small leash attached to it? Set him up with a youtube video you know he will bark at. Before he even gets worked up to bark give him a good correction (when he starts dancing around) and tell him firmly "no". If he still barks after that put your hand firmly around his muzzle and squeeze saying "NO" loudly. When he is quiet, praise him gently and quietly/calmly with a "good boy". The key is that you must do this EACH and EVERY time he barks. Even if it means that he is on a long line or retractable leash in the yard so you don't have to chase him down. You an also try and work with a local trainer and a remote shock collar. That works sometimes too. And well worth your sanity.

 

[Davis]

Have you tried having him wear a prong around the house with a small leash attached to it? Set him up with a youtube video you know he will bark at. Before he even gets worked up to bark give him a good correction (when he starts dancing around) and tell him firmly "no". If he still barks after that put your hand firmly around his muzzle and squeeze saying "NO" loudly. When he is quiet, praise him gently and quietly/calmly with a "good boy". The key is that you must do this EACH and EVERY time he barks. Even if it means that he is on a long line or retractable leash in the yard so you don't have to chase him down. You an also try and work with a local trainer and a remote shock collar. That works sometimes too. And well worth your sanity.

I'll give this a shot next Friday when I get paid, the collar I want is about 90us so it will have to wait until payday

 

[Jazzycan]

Wow great stuff here, I forgot so many things..
Like the whining.. and the sighs.. oh my
The wet toys all over me
The stepping on my feet like they aren't there.
The jumping on the couch beside me, putting his heavy paws on me to watch tv then looking at me upside down with the silliest grin...and so on and so on......
God I love my Dobe............:wub:

 

[Dragonborn]

• LEANING ON EVERYTHING, INCLUDING OTHER DOGS
• nose pokes.. but there so cute I don't mind em
• taking a toy and deliberately squeaking it rite by my head so I get the hint she wants to play!
• whining & talking
• sitting on my lap... even when im trying to drive
• smacking me with her paw when I am driving so I will pet her
• Her look of disgust when it snowed
• Her total distrust of any mailman or UPS driver LOL
• Alwaysssss managing to get her clothes off during the winter
• If your car door is open, better believe bells is going to get in it.
• Hated any insect, especially BEES! :shakinghead:

 

[Max1mus]

Most annoying is when they drink from the water bowl and end up dripping water all over the floor.

 

[Marinegeekswife]

Most annoying is when they drink from the water bowl and end up dripping water all over the floor.

Easy solution. Keep their water outside in a bucket except in cold weather.