I have a 4 yr old yorkshire terrier right now that is very small, 4 pounds. I have always wanted to get a doberman but I'm not sure if this is a horrible idea or not. Do you think I can get a puppy and teach him to be very gentle with the yorkie and still trust to have them around each other when alone. my yorkie is a neutered male, and not at all dominant. Is it better for me to get a girl dob? Any info on dobs would be appreciated.
2006-08-31 06:55:44 · 14 answers · asked by coconut 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I raised Dobermans with my Pug/Chihuahua mix...Never a problem.
You would be safest to get a male and have it neutered as soon as the vet will do it...Females are actually more possesive in the house..They don't call em 'b!tchy' for nuthin...lol
to the above response about Dobies being dumb, and thier brains keep growing? Geeeesh! ....I am absolutely certain that a well bred Doberman is smarter than he is!
2006-08-31 07:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 4 year old doberman, who is a female, about a month ago I got a yorkie. The doberman absolutely loves it! I have had 4 dobs and none have ever been aggressive with the smaller puppies i have had. I think what it boils down to is how the dob is trained. I think that you will be fine. It also helps that you had the Yorkie first, the new dob will not think he owns the place. I have had males and female dobs. All of them have been very kind and gentle dogs, so just focus on training the puppy to be gentle and try to keep the two dogs around each other as much as possible to bond.
2006-08-31 07:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by caitybeth3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents have a rott and two yorkies and there are no problems... if dogs are properly trained, size should not be an issue.
Some Dobie facts for those who believes old wives tales:
MYTH:
Dobermans turn on their owners.
FACT:
When properly bred, raised, socialized, and trained; Dobermans are loving, loyal, family oriented dogs who will never think of doing such a thing. The only reason a Doberman would turn on anyone is due to abusive treatment. This is not something that is unique to a Doberman. Any animal, humans included, will defend themselves when threatened.
MYTH:
Dobermans may be good dogs when they're young, but when they're older their skull stops growing but their brain doesn't. Then their brain swells against the skull and they attack people.
FACT:
This is physically impossible. A Doberman is a canine just like a Golden Retriever. They have the same bone and nerve structure. When any canine's head stops growing, so does his brain.
2006-08-31 07:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good ahead, if it is a puppy then she will grow with the yorkie. (I recommend a female in this case). Also, dobermans are easy to train and very intelligent. They are on my top 10 list of all time best dogs. Just be sure that if your yorkie is to old for constant play that he has a place to retreat when he gets tired of the puppy.
Do not negelect training this dog. Though dobermans have an awful reputation they can be very very sweet and loving. They must be trianed to obey starting from a very young age, however. I am sure that if you are a responsible pet owner this will not pose a problem for you.
Best of Luck
2006-08-31 06:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by escapingmars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the puppy. That Yorkie might just be the alpha dog. At the very least the Doberman will grow up with the Yorkie.
2006-08-31 07:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by I CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its funny that you ask this because I have a 1 yr old Min Pinscher and a 4 yr old German Shepherd. We were so worried that our Shepherd would be overly aggressive with the smaller dog but we were wrong. Our breeder recommended that we monitor their play time at first. We made sure to scold any negative/jealous activity from the get go. Now they are best friends.
My friend has a full-size Dob that is very friendly but very protective- as the breed tends to be. If you train both dogs to be friendly then I don't see a problem.
2006-08-31 07:39:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead- As long as you get the Dob as a puppy and introduce them slowly, it should be fine. Dobs are smart dogs and learn quickly..the ones i have known have been very gentle and easily trainable. Your best bet is to get a male and have him neutered..females can be more territorial..I had a Yorkie and 2 big dogs for years..they loved each other!
2006-08-31 07:24:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is... if you get a puppy, he or she (let's call him a he) might be okay in the beginning, but you don't know how he will do later on when he matures. Which could be around 9mos to 18 mos of age. My dog, who was heavily socialized with puppy school, going out to events, playdates with dogs, etc. He decided around 10mos or so that he didn't like certain dogs and started bullying every dog he met.
Your best bet is to go on www.Petfinder.org and search for adoptable dobermans. There are tons of rescues out there. Most of them have been cat tested, kid tested, dog- small or large, so they will know if he can fit in your home!!!
You can DEFINITELY have a doberman and a small dog!!!!
Please adopt!!!!! Once you adopt a rescue dog, you will learn that they are sooo affectionate and appreciative of your love!!!
Dobermans are WONDERFUL dogs!! You will love them!! I have Danes, but I haven't met a Dobe that wasn't awesome!!!
2006-08-31 07:04:42 · answer #8 · answered by sha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with the Doberman Rescue Group in your area. They screen dogs good and you can more than likely find one--even grown--that will get along fine with yours. Good Luck
2006-08-31 10:26:57 · answer #9 · answered by woowoo19532004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a miniture pinscher, They look a lot alike but would be much better size. They think there full size and act like it.
2006-08-31 06:57:52 · answer #10 · answered by lunitari601 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋