are Dobermann dogs good family pets?

Answer 1

So much depends on the breeding. Dobermans are great dogs! However, their are so many ill bred ones available, that one must be very careful about the breeder, and which pup they get.. I wouldn't recommend them for toddlers, though..Wait until children are at least 4 years old, so that by the time the Dobe is mature, the child is 6 or so..
Also, the owner must be VERY dedicated to socializing and training these sensitive and intelligent dogs..VERY!...they are certainly not a dog to allow to raise/train itself..they need a lot of family interaction, and outings..

Never choose one without meeting the parents..Choose the happy, sociable puppy, not the bold, struts-his-stuff pup, nor the one that is shy..but choose the one that plays well with the others, and is outgoing and friendly.
.I used to breed Dobermans.

Answer 2

Too right they are. One of the best dogs I ever had was a Doberman. That was years ago when I was a kid but she was amazing, so loyal.

It depends a lot on the lines- many have been bred far too big these days, it is a joke, they were never meant to be like that.

Also some lines have been softened considerably. You want a confident dog neither vicious or shy.

The two most aggressive dogs I have ever met were Dobermans but they were used as guard dogs in a jeweller's store and doubled as family pets. Awesome animals but would not trust them with anyone outside that family.

Answer 3

Dobies make great family pets. They always want to be with you wherever you are. Whoever DOG EXPERT is needs do read up, the whole brain swelling too big for their cranium is a complete lie/myth perpetrated by idiots. A good dobie is a well-socialized, well-trained one. They are however very active dogs, so a couple walks each day would not be sufficient. The love to run and have a lot of endurance/stamina. If you like jogging/cycling/swimming/hiking, a dobie is a great companion. I take mine cycling with me as well as hiking quite frequently. We also go camping and she totally loves it. It is true that these aren't a breed where getting one from any old breeder is acceptable. You need to make sure you get one from someone who knows the breed and is breeding for the correct traits/characteristics/temperment. Don't buy from someone breeding for size, dobies aren't supposed to be large dogs, only 60-75lbs. For a breed already succeptible to several medical problems, breeding for large size increases the risk of many medical problems. Happy well-socialized dobies are an asset to any family.

Answer 4

I wanted a dog and one of the breads i was interested in was a Doberman (a chocolate brown one to be exact) i think they are sooooo beautiful. Well i am not the kind of person to dive straight in i did ALOT of research on this bread and i can tell you now for a family pet i would say NO NO NO i found out from devout Doberman lovers and they admitted this to me because they are responsable breeder owners that you could have a Doberman from a puppy bring it up well and train it to perfection and one day for no reason at all they can just turn on you. This doesn't always happen of course but when it is around your precious family is it worth the risk???

Answer 5

If trained properly, most dogs can be good family pets.

Make sure any children in the house know how to be gentle with animals. Don't let them harrass it in any way. Even a very stable dog with good training can bite if it's hurt or afraid.

My brother in law has a doberman and he is a great dog.

Answer 6

Almost any dog can be a good family pet, and almost any dog can be a bad family pet.

It all depends on how you train them, set the ground rules, how the kids treat them (no rough play).

Also, if you get one from a breeder, make sure he or she is reputable.

I suggest getting one from a Doberman Rescue in your area. The people who have them in rescue are usually pretty aware of the dog's tempement, needs, fears, and sometimes even back ground.

http://www.libertydogtraining.com

Answer 7

Too perfect they're. between the mandatory marvelous canines I ever had was once a Doberman. That became years interior the previous whilst i used to be a baby yet she became as quickly as useful, so unswerving. It relies upon lots on the lines- many have been bred a strategies too enormous recently, that's a humorous tale, that they have been never meant to be like that. additionally some lines have been softened a great deal. you want a beneficial canines neither vicious or shy. the two maximum aggressive canines i've got ever met have been Dobermans despite the fact that they have been used as seem after domestic canines in a jeweller's save and doubled as companion and youngsters pets. astonishing animals yet does no longer believe them with somebody exterior that enjoyed ones.

Answer 8

Properly trained and cared for, any dog can be a good family pet.

Ask someone who runs one of the breed clubs and societies for any further info, what to look out for, etc.

Breed Clubs and Societies

BIRMINGHAM & DISTRICT DOBERMANN CLUB. Sec. Mr P B Rock. Tel No: 01889 566777
DOBERMANN CLUB. Sec. Mrs V M Lucas. Tel No: not available, contact the Kennel Club.
MIDLAND DOBERMANN CLUB. Sec. Mrs L Fisher. Tel No: 01773 788485
NORTH EASTERN COUNTIES DOBERMANN SOCIETY. Sec. Mrs M R Welsh. Tel No: 0191 377 0751
NORTH OF ENGLAND DOBERMANN CLUB. Sec. Mrs W Meikle. Tel No: Not available - for more information contact the Kennel Club
NORTHERN IRELAND DOBERMANN CLUB. Sec. Mrs C Boyd. Tel No: 028 9082 5646
SCOTTISH DOBERMANN CLUB. Sec. Mr R Downie Tel No: 01324 851474
SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND DOBERMANN CLUB. Sec. Mrs M Barton Tel No:01403 820214
SOUTH WEST DOBERMANN CLUB. Sec. Mrs D Stansbury. Tel No: 01752 823106
WELSH DOBERMANN CLUB. Sec. Mrs J E Piper. Tel No: 01443 813604

Answer 9

Well, it depends... if you are experienced with large agressive-tendancy breeds, then yes, they can make wonderful pets. They are very loyal to their family. The problems usually arise from them being over-protective of their loved ones and hurting someone else. You need to make sure to socialize them very well with strangers and new places constantly. Dont worry about them losing their proteciveness of you if they are well socialized, it will still be there, only it will be less likely of the dog "protecting" you or someone in your family that doesnt need protecting. DO NOT try to teach it to be more protective... these kinds of dogs dont need that... you will end up with an uncontrolable dog if you do this. They need firm but not abusive training. They are very smart and willing to please. The only thing that would concern me about it being a :family: dog is that you need to make very sure that you getit from a reliable breeder... these dogs if not properly bred are at risk of a rare condition in which their brains will outgrow their skulls and the pain and pressure of it will make the dog literally lose its mind and it could attack anyone for no reason at all just trying to get its head to stop hurting.

Answer 10

If they are trained well then they make excellent pets. My personal advice would be if you have young kids make sure you get (hopefully through rescue cos there are so many dogs in need of homes) the youngest dobey you can so you can train him or her and s/he is less likely to have experienced any bad or frightening experiences which may cause the dog to react unusually. All in al they are great dogs....just make sure if you rescue one you treat him or her with lots of care and caution to begin with, train them well and they will be your best friend.