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Post by dogsense2 on Jun 30, 2011 9:54:32 GMT -5
Hello to all. Let me start by saying I do not currently have a Dobie , nor have I ever had one. I am, however, giving serious consideration to a Dobie from working lines for my next dog..
Now that I have the time, I have been thinking about trying my hand in Mondio Ring or PSA, or something similar.
What i would like to know from members is why the Dobie is your breed of choice. Why not a Rottie or Beauceron? I have always admired the looks of a well bred Dobie just not those overly long necked, greyhound looking ones. I have never had the chance to work a quality Dobie from working lines but am starting to look forward to the experience.
Thanks in advance for your input.
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Post by DeDe on Jun 30, 2011 10:28:39 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum!  First off, most of us in the working dobe circles refer to them as 'dobes' or 'dobermanns'. A 'dobie' is akin to a pomeranian or something similar. Now, the reason that I chose the dobe many years ago was that they were the only breed created for the express purpose of protecting man from man. Being a single mom, this suited me very well. Their willingness to please, desire to be with their human companions, natural desire to protect what they considered theirs, all of it played a big part in why I chose them. To better understand them, their drives and desires, I joined a local SchH club to help nurture those natural desires. This also gave me the piece of mind to know that I could also control those desires when necessary. Raising 3 small children with my dobes at the time, control was a must! I've never regretted my decision! |
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Post by anneconroy on Jun 30, 2011 10:53:33 GMT -5
The Rott or the Buauceron are NOT at all similar in temperment to a working dobe -- just in markings!!
So maybe the question might be what would be the second choice of those of us that choose a working doberman??
Now that is a HARD question for me to answer -- there really isn't another working dog with the same qualities --
anne conroy
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Post by dogsense2 on Jul 1, 2011 7:02:00 GMT -5
Thanks for the feedback ( and spelling lessons!) I understand the other breeds mentioned are different in temperament and I have worked mainly herding breeds in my career. It is time to try something different. I sure love their looks and reading the posts on this forum. I'm looking forward to hearing of others experience with training and working a Dobe.
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Post by Jag on Jul 4, 2011 20:37:45 GMT -5
Welcome! hope to see you in chat sometime! feel free to start more discussions and reply to some as well.
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Apollo
Titled Dobermann
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Post by Apollo on Jul 21, 2011 13:10:31 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum
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Post by dobs4ever on Sept 7, 2011 9:26:29 GMT -5
Welcome from Missouri
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