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Owning any dog requires a lengthy time commitment. A dog is for life, not just until it is inconvenient. Whether your Dobe is a puppy purchased from a breeder or a mature adult from a rescue, there will be many learning experiences and obstacles to go through in the course of ownership.
Due to his energetic nature and super intelligence, many people do not make good owners. Dobermann’s are extremely loyal and very trustworthy to their master. He is also a dog that becomes an important and enjoyable part of the family. He requires close association with those he loves and when this love is present, his temperament makes him a natural protector. He is trustworthy around his master's children, friends and even company if he is treated with reasonable respect. His physical makeup such as his medium size, short hard hair and overall clean-cut trimness has always been a blueprint of the ideal house dog.
It must not be assumed that all Dobermanns have like temperament and it is wise for all prospective owners of the breed to see and become acquainted with the parents of puppies or grown dogs before any purchase is made.
On the whole, present-day breeders are doing a good job of producing sound temperament in their breeding efforts. There still is a small percentage of shy, as well as vicious, Dobermanns, but fortunately they are diminishing.
Before deciding that the Dobermann is definitely the breed for you, go to a dog show or two, meet Dobermanns and their owners, and ask a lot of questions.
On this point, you need the help of a reliable breeder or breed authority to help you make the best selection for your own particular situation. Once you have had the pleasure of owning a Dobermann of correct breed temperament, you can't help but be spoiled for life.
We are pleased that you are considering joining the ranks of many happy Dobermann owners, and would like to offer you a few tips in selecting not only the right puppy, but the right breeder, or help you find a dog through our rescue scheme.
Please, don’t get a Dobermann puppy from an advert in the newspaper or on the internet for a low price. You may think you are getting a great deal, but in reality all you are getting is heartache. These people generally don’t worry about genetic or health problems that exist with any breed of dog, and often they do not even care. They just want to make money. They will sell a puppy to anyone who has the money without checking to see that the puppy is going to a good home. They will not be able to help you with questions you will have because they often do not have the answers themselves.
Do not buy a puppy from a “commercial breeder”, not even if they claim their puppies are "home/family raised", or from a pet shop because these places are puppy mills. The parents of puppies like this are often kept in small cages and given minimal or no health care. They are bred year after year until their poor misused bodies can no longer produce, and then they are destroyed. If you decide a Dobermann is for you, please make a responsible choice.
Please read through our articles to find out more about Dobes and if it is indeed the right breed for you.
Due to his energetic nature and super intelligence, many people do not make good owners. Dobermann’s are extremely loyal and very trustworthy to their master. He is also a dog that becomes an important and enjoyable part of the family. He requires close association with those he loves and when this love is present, his temperament makes him a natural protector. He is trustworthy around his master's children, friends and even company if he is treated with reasonable respect. His physical makeup such as his medium size, short hard hair and overall clean-cut trimness has always been a blueprint of the ideal house dog.
It must not be assumed that all Dobermanns have like temperament and it is wise for all prospective owners of the breed to see and become acquainted with the parents of puppies or grown dogs before any purchase is made.
On the whole, present-day breeders are doing a good job of producing sound temperament in their breeding efforts. There still is a small percentage of shy, as well as vicious, Dobermanns, but fortunately they are diminishing.
Before deciding that the Dobermann is definitely the breed for you, go to a dog show or two, meet Dobermanns and their owners, and ask a lot of questions.
On this point, you need the help of a reliable breeder or breed authority to help you make the best selection for your own particular situation. Once you have had the pleasure of owning a Dobermann of correct breed temperament, you can't help but be spoiled for life.
We are pleased that you are considering joining the ranks of many happy Dobermann owners, and would like to offer you a few tips in selecting not only the right puppy, but the right breeder, or help you find a dog through our rescue scheme.
Please, don’t get a Dobermann puppy from an advert in the newspaper or on the internet for a low price. You may think you are getting a great deal, but in reality all you are getting is heartache. These people generally don’t worry about genetic or health problems that exist with any breed of dog, and often they do not even care. They just want to make money. They will sell a puppy to anyone who has the money without checking to see that the puppy is going to a good home. They will not be able to help you with questions you will have because they often do not have the answers themselves.
Do not buy a puppy from a “commercial breeder”, not even if they claim their puppies are "home/family raised", or from a pet shop because these places are puppy mills. The parents of puppies like this are often kept in small cages and given minimal or no health care. They are bred year after year until their poor misused bodies can no longer produce, and then they are destroyed. If you decide a Dobermann is for you, please make a responsible choice.
Please read through our articles to find out more about Dobes and if it is indeed the right breed for you.
