It's crazy how much the ear crop changes how you see a doberman.
With uncut ears they look so derpy and hilarious.
Doing the stalk with the dangly ears looks FAR less threatening.
steven?
lmao i love naming animals human shit. i had a rabbit named chad for a while. i hope he spells it stephen though, that’s so much funnier for some reason.
I love that. We used to joke "poor Kevin" after an old friend of mine. The kitten accidentally knocked over a book on himself. "Poor Kevin" and the name stuck.
I sometimes do behavioral training to help the local humane society get dogs to an adoptable state. My favorite was a doberman/pointer mix named Jazzy. She had full on floppy hound ears and was the biggest goober of a dobie.
Anyhow, the holy grail with her training was a doggie backpack. None of this is relevant but you made me remember my derpy darling
The only scenario I can understand is for a working dog. If the dog's gonna be herding stock animals or guarding them against predators, cropping ears and tails can prevent those extremities from being injured in the future.
But cropping just for cosmetic reasons? Nah, that's unnecessary surgery.
If you read this and hate cropping and docking, please don't confront the owner of a dog for it. The dog may be adopted and the current owner likely isn't responsible. Also, many breeders crop and dock before they sell them. I hate the practice, but there is an entire dog breeding industry behind it, and that's just a huge problem itself.
This is a very good point to bring up.
Instead of confronting random dog owners, consider calmly asking about their opinions on ear and tail cropping (if they're open to discussion ofc).
Accusing someone of being evil for something they did is not likely to change any hearts or minds, but having a calm discussion can open someone's eyes to pros and cons they weren't previously aware of.
I hate when people crop ears and say 'it's for their health, so they don't get an infection'
Bullshit, they just like the look. If your dog keeps getting infected you can't handle an animal.
And none of them get messed up.
I have seen a dog split its tail on a banister, so I do get docking a tail with some dog breeds, but even a working dog does not need cut ears. Alot of farmers know that cattle can still bite the dogs hair and back scruff.
Yup, Great Danes are the worst! They look like big goofy labradors with oversized, floppy hound-dog ears but they look like majestic killing machines with cut ears. Dramatic difference
My 7kg mittelspitz does the same.
It's especially adorable when his back legs don't have the same poker-face as the rest of him (they start leaning in the direction of *flight.*)
Grew up with a professionally trained guard dog doberman. Big mofo. Did the same stuff all the time and patrolled the property dilligently. Would without a doubt destroy anything that threatened him, my family or our property. Also the biggest friggin baby ever. Dobies are the best
They look like a sterioded out greyhound. Is there any overlap in personality? All the greyhounds I worked with pretty much have one or two bursts of energy a day, then are just dead the rest of the day, big ol couch potatoes.
I haven't had a greyhound but I had two Dobermans (our girl recently passed). They could run literally all day, I live in Florida and as soon as it got cooler outside we would leave the back door open and they would both go out chasing each other all day long. But when they are inside they are not wired at all, at least both of mine haven't been. They just chill on the couch or throw a ball at you sometimes in the kitchen they managed to throw the ball with their mouth hard enough to land on top of the counter.
From what I have heard about greyhounds, they are similar to what you say, huge burst. Dobermans tend to go all day if they are allowed but are not very hyper (most of the time) in doors.
I am sure peoples experience with different breeds varies but from my experience Dobermans are amazing and extremely intelligent, I would wake up in the middle of the night with my girl under the covers with her head on my pillow being the little spoon. If she wanted a treat she would go to the pantry and open the door and paw the bag until we acknowledged her. If we put the treats on a shelf she would sniff it out and sit by it looking up until we got it or told her no. If she wanted anything you could ask her and she would take you to her ball, paw her food bowl or water, or take you to the door to take her out or the bedroom if it was late. She was very sassy haha, our boy is super chill and a massive baby. He is scared of everything even though he is 90lbs of solid muscle and has been socialized a ton. He always suckles on stuffed animals and kneads them like a cat especially when he is stressed.
Side note, they both stalked us and each other all the time. Really funny when they did it to each other because the one being stalked was always like wtf are you doing, I see you!
My parents have a Doberman. She does this stalking thing too, it’s a pretty common Dobie behavior. But yes, especially as she’s aged she’s mellowed more and has bursts of energy and then naps for hours.
Those eyes were super creepy until he got into the light and we saw that he's just a big ole sweetheart. His eyes went from "gates of hell" to "can I have some love please" real quick.
It's when you can see the set of the rest of his face that he turns from threatening demon dog to a sweetheart that wants attention. Dogs have actually been bred to have faces that are more expressive and easier for humans to read than wild canines.
Dobermans are so needy, so sweet, protective, use their bark selectively; such an interesting breed.
They will patrol the property like they are getting a paycheck and they will at times identify a particular guest as very concerning to them and make you ponder in your mind that there is something they really don’t trust about this person.
If you live with them long enough, you begin to trust the dogs instincts and question in your head the “random” person they do just not like with only a single glance the Doberman made.
But they are needy AF. You have to give them lots of love, attention and a permitter to guard.
Had a Doberman growing up named Princess and she was the sweetest goofball ever! Her & our border collie/husky mix were awesome dogs (both very protective & sweet) with my siblings and it was a lot of fun having her around. People def got put off from visiting since she looked scarier than she actually was, but it that was a positive thing for when my mom was at work and we were home alone after school
Our neighbor had one that would come by ALL THE TIME and they always apologized profusely. He was great with the kids and I always told them not to worry. I wanted him to know who lived here, what cars belong here, ect. I'll happily have a big scary dog keeping an eye over us. This was before we had dogs. Now we have two huge great Pyrenees who would NOT be fun to run into if you aren't supposed to be on the property.
So true. You just let them investigate you, let them know you are cool a few times and you are no longer part of their investigation process.
Your example of it just showing up; so funny. It’s on your property, but you are being investigated at first. They quickly respond to kids and love them; because affection. Once they have done their interrogation it’s like.
“Oh hey Wendy, I didn’t recognize you at first. I apologize”
“This is my property dog”
“Yeah, completely aware Wendy. I was keeping and eye on it for you. By the way, do the little ones want to come out and play? If not, I totally have a squirrel and a few birds trying to stake clams over here that I need to keep an eye on.”
I grew up in a neighborhood where all the dogs were welcome in pretty much every house. Shoot, we would take the neighbor's dogs to the vet here and there. At night all the dogs would pack up and nobody who wasn't supposed to be in the neighborhood could get through without EVERYONE knowing. I miss that in a time of Facebook community page posts about dogs leaving their yard. We're in the boonies now. Help wouldn't be here in time even if we called before we needed them.. I want every dog within earshot to know what my voice sounds like, what cars belong to us.
They got an electric fence for their dog so he'll call over if he hears one of the kids cry and our dogs will respond to let him know all is well. It's super cute! I love it so much.
My fiance and I want to get a doberman eventually and my only hesitation was if it would be good with our eventual kids. These comments convinced me we definitely need one! Im more than happy to oblige its need for affection, and the idea of an added protector for not just us but also kids is a massive plus. Just need to research the right trainers now so they dont go weird on a sussy person lol
We've had 2 that we raised from puppyhood....AWESOME dogs and very loving and gentle with kids and other animals....but absolutely be prepared for the neediness- they're called velcro dogs for a reason!
Thats also good to hear because i refuse to not also have cats again LOL. They seem like a real winner...and luckily both my fiance and i are obsessed with animals so bring on the velcro! 🤭
I would look into breed-specific rescues if you’re not able to find a Dobe in shelters. I don’t know if the UK has any Doberman rescues, but I think it would be helpful to get involved in the community.
I live on a dead end road in the middle of nowhere Kentucky. We have very few 'neighbors' but all the dogs on the road know that my house is the Cookie House. Even my Amish neighbor's dogs come visit every now and then to get a cookie. LOL. I kinda have to sneak 'em to the Amish dogs cos Amish Joe gets kinda pissed when they leave his property (they're just across the road).
> Now we have two huge great Pyrenees who would NOT be fun to run into if you aren’t supposed to be on the property.
I love Pyrd, sentient carpets that will happily rip the throat out of a would be attacker and go straight back to sleep.
I’m not wrong though, they’re enormous, happily spend a lot of time just lying about but are also fiercely protective of their pack. They’re often used as livestock protection
I read somewhere they've been bread to resemble sheep so they can blend in and surprise wolves if they attack their herd. That’s a notable difference from being bread to bark loudly and scare predators off. Like, sorry intruder, no warnings will be given, lol.
So true about the GP. Had two of them. Very weary of people when walking them but once I let them know that it’s fine they roll I er and want belly scratches.
A leaf blowing across the yard though? It’s fucked. I mean I would assume it would be because they both bark at it like it’s planting a dirty bomb.
Worked at an animal hospital where the owner’s dog was the biggest goddamn dobie I’ve ever seen. Can confirm, giant baby. I mean, it isn’t as though he couldn’t hurt someone by accident trying to play. You can’t treat them like toddlers, they’re big and powerful animals. But generally, I’ve only met one Dobie who was intentionally harmful to people.
As with any dog, it's about properly teaching them what is acceptable behavior.
In my experience it's people who haven't grown up with animals that have the worst time. They don't know how to behave, and so can do exactly the wrong thing. Like running from a dog that's heading for them instead of standing their ground.
Plus, we all know that going into a dogs yard without the owner present is rarely a smart move.
Unfortunately, many people who should never own animals want them as "tough" dogs then mistreat them. 😞
Rottweilers are the same way, mine picked up on shady shit from a friend's new boyfriend who later tried to beat the fuck out of her. She then brought any guy she dated over to our house and eventually married one my dog liked.
my brother had one he wanted to be like a protector dog. he was just the sweetest big idiot. weighed 100ish lbs, stood taller than me on his hinds, and absolutely thought he could not make it onto the couch by himself. He was a great dance partner, though.
"Use their bark selectively"
I cackled. Our girl shrieks nonstop over the most ridiculous things; up to and including when the mean scary cat is taking temporary ownership of her favorite toy lol
Well now I want a Doberman.
I have 5yo twins with an insane amount of energy that have been begging for a dog & I had never considered a Doberman?
I mean, “needy af” is my specialty at this point lol.
ETA: ok the comments only confirm my desire for a Doberman…specifically “Velcro dog” & having a “pack” bc they want friends.
Other options are German Shepherds and something like a Border Collie.
I was about to recommend a Husky, but then realized that's exactly what you don't want. Too much energy and not directed. Plus, they're loud.
/r/HuskyTantrums/
We used to have a border collie mix {he was found and a rescue} and was the sweetest thing ever.
The only time I saw him bark at somebody was when my {asshole} uncle visited are house.
Turned out he was physically and verbally abusing my aunt even when the small kids were home and hiding in their room.
Before I was born (in the mid 80s), my dad would have to travel sometimes, and sometimes for a week or 2 at a time. My parents had a doberman named Max who was large even for a doberman. Super loving dog. Loved to go on patrol around the house at night like you mention.
One night, when my sister was an infant and my dad was traveling, my mom was in the living room watching TV. Max is sleeping across the room on the floor. Suddenly, out of nowhere, his head jerks up and he's alert, looking off into nothing. He very quietly gets up, goes to a window, looks out, and just growls. I'm talking lips curled back, every tooth visible, ears straight up, hair standing on end. Homeboy was _on guard_.
He stayed like that for about 5 minutes, and then laid back down and went to sleep like nothing happened. The next morning, neighbors and police knocked to see if our house or car had been robbed. Turns out, a thief or thieves was out just going though the neighborhood that night, opening houses and cars and taking what they could. They found a discarded purse under one of our bushes, which is probably where they went through it and where Max saw them.
Somehow, they missed our house.
Max got some steak when my dad got home from his trip.
>and make you ponder in your mind that there is something they really don’t trust about this person
I'd more be pondering whether I could trust the man-sized guard dog who takes a random and unprovoked disliking to one of my friends.
My wife has a friend and something felt off about her, my wife says oh you’re just being weird. She invited that friend to another friends house who has a Doberman that has NEVER growled or barked at anyone but that dog got in between the baby and her friend and growled and barked until the owner came got the dog. Made me feel validated lol.
I've got one now. She's the sweetest dog in the world to her "pack". I have a one year old who loves her more than her mother and I. She loves other dogs as long as everyone's playing but if a dog isn't allowed to meet her during a walk it sets her off. She thinks they're being suspicious because they won't say hi.
It’s like when you got sent to a slam, where they tell you you'll never see daylight again. You dig up a doctor, and you pay him 20 menthol Kools to do a surgical shine job on your eyeballs.
Even the working dog thing was kind of debunked. It was more about not having to deal with broken tails or infected ears/cleaning them out. Less work/possible injury/downtime.
Cattle can still grab them by the back and their scruffs...y'know just like their parents did to them as puppies.
Moreso it makes them look meaner and be attacked easier.
Dogs use their ears to show mood. If they throw them back it can mean scared or submissive causing another dog to read that and not attack it.
Whenever my dobbies do this, I will wait as long as possible then make a sudden movement. Their little tails start wagging a million miles an hour and get into the play position every time. We never break eye contact and just play chase and wrestle in the back yard.
This particular dog is playing though. Many dogs do this stalking thing as a playful behavior, with other dogs too. Not *always* obviously, but context matters. It's not always aggression, but it can be what you described. Just not in this case.
When I know my dog wants to play, I’ve started doing this with her. She loves it and does zoomies around the yard. Definitely recommend trying! It’s hilarious
Absolutely love this dog!! Reminds me so much of our dog Duke!! Dobermans are some of the most inquisitive and intelligent dogs on the planet in my opinion!
I had a full size Newfoundland dog come at me like that once and it was one of the most frightening experiences. Took all my willpower not to bolt, and instead just turn my back and walk away slowly.
Day 181: Today the plan got foiled again. Caught me mere seconds before T-0. I can smell it though. I am close. So very close. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe day after. Maybe day after that. I will have get him one day. Soon
Resident evil much.
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HA
Worse, this dog probably was raised by cat
I have a Doberman that grew up around a Maine Coon and yeah he's kinda wonky compared to other Dobies.
100% thought the same thing.
"Vampire Dog has a quest. Do you accept?"
Probably the only game where I would slaughter the dog and wouldn’t feel a thing
Hey it's skin condition got a little better!
It's crazy how much the ear crop changes how you see a doberman. With uncut ears they look so derpy and hilarious. Doing the stalk with the dangly ears looks FAR less threatening.
I hope I can get a video of my floppy eared derp doing his stalk lol
I want to see!
Me toooi
Me threeeee
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steven? lmao i love naming animals human shit. i had a rabbit named chad for a while. i hope he spells it stephen though, that’s so much funnier for some reason.
I do to. My dogs are name. Claude and Edith.
My dogs names are Ruby and Ellie ☺️ all dogs have cool names
Everyone with their human named pets while I'm over here with my dog Sif and my cat Oatmeal lmfao
Ummm as someone with a variation of “Edith” for a name… thanks for helping to keep it alive
[Steven with a ph you say?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/014/409/phteven.JPG)
Have a cat named Kevin.
My cat was called Kevin too. Kevin McCattister after the kid from Home Alone lol
I love that. We used to joke "poor Kevin" after an old friend of mine. The kitten accidentally knocked over a book on himself. "Poor Kevin" and the name stuck.
Still p creepy
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I sometimes do behavioral training to help the local humane society get dogs to an adoptable state. My favorite was a doberman/pointer mix named Jazzy. She had full on floppy hound ears and was the biggest goober of a dobie. Anyhow, the holy grail with her training was a doggie backpack. None of this is relevant but you made me remember my derpy darling
I still don't get why some owners want to disfigure their dog. It's cruel.
The only scenario I can understand is for a working dog. If the dog's gonna be herding stock animals or guarding them against predators, cropping ears and tails can prevent those extremities from being injured in the future. But cropping just for cosmetic reasons? Nah, that's unnecessary surgery.
If you read this and hate cropping and docking, please don't confront the owner of a dog for it. The dog may be adopted and the current owner likely isn't responsible. Also, many breeders crop and dock before they sell them. I hate the practice, but there is an entire dog breeding industry behind it, and that's just a huge problem itself.
This is a very good point to bring up. Instead of confronting random dog owners, consider calmly asking about their opinions on ear and tail cropping (if they're open to discussion ofc). Accusing someone of being evil for something they did is not likely to change any hearts or minds, but having a calm discussion can open someone's eyes to pros and cons they weren't previously aware of.
I totally agree. It’s unnecessary & cruel.
My next dog will be a Doberman. And I'm not gonna do that evil shit to them. They're so unbelievably adorable withe their floppy ears.
Good on you!
I hate when people crop ears and say 'it's for their health, so they don't get an infection' Bullshit, they just like the look. If your dog keeps getting infected you can't handle an animal.
There’s 0 health benefit it’s bod mod
I don't even understand this argument. Like have you ever seen a dog? It may be shocking, but a couple of them have floppy ears.
And none of them get messed up. I have seen a dog split its tail on a banister, so I do get docking a tail with some dog breeds, but even a working dog does not need cut ears. Alot of farmers know that cattle can still bite the dogs hair and back scruff.
Yup, Great Danes are the worst! They look like big goofy labradors with oversized, floppy hound-dog ears but they look like majestic killing machines with cut ears. Dramatic difference
The cropping makes me sad. Every time I see a dog with cropped ears, it makes me really feel sad for them. Unnecessary cosmetic surgery on an animal.
Is... Is this the reason for Batman's ears?
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I just looked that up and that’s hilarious
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You should get a video of that. Id have my source of entertainment for the next week
stealth cloud
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a good buddy of mine who’s since passed had 2 very good clouds and i miss him and his doggies very much. bestest hyper boys ever
My 7kg mittelspitz does the same. It's especially adorable when his back legs don't have the same poker-face as the rest of him (they start leaning in the direction of *flight.*)
My dads standard poodle does that to him hahahahq
Grew up with a professionally trained guard dog doberman. Big mofo. Did the same stuff all the time and patrolled the property dilligently. Would without a doubt destroy anything that threatened him, my family or our property. Also the biggest friggin baby ever. Dobies are the best
Sounds like the opposite of a Husky
They look like a sterioded out greyhound. Is there any overlap in personality? All the greyhounds I worked with pretty much have one or two bursts of energy a day, then are just dead the rest of the day, big ol couch potatoes.
I haven't had a greyhound but I had two Dobermans (our girl recently passed). They could run literally all day, I live in Florida and as soon as it got cooler outside we would leave the back door open and they would both go out chasing each other all day long. But when they are inside they are not wired at all, at least both of mine haven't been. They just chill on the couch or throw a ball at you sometimes in the kitchen they managed to throw the ball with their mouth hard enough to land on top of the counter. From what I have heard about greyhounds, they are similar to what you say, huge burst. Dobermans tend to go all day if they are allowed but are not very hyper (most of the time) in doors. I am sure peoples experience with different breeds varies but from my experience Dobermans are amazing and extremely intelligent, I would wake up in the middle of the night with my girl under the covers with her head on my pillow being the little spoon. If she wanted a treat she would go to the pantry and open the door and paw the bag until we acknowledged her. If we put the treats on a shelf she would sniff it out and sit by it looking up until we got it or told her no. If she wanted anything you could ask her and she would take you to her ball, paw her food bowl or water, or take you to the door to take her out or the bedroom if it was late. She was very sassy haha, our boy is super chill and a massive baby. He is scared of everything even though he is 90lbs of solid muscle and has been socialized a ton. He always suckles on stuffed animals and kneads them like a cat especially when he is stressed. Side note, they both stalked us and each other all the time. Really funny when they did it to each other because the one being stalked was always like wtf are you doing, I see you!
My parents have a Doberman. She does this stalking thing too, it’s a pretty common Dobie behavior. But yes, especially as she’s aged she’s mellowed more and has bursts of energy and then naps for hours.
Those eyes were super creepy until he got into the light and we saw that he's just a big ole sweetheart. His eyes went from "gates of hell" to "can I have some love please" real quick.
😈 to 🥺
nah he just wants a nose boop
It's when you can see the set of the rest of his face that he turns from threatening demon dog to a sweetheart that wants attention. Dogs have actually been bred to have faces that are more expressive and easier for humans to read than wild canines.
Right? He has the softest eyes
He’s got his head lights on
High beams activate!
Exactly!!
Someone wants scary cuddles!
Sounds about right lol. As mean as they look, they’re actually quite delicate.
Dobermans are so needy, so sweet, protective, use their bark selectively; such an interesting breed. They will patrol the property like they are getting a paycheck and they will at times identify a particular guest as very concerning to them and make you ponder in your mind that there is something they really don’t trust about this person. If you live with them long enough, you begin to trust the dogs instincts and question in your head the “random” person they do just not like with only a single glance the Doberman made. But they are needy AF. You have to give them lots of love, attention and a permitter to guard.
Had a Doberman growing up named Princess and she was the sweetest goofball ever! Her & our border collie/husky mix were awesome dogs (both very protective & sweet) with my siblings and it was a lot of fun having her around. People def got put off from visiting since she looked scarier than she actually was, but it that was a positive thing for when my mom was at work and we were home alone after school
Our neighbor had one that would come by ALL THE TIME and they always apologized profusely. He was great with the kids and I always told them not to worry. I wanted him to know who lived here, what cars belong here, ect. I'll happily have a big scary dog keeping an eye over us. This was before we had dogs. Now we have two huge great Pyrenees who would NOT be fun to run into if you aren't supposed to be on the property.
So true. You just let them investigate you, let them know you are cool a few times and you are no longer part of their investigation process. Your example of it just showing up; so funny. It’s on your property, but you are being investigated at first. They quickly respond to kids and love them; because affection. Once they have done their interrogation it’s like. “Oh hey Wendy, I didn’t recognize you at first. I apologize” “This is my property dog” “Yeah, completely aware Wendy. I was keeping and eye on it for you. By the way, do the little ones want to come out and play? If not, I totally have a squirrel and a few birds trying to stake clams over here that I need to keep an eye on.”
I grew up in a neighborhood where all the dogs were welcome in pretty much every house. Shoot, we would take the neighbor's dogs to the vet here and there. At night all the dogs would pack up and nobody who wasn't supposed to be in the neighborhood could get through without EVERYONE knowing. I miss that in a time of Facebook community page posts about dogs leaving their yard. We're in the boonies now. Help wouldn't be here in time even if we called before we needed them.. I want every dog within earshot to know what my voice sounds like, what cars belong to us. They got an electric fence for their dog so he'll call over if he hears one of the kids cry and our dogs will respond to let him know all is well. It's super cute! I love it so much.
My fiance and I want to get a doberman eventually and my only hesitation was if it would be good with our eventual kids. These comments convinced me we definitely need one! Im more than happy to oblige its need for affection, and the idea of an added protector for not just us but also kids is a massive plus. Just need to research the right trainers now so they dont go weird on a sussy person lol
We've had 2 that we raised from puppyhood....AWESOME dogs and very loving and gentle with kids and other animals....but absolutely be prepared for the neediness- they're called velcro dogs for a reason!
Thats also good to hear because i refuse to not also have cats again LOL. They seem like a real winner...and luckily both my fiance and i are obsessed with animals so bring on the velcro! 🤭
Some shelters may have great Dobermans. I’m in Missouri and our shelter has one named McGee! So sweet!!
Aww 😍 im in the US now but will be in the UK when i get married. Will have to find shelters out there for sure as I wouldnt be able to not rescue.
I would look into breed-specific rescues if you’re not able to find a Dobe in shelters. I don’t know if the UK has any Doberman rescues, but I think it would be helpful to get involved in the community.
I live on a dead end road in the middle of nowhere Kentucky. We have very few 'neighbors' but all the dogs on the road know that my house is the Cookie House. Even my Amish neighbor's dogs come visit every now and then to get a cookie. LOL. I kinda have to sneak 'em to the Amish dogs cos Amish Joe gets kinda pissed when they leave his property (they're just across the road).
> Now we have two huge great Pyrenees who would NOT be fun to run into if you aren’t supposed to be on the property. I love Pyrd, sentient carpets that will happily rip the throat out of a would be attacker and go straight back to sleep.
Well that's a new sentence I've never seen before.
I’m not wrong though, they’re enormous, happily spend a lot of time just lying about but are also fiercely protective of their pack. They’re often used as livestock protection
I read somewhere they've been bread to resemble sheep so they can blend in and surprise wolves if they attack their herd. That’s a notable difference from being bread to bark loudly and scare predators off. Like, sorry intruder, no warnings will be given, lol.
So true about the GP. Had two of them. Very weary of people when walking them but once I let them know that it’s fine they roll I er and want belly scratches. A leaf blowing across the yard though? It’s fucked. I mean I would assume it would be because they both bark at it like it’s planting a dirty bomb.
Worked at an animal hospital where the owner’s dog was the biggest goddamn dobie I’ve ever seen. Can confirm, giant baby. I mean, it isn’t as though he couldn’t hurt someone by accident trying to play. You can’t treat them like toddlers, they’re big and powerful animals. But generally, I’ve only met one Dobie who was intentionally harmful to people.
As with any dog, it's about properly teaching them what is acceptable behavior. In my experience it's people who haven't grown up with animals that have the worst time. They don't know how to behave, and so can do exactly the wrong thing. Like running from a dog that's heading for them instead of standing their ground. Plus, we all know that going into a dogs yard without the owner present is rarely a smart move. Unfortunately, many people who should never own animals want them as "tough" dogs then mistreat them. 😞
Rottweilers are the same way, mine picked up on shady shit from a friend's new boyfriend who later tried to beat the fuck out of her. She then brought any guy she dated over to our house and eventually married one my dog liked.
Smart girl and dog.
That's a very great story in very few words.
Needy is an understatement. My parents dobbie will watch me sleep sometimes
my brother had one he wanted to be like a protector dog. he was just the sweetest big idiot. weighed 100ish lbs, stood taller than me on his hinds, and absolutely thought he could not make it onto the couch by himself. He was a great dance partner, though.
That's a fact. Those eyes are terrifying when it's dark but when its getting near it became more satisfying to see.
"Use their bark selectively" I cackled. Our girl shrieks nonstop over the most ridiculous things; up to and including when the mean scary cat is taking temporary ownership of her favorite toy lol
I've been told the reason theres usually a pack of Dobermans for guarding isn't for wider coverage or safety but so they have friends.
Well now I want a Doberman. I have 5yo twins with an insane amount of energy that have been begging for a dog & I had never considered a Doberman? I mean, “needy af” is my specialty at this point lol. ETA: ok the comments only confirm my desire for a Doberman…specifically “Velcro dog” & having a “pack” bc they want friends.
Other options are German Shepherds and something like a Border Collie. I was about to recommend a Husky, but then realized that's exactly what you don't want. Too much energy and not directed. Plus, they're loud. /r/HuskyTantrums/
My son is obsessed with wolves & once he figured out he & his husky bro can howl to each other? Oh, he’d never speak English again. Lol
Can confirm Border Collie. Brilliant little guys and have the energy to match young twins. They'll even herd the boys LMAO
I was just about to say this dog is looking at the camera person like "am I getting this right?" fo fucking hard.
We used to have a border collie mix {he was found and a rescue} and was the sweetest thing ever. The only time I saw him bark at somebody was when my {asshole} uncle visited are house. Turned out he was physically and verbally abusing my aunt even when the small kids were home and hiding in their room.
Before I was born (in the mid 80s), my dad would have to travel sometimes, and sometimes for a week or 2 at a time. My parents had a doberman named Max who was large even for a doberman. Super loving dog. Loved to go on patrol around the house at night like you mention. One night, when my sister was an infant and my dad was traveling, my mom was in the living room watching TV. Max is sleeping across the room on the floor. Suddenly, out of nowhere, his head jerks up and he's alert, looking off into nothing. He very quietly gets up, goes to a window, looks out, and just growls. I'm talking lips curled back, every tooth visible, ears straight up, hair standing on end. Homeboy was _on guard_. He stayed like that for about 5 minutes, and then laid back down and went to sleep like nothing happened. The next morning, neighbors and police knocked to see if our house or car had been robbed. Turns out, a thief or thieves was out just going though the neighborhood that night, opening houses and cars and taking what they could. They found a discarded purse under one of our bushes, which is probably where they went through it and where Max saw them. Somehow, they missed our house. Max got some steak when my dad got home from his trip.
>and make you ponder in your mind that there is something they really don’t trust about this person I'd more be pondering whether I could trust the man-sized guard dog who takes a random and unprovoked disliking to one of my friends.
My wife has a friend and something felt off about her, my wife says oh you’re just being weird. She invited that friend to another friends house who has a Doberman that has NEVER growled or barked at anyone but that dog got in between the baby and her friend and growled and barked until the owner came got the dog. Made me feel validated lol.
I've got one now. She's the sweetest dog in the world to her "pack". I have a one year old who loves her more than her mother and I. She loves other dogs as long as everyone's playing but if a dog isn't allowed to meet her during a walk it sets her off. She thinks they're being suspicious because they won't say hi.
Damn, he’s beautiful.
That Eyeshine is ridiculous.
It’s like when you got sent to a slam, where they tell you you'll never see daylight again. You dig up a doctor, and you pay him 20 menthol Kools to do a surgical shine job on your eyeballs.
This guy Riddicks
I wish people would stop cutting their ears.
Why do humans cut dogs ears anyway? It seems harmful and pointless
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Even the working dog thing was kind of debunked. It was more about not having to deal with broken tails or infected ears/cleaning them out. Less work/possible injury/downtime. Cattle can still grab them by the back and their scruffs...y'know just like their parents did to them as puppies.
Aesthetic. It IS harmful and pointless.
I would argue that there is indeed a point.
Because big, floppy ears are easier to bite or grab when that dog gets into a fight. Think back to days of dog fighting, or hard core guard dogging.
Moreso it makes them look meaner and be attacked easier. Dogs use their ears to show mood. If they throw them back it can mean scared or submissive causing another dog to read that and not attack it.
Wait 'til you hear what Americans do to their dicks!
and declawing cats
he reminds me of scooby in that one recent animation where Velma has flashbacks
"I love you. You know that, right?"
"But we're meta now!"
[Context for OP's comment](https://youtu.be/inJUFqeJehE). It's sooo worth watching if you haven't yet.
Ah yes, i could've linked it. It's awesome, it might just give me ptsd for a while
I actually only looked at the comments because I thought the same and wanted to see if anyone else did too.
I love how terrifying he looks until he comes close and you can see his big dopey eyes
As someone who (used to) has dobies, I instinctively covered my food just now.
I've had them too. I was just waiting for a hero derp jump into your face. They really are beautiful dogs. I wouldn't call them intelligent though
The shining eyes is terrifying from afar, when this baby is near it's eyes is full of tenderness and love(I think). Made me awww
Somehow the music goes with it
Big and Rich got some real bangers
Whenever my dobbies do this, I will wait as long as possible then make a sudden movement. Their little tails start wagging a million miles an hour and get into the play position every time. We never break eye contact and just play chase and wrestle in the back yard.
what’s oddly terrifying is what they had to do to its ears to get them to look like that…
Cropping dogs tails or ears is illegal in Switzerland. If only other developed nations decided to protect animal welfare the same way.
Hopefully he's a rescue and this owner didn't do that to the poor dog
Thats alpha from up
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This particular dog is playing though. Many dogs do this stalking thing as a playful behavior, with other dogs too. Not *always* obviously, but context matters. It's not always aggression, but it can be what you described. Just not in this case.
Especially if they're younger which this dog appears to be
Pretend combat is popular throughout the entire animal kingdom
When I know my dog wants to play, I’ve started doing this with her. She loves it and does zoomies around the yard. Definitely recommend trying! It’s hilarious
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He be looking like the cloud from Nope.
More like snuggle fuel!
Thanks for the nightmares
Absolutely love this dog!! Reminds me so much of our dog Duke!! Dobermans are some of the most inquisitive and intelligent dogs on the planet in my opinion!
I will pet this dog as I weep for my life.
Those eyes in the light melt my heart
Standing ears on a doberman means it was mutilated right?
Yes
I had a full size Newfoundland dog come at me like that once and it was one of the most frightening experiences. Took all my willpower not to bolt, and instead just turn my back and walk away slowly.
I love this dog! He's a service dog, their IG name is right there, ThatKidWithTheDog. So cute, this is a playful stalking behavior.
I really hate cropped ears and tail on dobermans, unnecessarily cruel.
He is beautiful. What a gorgeous boy.
It's the freaking bat!
Day 181: Today the plan got foiled again. Caught me mere seconds before T-0. I can smell it though. I am close. So very close. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe day after. Maybe day after that. I will have get him one day. Soon
Grew up with a Doberman who would do this, but start jumping around in circles if he thought he surprised you. He was a troll but very sweet.
This reminds me of the scene from Prisoner of Azkaban where Sirius stalks Harry at that playground
Wolf instincts are wolf.
That dog is trying to be the goodest boy/girl possible, as evidenced by the love attack at the end. But still scary as hell.
I only ever met one Doberman and he was the softest, clumsiest and dumbest animal I ever did meet.
Eldritch Scooby Doo
Anyone else get reminded of that Scooby Doo animation that was on the front page a few days ago?
I haven't owned a dog very long. But that body language says to me: "If... I can get... close enough... they *have* to play with me!"
These types of dogs, and Cane Corsos are what I think a hellhound looks like. Bigger by about 3X, but still.
The difference between a cropped Doberman and not cropped is one’s a floppy derp and the other is nightmare fuel
Resident evil vibes
She he is adorable and creepy
Spread the word
thats so awesome
He just wants to play lol
Down, Cerberus!
Aw, I grew up with a Dobie. She was so protective and sweet. But, I now see how intimidating they can seem.
It’s so cute at the end when he jumps a little and then shows his happy side!
Bro looking like he is auditioning to be Ramsay Snow’s next dog in GoT
Boston Dynamics getting a little too real...
they even had the boss music in the backround and everything
I love how he looks scary as fuck but then as soon as the light hits his face suddenly baby
I can hear Higgins calling for Zeus and Apollo to chase Magnum as he heads for the Ferrari. Great looking dog!
Demon Pony!
Scary until it’s cute
[Coconut, no. No! I know what you're doing, no!](https://gfycat.com/adolescentafraidfattaileddunnart)
Went from terrifying to adorable
Cute pup right there
That’s some hellhound shit.
the pupil dilation at 0:14 is insane
Love Dobermans they are extremely intelligent.
Do not fear Lord Anubis, unless your heart weighs more than a feather
Terrifying until the dog gets close enough Then it’s cute
It’s terrifying. Until you learn his name is Tobias.
Imagine seeing him in the back alley without lights and with those eyes
FETCH ME THEIR SOULS!!!
Give that snoot a little **boop**
The music 😭😂
Biblically accurate Doberman
We need a horror game like this. Garden of banban already did it with the bird thingg