Doberman vs Rottweiler

[geckojohn]

I'd go for a German Shepherd. THey are really smart dogs, loyal, and still strong.

 

[arcenite]

get two of each, duh

edit: or 4 english mastiffs

 

[CFster]

Originally posted by: RossGr
Rotweiler= Doberman on steroids.

Rotweilers are big and VERY muscular, I once saw one throwing around a car tire like most dogs do a Frisbee. They can be very good dogs if properly trained, if untrained, or what I would consider improperly trained,....dangerous.

If you want a dog to do more then bark at an intruder,... I hope you have a good lawyer.

Whoever breaks into my house better have a good lawyer, and a good doctor.

If he's in my house, his ass is mine.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: DWW

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
bah dogs are not guards. if they bark and the attacker keeps coming, its because he's armed and ur dog is dead.

How can a dead dog bark?

point is any dog will bark. all dogs are useless against an intruder that ignores the bark. dogs that bite do not make for good pets unless your a loner.

 

[tm37]

Rotties are pretty sweet dogs.

They are VERY PROTECTIVE of there owners.

They are by far the most possesivve animal I have ever seen. My folks had 3 Rotties and they were all smart, also The cool thing is that Rotties do Not need to Run, IF you see a Rot running it is running TO something. Unlike some other breads (labs) that just run to run.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Mom and I both have had Rotts and dobies. I liked the Rotts better but they were trained well. Won several obedience classes and did flyball and agility with them. The female Rotts are actually the meaner ones. The problem with Rotts is that they don't know thier size and can hurt people just playing. Mom spend 3 weeks on crutches when the dogs were running and not watching where they were going and blew out her knee. Kids should always be watched when playing around them. Other than that we never had a prob with them.

Piece of advice, NEVER BUY A "BEWARE OF DOG" SIGN!!!, a friend at work got sued to a cool 1/4 million when his neighbor jumped his fence in the dark and got bitten. He sued a year later and the sign was used in court as evidence that the homeowner knew he had a dangerous dog.

Samething happend to my wifes sister with our rottie. :frown:

 

[misle]

I grew up with a Doberman. I think they are great dogs, especially if they are trained correctly at a young age. Our doberman was a very sweet dog (my parent have a picture of me sleeping on top of our doberman when I was ~3 yrs old). Dobermans are very alert and aware and they always check out strangers when they enter the doberman's territory. Dobermans are also very loyal. Although, our doberman did have a problem with black people (racist dog?). She just didn't like them and always barked at them (she never did attack, but she acted like she was going to).

I plan on getting a doberman when I get a house.

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: misle
I grew up with a Doberman. I think they are great dogs, especially if they are trained correctly at a young age. Our doberman was a very sweet dog (my parent have a picture of me sleeping on top of our doberman when I was ~3 yrs old). Dobermans are very alert and aware and they always check out strangers when they enter the doberman's territory. Dobermans are also very loyal. Although, our doberman did have a problem with black people (racist dog?). She just didn't like them and always barked at them (she never did attack, but she acted like she was going to).

I plan on getting a doberman when I get a house.

http://slate.msn.com/id/2079214

 

[andrey]

I'm partial to Doberman's. Here is my baby:

as a puppy
one more picture

later on

-- Andrey

 

[datalink7]

German Shepherd is not only the best dog in the world, but they are also one of the best guard dogs.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: andrey
I'm partial to Doberman's. Here is my baby:

as a puppy
one more picture

later on

-- Andrey

nice doggie Andrey!

We had a Doberman to guard our Summer house. He was very gentle and loving to our family & friends. Dobermans and German Shepherd are the best dogs in my book.

 

[Nitemare]

I vote for the Rotty, both can be evil if you get them as adults and they haven't been trained properly

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
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Originally posted by: DWW
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bah dogs are not guards. if they bark and the attacker keeps coming, its because he's armed and ur dog is dead.

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point is any dog will bark. all dogs are useless against an intruder that ignores the bark. dogs that bite do not make for good pets unless your a loner.[/quote]

The point is that the bark will alert you, and can deter robbers to another house that doesn't have a dog (might as well go for the easier target).

Also, I wouldn't count dogs out. Even if a robber had a gun, a big dog can take a couple of bullets (as long as it isn't a shot gun).

Also, not all dogs bark when going in for the kill. They generally bark to warn.

For instance, recently my parents forgot to close the door all the way. The wind blew it open. The german shepherd got out and was circling the house, patrolling the front and the back. Didn't bother the people on the street.

A police officer was going by and saw this. Seeing that the dog didn't attack anyone on the sidewalk, he thought he would shoo the dog back in the house and close the door. As soon as he stepped on the property my parents German Sheperd prepared to attack. The police officer didn't see him at this point as the dog had just gone into the back yard. My parents shepherd snuck up behind the officer on all fours, not making a sound. Like a lion would before pouncing. The police officer was only saved because he already had his can of mace out, just in case, and turned around at the last second managing to spray the dog. He was lucky.

 

[BillyBatson]

I think the big Red Dobbermans are gorgous animals! But I def like Rots better. As for intelligence i am not sure, I believe rots were originally sheep dogs! and damn good ones so they had to have been smart but ppl soon realized they made great defense and attack dogs cuz of their strength, intelligense, and loyalty so they were switched to that. Don't know much about dobbermans except my friends red dobberman is the size of a damn great dane lol and smart as all hell.
Don't get a german shepard! I was attacked by one after knwoing the dog well for 7 years! Read up on em and found out that they are smart but not loyal, you can be their master for years but the slightest thing can* make em turn on you.


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[datalink7]

Originally posted by: BillyBatson
Read up on em and found out that they are smart but not loyal, you can be their master for years but the slightest thing can* make em turn on you.


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I'm calling complete BS.

German Shepherds are know to be one of the most loyal of all dogs.

 

[SunnyD]

Just get a friggin alarm system!

Dogs are not meant for tasks such as this. Once you "program" a dog to be terratorial and protective like this, the odds are more likely that the dog will turn on those that it trusts down the road.

I'm not trying to sound like an animal rights activist, but even the "guarding" breed should simply be treated as companion animals. When they're treated as such, they turn out much more even tempered and more apt to defend their family when necessary. I have no doubts that my 6 year old golden retreiver would tear into any would-be attacker that threatened myself, or especially my wife and/or kids. And I have not once even expected her to play the role of guardian.

 

[V00DOO]

I had a rott for 9 years. Die of Prostate Cancer. Rottweilers are one of the most loyal and loving dog. With that being said, they are also very agressive therefore you'll need to know how properly handle them. For either Doberman ,Rottweiler or German Shepard you'll need to take them to obedience training class so the dog will be able to understand basic commands like: Sit, Heel, Stay, etc.... One thing to note, here in Southern California home insurance does not cover dogs like: Dobermans, Rottweilers, German Sherpards anymore. You may want to check with you home owner insurance.

 

[GroundZero]

my bull-mastif would own them both!

 

[Smolek]

Originally posted by: misle
Although, our doberman did have a problem with black people (racist dog?). She just didn't like them and always barked at them (she never did attack, but she acted like she was going to).

Ours is that way too, although she came from a neighborhood where they were common so it may be something as simple as being abused by them.

Originally posted by: BillyBatson
I think the big Red Dobbermans are gorgous animals!

We have a red one and it seems to be a little more temperamental, even moreso then the black one we previously had, if they aren't comfortable around someone


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[andrey]

Originally posted by: Smolek

Originally posted by: misle
Although, our doberman did have a problem with black people (racist dog?). She just didn't like them and always barked at them (she never did attack, but she acted like she was going to).

Ours is that way too, although she came from a neighborhood where they were common so it may be something as simple as being abused by them.

Originally posted by: BillyBatson
I think the big Red Dobbermans are gorgous animals!

We have a red one and it seems to be a little more temperamental, even moreso then the black one we previously had, if they aren't comfortable around someone


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How come you didn't do his years? How old is he (or she)?

 

[edro]

Old English Sheepdog They don't shed, and if someone breaks in, they will scare them with their ability to sleep through anything or lick you to death.

 

[Smolek]

Originally posted by: andrey

Originally posted by: Smolek

Originally posted by: misle
Although, our doberman did have a problem with black people (racist dog?). She just didn't like them and always barked at them (she never did attack, but she acted like she was going to).

Ours is that way too, although she came from a neighborhood where they were common so it may be something as simple as being abused by them.

Originally posted by: BillyBatson
I think the big Red Dobbermans are gorgous animals!

We have a red one and it seems to be a little more temperamental, even moreso then the black one we previously had, if they aren't comfortable around someone


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How come you didn't do his years? How old is he (or she)?

In pic 1 she is about 8 weeks, but in the others she's 2 1/2.

The first doberman we had, had that ear procedure but lacked enough cartilage to have them to stand and turned out to be a waste. This one looked like it might be that same, and it was decided that there wasn't any reason to make the dog go through something like that just to make her ears stand up.

 

[Lithium381]

Hah a doberman and a retriever isn't even a comparison. She was uber-caring, and had a mean bark, she never really backed it up, but that's only cause i knew better, anyone else was terrified I've also known a rottweiler growing up, i was always scared of that thing, growled at EVERYTHING, it was huge.....finally figured out that it wouldn't hurt you and that it just growled, even when it's tail was wagging(stubbed) it was a strong mofo though, once i grew up into my late teen years, it still took me easily

 

[jagec]

Rottweilers are more intimidating for sure. But I'd still vote for a German Shepherd. Because, the stupid thief who gets mauled by your Rottweiler is probably going to sue and win. Gotta love this country sometimes.

 

[Ready]

Rott puppies are soooo irresistable
more puppy


Look at em little eyes

awwwwwwww!