New to the forum (Considering a Doberman or a German Pinscher

[Borislav]

Hello folks,

I am new to this forum and I am considering buying either a Doberman or a German Pinscher. I love both breeds and I haven't made up my mind just yet. Hopefully feedback and comments of knowledgeable people here can stear me in the right direction.

I am married and have a 3.5 year old daughter. At the moment I am finishing up Orthodox Christian Seminary and serving the Orthodox Church as a Deacon in Massachusetts. After I am done with seminary I expect to be ordained to the priesthood and my family will make a move to wherever I am needed by the Church. I was hoping to buy a dog either before I get assigned or shortly thereafter. Since I do not want to rush into doing this I started doing my research now. About a year to a year and a half early. I figure this will give us time to learn more about the breeds and figure out if this dog is right for us and we are right for it.

One thing that I can say is that I will in fact be home a lot. As a priest/deacon you don't go to work every morning, but rather serve certain weekly services and do hospital/nursing home visitations. This kind of schedule will give me plenty of time to take care of the new puppy. I expect I will be in a decent size house, so that will not be an issue.

We are looking for a dog that will be a loyal companion to the whole family including children. A dog that will not bite visitors, but also a dog who can protect the family in time of need.

Is the Dobe right for us?

What are some things I should know about the breed?

How is a German Pinscher different other than the size?

Please feel free to reply with any and all suggestions.

[magtie]

Hi there welcome to the forum

I think a dob can be the right fit for almost any home provided you take the time to properly train him/her :)

Post lots of questions....

Good luck

[Big Dogs]

Borislav first welcome to the Forum and I applaud any one who does research into dogs before they buy. Here are some answers to your questions only you are able to determine which dog is the right dog for you. Doberman s are larger and that will make people more apprehensive than a Pincher. Doberman's are adaptable to most any situations and when raised with children become natural guardians of them. Both dogs are great dogs but as my wife says I tend to think there is only one breed. Since I train dogs I really have to get her to be less verbal about that.LOL I would suggest going to a local dog show or visit some breeders I would recommend the shows because you will see many examples of the same breed which will give you a better Idea of there look and temperament and behavior. One thing to remember is German Pincher's have more Schnauzer and allot more terrier in them than a Dobe so they tend to have more of a big dog attitude than a Dobe .