The Bad Rap

So I know that Dobermans are known to be aggressive. Almost everyone who we tell that we are getting a Doberman looks very scared for us and tells us "Well, ok, I guess. Those are just really hard dogs and you have to be so careful with them" or something like that. You can see it in their eyes that they see the breed as a mean one and think we are making a bad choice.

I guess I just want people to understand that this dog does not deserve the bad rap that they have been given so I am posting some of my favorite YouTube videos of Dobermans.

This guy who does these first two has had his dogs become a small YouTube sensation. He has a Doberman and a Chihuahua. The two dogs have been on TV twice now. They are pretty funny :)

If you want to see more of his YouTube videos, they are at http://www.youtube.com/user/cwdressen

This lady is just showing off how gentle her dog is, which is cute :)

These next two videos are from this breeder that I wish that I could afford :)

(We decided 3 grand was just a bit too much for a dog)

Their dogs are fully trained personal protectors, but these videos show the dogs with the kids. They also have live video feeds of their current litters which I just happen to watch maybe a little too much

www.familydobes.com

The boy in this next video is the same in the previous one, just two years later. My favorite part doesn't really start till half way through when instead of around the yard the kids are walking the dog in a Home Depot and then a PetsMart:)

So anyway, these are just some of my favorite videos and I guess I don't know how to say this without being preachy, but I feel very strong about not judging the breed but the people who own the dog.

I hate breed banning legislation, like with how Pit Bulls are illegal in Denver now, and maybe one day I'll blog a rant and rave about that, but for now just know that I am 110% positive that Mike's and I will have a Doberman just as sweet and fun loving as Brody :) :)