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Originally Posted by Primo  Anyone? I apologize for my persistence. I'm getting ready to head out for a while this evening and have been unable to get a clear answer on this, it's been eating at me all day. I'd rather have a male but will go female if it's going to be a problem for me down the road with dogs from my family and my gf's (all dogs that won't be living with us but will be dogs our pup will see on a relatively frequent basis.)
I imagine that as long as My gf and I are both Alpha it can be controlled but I have zero experience with the Doberman. All of my experience lies with the Amstaff and we haven't had a problem with either of our males, every breed is different so here I am with lots of questions. : ) |
I don't have a dobe, I am just referencing what I have read on here. Some members on here will forget more than I will probably know about Dobes. However, if it were me, I would stick with a female. Especially if there is a chance you and your gf could be moving in together in the next 12 years or so. But that's just me. My puppy is (we think) a lab/dane mix and if I get a Dobe within his lifetime, it will be a female, no doubt about it.
Remember also that if the breeder doesn't have a pup that suits what you want (size, color, health testing in the parents) it's best to wait and look around and find the perfect puppy for you.
BTW: if the breeder truly is a good breeder, I'm sure they would have no problem with you giving them a ring and asking questions and voicing your concerns
