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Hi, just wanted to introduce myself on here. Found this amazing resource of a site while trying to find info on different Dobie breeders in my general vicinity.
I do not own a doberman at the moment, we had one when I was a kid, and am in love with the breed. I am looking to get a pup in the distant near future!
I actually have several questions, not sure if posting them here is the place to do it, but I will at least ask one!
I am wanting to get a pup specifically with therapy dog work in mind. I am not interested in adopting as I would like to raise the dog from puppyhood, that way I know the dog's past, and that way I can ensure better overall genetic health (by getting a pup from a reputable breeder), and then I can also socialize the dog to be comfortable around children, people with walkers or wheelchairs or anything else that might be scary to a dog, or even other animals it may run in to in therapy work (there is a place in the Bay Area that uses goats, rabbits, horses, and the like for therapy animals!).
So one of my questions is about American vs European dobies: strictly speaking for therapy work, it sounds like European types tend to be more driven, and better for schutzhund, agility, hunting, etc. so I am wondering if American types would be a better choice when looking for a dog for therapy work? But maybe I am incorrect on that thought?
Thanks for any advice in advance!
I do not own a doberman at the moment, we had one when I was a kid, and am in love with the breed. I am looking to get a pup in the distant near future!
I actually have several questions, not sure if posting them here is the place to do it, but I will at least ask one!
I am wanting to get a pup specifically with therapy dog work in mind. I am not interested in adopting as I would like to raise the dog from puppyhood, that way I know the dog's past, and that way I can ensure better overall genetic health (by getting a pup from a reputable breeder), and then I can also socialize the dog to be comfortable around children, people with walkers or wheelchairs or anything else that might be scary to a dog, or even other animals it may run in to in therapy work (there is a place in the Bay Area that uses goats, rabbits, horses, and the like for therapy animals!).
So one of my questions is about American vs European dobies: strictly speaking for therapy work, it sounds like European types tend to be more driven, and better for schutzhund, agility, hunting, etc. so I am wondering if American types would be a better choice when looking for a dog for therapy work? But maybe I am incorrect on that thought?
Thanks for any advice in advance!
