Nonnymus > wrote:
> Brick wrote:
> > On 1-Sep-2008, Nonnymus > wrote:
> >> Brick wrote:
> >>
> >>> If you was in the same room with my late Doberman when he cut a fart,
> >>> you wouldn't be able to see any clock. He turned the air to a thick
> >>> green haze that made your eyes hurt.
> >> Good dog. Whatta' you feed him?

> > He got "dog breeder" dry food from the local feed mill. We bought it
> > directly from the mill. I don't remember what the name of it was. I
> > suspect it was a bogus name anyway. The dogs thrived on it. He lived
> > just ten years, but my vet told me that was about par for the course
> > for a large Doberman.

> When we bought a place in NC, it was out in the boondocks. I went out
> with my daughter to walk the land and while there, spotted a Doberman at
> the place next door. Not trusting the Doberman, when we returned with
> my transit to shoot the corners of the house, I put a little PPK in my
> pocket as a 'just in case.' With me on the transit and my daughter as
> stick, we had 2-3 corners staked when the Doberman spotted us and came
> at a gallop. The daughter sidled up to me and the Doberman came
> straight on for us. I pulled the PPK out of my pocket and held it at my
> side while the huge dog came up to size us up.
>
> My daughter and I held our hands out, palm down for him to sniff. He
> sniffed us both, and got so excited to see people that he literally
> dribbled on the ground as he wanted to be petted and played with. He
> was one of the nicest, most gentle dogs I ever encountered and when our
> house was built, he was over visiting us and the kids every single day.
>
> When I met my neighbor, it turned out he and his wife were great folk,
> and they were happy the Dobie would have someone to play with during the
> days, when they were working. Later on, our Chow developed about the
> same relationship with the neighbors, and she and the Dobie were the
> very best of friends.
>
> Dobies can be mean, but I really think that if they're raised by nice
> people, that a Dobie is a great dog and perfect for a family on a lot of
> land.

I've had two Dobies over the years. They were both Attack/Obedience trained
and were both the most gentle, frolicsome friends for my family. I got
assaulted one night while walking my Dobie. Dog had the guy down before I
could say, "Shit!". Guy's arm was torn open and he had bite puncture wounds
on the face. When I said, "Sit, Monty!", he sat, but was at the ready.

There are no bad dogs, only unskillful owners!

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