*FORMER* doberman owner here. Made an immature decision

They require TONS of exercise, and if they have a job to do (like property to roam) all the better for them. Our puppy was rambunctious as hell, and still had a puppy's brain at 34 inches tall. He was quite a handful.

He was the nicest dog ever and very intelligent, just not right for our lifestyle. He would have made a great family dog.

He went on to guard an alpaca farm in Maryland and is absolutely flourishing there.

In response to this post by RoswellGAHokie

Posted: 02/17/2016 at 06:46AM

Dobermans and smaller dogs. -- RoswellGAHokie 02/16/2016 10:01PM

Go get a Maine Coon or Siberian Forest Cat...attack cats are where it's at! ** -- Major Kong 02/17/2016 12:47PM

I have two (70-lb) mutts that I think are effective, quick story... -- HokieForever 02/17/2016 11:53AM

We had 2 great Dobes. Only way they would hurt you is lick you to death. -- 48zip 02/17/2016 11:35AM

Take a look at this link about guard dogs -- Betabeachbum 02/17/2016 11:15AM

Any barking dog will do - and just go out in the yard -- bigbadbird 02/17/2016 09:31AM

I'm offended that you want a straight guard dog. Is a gay guard dog -- BG Hokie 02/17/2016 09:15AM

Kick his A$$ Sparky!!...Well, he's definitely doing SOMETHING to his -- Late 80s Hokie 02/17/2016 12:18PM

Gay guard dogs are too preoccupied with licking themselves. -- Hokie in CT 02/17/2016 11:56AM

Don't forget cats which identify as dogs. ** -- USN_Hokie 02/17/2016 09:45AM

Do you really want a guard dog? -- PUAhokie 02/17/2016 08:57AM

I think your current dog is just fine for that. -- Late 80s Hokie 02/17/2016 08:03AM

*FORMER* doberman owner here. Made an immature decision -- typed by ben 02/17/2016 06:46AM

You must have the nicest Vizsla on the planet -- USN_Hokie 02/17/2016 06:08AM

Get a contract with an alarm company -- Hokie madman 02/16/2016 10:18PM

Can I just get Ving Rhames to stand in my yard 24/7? ** -- Hokie CPA 02/17/2016 08:10AM

1. Home alarm systems have almost no value. -- USN_Hokie 02/17/2016 07:22AM

It doesn't really matter whether the burglar notices your alarm sign or not -- Hokie madman 02/17/2016 07:31AM

LOL, you watch too many ADT commercials. -- USN_Hokie 02/17/2016 08:05AM

More realistic -- Hokie madman 02/17/2016 08:23AM

Many people have irrational fears of dogs. -- USN_Hokie 02/17/2016 09:13AM

Rent a cop in 45 minutes? We've set our alarm off a few times -- reestuart 02/17/2016 09:32AM

Any decent alarm system is tied into 911...not rent a cops ** -- HokiePHX 02/17/2016 10:18AM

"When seconds count, police are minutes away." ** -- USN_Hokie 02/17/2016 09:42AM

If a bad guy is casing your house and planning on murdering your family -- Hokie madman 02/17/2016 12:30PM

If they're coming in to kill the wife, a dog doesn't matter. -- reestuart 02/17/2016 10:18AM

That's a standard anti-dog line. Looking for advice from those -- RoswellGAHokie 02/16/2016 10:24PM

I'm not anti-dog by any means, but I also don't know that buying a "guard" -- reestuart 02/17/2016 08:40AM

By the way, the robbery described in my other post was in Decatur, GA -- pfishe 02/17/2016 07:48AM

I don't know about best breeds, Roswell, but some things to consider -- Upwind of uva 02/17/2016 05:44AM

I'm not anti dog at all -- Hokie madman 02/16/2016 10:31PM

We had a neighbor robbed at gun point in her garage. She had -- pfishe 02/17/2016 07:43AM

FORMER doberman owner here. Made an immature decision

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