Rotties need to be raised with care and respect, but I feel more
comfortable around one I've just met because, (at least for me), they
are easier to "read" than Dobbies. Their facial expressions and body
language signal what's going on in their heads and give more of an
indication of their emotions than Dobermans. There can be something
unnerving about the cool stillness in a Dobbie's stare when he's unsure
of your intentions. Every dog, just as every human, is an individual
and is the result of genetics and environment. You just can't judge a
book by it's cover. Think Ted Bundy.
Nina
Gary Murphy wrote:
Many years ago I had a dobe that hid under the bed during storms and
who let somebody break-in and rob our house. The meter reader came
once when I was out in the yard with her and asked me to please put
her inside since his little computer tablet said "BAD DOG" for our
address. As he stared at her in wide-eyed fear, I hustled her into
the house while trying to explain that she was not the problem dog,
it was our rotten little terrier mutt who was at that very moment
latched onto his pant leg and trying to take him down. He was so
focused on the dobe he never even noticed that he was already under
attack until I came back to grab her. I've heard since that there is
a personality difference between male and female dobes, I would love
to have another female again. But those cute little curly-haired
terriers are just vicious... :o)
Beth
Original message from Catatonya:
I can't take the test either. The dog I found my family, and people
on my rescue list all thought was a pit. But he was friendly as all
get out, got along with the dogs, and didn't chase my cats (though
I've kept him on a leash with them, because they stalk him!)
There's a guy on my list who rescues pits and HE thought he was a pit
from the pictures, but when he got here he said he wasn't.
He has 5 rescued pits. They don't fight at all except trying to push
each other out of the bed where they all want to sleep together. A
pit that seems friendly is at no greater risk than any other dog who
seems friendly to 'turn'. They just have more strength.
I'm a million times more afraid of dobes and rotties.
t
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you guys don't want to here this but I didn't do so well on the
quiz......
LOL
Karen
