Raising Children with Your Doberman Pinscher



Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

by
GreatDogSite.com

There is a lot of discrepancy among opinions regarding the positives and negatives about having a Doberman Pinscher become a family pet when there are small children in the home. Some people believe strongly that this breed should not be around the children. Others believe just as strongly that the Doberman should be kept away from households with children. The following information may help you decide whether or not this is the breed for you.

Let's be optimistic and consider the positives of having a Doberman Pinscher included in a family with children. It is no longer true that the Doberman is the growling, attack dog that we have all seen in movies. Several decades ago, breeders began to breed out most of those original aggressive tendencies so that the breed is currently able to be a pet that loves affection, loves its family, and loves to play. To support all the positive qualities now evidenced by the Doberman Pinscher, the owner must make sure the dog is well trained and receives exercise, and play on a daily basis. There are various authors who have written about this particular topic. For example, some dog experts say that Dobermans are good with children providing the dogs and the kids are raised together. Other writers state that they have had no problems raising children when the family dog is a Doberman Pinscher. All writers are in agreement that there should be no problems as long as the Doberman is well trained, firmly handled and respected by the children. In other words, in addition to making sure the Doberman is trained, a family must teach the children how to show respect when interacting with the dog.

Now we should address the negatives about having a Doberman Pinscher with small children in the home. Consider, for instance, that you plan on securing a Doberman puppy. You need to remember that the puppy is going to be wanting to run, play and jump on things, including children. Both children and dogs may have a hard time and not understand yet that their behavior with each other could be hurtful. Neither can realize their strength and the possible consequences of their behavior with each other. We have all heard about or seen animals biting a child when they feel the child is annoying or scaring them. Adult friends in your house should be fine with a trained Doberman Pinscher. However, other children in your home could be problematic for your dog. They may not know how to respect the dog. The dog may feel that it has to protect the children of the household and behave roughly with visiting children. You don't want any children bitten or scratched by your Doberman. Essentially, it is possible that presence of a group of children who are strangers to the dog may create a lot of stress for your Doberman.

In summary, there is no right or wrong answer to the question addressed in this article. Therefore, because there is no sure way to determine how the Doberman you choose will behave with children, you will need to do a lot of homework before you decide.

This article was written by John Jackson and has been contributed by http://www.greatdogsite.com. For more information on the Doberman Pinscher, please visit our page http://www.greatdogsite.com/breeds/details/Doberman_Pinscher/.
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