Originally Posted by northcountry
I ended up with a red Doberman when our son went away to school.+
Had never thought much of them in the past, but that non neutered bitch sure changed my mind. She knew what I was thinking be for I did, never left the yard with out an ok, would run male dogs off the property even while in heat,never left my vicinity, was not friendly unless I told her it was ok.Just a super dog. Still tear up a bit when I think of her. Just my take on one Doberman. Cheers NC
I had a male Red Doberman, myself. He was perhaps the best dog I ever had. Similar to your description. He actually knew the property line, and would walk to the edge, but not step off unless with me. He also took his cues from me on who was a friend and who was not. If I welcomed someone, his conduct towards them was indistinguishable from that common for a Yellow Lab. He died of heart failure at age twelve.

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He was eight or nine, I believe, in that picture.

No, I'm not an immortal. That picture was intentionally antiqued. grin