mean dogs or not

I prefer Labrador retrievers, they are more generally friendly and wonderful with kids.

Aww cute story. Sad about the squirrel but cute about the baby. I don't think that dobermans, pit bulls, mastifs, chows, or even at times rot wilers are necessarily mean dogs. Rotties are often raised to be mean and guard and are generally only one person dogs. I have met dobermans that are extremely friendly as well as the other breeds. Mastifs get a bad rap cuz they look mean and pits are bred for fighting but it's not in their blood to be that way. You should have seen one time I saw some puppies can't remember if given away or sold but on the side of the road and they were dobermans. They were so cute. They were only maybe a couple months old and they looked so cute with the shortish body and the long skinny legs. Almost reminded me of a miniature version of a baby giraffe. Short body loooooong legs, except giraffes have longer necks and those puppies were cuter haha.

Most dobes are NOT mean just very loving. They are called the velcro dog because they want to be with you and touching you as much as possible. They are also good with children. Both my boys were raised with them and can tell you. They are grown now. My dobe I have now would wake my daughter-in-law up for the baby. She wanted her to take care of the baby and if that didn't work she would come get me. She would stand there and wait until she quit crying and go back to her bed until the next time. They are very close and my granddaughter learned to stand and walk by holding on to my dobe.

I am also tired of all the negative comments and stereotypes. I think part of the problem with dobermens is that they are very protective. My family was scared of large dogs (we had a little mutt while i was growing up) and now that they have met my dog, they love her. My dad especially, always gives her treats and stuff. And everyone says "she is so well behaved!" But unfortunately they will always have a "bad name"

Not. We raised Reds when I was a kid and never found them to be mean at all. They were always very loving and loyal. Protective yes, but not mean.

I have owned Dobermans for many many years now..I wouldnt own another breed..They are affectionate, caring, loyal, smart...Its unfortunate that they get tagged....and people dont really understand the truth about them...

Dobermen are NOT dangerous or vicious it is just a stereotype.
We have one and from the day we got him he has been our protector.
He sleeps outside the door of our bedroom and will not let me answer the door unless he knows its safe