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Dispelling myths

As an owner of a Doberman I thought I would like to dispell some myths about them

MYTH:
Dobermans turn on their owners.

FACT:
When properly bred, raised, socialized, and trained; Dobermans are loving, loyal, family oriented dogs who will never think of doing such a thing. The only reason a Doberman would turn on anyone is due to abusive treatment. This is not something that is unique to a Doberman. Any animal, humans included, will defend themselves when threatened.

MYTH:
Dobermans may be good dogs when they're young, but when they're older their skull stops growing but their brain doesn't. Then their brain swells against the skull and they attack people.

FACT:
This is physically impossible. A Doberman is a canine just like a Golden Retriever. They have the same bone and nerve structure. When any canine's head stops growing, so does his brain.

MYTH:
If you want a Doberman to be protective, you have to make it mean.

FACT:
A Doberman is naturally protective of his family and home. Nothing needs to be done to enhance that aspect. If you abuse a Doberman to try to make it mean, the process will backfire and your dog will only protect himself from you.

MYTH:
If you want a Doberman to protect you from strangers and intruders you have to keep it away from people except your family.

FACT:
A Doberman that is not properly socialized will probably NOT protect you. He will be very scared of strange things and people. Every Doberman MUST be properly socialized. Taking your pup to lots of places, such as the pet store, shopping centers, obedience classes, vet offices, will help him gain confidence in strange surroundings. You should introduce your pup to as many different people as possible and see that he responds in a friendly manner. Protective instincts are natural and will not be affected by introducing your dog to friends or people he meets on the street. As long as you feel comfortable with a person, by all means, introduce your Doberman.

Our government has banned the docking of tails, but I feel in the Dobermans case this will cause them more stress .

As they are prone to tailbreak and it's hard to repair because their tails are longer than other dogs.

Sometimes when you mean good, you can actually do more harm.

It's a myth that docking is bad for a dog, because in some cases it's necessary

 and practical. 

I've not been online for a few days, although I've been sort of running a skeleton service

But I've been enjoying the beauty of nature. Some of the plants in my garden are looking realy beautiful now.

Even when I go for a walk to Tescos I get lost in the array of beauty surrounding me.

Although I can't take the temperature when it gets too hot I love the results and have been taking as many pictures as I

possibly can, because I want to share these delights with you.

I've been tagged by Ally

I won most Inspirational at the SHOF competition and I would just like to say

thanks to everyone who voted for me, I couldn't have done it without your votes.

It's very heart warming to me that I have some of the greatest friends here on spaces and

I appreciate each and every one of you.

So Thank you from the bottom of my heart xox

Thanks Garry the flowers beautiful xoxo

Thanks H for this colourful congratulations, xoxo

Thank you Noelle,

this is so Beautiful xoxo

Listening to Amy Winehouse and knowing that we both come from the same area in London and have even drunk in the same pub, makes me miss

Camden, my hometown.

I moved out of London last year because of the amount of stabbings and killings that happen in London lately.

There has even been drive by shootings, so I decided to leave London and move to the country.

Even though where I am now I wouldn't change for the world, I was sitting listening to Lilly Allen and Amy Winehouse who both have been spotted in areas I used to visit frequently and I am feeling a little nostalgic. Even Miss Dynamite went to the same school as my older sons, so when I hear her I think about that area of London.

Camden Lock was just down the road from me and is a well known market that people come from far to visit. I was there most days of the week.

Recently this year there was a huge fire in Camden lock which effected me because my sons school used to be nearly across the road.

So I get news of what's happening and it effects me and I guess I am missing how it used to be.

Had a bit too much too drink today lol

This is the result.