Rottweiler and Doberman

[SonnyRott]

Not to mention, you want these dogs to bond with you, not to each other. I would agree to get one pup, socialize the heck out of it, train it, bond with it and then you will have a better idea of the cost, time and resources that go into such a responsibility. Then, if you've mastered that and still feel you want another one, then you'll know what to do.

[erikcooper]

I know that I will have them both one day. With that in mind which should I get first? Which should be the older dog? I am thinking that the Doberman would be best choice for first pick because of maturity rate. Any opinions? Also, which breed would be best at which sex? Or would that matter?

Oh, btw, the dog will be plenty socialized. I have a MinPin that will be sure he knows him rather well and my sister has a min dachsund, parents have lab/chow mix, aunt and uncle have min. dachsund, g/f has basset hound, and many classes will follow so socialization will be no problem.

[2rotties2luv]

Originally Posted by erikcooper

Oh, btw, the dog will be plenty socialized. I have a MinPin that will be sure he knows him rather well and my sister has a min dachsund, parents have lab/chow mix, aunt and uncle have min. dachsund, g/f has basset hound, and many classes will follow so socialization will be no problem.

Proper socialization of a puppy involves a lot more than letting it play with other dogs. It involves getting your puppy out into the world, to be exposed to all sorts of new things. Meeting strangers, and meeting people with all different kinds of appearances is really important. Also meeting children of different ages. It is extremely important to carefully choose the children your puppy first meets - they should be calm, quiet and gentle children, not some kids at the park that are running around screaming and yelling and out of control. Please use the "search " function to search the forums for lots of good information on socializing. Here are a couple of links to get you started:

http://www.rottweiler.net/forums/sho...+socialisation

and

http://www.inch.com/~dogs/socialization.html

[erikcooper]

That wasn't meant to be the only means of socialization, just examples. I do not know how an animal could not get socialized in a family like mine anyway. To many darn relatives :)

Good links btw!

[kala]

eric, i've had the dobe/rott combo four years. the first time it was two adult dobes and rot puppy. now it is two rotts one dobe. i don't know if it really matters what breed you get first, just keep in mind both are very smart breeds, but in my experience, mature slowly. i wouldn't bring in another puppy till the first is at least 2 years old. and i wouldn't get two of the same sex.
good luck
sue (sorry about no caps, i broke my right wrist)

[erikcooper]

What were the sexes of your two dobes/one rott and two rotts/one dobe combos? How did each get along?

[Judi W]

Erik,
One of the other things that is important is age range. Two of the same sex in the same age range is usually going to cause problems as they compete for the same positions. With a larger age spacing (I believe it should be 5 or more years), you then have a good understanding of the older dog's tolerance and dominance and that dog will be less likely to fight or need to fight for position by the time the new-comer is reaching maturity. So, it is not just sex, but the age difference that has a lot to do with compatibility.

[kala]

Originally Posted by erikcooper

What were the sexes of your two dobes/one rott and two rotts/one dobe combos? How did each get along?

the first set was a male and female dobe, the rott puppy was female. when the older female dobe passed on i got another female rott. now i have two female rotts, both around 10-12 years old, and the dobe is a seven year old female. i've never done the multiple puppy thing, and all my dogs are s/n since they are rescues. male dobes have a tendency to be same sex aggressive so i wouldn't try two males together. but then again it isn't the smartest thing to have so many females either most of the time. i've just been real lucky with my dogs.

sue

[SABELLESMOM]

Originally Posted by carolynn

(Which is confusing, because I thought dogs were colorblind. )

For years, people were told this, I think. They see more muted colors. Like green wouldn't look as brilliant like new grass, rather more of a muted grayish-green with the emphasis on gray.

I'm sure someone has already suggested getting one. Raise and train it to adulthood (3). Then think about the second dog. Most folks will suggest male/female combinations. Admittedly, there is greater potential for problems with same sex.

I currently have and have had females, separated by age, that do get along. A lot went in to their training. Both my current girls get along well with Dobermann's.

[Joanne in NJ]

I have both. I did dobie rescue and run a red female in agility.

They are VERY different dogs. Don't make the mistake of thinking it's the same dog in a different package. Also more than likely, your temperment will mesh better with one than the other.

Please read the standard and pay attention to it. It's very typical for dobies to be dog aggressive. It's mentioned in the standard, so this should come as no suprise. Usually male dog aggressive, but in some lines the bitches can be extremely snarky.