doberman pinscher vs german shepherd?

stres

I'm playing with the idea of buying a dog and I have decided between one of two breeds; doberman pinscher or german shepherd. I'm leaning more towards the doberman due to it's lighter coat (I live in a tropical region) and that it is a more agile/lighter breed which I would assume is cheaper to feed and care for. What is totse's thoughts?

Mayberry

The doberman will be easier to care for. Fur can get dirty, long, and tangled. Also, shedding is horrible :mad:

stres

:mad:ijuana wrote: »

Am i the only one who thought this was about dog fighting?

I will remove the '?' from the title to make it more alluding


I've read that the doberman is more of a conceptual thinker and will often challenge the logic of your commands whereas the shepherds obedience to direction makes them simpler to train. Both are undoubtedly high-intelligence breads however in the aspect of obedience training ~ the GSD will usually respond to simple techniques more so then the doberman, is this true?

If a good GSD comes up for re-homing at my local shelter, I wouldn't decline but so far if I need to source from a breeder and pay good $$ ~ I will be choosing the doberman.

Greenbull

How hot does it get? I would say a GSD because they're awsome and insanely smart but if it gets too hot probably not a good idea. Talk to a breader.

StephenPBarrett

My dog has thick fur like a shepherd which gets EVERYWHERE. Shedding is horrible and he gets really dirty very quickly so I'd suggest the doberman.