Posted on 03/16/2012 8:13:09 AM PDT by Altariel
Dobie ping.
Google “therapy cats” and be enlightened.
There were a couple of cats at the nursing home my late dad was in and they brought a lot of pleasure to the patients. My dad was a cat lover and he really enjoyed it when one of the cats wandered by.
Pincher, LOL. It’s Pinscher.
I have had a Doberman for about a year now, and probably every dog I ever own from now on will be a Doberman. My dog is smart. She learns what she is being taught in two tries. Dobermans are not tje one-person dogs that shepherds are. They are loyal to whichever family member they are with. True family dogs.
Many cats are naturally therapeutic. And they’re not likely to turn and rip you limb from limb.
“one-person dogs that shepherds are. They are loyal to whichever family member they are with.”
Being a 1-person dog doesn’t mean there is no affinity for anyone else. I’ve never seen that to be the case with our Shepherds. My dogs tend to be devoted 1st to me, but attached to all the family they know. Likewise my sister’s. Ask my parents, husband or toddler as well as her family.
Just remember...Dobermans are tax collector dogs!
That said, they are beautiful, majestic animals. My Golden used to train with a red one.
Is Odhinn looking for a “girlfriend” ping?
;-)
My best friend’s GSD gravitates to my husband whenever we go over there. That is because my husband will quietly scratch her neck under the table. I am 2nd choice for the same treatment. That’s because her own family is not allowed to pet her at the kitchen table.
I wanted to do this with my Greyhounds.
But I was told that I have to go thru all sorts of licensing, certifications, training, blah blah blah.
Just like with everything else, the government wants to be in control of it.
My dogs need no training. They are sweet and docile (see my profile).
So I said forget it.
Many cats are naturally therapeutic. And they’re not likely to turn and rip you limb from limb.
Two quotes on the same thread. Which is it? Are they devoted and then rip you limb from limb or the reverse?
A friend of mine had a Shepherd. It was a guard dog when it came to guarding a vehicle or firearms. Outside of that, it was the friendliest dog you’d ever meet. I made the mistake of sitting down in a recliner, and the dog jumped in my lap, knocked off my hat, and licked me to death.
A Doberman doesnt fit on a lap as well as cats. Also, the low frequency of a purring cat has been shown to help bones heal. Try that with a dog.
“Many cats are naturally therapeutic. And they’re not likely to turn and rip you limb from limb.”
they’ll just scratch your eyes out
Most countries have dropped the “Pinscher” part entirely in favor of just “Dobermann”.
Congratulations on your new addiction.
:)
[I’ve avoided “rehab” for 37 years]
LOL
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