OK,
The few Dobermans that I knew were all ‘cupcakes’, same with all the Rottweilers that I have had and known. OK well one of my Rotts was a family dog but if she didn’t like someone, then that person would not come around...
I have had the breed for 40+ years, most of them were rescues and “American Dobes”.
I switched to Euro Dobes five years ago and my whole paradigm shifted.
Yes, many American Dobes are sweet, loving “cupcakes”.
The two I have now are pure Devil’s Food.
Odin is about 60% Euro and he is the one who is much more reasonable and sociable, his American blood having tempered him somewhat.
Seven is 100% Euro from the finest ScH lines and she is a relentless, merciless, fierce warrior.
All but about 10 of her ancestors in a 5 generation pedigree are titled Sch/IPO/Korang.
Odin is very “warm” but she is what is termed “hot”.
If I had to choose one to chomp that bastard, I’d send her in.
Kicking or hitting her just makes her madder.
99% of Pits and Rotts I’ve met were big fuzzy bunnies.
I just met a Pit named Brooklyn a couple days ago and I found her ‘sweet spot’ above her tail and she just crumpled.
She kept coming back and begging for more.
She was a wonderful dog and her person loved her dearly.
It kinda choked me up to see a big, hairy WV biker wax so poetic over his dog.
:)