Getting New Dog??

Pitbulls and Doberman are both very intelligent dogs. Doberman no longer have the drive to become protection dogs, so if he's looking for a protection type dog, the Doberman isn't it. It may bark and flash teeth, but it won't do much more than that. Some pitbulls have what it takes to become protection dogs with the proper training, but without seeing the dog in question I can't speak on it. You have the right idea, you want a pet, a beagle is a good dog for it's intended purpose. They're less likely to be fear biters (like the doberman) and less likely to be dog aggressive (like the pitbull), they're pretty much happy go lucky dogs. They're pretty stubborn, some people say they're dumb but I disagree. They're scent hounds, and they follow their nose, that's what they've been bred to do, and they'll do it, unless extensively trained otherwise. A good, well bred Beagle from working/show backgrounds might cost upwards of $600, but a pet quality Beagle may be less, I hope I helped, feel free to e-mail me with any questions and concerns.