Doberman Pinscher Q&A (Full): My Subscribers TAKE OVER!

[@kamranmirzayev8295]

if you want to train your dog to stick to you while chaos going around you like bicycles, runners, cars and etc passing by, you really need to teach your dog to prefer being next to you instead of chasing them. In order to do that, you have to teach your puppy to stay next to you and neglect all the things happening around him in his or her earlier ages. Like, take your dog to walk around the place you live but don't let him to get distracted. Every time he looks away or tries to chase something pull him towards yourself and tell him to stay close if he follows your commands then give a tasty treat. I trained my dog by asking my nephews to run around him and make noise. I started pulling him at first but after a while understand that sticking with you is advantageous. So, make sure you show him or her that he has to stay with you unless you let him go freely, and meanwhile give the puppy good appreciation.

[@kamranmirzayev8295]

P.S. I just can’t stress how important it is to teach your dog the yes and no command! I daily trained my dog so he can understand what is yes and what is no. Every time i feed my boy i tell him to wait and then once he moves towards it i say no and take back the food.. eventually, he understands it and waits until I fill the bowl and tell him yes to let him know that it is okay to eat now. Same goes with his toys. I toss the toy and tell him to wait and no, he waits and expects me to give him the yes command to go for it. This will help him to understand in the future to stop chasing someone or something if you tell him or her no. Thanks

[@JackOlantern36]

My pittbull was abused and neglected as a puppy by her original owners and shes fine at dog parks but on leash she goes crazy alot of the time. Any tips to get her to be less protective or chill out more?

[@___KaH0tika___]

You need to be very dominant with these kind of breads! Not a dog for everyone.This need to be said!

[@detroitvick23]

Have you ever thought about Doberman Planet 🌎 merch? Some hats or shirts would be pretty awesome!

[@ovidjaku1047]

That s a good idea

[@MainMindCentral]

I agree

[@antoinettenovella1630]

I would purchase one.

[@charlieeconomou1148]

I'd definitely buy Doberman Planet merchandise

[@jenniferkemple2814]

Agreed

[@adhamelmaghalawi_7320]

Once u said u had a boxer, I instantly foresaw an alternate timeline where this was “Boxer Planet” and Arlo was a boxer. Twas a cursed time....no Doberman Planet....no chad dobermans 😳

[@alphadog5996]

Dobermans are just a incredibly awesome breed. So glad I got mine. Great job.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Totally agree... glad you enjoyed the vid Alpha. Love your support... had to give you a shout out in this video and say thanks!

[@norakateb6234]

Where did y get your Doberman

[@alphadog5996]

@@norakateb6234 from a German Breeder in Illinois

[@norakateb6234]

@@alphadog5996 do they do shipping if so what is there website called

[@alphadog5996]

@@norakateb6234 I'm afraid he doesn't ship his dogs.

[@cameronjohnstone4981]

I'm looking into getting a doberman and was looking at random videos and found your channel...................... i haven't stopped watching your videos! Your thoroughness has me literally hooked, amazing content!

[@elay4023]

This guy is such a dad

[@DobermanPlanet]

Haha... thanks?

[@AlexMiller_]

I am getting my first Doberman in about a month and I am so grateful I found your channel! I've been watching all of your videos over and over again out of excitement and I am so excited to watch my Doberman Remi grow like I am watching Arlo grow lol

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much, I'm really glad you are enjoying the videos Alex! Congrats on your soon-to-be new family member. So exciting!

[@BenNocella]

I'm 20 years old and I can firmly say you have convinced me to get a doberman when I get a bit older. Thank you John! Keep doing what you're doing because the information you provide is priceless.

[@lauraaaass5446]

My dog is adopted, she is a doberman/boxer mix and I can see in her exactly what you're talking about, the intelligence and "velcro" part of a doberman but with the goofiness and hyper personality of a boxer haha weird combination🤷🏻‍♀️❤️

[@mohammadashar8764]

No matter what ppl say im getting a dobie as my first dog, im definitly up for the challenge

[@T0mtoma]

Same with me!

[@helenemcintyre4940]

I want to thank u for helping my husband. When he was planning on getting a doberman u put his mind at ease and helped give him the knowledge he needed to properly care for and train him. Our doberman is now 5 months and coming along so well. So thank u again for sharing ur love and knowledge of these beautiful majestic dogs...💙💜❤💛

[@juslookin2]

Nice video! It lets your viewers get to know you better as well as learn a thing or two. Once you go Dobie, you never go back! And thanks for the shout out👍❤️

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I totally agree. Of course I had to give you a shout out! You're one of my biggest supporters (and for a long time now... back when my channel was MUCH smaller)!

[@saturnsanmclearen4588]

Arlo: does head tilt Me: Alright I’m sold

[@tonyrivas4545]

I love my doberman ever since we started going out for walks he never leaves my side he never run too far away from me always stops and checks and always comes back when I call but he can be stubborn at times!!!! PS I love your channel you're the best....

[@norakateb6234]

Where did u get your Doberman

[@soumyaranjandas5633]

The best ever channel to provide the information about Doberman. I m a Doberman lover since childhood. Love your work.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much! That really means so much to hear. Don't be a stranger in the comments! :-)

[@DanielThomas808]

The head tilts say it all. Definitely trying to outsmart you. ALL THE TIME. Such an amazing breed, and so loving. Best of luck with Arlo, he seems like such a cool pup!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thanks Daniel! I totally agree... they are such thinkers!

[@dronkai2025]

9:37 You deserve it for the knowledge you give us.Now we have 65.5k.And I'm sure one day you will have millions of subscribers😇

[@waynebryantg]

One day ill get a doberman and I just want you to know that you are already a major factor on me and my future dog (whether it be a doberman or not). You already taught me so much on what to expect from what to expect to even giving me the idea on how to groom them. Keep doing the great work!

[@cindymirisciotta1850]

Today was the first I found you. I love all the education you have. I Love Dobies I'm on my 4th one. Thank you!!

[@dronkai2025]

16:58 he could have told his Doberman"If you run, I'll make you bun" This is the best way😂

[@Wahal087]

this is epic john

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much!

[@RebellionBrink]

I’m 25 and I’ve been saving money to get a doberman. Well today I put down a deposit on a doberman puppy from a licensed breeder. So excited to start training and playing around with a new friend!

[@westonfracz4256]

Thanks for this video it really shows that you care about the community.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Absolutely! Thanks Weston for taking a minute to drop this comment, really means a lot! Love having you here.

[@snakemonkey555]

Hey John, hands down your channel is the BEST on KZbin about Dobermanns. My family and I are thinking about getting a Dobermann and you are providing such a wealth of valuable information! Thank you so much!

[@katherinepoindexter4380]

thank you for answering my question and it was good to see Cooper..His paws are being filled with Arlo in a great way..

[@DobermanPlanet]

Definitely Katherine! Thank you so much for taking a minute to ask your question. I hope I provided something useful in that answer! :-) And thank you... we sure do still miss Cooper of course but Arlo is great in his own way!

[@katherinepoindexter4380]

@@DobermanPlanet I love Arlo just as much as Cooper. He is an amazing dog. Yes you did answer my questions all completely. thank you.

[@janghussain3438]

I am pretty impressed with your commitment to dobermans Well done

[@kris-sy2162]

I got my red doberman today and I am so happy thank you because your the reason I got him ❤️

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

I was so excited to get a shout out!!! I love your channel and get excited to watch as soon as I see it is posted. All terrific info. I learned about the Proplan kibble a little bit later after our vet recommended not using a grain free food. We just get the sport one in the purple bag because Moses gets so much exercise. Also, he is a bit over two years old and not neutered. If anyone is on the fence with that decision, we have had zero issues with Moses. One question from someone was about training treats. I Just buy chicken breast when it is on sale and boil it then cut into pieces. The dog loves it and I think it is cheaper. Those dog treats are pretty pricey. I will be looking up the Doberman Planet newsletter !!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Of course I gave you a shout out! KZbin reminds me all the time that you are one of my top supporters but I don't need reminding. I always see you supporting me... thank you so much Suzanne! Very cool idea about the training treats. Thank you, I might have to give that a try one of these days and see how Arlo likes it. Please do join the newsletter... if anyone should be on the inside and first to know about stuff it's you Suzanne!

[@tracyking4518]

Practical and informative. Here's a tip: don't let the baby lick the electric sockets so that Arlo doesn't have to rescue you from bad parenting

[@MsBibiland]

We love you and Arlo too❤

[@fuyu5979]

Enjoyed your Q n A video. Found it very interesting n informative. In the NEAR future, plz create more of it. Thanks for the video.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it. I really liked the Q&A also and am certainly already planning another one. There were a lot of questions I didn't get to so I will be putting them in an upcoming Q&A vid for sure!

[@franciscollingwood7372]

Thank you for all your good advice, John. I grew up around my family's dogs, but only recently got to know enough about dobermans to recognise them as our ideal dog.

[@CAT-ve1ii]

Finally! Someone who doesn't train with E-collars! :) We moved to Europe from CA and e-collars are banned here. So every time I would look up US Doberman training videos, they'd use an E-collar. Nothing against people who use it but I wanted to make sure that I train and build my relationship with my dogs to where I didn't need one. Plus dobes are so sensitive, it's better to have discipline but motivate with postive methods. Anyway, just wanted to say love all the fun videos and your Doberman Planet website has really helped me in all things dobe.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you CTran... so glad you enjoyed it. I won't say I "never" will recommend an e-collar... but really I feel all other possible avenues should be explored first. Usually when someone feels an e-collar is the only method left to try, they've been lacking somewhere else in training and we can just fix that instead!

[@psilva2565]

Thank you so much for your dedication to the Doberman breed, I've always wanted a Doberman since I was a kid. My wife and I have always owned Dachshunds and we finally decided to get a Doberman, I started researching the breed and your videos were so helpful. We watched them to make sure the breed was right for us, and so in February we adopted our Bree from a rescue in Dallas your videos have been indispensable for training. We have a well behaved and wonderful Doberman that gets along with her Dachshund brother and sister. Again thank you so much for everything you do for this wonderful breed.

[@VictoriaHatzson]

Glad to hear you were thinking about Boxers as well! Doberman's and Boxers are my favorite breeds!

[@deboraantonio3542]

Hi John, thank you for all your videos on tricks, tips, and info on Dobermans. Me and my boyfriend just got a dobie pup a month ago and we watched all your videos before getting him. It helped us so much and they are really amazing dogs! With our pup Bruce there's this brand of treats that really gets him interested and he'll do anything for those treats specially. The brand's name is "Full Moon" and we've tried the chicken nuggets and the chicken jerky. We break them down to little pieces and they work wonders in teaching Bruce new tricks.

[@juniorcontreras6039]

I have a European black and brown Doberman thanks to this Channel it really help me

[@kirramcdowell]

Showed the bf your vids so we could both educate ourselves more on the breed. He is warming up to a dobbie puppy 🥰 thank you for the useful informations. I subscribed and looking forward to more.

[@ivanquezada2720]

I just got my first doberman because of your videos! Been loving the breed my whole life. Thank you for helping me choose the European Doberman. God bless you and I love your videos

[@DobermanPlanet]

Congrats and thank you so much!! Really means a lot. Enjoy your pup!

[@coreycardellini4352]

We are thinking of getting a Dobermann and have watched almost all of your videos and find them very informative. Thank you!!

[@dwaynefett6234]

I really liked this Q&A video; I had that same question about the unique ear cropping method you used on Arlo, so this was very helpful.

[@DobermanPlanet]

So glad you found it helpful! I plan to make more Q&A videos in the future.

[@tonyanderson6235]

Over the years I have had three donors for myself and I bread my pair and sold over 50 puppies from that pair. But they were just so amazing that when my donor dies I will get another because my female is totally in sync with me and my life and is right by my side 24/7/365

[@3littleducklings450]

Been obsessing over your videos for months because I'm getting a dobe!!!! He's 3 weeks old now so not long to go!! Thanks for the GREAT channel and info

[@irving7c606]

I just got word from my European Doberman breeder that my litter will be born in 4-5 weeks! I am ready to finally owning this dog that I looked into for 2 years! Thanks you for your help I’m a big fan! Hopefully Ellie (that’s going to be her name)can get a chance to meet Arlo one day :) I also get first pic of the litter! Went threw the akc register and picked my favorite breeder! Had the deposit now for 7 months and I’m finally almost there

[@pjm0621]

Congratulations!! I’ve been looking for a breeder. Would you share your breeders name and location?

[@irving7c606]

pjm0621 I’m in Houston Texas. They have plenty of extra pups

[@pjm0621]

Irving 7c can you give me the breeders name, kennel name or website?

[@Grimmcatz]

Keep it up boss! These will be priceless for so many future dog owners, Doberman and all !

[@krisc4578]

Thank you for all the you do for the Dobermann breed! You've certainly helped us out on our journey with our 13 week old Red and Rust puppy, Hazel!

[@lucaszamorano823]

If some day I get a Doberman. It will be because of the education you put out on this channel. Thank you very much!

[@indene1308]

i got a dobie pup this morning and your videos are really helping me out!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Congrats evrblaze! That's so great! I'm really glad you found my videos helpful!

[@manuelabarbarabruschi8817]

Thanks for your videos! The first dog that I had - I was 6 year old - was a doberman. Unfortunately he died at 8 and after him I could not have other dogs, only cats, due to condominium rules. Now I’m thinking of getting another doberman and the information on your channel are really helping me to prepare. I’m from Italy and I appreciated your comparison of American and European particularly about cropping ears.

[@tia.knight.w]

Thank you soo much for all the info you have given, time you have spent; n pure love you have for the breed. I came across you after doing some research, my husband has been wanting a Doberman forever. We were able to find a great breeder n we found our boy Reno! Thank you, I will always refer to your videos for help! Seriously, every step.. Thank you!! Great job!!

[@moonspell2003]

Nice video. Been watching you for some time now. I have a 7 year old dobe named Magellan. He's my pic. His grandfather won the Westminster 2007 best of breed. One thing that I don't hear much about and that you might be aware of is that some dobes run into foreign object ingestion. Unfortunately this can be fatal and repetitive if they are lucky to survive. Magellan has had multiple surgeries due to this. Also I highly recommend that dobe owners get pet insurance. Feel free to reach out and keep the videos coming. All the best!

[@Kippy247]

I want a Doberman so badly but my aunt won't let me get one. She still thinks Dobermans are the stereotypical vicious junkyard dogs. I hope one day soon I can get a Dobe for myself. i love this channel for teaching me so much for a future companion

[@jo-annemoniquelegrange4700]

My father in law told my husband dobermans turn on their owners last night. Our Sasha is just over 3 months, I was horrified he could say such a thing as I'm with her 24/7 and we learn together everyday. I shared dobermanplanets page about this topic and told my husband to read it as his attitude towards her changed over night. 😤😡😡😡🤬

[@DobermanPlanet]

So sorry to hear that. Yes, a lot of people believe that because of how they're portrayed in movies and television. And to be fair, there were many "junk yard" type owners in the 70's who used owned these dogs. But things have certainly changed and the Doberman truly is one of the most loyal, dedicated, and loving dogs around. Good luck convincing your Aunt! Send her to some of my videos to see Arlo!

[@melindavargas7934]

Hi! I love your videos...... I’m getting my first Doberman and super excited but we have a 3 year old cat, do you have any advice on the first introduction?

[@choosedifferenttv]

Same here. We may be getting a Doberman this weekend. We have a chihuahua and a cat. Any advice is super helpful.

[@kingcornelius865]

Great video, you are super kind!

[@vidhyaramdas]

That's a really awesome video..great work Love to Arlo..he is such a handsome fellow

[@tamrarowcliffe5362]

Training treats: cooked bison, very motivating. You can vary the size of treat from a small to large reward. Doesn’t upset tummy and is great protein.

[@Flexb123]

I wish I could just find a good breeder that actually responds to emails. Since my old breeder has gone MIA and was one of the top in country i've had to move on and contact other breeders but having a real tough time getting any sort of communication going. Brutal

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

I had the same problem...just be tenacious.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Exactly what Suzanne said... and start picking up the phone and calling too. Introduce yourself on the phone and be friendly with them. Ask questions about their breeding and be interested in them. They have such a high demand for their pups right now you really have to play a bit of a social game and get them to like you to get in with them. I hate saying it but it's the nature of the beast at the moment.

[@deniseplencner5329]

Thanks for choosing the no cropped ears question👏🏻👏🏻we choose not to as we saw our females litter mates have theirs done. One died from infection she contracted after surgery and her brothers ears would not stand after many attempts.

[@jessicagutierrez6886]

Same I’m trying to look for treats that work on my Doberman so far zukes mini naturals treats are working very well she gets very motivated with those treats

[@pjm0621]

I like the pupperoni treats for training. They are like beef jerky sticks for dogs. Not greasy and I just cut them into smaller bite size pieces. And can cut them bigger as the dog grows if needed.

[@brijettearis1625]

Love your channel...I have a 3 year old fawn Dobi and I’ve learned so much here. Thanks for sharing!

[@CRAIGJUDEHETZEL]

Oh Kaiser is a 105 lb European Red Doberman and has natural ears and cropped tail. My personal reasons? It can be painful to the dog and most people don't know he's a Doberman. So when I take him down to the track at hours when others are there? They think he's a "Very Big Muscular Lab" lol!

[@gowthamms4443]

Hii John,, I have been watching ur videos from a year now it is very very informative .. My Dobie is 4month old it's fantastic .... Will u do a video on natural ear taping

[@caseym8691]

Oh man! So many great questions/answers! Guinness and Arlo have some things in common. Guinness loves his Jolly Ball too (and his Kong Wubba). Guinness and I are avid runners and use the Sport Dog brand e-collar when out for a run, and have for practically all of his 8 years. It has a beep, vibrate, and a shock. And I have only ONCE in 8 years used the shock (long story short, he distractedly ran into a busy intersection). I get a lot of comments about how good he is off leash, but I don't think most people realize it is NOT A FIX, not for pulling and certainly not for ignoring you when you call and that it took A TON of work and patience to get to the point where I feel 100% comfortable taking him down our People Trail, which can be pretty busy, off leash. It is a safety net, for Guinness and for the other people utilizing the trail. Before I ever put the wireless collar on, Guinness was a gentleman on leash. He does not pull. When I stop, he stops. When I say 'come' he comes, 'here' and he heels. I agree, your pooch should be dialed in before taking him in public off leash. I very, very seldom even have to use the even the 'beep' on the wireless collar. Even when he sees something small and fluffy that he REALLY wants to chase, a firm 'leave it' will have him refocusing back on our run. Even though I use the wireless collar, I also don't recommend it. At least not for just anyone. And, I as said, I don't believe it should be used as a fix. If your Dobe isn't coming when called, there are other things that need to be worked on. A trigger happy beeper finger can quite literally ruin a dog just as easily as protect him.

[@ginochavez4009]

at least I can say i was here before he hits 100k or even better 1mil can't wait to see him grow

[@tiii4583]

My doberman loves organic string cheese for a training treat but i don’t use it all the time cuz it gives him bad smelling gas lol

[@dronkai2025]

Please make videos on: Attack training Bite training Weight pulling(Is it right for a healthy Doberman) Thank you.

[@dronkai2025]

I'm from India.Love your videos!

[@chapo3992]

Love your videos man! You're literally the reason I'm getting a Dobie when I finish my studies :D You're The Doberman dad

[@DobermanPlanet]

Haha thank you so much Chapo! So glad you are enjoying the vids!

[@MasterYooda94]

Getting my first Doberman today very excited but nervous 😬

[@Sunshinespeck]

Love your positivity!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you!!!

[@kelleekoch-jameson6013]

OMG - the JOLLY BALL - Lucy LOVES her JOLLY BALL !!! It’s super durable and GREAT for chewers !!! I recommend it, highly!!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Totally agree! Arlo has worked his way (finally) through the handle of our Jolly Ball. But it sure took him a VERY long time so I'm still very happy with it. He loves it.

[@Zoksta69]

Best channel on KZbin!!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you Zoran, so glad you are enjoying it!

[@khushisharma8066]

I adopted a doberman yesterday..from a high kill shelter

[@ix9regretz311]

You really care about your subscribers😍

[@DobermanPlanet]

Totally!!!

[@ix9regretz311]

@@DobermanPlanet 😍😍 thx for the heart

[@TwattWaffleWhitney]

Pill pockets are my dogs favorite treat. I also love them because I can pinch off a small bit or larger piece, pending on how I want to reward her.

[@michaeltomlinson7245]

Really like the way you do shout-outs John, top job as usual !

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much Michael! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@raymondschneider5217]

John, LOVE the channel so much; can't wait to move out of my apt and into a house, so a Dobe can come into my life. In regards to Dawn Gilman's question re: e-collar training and your response. I would like to refer you both (and other viewers) to Thomas Davis' FB channel (Upstate Canine Academy); I find it very educational, training-wise. A very recent video, "How I Safely Train my Dogs Completely Off-leash," pretty well covers this topic. Another training collar Tom incorporates is the Herm Sprenger Prong collar. He emphasis the importance of using ANY training aide correctly. I hope this referral is helpful. Y'all Be Safe!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thanks for the tip Ray! I'll have to check that out!

[@nikkilynne38555]

Great video just missing your co host The Great Arlo

[@DobermanPlanet]

Haha I know, I know.... he needs to be in more of them!

[@samyou333]

We love you toooooooooo

[@vaishalib5400]

Thanks for sharing info

[@Jubi123]

Could you do a video about adopting a doberman from a rescue? I have never gotten a dog from a breeder but I would love to have a doberman because they are amazing dogs! I'm curious about pros, cons, training, adopting an older dog, etc.

[@psilva2565]

We adopted our Doberman from a rescue in Dallas, no regrets if you do decide to adopt one just carefully read the dog's bio make sure it's a good fit for your home. Especially if you have other dogs, cats, or children, our Doberman was a perfect match and we haven't had any problems thanks to these videos, good luck!

[@1949chefjojo]

That is one healthy dog. I love this breed. I will not crop my dobbie's ears ever!

[@MrYoung22004]

Glad I found your channel! I'm looking to get into the dobermann family. I've had several dogs in life most recently my last 3 dogs were American pit bulls and staffordshire terriers which are awesome dogs! But when I was a kid with my family looking for a dog I fell in love with a doberman and my dad was down to get this beautiful dog but my mother didn't want a big dog sooooo happy wife happy life and I ended up with a Long haired dachshund mixed with a basset hound And he was an amazing dog But I never got to scratch that doberman itch and I think it's about time that I did. So your videos are awesome and I appreciate the content!

[@glennbrown8491]

Best treat I've used is stew meat/flank steak bought on sale . I trim excess fat and then dehydrate making little fresh jerky treats. My dobie (that we sadly lost to heart failure) , our rescue mutt, and our rescue pit LOVE them. Only use as a special treat for training.

[@louisrgutierrez7787]

Great video 👌. I'm learning so much 👍

[@ElizabethEllington-h8l]

I have my first female EURO little girl, but my second Dobermann I was blessed with my joy boy for almost twelve years and we traveled and participated in a few canine sports around the country most of his life and had a blast. I was at first hesitant to get a female but 5 months after losing my joy boy this beautiful little girl 14 weeks from a solid breeder ESI and EMBARK with 7 generations of verified as not being carriers of xyz etc. She was amazing and dorky and very butch. I couldn't pass her up. She's very different than my joy boy so it's easier not to compare them have her living in his shadow but let her be her and I figured out that I needed to change up how I approached with regard to my methodologies and techniques in training her. I promise I'm getting to my point So my first female and I thought I'd done the responsible thing by doing massive amounts of research about differences between males and females physical and metal needs as well as the way you train and connect differently and OF COURSE the health and different health challenges that you face. The risks of Mammory Cancer vs the benefits of waiting one or two seasons before Spaying. One being the SEASONS which my plan was to Spay after her second SEASON with no intention of ever breeding her. **** BUT I WASN'T PREPARED OR HAD EVEN COME ACROSS THIS UNUSUAL AND UNIQUE CHALLENGE. PSEUDO PREGNANCY. I'm wondering if there's more advice or input from anyone that's actually been through this. So if there's any other Dobermann peeps that have gone through this I would love any advice or feedback. So my little girl had her GOD it's me MARGARET and she started her first SEASON which every phase seemed to take on the long end of duration as "could be". But during her DIESTRUS phase her vulva was normal size everything seemed to take a very long time but we were pretty much back to normal. BUT then her nipples were getting quite large no bags of milk but a slight squeeze of the furthest back teets they were producing milk! No possible way she got pregnant but in case there was a Virgin Birth about to happen I paid for tests and ultrasounds to be certain there was no Virginal Miracle happening. She's definitively not pregnant. What I did learn about was that she has PSEUDO PREGNANCY. Once that was settled I really dug into the science and research of it all and was shocked how few Vets even knew much about this dilemma. I know everything I'm going to say will sound insane. But when you think of the female biology and petuitary glands and how there are still sex hormones in the brain despite being spayed which is why the TIMING of when you decide to spay is incredibly nuanced and vital to get it right. I also learned that once you're intact female has this happen there's a higher chance they will suffer this at DIESTRUS or during ANESTRUS with every SEASON they have. EVEN lesser known and obscure is that even Spayed females can still suffer this phenomenon if there was any ovarian remnant or cervical stump remaining after being spayed. There is thought that this may be cause of the numerous Resource Guarding and Aggressive females that have been sprayed. They can suffer this if the spay takes place too soon after having a litter or too soon after Normal Season and it's most tricky if you spay that's bad timing after a PSEUDO PREGNANCY. To spay after a PSEUDO PREGNANCY is very tricky if you let it play out naturally which can take up to twice as long as if they were actually pregnant. And you still need to wait about 6 weeks after the PSEUDO PREGNANCY has resolved but not spay if your too close to the next SEASON begins. If you spay too soon after a PSEUDO PREGNANCY you likely will only extend the symptoms and this can become obsessive compulsive resource guarding and even tip into Aggression that becomes a learned behavior that remains long after the PSEUDO PREGNANCY has resolved. It's vital that you choose your spay timing perfectly. You can use a drug called CABERGOLINE if the symptoms start to be too much nesting and gathering stuffed toys pillows etc. Nipples producing milk. These are not alarming and if this is as far as it goes then the PSEUDO PREGNANCY may resolve over about 3 months time. The second you see Resource Guarding or Aggressive behaviors that's when you need to internment with the suggested 14 days of CABERGOLINE that will dry her up and put her into more of the ANESTRUS phase and it's safe to spay EXACTLY ON THE 7TH day to have the medication out of her system and time to see if the PSEUDO PREGNANCY is resolved milk dried up and nesting and whining etc have resolved then on early the 7th day after the last dose of CABERGOLINE you do the spay. The 7th day timing is because this drug is also used to INDUCE HEAT so there's very small windows to spay without having her GET STUCK IN A PSEUDO PREGNANCY for several months. And likely over such a lengthy time being stuck the Resource Guarding and Aggression are sure to make their appearance. And you cannot train or counter condition this as easily as you might think. You're messing with a "mother". You're up against instinct and hormones that are at a peak. More owners of spayed females need to know that if the spay was not COMPLETE this might explain some of your spayed females behavior that seems to be intermittent. It's so easy to find out by ultrasound if there's any ovarian remnant or cervical stump that remains and if so have them reminded. Yes it's a surgical procedure but it could save your females mental and physical stability as well as not have that be the reason you may lose her if the Aggressive behaviors go beyond what's manageable. It's cute when they start taking all their stuffed toys and soft toys or pillows etc and carrying them around like they are babies they start to nest (SPAYED or INTACT) this is a Red Flag and very possible it's a PSEUDO PREGNANCY. These behaviors can become OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE and your girl starts to Resource Guard these "babies" or the vicinity near by. This can turn into more aggressive behaviors. The more often these RG or showing any Aggression you should find a Reproductive Specialist or Vet that understands about ovarian remnants, stumps and the hormones of a female dog that the timing to do a spay or a corrective spay ****especially if it's a PSEUDO PREGNANCY case that the timing be pretty much perfect. It's best to try and let it resolve naturally but often it doesn't. If the symptoms start being OVERT you should consider the CABERGOLINE that is the symptoms have been mild but not improving over a few months you can do a shorter CABERGOLINE TREATMENT but if they've had OVERT SYMPTOMS like lactating or resource guarding or unusual aggression then you should treat with CABERGOLINE for 14 days and in either case if there's no symptoms remaining then 7 days after the last dose it's the only day and window to do a spay or corrective spay. The 7 days is to allow the medication to leave their bodies and a few days to be sure that no symptoms remain and if they remain then you need to retreat with the CABERGOLINE for a longer duration but the timing to spay will always be the 7th day after any CABERGOLINE treatment. If this goes on for so long that your female would be starting her next SEASON then you'll have some serious challenges in deciding what to do and sort it out with an actual REPRODUCTIVE SPECIALIST SEVERE cases your dog can display EVERY aspect as though they were pregnant even to the point of peeing more often having an enlarged belly and crazy as it sounds have contractions as though giving birth but morning comes out. This can be very devastating to your female no doubt. But to spay her during a PSEUDO PREGNANCY you could actually TRAP HER in that state for many many months which could and likely leave her in a hormonal state of confusion pretty much in a loop. The pituitary gland still sends signals to their brain even if it's the perfect spay but HORRIBLE TIMING. It's a fascinating phenomenon but not one that were enjoying gaming to go through and I thought of this could start a discussion there could be more awareness so folks aren't caught off guard and make detrimental choices. I've never posted on this site before and I'm not very tech savvy so I'm not sure I'll be able to see any responses but I sure hope so. PEACE TO ALL !

[@lauraread8902]

Thanks so much for answering my question and thank you for sharing what you have learned about our favorite dog breed. Please keep it up, you're awesome!! Happy International Dog Day 🐾♥️ Laura Read

[@allenolsen1747]

Great Channel!

[@sandygraham7071]

My male doberman(Zeus) is 4 years old. He is half Euro and half american. I never had his ears done. He actually has very small natural ears,they don't flop down the side of his head. He can pretty much hold them up on his own. I lease a farm that is 85 acres,I go there everyday and Zeus comes with me and my husband. He gets to run all over the place,trees,a nice large pond he loves to swim in and tons of room to run and play. He is fine with our dogs at home and other dogs he meets at other places we take him for leash walks. He is also pretty good around strangers unless they come close to my truck if I am sitting in it and my husband has gone into a store, then its back off. All in all he has been a great dog and is spoiled rotten. This is my first doberman and I plan on getting another one. When that time comes I will be asking for advice on some good breeders. Love this channel. Keep safe.

[@bluethewhitewolf2161]

E-collars don't really shock from what I've seen. That_Enzo_And_Lotus guy said, "It's more like when you go to the chiropractor." I would use it because even though the dog is fully trained the dog will always have a trigger and if something hits that trigger and they run off and don't come when called you can quickly press the button for the collar. It doesn't shock. Awesome video can't wait for more.

[@comconproduction8333]

Love ur vids, set my timer for next week hanging out.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Oh yeah, we're definitely hanging out next week! Got a good one for you next week too. Thanks Darius!

[@ashleym8346]

Love the info and tips you give! Thank you for all you do!

[@madginger3634]

The end was hilarious

[@mugenmceachern]

you had me at “my subbies”

[@angelahall4056]

I have 2 blue dobies. 1 (1yr 7mo) male who is blue on blue, he dont have the rust markings n 1 (2yr 8mo) female who is blue n rust. Im so glad I found ur channel. Iv learn quiet a bit watching. I find that my male sticks 2 me more than my female. So much so that he tends 2 get jealous. He also hates 4 any of the other dogs 2 sit n my lap 🙄 My female tends 2 stick 2 both my husband n I. Neither have their ears cropped. My husband says he wished he'd had them done. Of course its 2 late now. The 2 r so very different yet alot alike. I dont have a specific breed I lean toward more. Im an all kind of dogs person 😊 Along with the 2 dobies I have a boxer, beagle, pomeranian, n fiest/beagle. mix. Keep doing the Q&A videos, they r quiet helpful. Thanks 4 helping us along the way. B safe.

[@marouane6428]

I love you man keep going

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much! Back at you!

[@tb100875]

I'm a new subscriber and I love you channel. I am interested in getting two Doberman puppies to add to my family and you have been very informative. Just a video idea maybe one of who you are and your background would be interesting. Love the videos. Keep up the great work.

[@charbelbassil9973]

love your content

[@lesleycarbajal2888]

Our dobie girl was on proplan since she was little, after a bout of HOD, a fast growing breed problem, her tummy became ultra sensitive and we had to change her food. Would love it if you addressed more of the “growing pain” problems that can be seen in dobles. It can be very scary for owners!!!

[@Anaam-d5t]

Have a great day