5 Reasons New Owners Are FAILING With Their Doberman

First-time Doberman owners often find themselves struggling to raise their dogs, especially during those tough early puppy stages. Can a first-time dog owner really be successful raising a Doberman? In this video, you'll learn what the five most common issues are that I see while doing my training sessions with my clients as well as what I say to them to get them back on track. We'll talk about first-time dog owners raising a Doberman and how they can be successful by avoiding some of these common pitfalls. This video is my attempt at providing some of the best insight I can for some of the most common cases I see during my coaching sessions with new Doberman owners.
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[@sheepdogxpress]

First time Doberman owners here! Our Atlas (red male) is just about 8 months old now. We've had our moments where we almost gave up but putting the work in and sticking to a plan has paid off. The advice and motivation from your videos has been so valuable for us. He's got such a strong personality and he loves uncondtionaly. I always heard Dobermans were an amazing breed but now I've seen what that means first hand. The biggest thing for us was making sure he has an outlet for all that energy. I've never seen a breed with such focus and trainability. His food drive is 10/10 and I'm convinced you can train these dogs to complete any task u can think of. My family and our dog thank you so much for making these videos!

[@SolomonScorpions]

Thanks for being here on time John.

[@FrostE941]

I'd like to see your technique on treadmill training or swimming.

[@zekehu7701]

Oh wow!!!! That would be great 👍. Treadmill training we tried but were not successful, maybe we are not consistent. It would be great if John has a technique.

[@DobermanPlanet]

That's a great idea for a video on those techniques! It's been added to the list of ideas for future videos! Thanks for reaching out, Ethan!

[@josephbrown2222]

@@DobermanPlanet I have so much respect for you and sympathy for Arlo. You guys rock!

[@zekehu7701]

@@josephbrown2222 Arlo is a 🌟

[@daimonorr9544]

I recently rescued a male red doberman puppy that was dumped and neglected close to where i live, I've had him for a month now and your videos have saved my life thank you for sharing your knowledge. His name is Buck.

[@johannaalarcon764]

Your videos are the most helpful! 1- they sold me on the breed and what I was looking for to add to my family and 2- in our first moment of weakness with our pup, it was your video on leadership that had turned it all around. I am a first time Dobie owner, and my doberman is blossoming, thanks to your videos. Now I'm waiting on your doberman with small children video, cuz that's an area that I would like to see get better with my family. Thank you for all you do!

[@adriancontreras4438]

Consistency is the key. I'm working with my first one, he's 5 month old, and 5 weeks ago he's been acting on nipping behavior. I took the steps from one of your videos, and I've started seen some progress. I see it now as a natural stage he has to go through, and I could only support him. Thanks for this, it was really insightful on how they naturally expect to be led and guided!

[@leahcharles6600]

I watched every single video you’ve put out to prepare prior to me getting my puppy. Your videos are the absolute best thing a new dobie owner can do to prepare, they helped me soooooo much! I even refer back to favorite ones I saved.

[@zeropointenergy1574]

Common denominator advice from Doberman Planet videos: consistency, consistency, consistency.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Haha! Yes! So glad you picked up on that and left this comment to help drive that advice home for others!

[@beckyshah4600]

Hoping to be a first time dog and Dobermann owner next year. Another really useful video, thanks again. Am fine with the high energy needs, as I love exercising myself, and will socialise my puppy constantly, take it to training classes, IPO, agility, dancing with dogs and provide mental stimulation with puzzle toys and training commands. Am lucky enough to be home 24/7, so will have plenty of time for my Dobermann.

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

You will be the best kind of Doberman owner. If you do all of that, the bond with your dog will be amazing!!!! Have fun. It is a great ride.

[@DobermanPlanet]

That's great to hear, Becky! Suzanne is right in that doing all of those things will help you and your dog bond very tightly with each other! Let us know how it goes when you get your Dobermann next year! Wishing you the best of success through the entire process!

[@beckyshah4600]

@@DobermanPlanet thanks John. I'll definitely be using the techniques you've been teaching in your videos. I love Arlo, such a lovely dog with a great temperament. Can't wait to get my Dobie emotional support dog! Researching reputable and ethical breeders right now. Greetings from Liverpool, UK. 😊

[@dbassir87]

My Doberman Banelli is 1, him and I always watch your videos and learn so much! I live with him in my RV and met another Doberman owner at this campground that knows your channel! Much love to your channel and Arlo!

[@alphadog2133]

I learned a lot after meeting the parents if my Dobie's and I'm glad because they helped me prepare in advance, especially with the exercise. Great content.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Meeting the parents really can tell you so much! So glad you felt the same way that we did with that important step!

[@alphadog2133]

@@DobermanPlanet thanks

[@tinaosullivan6451]

Love this video's he certainly understands this breed all you need is patience and lots of love for your doberman

[@sasjavannoten1965]

thank you for all the videos, raising a pup can be challenging sometimes. Thanks for all the great tips!! Love it

[@CrandalRankinsofficial]

Your videos are excellent. Thank You for your support. You are a great trainer and Coach!!!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Crandal, we're glad to hear you enjoy these videos! Thanks so much for your kind words and feedback!

[@notreally5255]

I've been wanting a Doberman for years. Can't get one until I graduate. I want to be able to afford it lol. Until then, tons of videos to get ready to handle him.

[@DobermanPlanet]

That's very smart and responsible of you! We're here with the videos to help prepare you until then!

[@lesliemason6016]

Lb med doberman). All rescues including doberman from Germany working dog with all his papers,lineage,etc. Literally picked the clearance items at petsmart for real bones,chicken strips,chew toys (he figured out how to pull out the stitching from those "unchewable toys" so we have to watch him with toys...we spent a total with a $50 bed of $180 first month and now for all our dogs it's $85 a month including supplements for our old pitt and our german pincher that has seizures fom inbreeding (she's solid black found at 15weeks old full of fleas,tapeworms, and walking pneumonia). I would recommend lots and i mean LOTS of organic real animal bones because our doberman (every dog we have ever had) when he at all his bones would then eat ENTIRE SHOES AND POOP OUT!! Lots of canned mixed with kibble turkey,salmon,or lamb to prevent fatty liver disease. Sweaters are a MUST because anything colder than 70degrees makes them shiver! Rope toys are freat but watch him because they will eat that too. They have all natural fur toys that hunting dogs can safely eat and break down. $8/toy.

[@lesliemason6016]

I thought a doberman would be expensive too...but actually i found good blue Buffalo food $40 bag lasts 2 months with my pitbull, 3 chihuahuas, and 1 german pincher (30

[@NinoTheCorso]

Great video. 100% correct. Not just for Dobbies but any dominant breeds. I would add one variable. Control all of the dog’s resources: work for food, toys only to play with owner, etc.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Great thought, Norbert! Dobermans definitely need to know whose in control, that's why consistency is key when training them. Thanks so much for leaving that comment!

[@JohnnyBGood11]

I got my 1st Doberman later in life I was around 48 and I work at home, I got him in 2016 Dec. 2nd I started to run him everyday for about 45 mins to an hour, then I started to give my Doberman an evening walk for about 30 mins now he gets two walks a day for the past 3 years and he is great...my Doberman does not jump on people I trained that out of him the first 6 months...as for my couch it's trashed but it was already ruined by the cat.

[@shootingstarsx4726]

I am finally getting a Doberman this month just because of your videos inspiring me to do so! I already have a bulldog so I wonder if they will get along well……

[@loridelorenzo4393]

Love your video’s Constantly, Consistently, with training

[@susannewilliams]

Wonderful, sensible stuff. Thank you!

[@4Khyla]

I recommend getting a "show-line Doberman. Their exercise requirements are a bit lower and they seem to me that they settle down a bit around the house. Still, stays protective. Anyway, that is what I've experienced.

[@brettlynn7753]

This is a breed that needs training…this is not an ankle biter that if they act up you can ignore (although those need training too).. so many get Dobermans because they “look cool” and know nothing about the breed, to the detriment of the animal…and to the detriment of responsible Doberman owners. I have an almost 3 year old intact male who has hit his “teenage-young adult”stage and still needs training as he hits each of his phases of growth. Like children they have different behaviors at different stages of life.

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[@DobermanPlanet]

BrettLynn, you're so right! Dobermans need lots of training and attention throughout each phase of their life. Since they are such a smart and strong breed, staying mentally and physically active is important!

[@marykeeven5153]

These videos are very helpful. We've always had dobermans and never had a problem. This last one was 4 months old when we got her. A complete wild child. We were to the point of giving up and these videos are helping alot

[@thomasgern5038]

My first Doberman named DonDon was just biting up everything from cement bag to poised rats. I had to bring him several times to the vet for treatment. He was very active and could run freely up and down my garden. At the age of 11 month, he killed and bit up a poisonous tod at night. In the morning I found DonDon with a foaming mouth. The vet couldn't save his life, he was dieing there over night. My new Doberman Dandy behaved little better and hope there is no more tod in my yard again. Both Dobers are very loving dogs, interacting with children and visiting friends very friendly. Anyway they are good watchdogs, barking and defending my yard at night.

[@vaishalib5400]

Yes right!! I have to keep up with his energy level, well, he keeps me fit👍😃

[@DobermanPlanet]

Dobermans definitely don't allow much time for their owners to be lazy! They require so much exercise and training - mentally and physically. Great to hear from you, Vaishali!

[@lamar4234]

Halloween weekend i get my Prince! cant wait. Thanks for the information !

[@DobermanPlanet]

We are so excited for you, Lamar! Congrats on your new upcoming family member!

[@vaibhavvnaik]

Awww Watching lil Arlo just turned me to mush! ❤️

[@PirateKalypso]

Love your videos.. Doberman puppies are Velociraptors.. True story. 😂🤣

[@javierlopez223]

My hands tore up 😂😂

[@DobermanPlanet]

Haha yes they are!! So glad you're enjoying these videos!

[@PirateKalypso]

@@DobermanPlanet me and the hubs watch every one! We have our second Doberman and you are always spot on! 💯

[@TheTradingRoomLLC]

Hahaha that’s crazy my dobie is named velo for velociraptor

[@HakunaMatatah93]

Thanks for all your hard work!!

[@kerwindapog]

I'm gonna have my Doberman soon and alot of your videos are helping me prepare myself for the futur. Thank you very much!

[@LightofGaladriel]

Big thank you for videos, tips and tricks! They are very useful, not only for doberman owners, but also for other dog owners with 'stobburn' dogs 🙈. It certainly helped me in raising my Dalmatian. 🙏

[@lainiegriffo4954]

I really appreciate your videos! Ever since discovering your channel, I’ve had my heart set on getting a Doberman!

[@debbieforehand2640]

Your videos definitely helped me and Ziva. She is now almost three and so glad I didn't sell her. She is the best, smartest well behaved dog I have ever been around.

[@Wrenchen-with-Darren]

You are SO, spot on. And you do help. Thanks for your insight. 👍

[@DobermanPlanet]

Hey, Darren, thanks so much for that comment! We're so glad you found this video helpful and can relate to it!

[@silviakapfinger4956]

Great video! 👍👏 You are the best of the best! ❤ warm regards from bavaria, germany!🇩🇪👋

[@planetdisco4821]

G’day from Melbourne, Australia mate! Great content as always. A point I’d like to make is that Doberman’s are a breed that are masters at training their owners and that they are also continuously trying to assess their position in the pack hierarchy. But yep, they definitely thrive on having rules in their life, it’s amazes me sometimes, once they “get” it, they almost train themselves, but give them an inch and they’ll take a mile! Archers six now and I’d love to get him a couple of playmates and contemplating importing from the US which is incredibly difficult due to quarantine regs here. Except for Hawaii and Guam. Oh and on the subject of quarantine, I’d just like to say my hometown now beats the world! 260 days of lockdown and counting. Barely been able to leave the house except to walk the hound and buy food. For me it’s been a nightmare seemingly without end, but for my Doberman it’s literally been a golden age lol. 24/7 contact with just me in a tiny 150 year old cottage. I suspect that he has now developed the ability to read my mind. Aaaaaand finally I’d just like to say I’m so glad that he’s been here with me this whole time, I honestly don’t know if I’d have made it through all this crap if it wasn’t for his company. Best dog ever. A one in a million…🥲

[@pfitsyoga4572]

They are the best companions.

[@DobermanPlanet]

It's great to hear from people all over the country! We're so glad you're enjoying the content on our channel. You're totally right with that phrase "give them an inch and they'll take a mile". They can definitely push your boundaries if you let them! So sorry to hear about the quarantine time there - sounds terrible for you, but like you said, not for Archer! Haha. So glad he's such a wonderful companion for you to enjoy!

[@mikedonovan9783]

Thanks dude, very generous of you. Just subscribed :)

[@OmicronOfIce]

I'm so glad I found this page! I'm not getting a doberman just yet but thank you for the videos!

[@ITSTJJ]

Thanks for the Doberman vids they help I have an American one

[@DobermanPlanet]

That's great to hear! We love reading feedback like this from our viewers. Tell your American Dobie that Arlo says hi!

[@ITSTJJ]

@@DobermanPlanet I will

[@whydoyoucare27]

Great video! What are your thoughts on dogs with 2 masters? I have a female Doberman and I now have a job so I am gone a few hours in the evening. I do most of the training, but hubby takes her for walks when I am gone and does some training with her as well. We also share in feeding and potty trips outside. She seems bonded to us both. I know that it is unusual with a female. She is still a bit mouthy, but nothing hard or mean, I think it's mainly teething. Just a fun fact...she is also OBSESSED with cats! Her behavior towards them depends on their behavior towards her. She loves my cat, sometimes a bit too much! Now when hubby takes her for walks, there is a friendly little orange kitty that walks right up to them. My dog will lunge and the kitty lays down and rolls over, happy pawing the air. So my dog likes this cat. Now, if a cat growls, hisses or aggressively swipes, my dogs barks ferociously! Thanks for the videos! They are very helpful!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Your pup sounds very in-tune with the cat's emotions and reactions towards her! Dobermans can definitely have two masters - as long as the responsibility of training and exercising is shared, she will view you both as the alpha and respect each of you. Great to hear from you!

[@whydoyoucare27]

@@DobermanPlanet Thank you!

[@chelsearipley2451]

Hi ! Thank you for you videos! Hope to see something about reactive dobermans, thanks again!

[@cloverazar5315]

Thank you for sharing this information, you’re the real MVP! FWIW, I think it’s a great idea to have both the KZbin videos and the coaching- that way, people who do need the service have it available! I’m adopting my first Doberman soon, and having a breed-specific approach has been incredibly helpful in preparation… but if I need a bit of pro-level support, it’s reassuring to know there’s someone out there with the tools and talent to help!

[@DobermanPlanet]

We really appreciate that comment!! It's so nice to know that the KZbin videos are helping so many people, but you're right, some Dobies and owners need more one-on-one support depending on their circumstances, and we are here to help with that as well!

[@Tazjatoz]

Byen in love with dobbers since my teens when i found a breed specific book on them problem was my mom was is still scared of them and I have add so consistency and confidence are traits i struggle to show

[@arissimion67]

This is helpful. Thanks.🙏🏻

[@raggisarkar9605]

Thank you so much for the video John. All your video's are really helpful and sometimes life saver for a new owner. Please make a video on daily routine of a doberman. It will be very helpful. Please please.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Hi, Raggi! Great idea - that topic has been added to the list of video ideas so you might see it in the future! We are so glad to hear that you're enjoying these videos and finding them helpful!

[@thedoo777]

John you are the greatest again

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

All want-to-be Doberman owners should make this a mandatory video. Outstanding advice! Funny story: when we went to pick out a puppy there was one that was always climbing a rope to the ceiling. As cute as it was, we knew that it was the dog that watched Netflix with the breeder that was the one for us!!! Full disclosure, Moses is by no means a couch potato. We exercise him vigorously which makes him a behavioral angle…most of the time. I do think of the rope-climbing Doberman and hope that he landed an athlete for his owner and hope he did not end up a statistic.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thanks so much, Suzanne! It's always great to hear from you. That rope climbing Doberman sure would turn out to be a handful in the wrong family! We hope he got an athletic owner as well. Moses sounds like a great fit for your house! Tell him Arlo says hi!

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

@@DobermanPlanet Thanks, John. I just enjoy your videos so much! Moses says “Hi” back to Arlo. If we lived closer I am sure Moses would want a bubble play date☺️ Looking forward to Sundays content!!

[@early_morning_sd_team]

I'm planning to get a Doberman as a service dog. I've been doing alot of research into them, and they fit well with the tasks I need. After helping my mom with her Pit Husky pup, I am even more confident that I could handle a Doberman.

[@AUniversalPhilosophy]

Thank you!

[@Larrypastor-k3s]

Helpful !

[@pfitsyoga4572]

On our 2nd Doberman who is now 5yrs old and is a high drive female. Enjoy and always learn from your videos. Thank you.

[@DobermanPlanet]

That's great to hear! We make the videos to help people and are glad you're seeing success with your 5 year old female. Dobies with high drives can be difficult, but with consistency, very rewarding to be around!

[@laizagrasyavlogs8386]

This video is so perfect for me 🥺 My 3 months old doberman Sasha is suchhhhhh a headache

[@aminebenali4707]

I'm new with Doberman and I have a female doberman.... Can you talk about American Doberman more and thank you ..... Fan from tunisia

[@sinntheeeuhh]

I needed this video sooo badly lol I have 2 10 month old doberman and it is hard sometimes

[@17JessicaMarie]

This is my biggest fear while living completely alone and wanting to get a doberman to train myself as a service dog for my disabilities.

[@krisfujimoto72]

I have a rescued female Dobie and I work alot and live alone. I need to develope a plan to work with Samantha and her separation anxiety. I want to get her training for agility for the purpose of a good physical activity.

[@timmyadam3542]

I've always found that boundries/kennel time makes a huge difference in how my 2 behave. I used to see it as a punishment, but now it is a tool, sometimes they can't chill, sometimes they are chilling, sometimes I just need some time wo them around, sometimes they just need some time apart, there are plenty of reasons, but your dog should be comfortable w being kenneled and it will take alot of stress out of your relationship esp helping w separation anxiety which believe me, your dobe will suffer from esp due to covid. These dogs love you and wanna be w you always, but sometimes for all parties involved a kennel is a great tool.

[@ronnie696]

Excellent video, super great job and thanks.

[@TheEnchantressAlexa]

Love your channel it is so so helpful! Keep at it!

[@hannahandrainn]

Liv is my first dobermann and she has high prey drive. I thought I did everything right but next time I bring another Dobermann home, I will do even more socialisation. If you think you've done enough...do more. Don't give them an inch...they'll take a mile. Saying that I will always have a dobermann in my life 😊

[@DobermanPlanet]

Hannah, you are so right! Liv sounds like a bundle of energy! Socialization is so important to their development.

[@hannahandrainn]

@@DobermanPlanet ...and a bundle of joy 😊

[@isaiahhart2800]

@@DobermanPlanet plllo

[@nevineldhobinu4859]

Can you make a video comparing Doberman and APB.

[@gjimenez1293]

I Love this youtube page, great help, THANK YOU! HOWEVER, I feel the need to share my personal exp. and STRUGGLES w/ a Dobie pup (just turned 1 yr old...) AND how this youtube page was NOT my "saving grace" in the "ordeal". This page just shows you the "POSITIVES" and not the STRUGGLES of what having a Dobie means. And so, based on my exp, I rec that you take your ownership/responsibility to your dog's actual "THRIVING", (and simultaneously helping YOU), to a "higher" level and; moreover, an example that shows you the "ugly/difficult" as well. I think that's a FAIR way to put it, to any new Dog owner, ESPECIALLY a WORKING dog like the DOBERMAN, so stop watching youtube videos on how to train just any dog, i.e. most popular breeds on youtube: small &/or slightly medium dogs. So, I just want to remind Doberman puppy owners that before long their "pup", will be HUGE (they grow FAST), and how important EARLY OBEDIENCE TRAINING is/that beyond what this great youtube page offers. Hence, I HIGHLY recommend watching @Maligatormom youtube channel for some SERIOUS guidance and advice on your Dobie pup. Although her "forte" is the BM breed & not the Dobie, the BM in my opinion WAY MORE "needy" of "serious" training than the Dobie, I guess THAT IS MY POINT! STEP-IT-UP if you are "serious" about the Dobie pup you just adopted... DO NOT STOP HERE! This channel (which again, I LOVE and SUPPORT)... is too "SOFT" on what having a Doberman will mean on a person/family. Soooo my advice I guess is just DON'T STOP HERE with your research/understanding of Dobie pups and what THEY need to thrive in a household. And as above mentioned, is one page a recommend (Malialigatormom.com)... but it's just a rec., my genuine ask/req of those reading this right now is to continue your research on Dobies to help establish the best home/lifestyle/upbringing and always keep in mind that they are a seperate/particular breed... JUST ONE (1) EXAMPLE: the "tips" on how to house train a Poople or American Bully may not serve for a Doberman. Peace Out. Namaste.

[@vidhyaramdas]

As always amazing video.. 🤩🤩

[@rachelhowe784]

Thanks always for the great content you produce! I would love to see something about how to introduce your puppy or adult Dobi to water both pools and natural water like lakes/ oceans.

[@raymonddeflaviis2306]

I like this, and I haven't even started watching!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Haha thanks so much, Raymond! It's great to have your steadfast support!

[@raymonddeflaviis2306]

@@DobermanPlanet Thanks for underlining how some of us have Dobermans from champion working line IPO dogs /and may have taken on more than we understood. I only understood the concept on a superficial level. But you drove it home John! Thanks so much for this. I don't know if a pet quality Doberman would have been ready to take on a Linebacker sized bad guy at 7 months old.

[@baderhassonmarving.1455]

10 U I only follow ur videos everyday they really work

[@manuelharrison7355]

Need to re home my 3 month old mixed dobber , my ex and i broke up it was her dog and she didn’t want her so I decided to keep her , but I’m never home and I just feel so bad

[@southpole380]

Can you do a video on how to deal with losing a pet Doberman? I just lost my doberman of 10 years a few days ago and it's been very hard.

[@sheepdogxpress]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It really is like losing a family member. We lost our Koda (purebred boxer, 12 years old) last year and it was so painful. I'm tearing up just writing this. Every day gets a bit easier. Try to focus on the great memories you had with that dog and be grateful to have had 10 wonderful years with an amazing animal. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family in this difficult time.

[@michaelscott751]

Hello planet doberman I live in Pahrump nv I have a three Acre property that I live on I owned a Staffordshire bull terrier for 12 years she way a blast to live with. She passed away last year of old age I've been very depressed sent I lost my girl now lm ready for another dog I did a lot of research on the doberman and that's the breed on k9 that I want I whiched most of your videos and I learned a lot. Now I'm ready for a doberman puppy do you know any breeders close to Las Vegas NV thanks your a great spokes man for the breed.

[@CrandalRankinsofficial]

Planning on purchasing a new Doberman within a year.

[@DobermanPlanet]

So cool! We're here if you need any help with anything!

[@Sweetersweet2006]

Do u think taking a Doberman to daycare and training commands will make it like yours

[@keithshope6580]

I have a rescue doberman pincher. She is wonderful. I have had her for over 6 years now. So I really don't know how old she is,but the problem I have is this. With my cellphone I have to turn off the ding alert to my cellphone. It sends my doberman into high anxiety. She has locked herself in the bathroom many of times. So when people come over I ask them to turn their cellphones to vibration mode. For the most part they agree. I have tried to work with this in many occasions. I have left my phone on to try to get her use to the sound. I have gave her reassurance that it is ok. But all I get is her shaking uncontrollably. So something in her puppy stage of life has happened. Just wondering if I could do something different?

[@R3tr0V3rt1g0]

First two dobies were rescues about 1-2yo, they really can be hard mode when they are young.

[@roofieandraggy16]

Teach fetch. I had to try 3 different techniques for him to learn fetch. Dobies need a job. He looks at me waiting for me to tell him what to do. Lay down and stay is work for my doby..... they have to have a job and it is so easy to teach them. Mine is actually a rescue doberpit..... he has some stubborn bully in him too😇. He is funny

[@graceschmidt3062]

Love your videos and always learn a lot. Glad to hear that some behavior is temporary. Our Euro girl is 5 months old. Our main problem is nipping legs when she is playing with a rope flirt toy outside and we either don’t move it fast enough or we are done playing and she is not. It’s difficult to either stand still or leave the playing field while getting bitten. Any suggestions?

[@blackheartsmarine0351]

I’m trying to decide between two breeders. It’s tough

[@sulongjuana27]

Hi I'm one of ur subscribers from the Philippines antique. I have a female 7 month old doberman. Im too busy that I cannot walk, discipline And have time for her. She is so energetic and I cannot handle her. She tend to destroy everything. We decided to cage her. She don't have also potty train. Pls help

[@TheLhester1965]

When you said, meet the parents the first thought I had was the first chapter in "Marley And Me." If you haven't read it, I cannot recommend it enough. Even though it is about Labs, it applies because Dobies and Labs are high energy and Uber intelligent. They talk about how the breeder wouldn't let them meet the site of the puppy they buy. They describe leaving with the fuzzy, snuggly puppy and his giant lab comes racing around the house, tongue handing out, wild eyes and stops and look at them and then races off plowing brush down as he goes. His wife says, "What was that?" And he says, "I think we just met the dad." I read that when my second lab, Shadow, was about three. He was the wildest, craziest dog I've ever had, he ate everything-tulip bulbs, a whole bag of pig ears, everything that should have killed him but never did. He ate baby Jesus or of our Nativity. I would have traded him for a bag of rocks. When I read that paragraph, I laughed so hard I hurt, out loud. Read it to my husband and we both laughed till we cried. Shadow grass or of his puppy stage between 4 and 5. He is my most treasured dog of all time. Athena is getting close at only two.

[@DobermanPlanet]

That sounds like such a great book -- one to definitely check out! Thanks so much for your comment, Linda! Very thoughtful and relevant!

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Ah ARLO acting like your typical child John doesn’t enjoy training humans ?

[@brianowens1002]

There are very few bad dogs. Plenty of bad owners

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

Amen!

[@DobermanPlanet]

That's so true, Brian!

[@kajalkumari-ve7ke]

I have a 6 month old Doberman puppy.I have tried many techniques, But I'm failed to stop play bite. Can you help me this.

[@leikoramsdell1856]

Hi... we got an emaciated doberman pinscher (about 1 years old) and found out he has megaesphogus. We have spent so much time and money on getting him healthy but he came with some bad habits. I wanted to take him for training but I'm always worried that trainers don't have the experience with 1) the breed and 2) the ME. We have had him for about 1 1/2 years and our vet says he is doing so good with his weight and health. Do we have to get him special training because of the ME since he can't be food trained or get too excited or else he will regurgitate everywhere? I really want to take him for walks but he is too strong for me to keep control of him.. we do have a big backyard where he can exercise constantly but we love camping but he always barks and misbehaves when we take him for walks. He definitely is not aggressive and want to make sure that we give him the best life possible.

[@bellathedobermann9339]

I need to help my owner so that I can make his life easier

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

Awww. Take John’s advice and work diligently with your owner. The end results with be the most amazing best friend. Good luck!

[@bellathedobermann9339]

@@suzannethepatriot8049 ok I will thanks

[@Nargmass]

can a doberman live in a 54 meter square apartment i am thinking of getting a doberman but my family lives in a small apartment

[@elizabethmarquez689]

What video can I watch to help my 3 in a half yr old Dobie 🤔 he sees my youngest son like a chew toy.

[@deborahhill3547]

OH My Goodness I am laughing so hard I am crying!!!! As you know I am on my fourth Doberman! Being only 5 foot 1 inch tall I KNOW that I need to be the ALPHA and quickly before they get bigger than me. When I am asked how I do it, I respond with "well the first thing is to teach them English, since after all they only know German" LOLOL Yes, positive reinforcement, repetition, NEVER hit... My current blue boy stands 33 inches from floor to shoulder and weighs in at 151 (not fat, just huge!!) Your video is right on point as always... I loved all of the craziness... in fact after our walk with my giant puppy brain I hand him the leash and he will run and come back and run and come back it is the best game he's ever had.... but when it comes to me holding the leash he knows it is time to listen to the ole Alpha momma... Thank you for making my day with this video... (oh I live in the woods so for me to let him go it is not in a city or anyplace dangerous). This video makes me want to get another puppy brain to start it all over again!!! Love you and Arlo!!!

[@jl6757]

Your Dobe does'nt weigh 150 pounds stop lying, if he does you don't have a Dobe. 100 pounds is abig Dobe and you're telling us your dog weighs 51 pounds more then the biggest Dobes out there??? Sorry I'm not buying it.

[@deborahhill3547]

@@jl6757 Well then the veterinary scales must be way off. He is a pure bred American Dobe his growth has been off the charts since he was 7 weeks old. I can not attach a photo here but have sent John photos of him.

[@kcoutdoorsmissouri4052]

I have two doberman one is 9 one is 5 obviously my older one doesn't have much longer life left my question is if I get a new puppy in a few years when he passes will I be able to train the new puppy as well as you do with arlo even though the house will still have an older less trained dog? Or would it be best to wait until both dogs have passed to get a new puppy

[@CG-jw4ol]

I have a red doberman and I'm having issues as he is turning 8. The issue I'm having is the vet has recommended a type of food due to crystals in his urine and I'm having issues with his coat and him losing hair. It's a chicken issue and told the vet but he doesn't recommend anything else. What could you recommend or a vet here in sacramento area. I've called a few vets that have great ratings but are not accepting new clients. Any other ideas with dog food he doesn't like the raw food

[@hdlization]

Thanks for the advice :) My pup is 4 months old today, and she is on the bigger side (19 kilograms already...). She is a sweet "little" bundle of joy ,but recently she took up jumping on everyone, not to mention the nipping thing if we run together side by side... I am firm with my commands, and do not praise this kind of behaviour, still I am not having luck with getting her to stop... is it too early to have such high expectations ? the leash training is also under way, although she still gets distracted quite often and starts to pull.... I don't want to be too demanding on her,she is still just a puppy, but what is the normal time limit that she should know these things ...?

[@jennyalpaca7544]

We’re having a hard time with the puppy biting. Our 2 month dobe really picks on my mom and bites her. He’s not that bad with other members of the family, but with her it’s rough. Can they pick on someone on purpose? Or could it be a mistake of consistency- we do tell our mom what to do-redirection, consistency, or ignoring him, but I could really use some tips!

[@LemonSoulz]

i love the way my dog loses her shit when i come in the house.

[@hokeypokeypots]

I spoiled all of my Dobies...but they all turned out to be wonderful pets over their lifetimes.

[@pensiveczar2239]

Whoa! Beard!

[@joshb6912]

Sadly I see most Doberman owners struggling in person

[@laurahorn3658]

I have a Doberman puppy can u message me she is kinda mean biting latey

[@dobermanguy9437]

Any High Drive dog German Shepherd Doberman Great Dane for the next 10 to 12 years will you have the time!!!! To exercise your dog train socialize your dog buy dog food if you cannot do these things do not get a dog like this it's not rocket science a lot of people when the excitement of a new dog wears off the dog suffers

[@professor2771]

Again, what I most need help with you only mention but don't give a solution: Play-biting. I am not a first-time Doberman owner; I'm on my fifth. I have never had this problem before; all of my previous Dobies would wrestle with me, put their mouths around my wrist and hold me but would release the second I told them. Guinness has been a biter since I got him at seven weeks old, and he turned one year old Oct. 1st and he still bites and won't stop until I put a leash on him for control. If I try to redirect him to something else to bite, he by-passes it and goes for my hand. He's not food or treat oriented. I've done everything I've ever known and everything other experts say, but nothing works. He's a great guy, well trained in so many aspects; for example, he is fully off-leash trained and sits and lays down from any distance, as long as he can see me. My second issue is eating: I feed him Taste of the Wild, which by the way is almost double the price here in Korea than America, and I feed him either chicken breast, steak, hamburger, or well-cooked pork every day with his 400 grams of kibble. My problem is two-fold: first, I basically have to force feed him; second, at one year old, he weighs only 70 lbs. and I can see every rib. I've taken him to two vets and they both say he's fine, but I still had blood tests run and his results were good. He's full height (28 inches), and I feel he should weigh a minimum of 80 lbs. Exercises a minimum of two hours a day, full of energy but rests a good amount of the day. I just don't know what to do about his biting or weight. Trust me, nothing could make me let him go, for he's the love of my life (my wife thinks I love him more...hahaha).

[@MELFERN28]

My dobe is exactly the same thing. He's 1 and half years old. He doesn't care too much about eating. He'd rather play and wait til he's starving. I started adding half a can of wet food and he's doing better but even still sometimes ignores the food for a few minutes. He also play bites sometimes but he's getting better as I've been correcting him everytime he grabs me instead of the toy.

[@MELFERN28]

This is also my 4th dobe and I really think it's just cause he's still puppy-like and he'll grow out of it.

[@lyreparadox]

Seven weeks is too young to take a puppy, the minimum is eight weeks. Part of what they learn that last week with mom & siblings is bite inhibition and appropriate play. So that might be why you're having biting problems now. Also, some dogs are just thinner than others. If you're feeding him a good food, and he's eating as much as he wants, and the vet says he's healthy, then he's fine. The Doberman Talk forum has several threads about weight/height in Dobermans that you might find useful.

[@professor2771]

@@MELFERN28 Hello. I'm hoping you're right, but like I said, my pups have always quit biting long before 6 months. Then again, I'm from the old school of training, and back then we clamped their mouths shut when they bit and it ended within weeks. I don't hold to that anymore, but it sure worked, and I never had an aggressive Dobie from it.

[@professor2771]

@@lyreparadox I whole-heartedly agree with you, but I personally believe a puppy should not be removed from the dame until 10 weeks; however, had you seen the deplorable conditions the dogs and puppies had to endure with this "breeder", and the cold setting in here in Korea in the middle of November, you'd understand why I had to do so. They were kept outside and the puppies separate from their mother, so no warmth from here. If it weren't for the fact that we live in an apartment on the 15th floor, we'd have taken one of his sisters as well. The idiot owned a tire and battery shop and kept them all in the backyard of the shop which was filled with all kinds of trash, including dog poop that was not cleaned up for days. These people do not see dogs as sentient being, but rather tools to be abused in so many ways, as well as eaten. When I did pick my Guinness up, he had poop smeared all over his rear end. For your second comment regarding his weight, that's the reason the inept vet said the same thing. However, a Doberman is not supposed to have excess skin on its neck like a hound dog; it folds over the collar. I've raised enough Dobermans to know this. Neither of these vets have ever seen a Dobie other than mine let alone worked with them over years, so I think I am more of an expert on how they are supposed to appear, health-wise. Beside, vets have just started working with dogs a pets in the last 15 years. Before that, they were always chained up on a one-meter chain at the ends of farm animal pens to keep the wild pigs or wild dogs away, sleeping and eating in the own feces, even their "beloved" national dogs, the Jindo.

[@SVIIVII]

The fundamentals of this video can definitely be applied to children as well 🤣

[@jl6757]

One simple step, be more stubborn then your stubborn Dobe. It's a lot of work but will eventually pay off.

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