How to Teach Tricks to a Doberman Insanely Fast

In this video, I'll tell you how you can take full advantage of the natural instincts of the Doberman Pinscher to teach them tricks insanely quickly. I'll outline the simple steps I use to teach tricks to my Doberman. My Doberman Cooper had a solid grasp on all the tricks I demonstrate in this video in just three days (or less) of training around his mealtimes. Teaching a Doberman these impressive tricks in just three days may seem like a tall order-lucky for us, Dobermans are highly trainable if you use the right technique!
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[@larrysmith1568]

My Dobie took about 3 times then she had it. She understood English better than I did.

[@DobermanPlanet]

It's amazing, isn't it?!

[@deeqholol7046]

My dobe learned To give the part ans right paw in less then 10min with food crazy!!

[@lyreparadox]

They're listed in the top ten of most intelligent breeds, meaning they can learn a new behavior with *five or less* repetitions.

[@jellydog1511]

I’m getting a baby Doberman in like 2 weeks I’m so nervous and exited

[@popniki99]

@@jellydog1511 me too, i can't wait, to get him. i started to watch these videos to become a responsible and good owner, and to offer him an active, happy life what he deserves

[@renzmendoza5272]

I lost it when you started putting random objects on his head 😂 😂

[@DoctorMikeHansen]

haha...You literally couldn't even finish saying "ok" before he swallowed that treat. Your dog is awesome.

[@janiewheatley3716]

Dobermans are incredibly smart dogs. Best animal companion we've ever had!

[@bjfox3522]

OH MY GOSH JOHN! Please include "Bloopers" in your future videos. It makes me feel like you're "one of us" when I see things aren't always PERFECT when you're working with dogs. I think of Cooper often and he'll always be alive in my heart. I hope you and your family are doing well. Time is the only healer from such a loss.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thanks for the reminder! I'll make an extra effort to include those in the future. Wasn't sure if others enjoyed them! :-) Thank you so much. We are doing a bit better now. Just took a little time and I didn't want to rush the wife on the "new dog" front. But we are about ready to start looking now....

[@DobermanPlanet]

Hey BJ I thought of you this week and this comment (even though you left it a LONG time ago... I didn't forget!). So I put in a series of bloopers in this week's video just for you! It'll be released Sunday! Enjoy!

[@ivorycoder44]

@@DobermanPlanet quite nice to see you're that dedicated to please your viewers like that

[@descendsquad2343]

@@DobermanPlanet Amazing dedication towards your viewers. Another reason you, sir, are probably the best KZbinr I've seen. One day you will be big, I can feel it, your channel will grow quicker than the Doberman can give its right paw! This channel has a bright future.

[@DobermanPlanet]

@@descendsquad2343 Your comment really made my day. Thank you so much! I won't let you down. Thank you so much for your support and faith in me!

[@ManifestLDN]

0:15 John: 'They're very focused on humans' Cooper: "wowwwww leafssssss!!" 🤣 Love your videos keep it up😃🐕

[@LibertyGoddess1776]

Thank you as an owner of two new Doberman puppies your videos are amazing and very helpful!! ❤

[@MartinJG23]

Love my Doberman puppy. 4 months old had him for a week and already how to sit and lay down. Never peed outside his pad. Super responsive when I call him. Couldn’t ask for a better best friend

[@ponynumberone]

Huge fan of this channel. Just started with my first Doberman puppy. Already sitting and waiting on command; and will let me stop him eating and resume when told. 8 weeks old and he’s been with me 5 days - everything I’ve worked on has been from this channel. Thanks!

[@pascalliswicaksana3305]

What a wonderful creature!

[@Kman.]

That balancing act is *AWESOME!* I literally laughed OUT LOUD!

[@davidmarulanda1240]

That's quite a few tricks that you were able to teach him in such a short period of time! It was also impressive how quickly he was able to eat the treat he was balancing! SNAP!

[@mariopandza]

Thank you John on these videos, keep watching them every day and I have to say my heart is broken you lost your boy so early... I feel for you and me and Zion send you lots of love. You've been doing a great job, please don't stop. All the best, Mario.

[@royhg3]

A good teacher and a great dog what a wonderful team.

[@richyvalles2661]

My 12 week old Doberman has learned the sit, stay, shake, ok/release, speak commands ! She’s a beautiful smart fawn! Although I feel like she’s still too young for the balancing of things since she gets distracted very easily :c love that one

[@Erpantera76]

fantastic dog..fantastic video..and you are a very very good teacher !!

[@414-ForSuch-A-TimeAsThis]

I’m glad to finally see someone truly training without a shock collar

[@Lin-ps2tl]

This looks awesome!!!!

[@nmartin5551]

Big thumbs up for the outtakes!

[@victorhugoguzmanvazquez6477]

¡Gracias por compartir!

[@rodrigomrp3004]

Congratulations!!! Awsome!!! Reminds me so much my twelve years old Bock, who pased away last october

[@jclorden]

Great tips as usual John. I have a 11 week old puppy that has picked up the basic obedience commands within five days. In my short period of time as a Doberman owner, I have found your comment about adding gestures to be completely spot on. In fact, I have noticed that if I have a brain freeze, and give the wrong verbal command with a hand gesture the puppy follows the hand gesture.

[@doreenrivera729]

Awwww What a good boy!! You made me smile!

[@edwardmilsom4760]

Brilliant 🐾🐾

[@hennyliciouss]

i really want a doberman so bad!! I’ve been watching multiple doberman videos, it just makes me want one more

[@ojprod.8913]

Yeah they're amazing

[@surfnblues729]

Just have them in basic obedience then work with them we have one at work he’s our shop dog and didn’t work much with him after training he’s a little wild (10 months now) but is slowly getting better he’s not mean but plays a little rough but very loving. The problem is when customers come he charges to meet them and wants to play with them and having an 80 pound dobie run up to you when you don’t know him scares the crap out of some people. But he is getting better if we took more time to work with him we probably wouldn’t have this problem. Good luck they are fantastic dogs. Also have him docked and cropped despite what some idiots say they aren’t traumatized ours would fall asleep when posting his ears and loves having his ears played with so if he was traumatized he wouldn’t want his ears touched

[@pavanch7738]

Awesome. Cooper is the best. I just love your channel.😂😂😂😂

[@bulgantamir]

Great video. Keep posting

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much!

[@chaturaganegala]

This was really helpful. Thank you

[@DobermanPlanet]

So glad you got something from my video Curtis. Thanks so much for watching!

[@victorhugoguzmanvazquez6477]

¡Excelente video... Saludos desde México!

[@milansekularac6196]

These dogs are sooo adorable

[@DobermanPlanet]

I definitely agree! They'll do anything for their owners!

[@Davremdali]

Amazing!

[@VictorBravocarsales]

I love your content! Beautiful Dobie👍🏼

[@Two_Buck]

Great tips. Love your dog. He is gorgeous. Reminds me of my Doberman Zeus. Absolutely fantastic dogs.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much! Glad you got something out of it! Yes they are, I'm absolutely fascinated with the breed.

[@deigoprice]

Omg I love this video thanks so much

[@DobermanPlanet]

That means a lot Natalie! Thank you so much!!!

[@bridgei3_butterfly95]

Cooper is a cool dog! I really enjoyed this video!

[@torresbrayan12]

nice , Dobies the best

[@jerrytheriot6113]

After watching your dog balance a treat on his nose it reminded me of something that happened with 1 of my Dobermans, she was named Shannon. Here's my story, while watching tv a lot of times I would just run through my dogs bag of tricks just for practice. This one time while watching a football game on tv I placed a treat on the tip of her nose. Now she knows she can't eat it till I say ok. Well something happened in the football game that we was watching and I got more involved in the game and forgot to tell her ok. Some time went by before I looked at her and realized I forgot to tell her ok. She was still sitting there with her treat on the tip of her nose. But now so much time went by that she was drooling in anticipation of eating her treat. I felt so bad for her because I forgot to release her. But she never wavered from her trick. She was the smartest dog I have ever seen. She could learn some new tricks in just 1 afternoon. I would run through some new trick just once and she got it. I really miss that dog. She died in 1985 from Kidney failure. She was only 5 years old.

[@delonmajd82]

Congratulations freind... I love doberman ..💜✌️♥️

[@michaeltomlinson7245]

Doberintelligence never fails to amaze ! Awesome video again John.

[@adwaith3660]

Hi where are u from....

[@michaeltomlinson7245]

@@adwaith3660 Manchester, north west England. Where it never stops raining... You ?

[@chanty-vk8td]

Haha! What a cute montage at the end! Great advice thank you!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you! Yeah, we happened to have a few funny "issues" during filming this go around, so I thought I would toss them in at the end for a little bit of fun. Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@isabellakew]

My doberman learned how to shake and lay down in less than 30 minutes!! They are so intelligent :)

[@kumara5492]

Thanks for sharing valuable tips. I had German Shepherds before, but this time I am planning to get one male Doberman and a male German Shepherd , most likely of same age. I like the fact that Dobermans are less messy because of no fur and not much wax formation in the ears unlike German Shepherds.I subscribed.

[@wanlamkuparnongbri3783]

He is Awesome lovely dog.👌👍

[@funguy4900]

Lol. So smart and cute. Love your channel.

[@candiecandles4601]

AWESOME!! I love Nintendogs for Nintendo 3DS!!

[@rammergu]

Hello John, your channel is just brilliant. i like that your videos cover topics that dobe (pet owners not breeders) family, whether first or not, encounter. it reflects in your experiences and the way you share it making it extremely relatable. Is Cooper an European dobermann? i'm testing my self after viewing your other video on american vs european dobes. it's a bit hard trying to recognize one over the other if not in person. im hoping to get my first dobe early jan next year. pregnancy confirmed. its an american line. maybe my next would be an european line. I appreciate your videos and truly enjoy them. thanks and keep those videos coming.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thanks so much for the kind words it really means a lot! I love that people are finding useful information from what I share. Cooper is a European Doberman. He doesn't always act like it in temperament, he is pretty calm... but that's just his individual personality. Congrats on your soon to be new addition to your family!

[@kdgeckoknits274]

Over the past 25 - 30 years, I've raised/owned/have had part of my family at least 8 dogs. In the beginning, I always used verbal and non-verbal commands, which, as some of my previous dogs have lost hearing, the visual commands were super useful. I'm not sure where I picked up this technique, but I have and continue to use both verbal and visual commands.

[@sevvalaltunbas1392]

Cuties puppy in the world 😍

[@debconness7718]

Aww I'd love to see the advanced tricks. We all understand it takes time and effort to teach harder ones just like teaching kids. I'd like to see what all you can teach too.❤️some of the weaving and others I have no idea how you would even start to get them to do it.

[@egzonavdija2068]

Very smart

[@DobermanPlanet]

Incredibly! And he'll do anything I want, it's insane!

[@egzonavdija2068]

@@DobermanPlanet nice keep going forward

[@dobermanpac1064]

Agreed.

[@michaelfabregas3496]

he's awesome!!! now i want a Dobe :)

[@jimmorrison306]

A neighbor used to have some pretty expensive dogs that had the run of the neighborhood. They spent a lot of time at our house because all animals love my daughter. This isn’t a trick, but I loved watching a young German Shepard learn to catch a bite of food. The first few just bounced off his head. Then he watched the Weinheimer (spelling?)catch food. The GS’s head went back and forth like he was watching a tennis match. You could see him thinking. She sent a bite his way, and the GS started catching it. That was cute. Loved watching the light bulb turn on in his head.

[@philc9534]

Hey big of fan of your channel recent viewer. Love your content and very informative. I’m watching each and every video multiple times before I get myself a Doberman. Quick question, I was wondering if you could do a video on bark on command training along with light protection teaching training. A lot of the other videos I’ve seen really contradict your teachings. Really would like your input on how you’d go about this training. Looking for bark on command and assuming a protective stance without lunging if that helps clear up anything. (Not looking for a bite on command )

[@farmingowl1]

how on earth did you get him to do the under trick? I have been trying to get my dobby to do with no luck :( btw love your channel

[@lyreparadox]

Check out Kikopup here on KZbin - great channel for training all sorts of fun stuff.

[@ee222]

you mentioned that a visual cue is good to do along with the verbal command. to add to why you feel that this is good i might add that a friend of mine does this as well. they told us that having a visual cue is also good in cases where your dog might develop a loss of hearing as they advance in age. should that happen, the visual cue becomes even more important. as always, great vid! thanks!

[@constantdarkfog49]

Your Dobie Cooper is wonderful, handsome & very bright, your basic tricks are a breeze for him, wow.

[@shanswanwaters5822]

Wow !! That's awesome. They should hire you to create the part 2 movie of THE DOBERMAN GANG for 2020.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Hahaha thanks, Shanswan! That would be a pretty cool gig! I can't really take the credit though. Once you figure out how they learn, this breed is just crazy smart.

[@AlexisSolis723]

Lol I love you’re channel and your Dob is a cutie !

[@sailorraine2676]

My Doberman is SO fast with tricks ! It’s crazy

[@leelin5957]

Is a Doberman ever too old to learn tricks

[@user-jj9je5sz7y]

Usually around 22 years old. Then it will be extremely hard for them to learn new tricks. Actually they can learn a really cool trick. At that age they learn how to fly with smaller angels dobermans flying around them

[@BMW323ciDriver]

ττρρ ζιννν hey man, my Doberman is still young, I think we 4 months in human time... I want to teach him, is it still possible? I know nothing about dogs and training

[@user-jj9je5sz7y]

@@BMW323ciDriver hey. I was just joking because a dobeeman usually lives around 10 years. But you can make your dobeeman learn a new trick anytime and even when it matured. So you don't have to worry❤️❤️❤️

[@jellydog1511]

I’m getting a baby Doberman in like 2 weeks I’m so nervous and exited

[@broccolisidedish5014]

How’s it going?

[@luckymitchell7579]

How’s your Doberman doing

[@jellydog1511]

It’s going pretty good thanks for asking he is berry obedient

[@ramirez6239]

Lmfao the last part had me cracking up!

[@RoccoTheDoberman]

Love this dobie.i waa born with these dogs.I got a 2yr old male European black.best dogs in the 🌎

[@DobermanPlanet]

So glad to hear things are going so well with you and your Dobie! Thanks so much for watching my video!

[@kitten5154]

Can you please make a video on how to properly socializing your dobermans, with dogs and people and in public. Love your videos, I cant wait to get my puppy!!

[@DJ_Blaker]

Watching your videos has been extremely therapeutic with dealing with the loss of my Dobe since July 22nd this year. Hence my binge watching of your videos. Thank you so much. I know you've gone through the same with Cooper. :(

[@MegaBobesponjoso]

I am devouring your channel. I got my first Dobbie named Kanio! What kind of ear cut Arlo has by the way? Looks so nice! Amazing Chanel!🤗🤗🤗

[@Chuzado_117]

That is so cool i have a 6 month old so far he has learned to sit and when i tell him its sleep time ge goes into the dog house or if he chewed something he shouldn't also he loves to play ball... i want him to learn to wait for his food like my previous dog used to (before she passed away) and just stay still if someone is over

[@eva8978]

I am thinking of getting a Doberman, I want to do the most research as I can before committing, my question is do you think that the energy wouldn’t be so high if it had another dog around?

[@eva8978]

Also, does their energy ever die down as they age?

[@nalabear97]

Their energy does die down around the age of two. However don’t believe that their energy will deplete with another dog around. They,l playa round sure, but they won’t tired themselves out naturally.

[@naveeng506]

It is use for family

[@julindajenabethhernandez3384]

thanks for sharing this i'm thinking how long do i still need to train my doberman

[@JayStax]

what a good boy

[@DobermanPlanet]

Yeah, he is a great boy. You can see how far he'll go just to make me happy. Haha.

[@anjilenagrace9868]

awh i miss cooper

[@dr.lazarus912]

If I made my Doberman wait that long to get the snack, I'd need a life raft from all the drool.

[@barbelljoe]

This. I give him a few commands before letting him have the food bowl and he looks like a dragon with all the drool dripping to the ground

[@philipwilson867]

I’m sorry to hear you lost your dog. I’m old school raised in the country we just had dogs. We never bread anything. My last dog I found running down the street with a broken rope. I kept him 14 years. He wasn’t the greatest dog but what ever. After he died a lady gave me two two Rottweiler Doberman female puppies. Now I have never had anything like these two. Mostly Doberman. Now 11 months old they are my shadow great dogs super smart. I’m blessed to have them as long as the lord lets me. Don’t worry about purebreds just get the dog God gives you and enjoy your time together!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Good advice Philip! So happy to hear you have those two at your side. They sound like amazing dogs!

[@Cc-qi1ou]

Had GSD's for years, now Dobers. They def have riveted focus on u. Love them. Excellent training tips. Thanks!

[@DobermanPlanet]

So glad you enjoyed it!! I love GSD's too... also great dogs. But I think I'll always be a Doberman-man.

[@Cc-qi1ou]

@@DobermanPlanet same!!

[@randyrodriguez916]

i have the chocolate version of doberman, thanks for the advice mate !

[@lilbunnkittiekitty1568]

I just noticed I see Arlo in all your more recent videos (unless I missed some) but I couldn't find a video with Cooper.... I was just wondering if he was still around (:

[@carenkares]

Can you start telling us how old your dogs are when you're doing different activities with them? Where they are in their learning? Thanks! PS I love the ending lol.

[@foilist1]

Also the “leave it” command.

[@dominicandaddie]

When you are training Arlo do you spend a few days on one thing and then move on? Teach him sit for a week, then the next week teach stay, but still work with sit?

[@beehivesb3]

Hi John, I have a rescue puppy, Lucy who is now 6 months. We discovered through DNA testing that she is 37% Doberman. Her looks and demeanor definitely show this as her dominate breed. She is smart and we are working on training. My question is how much affection can I give her and still remain pack leader? Thank you and keep posting.

[@melissahorton6292]

What kinds of training treats do you use or recommend?

[@sasirekaarunagiri9955]

Sir, how to handle the dog if it runs to eat the food when u try to get it's attention?

[@rabindramaharana24]

Ur Dobie is Amazing, please post a video with a untrained puppy, pls

[@wqrkinyt7444]

hey i have a german shepherd doberman mixed female puppy and she knows how to sit, stay and give me paw at 3 months, but i need help on how to teach her how to lay down

[@elvergalarga944]

Hello What treats do you use

[@annasaulsberry9859]

is this the first Doberman you had Cooper? this is sad and sweet

[@iliketoeattakoyaki1358]

I just got a Doberman and I need some tips on raising it, does anyone have any important steps to taking care of one?

[@sideshowtodd87]

*7:53** cup* He's like.... Wtf

[@machaalpy6508]

What treat will be the best?

[@ivanmunoz2417]

Will these tricks work with other dogs??

[@sujatasood9991]

Plz send video how to train a female doberman of seven months brought one week ago how to train for pee and poo outside the house though take it for many times outside but not learning !!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Well, I don't have a video for that specifically. But I did recently write a training article that covers some of that! Maybe it'll be useful! www.dobermanplanet.com/how-to-train-a-doberman/

[@donnakeeley7924]

If I might say, I never had a problem with house breaking because I had another dog who was totally trained. One dog trained the other. Maybe you can borrow a friend's dog or have them visit for a week and they have it! Be consistent and have patience. Never be hard handed with this breed. They will walk on water for a piece of jerky. Just make your own in the oven! Easy peasy! No spices though. Just have your local deli slice a nice cheap roast for jerky. And use your oven.

[@rm4566]

Any good European Doberman breeders in Canada that you would recommend? The closer to home the better. Thanks!

[@111Phoenix777]

Three days or less!!??? That is extremely quick! I was thinking like a month or two.

[@rajivgiri6703]

how many times n how long should i train him

[@leslyhernandez4142]

What kind of treats do you give him ?

[@khuslen8166]

Can anyone tell me where they got their dobies. (USA only)

[@Jlam2018]

Awesome video! Funny how he uses mom’s flip flop better not show her that one.

[@carocastellanos9981]

Where did you get your Doberman from? (Breeder)