Bringing My Doberman to the Dog Park (with Bloopers)

[@DobermanPlanet]

I urge you to watch this video all the way through (lots of tips here). But if you want to skip around, here are the major sections: 2:17 - The "Liaison Approach" for introducing Arlo to the dog park explained. 3:46 - What we did when we first arrived at the dog park to help him get comfortable. 5:08 - The dogs you'll see at the park with Arlo. 7:03 - Dog park footage. 10:31 - My recap of the dog park trip. 11:47 - How to get "on the inside" with future Doberman-specific techniques. 13:04 - Bloopers!

[@myron8312]

I’m getting a dobie in a few weeks so these tips help a lot thxs

[@DobermanPlanet]

So glad! Congrats on your new pup... that's awesome!

[@fluffybees7106]

How would I potty train a Doberman if I work full time and in a rented house and can’t install a doggy flap

[@mariamarvosh3600]

I have a few questions. I have what he'd a lot of your videos and I see you are very familiar with this breed. I'd like your insight on how you discourage dominance or bullying in this breed. I have two old dogs 6 and 3 male and female labs and my dobie pup bullies them. He just started this and he is 4months old. Anything helps.

[@ryannelson4887]

Can you please show us how you post your dogs ears? I haven’t seen a dogs ears posted the way your dogs are and it would be super helpful. Thank you!!

[@mikekelly6774]

I'm sure I am a little biased toward the breed, but at the end when all the dogs were together, Arlo looked so striking in the midst of them. He is such a beautiful dog.

[@juslookin2]

Great video! That shepherd was a bully. I love how the husky intervened on Arlo’s behalf. 👍. You and Arlo did awesome!

[@kamzalot3]

Time stamp for the bully I wanna see 😂!

[@DobermanPlanet]

7:50

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much Janet! Good to see you here! Yeah I was really happy that Arlo had a friend at the park that he was comfortable with and who could look out for him!

[@kamzalot3]

Doberman Planet thanks

[@darkshadow_42069]

Not really a bully, just a young pup

[@jamesthomas4577]

Arlo is a confident guy. He handles himself at the park like a champ.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thanks James, I think he did really well too!

[@rachelcameron7183]

He did so good! He’s not too alpha towards the other dogs, very submissive at first but then finds his place. He’s so cute I love when dobbies come into my work! (I work at a doggie daycare)

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thanks Rachel! I agree... that's exactly how he did it. Submissive at first and then gained confidence. I was really proud of him!

[@rachelcameron7183]

Doberman Planet you should be! He’s so cute 🤍

[@kikikaakau-delizo8152]

Sophia was his big sis, protecting him until he was comfortable. Adorable!

[@TheViperSD]

I did this with Nugget a few months back. He'll be 9 months old on 7/8. He was OK for the most part but when the other dogs took notice of him he tucked his tail, wined and ran. Hid under a bench a couple of women were sitting on in a shelter. I had to leash him and keep him close to me to keep him comfortable. He did the velcro thing mostly, staying close off leash but when he ventured out a little was when the other dogs noticed him more and that's when the tail tuck/chase began. Dog parks have been closed for the last several months in this area so we haven't had a change to go back but we are going to have to work on this more. Of course, he's much bigger now so I'll have to be very watchful to make sure he doesn't get aggressive next time. Fear and aggression are linked... He's much bigger and stronger now, capable of much more, tho he's a sweet pup generally. This virus thing is really handicapping our efforts on this front.

[@tayloredtiers]

I love that Sophia stood up to the bully here. You could see Arlo almost thanking her for being his friend. He is absolutely gorgeous! I get my second Dobie in about 6 weeks, and your channel has been amazing, so thank you!

[@alphadog5996]

Not gonna lie I was nervous when I took my Doberman Puppies for the first time, but they quickly got use to the other dogs. Thanks Mr. Walter.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Oh yeah I was definitely nervous too! Its really important they have a positive first experience. Definitely... thanks for checking out my video Alpha!

[@249aaa]

i LOVE seeing arlo grow. after only 5 months he’s already as big as most of the dogs there! and so well behaved. i loved the “velcro dog” part, that’s what i love to see in an animal. i’m really thankful i’ve started looking into the doberman community because i absolutely adore the breed. thank you! as well, i’d like to add that i’m a new subscriber to your newsletter! i can’t wait to see what exciting things are in store for us 😊

[@DobermanPlanet]

Welcome Austin! That's awesome. Thank you for taking a minute to leave this comment. So glad you enjoyed the video.

[@rreffell]

Week one with my new dobbie and your videos have been golden. Have been watching for about a month now and I appreciate all the great content and tips. Thanks

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much for leaving this comment Robert, that really means so much to hear!

[@antoinettenovella1630]

Hope it is going well, they can be a phenomenal breed. My father bred them so was bought up with this breed. One dog out of the litter chose me to stick like velcro until he died. Very loving and protective dog.

[@madginger3634]

That was awesome. He is a very confident boy! What a good technique for introducing him.

[@matthewpetta3108]

Perfect representation of the dog park. Especially for a protective breed. Aka...the Doberman

[@nati2732]

One thing I love about dogs that have a lot of strength is that they actually know that and you can really see that in their behaviour! I’ve always had dogs and the ones that were physically stronger like my Doberman or my Rottie were sooo gentle with other dogs or kids!

[@mor6469]

Took our puppy to the small dog section and as she got bigger went to the large dog section...worked out great.

[@maureenchristine1]

That friend liaison was so wise!!

[@peggyhodge9581]

I have a German Sheapard Dog. I've owned Dobermans. I lost mine after 13 years. So of course I got another European Doberman. He's so cute. He's only 9 weeks old today. I forgot alot of what i taught the other Doberman. You're videos reminder me of the old days. I'm older now but the pup I have is very smart.thanks for your channel.

[@justinboroughs5974]

Man your videos really make me want to own a Doberman again. But what's really priceless is your knowledge on passing to others who love these breeds too.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much Justin! I hope you do get one some day!

[@justinboroughs5974]

@@DobermanPlanet I'm 33 years old. I've had two Dobermans in my lifetime So far. The first my parents owned as a kid that got me hooked on the breed ever since. My second Doberman was the first I owned. I really don't like to compare but the second Doberman was by far... words can't describe. She was just the best dog I ever had overall. I'm looking forward to getting European Doberman for my third soon. I know it takes a lot of research. But I do have one question. are European Doberman's overall more healthier and longer lifespan then the American Doberman's? I have no real preference. But it's just that both died of heart attacks around 9-11 years of age. They were both American Dobermans.

[@justinboroughs5974]

@@DobermanPlanet thank you I'm really looking forward to it. And by the way I treat dogs better than I do myself. I'm just a dog person or Doberman person lol

[@pammex1]

You are the best. I just got my second puppy Doberman. She is 3 months old and I have loved and learned so much from your videos. Thanks.

[@Baby.350.]

The husky was a very good boy and I think he deserved a treat for intervening and stopping the mean Sheppard

[@nancyrojas4232]

My family and I have been watching your chanel since weeks before we got our pooch. Thank you for all you do

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

Good job Arlo!!!! Great advise. Three other dogs bit my Doberman early on. So, he did way better with humans than other dogs. He is 2 years old now and does great with other dogs and most importantly other humans. Socialize socialize socialize. People are terrified of Dobermans so it is my mission for people to be around my Moses as often as possible to witness what a wonderful breed the Doberman is today.

[@ricks.1092]

Suzanne, I get the same response from people when they first see my Dobie. And Abby is such a sweetheart. She loves people, other dogs, cats, she's just a very affectionate doggy. So I know where you're coming from.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Wow so sorry to hear about that happening early on! So glad he was able to work through it though. Totally agree... socialization is just about the most important thing.

[@calebgarrison7492]

His little excited wiggles are so cute.

[@Gaius__]

Arlo is a lovely Doberboy. And well-sized, too, he'll be a big strong fellow. He did well at the dog park, after some initial awkwardness he showed that he is a confident boy with manners.

[@blacksheep9772]

I laughed reading your comment. Reminded me of my dobie, we always say she had the best manners. 😊

[@kookyrt]

Sophia's a veteran, i really like the mini lecture to the mixed german pup telling him to "calm down dude, that's my cool friend." 😁

[@matthewpetta3108]

Interesting and nice insight on doberman introduction at a park. I will definitely try this technique. Getting me and my dobie socialized comes first.

[@dobermanlover9273]

My Doberman is about to be 3 months tomorrow and he is getting a little bit calmer. I’m really happy with my Doberman. We do take him on walks sometimes but we don’t let him near other dogs yet because he hasn’t gotten all of his shots. I’m pretty sure next month he will be able to get near other dogs. I love all your videos and they are so helpful too. 😊

[@sg123iscool]

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[@Sailor-ny8kg]

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[@dobermanlover9273]

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[@ricks.1092]

My Dobie girl is going to be 2 years old in 2 weeks. And she's getting a little calmer. I'm being serious too. The breed is a high energy dog that's very intelligent. So make sure you play with your dog. A tired dog won't want to be cause damage.

[@VictoriaHatzson]

So proud of Arlo! He handled himself so well! I hope this helped him build his confidence

[@spamtownhamilton6200]

This is such a cute video, Arlo seemed like he was having such a fun time and he had such good manners too. Arlo and that little gray and white dog really seemed to like each other right away, that was really sweet 😊

[@vanessagonzalez7862]

That's a great method! Something I do to ensure a good dog park experience is to exercise before. The dog park is a mile away from my house so we usually jog there and back. Since my dogs are small they get tired from that jog and after a drink and laying in the grass, they immedietly start doing zoomies around with their buddies. No problems so far.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Great idea! Nothing wrong with "getting the edge off" a bit before going to the dog park.

[@user-lo3wv2be7e]

9:30 arlo:smells his butt Other dog:my turn arlo:naw ur weird bro 😂

[@katiepaige5147]

That boerboel is beautiful!

[@fluffybees7106]

I’m going to get a Doberman puppy in a few months and love these tips mate. So good

[@myron8312]

Same

[@DobermanPlanet]

So glad you got something useful from the video! Congrats on the Doberman puppy coming soon. That's really exciting.

[@coreyswann8735]

I really liked how you broke that down! I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now and was in the same boat as you were regarding Boxer/Doberman and went with the Boxer option. Sadly our Boxer passed away at 3.5 years due to a serious medical complication. We're now looking at Dobermans and your content is fantastic! But the main reason for commenting is our Boxer had a friend (an older male Boxer) at the dog park and one day this dog kept harassing our Boxer puppy until the older Boxer came over and did the Boxer pound into the side of the aggressor and the dog never bothered our puppy again.

[@erickruger6604]

Great suggestions for randomness of the dog park experience!!

[@someone55777]

nice Dobermans one of the best dog breeds

[@sabafazeli693]

I really appreciate how intentionally you're raising Arlo -- making me feel much more confident about how to go about getting a dobie in the future :D can't wait !!

[@mikelm2699]

Just subscribed to you and oh man my wife and I are glued great job buddy all the questions we asks ourselves get answered by you thanks for doing what you do

[@sauceontop6679]

Once I'm 18 and living on my own. I'm definitely getting one

[@ricks.1092]

Arlo did fantastic while at the park. Seems like everyone (dogs) got along quite well.

[@kookyrt]

Love dog park footage! More please!

[@emilykovacs029]

Aw, those huskies are so nice to Arlo!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Yeah they are! They're great dogs.

[@DavidEVogel]

Arlo did well. He’s curious, and checks all the other dogs.

[@butch7384]

Great vid. Getting dogs used to other dogs is a very intense activity. They all have their own personality.

[@cerberus_6662]

My Riley is 5 months also and I gain a lot of tips from you so thank you and keep it going. Riley is a UK red dobe with french lines. He is so much bigger than Arlo. I always struggled to see the physical difference between US and European Dobes but I now see it. Lol. Riley is however nervous around other dogs and people. He has gain a lot of confidence since I got him but still will not play with other dogs. He will have a sniff then run back to me. Hes getting there slowly. Absolutely no signs of aggression though. He is very submissive.

[@fuyu5979]

Another good video: very informative n practical info to socializing a dog. That jailhouse portion was very humorous BUTT could be a realistic equivalent to a puppy's intro to a dog park. It was creative n effective by utilizing a human's prospective to possibly how a dog may feel initially to a dog park. Kudos for this video. Looking forward to your next video.

[@abhimanyuyadav3831]

I’m making up my mind about getting a dog & your videos are a blessing. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@virginiabugbee5973]

Another super video. I always worry about canine bullies at a dog park, but your liason approach worked really well. Kudos! Laughing with you at the blooper antics, so much fun.

[@dronkai2025]

Doberman and Kangal 😕😉perfect

[@ninamorris8793]

Alright I’m convinced I’m going to get one

[@louisewallace6434]

...love watchin his gained confidence with the bigger dogs later on...way to go Arlo!!👍🐕

[@theredbanditmru2587]

Very good video about dog socialisation. I keep on following all your video because im becoming a new dobie owner soon. Thanks for taking time to share your experiences.

[@chiefw3573]

Role model dog, great idea 👍🏾

[@Noorq62]

Arlo has grown so much!

[@DobermanPlanet]

He really is growing so fast!

[@constantdarkfog49]

Well, that was a successful first experience at the dog park, good job, it helped to prepare for it. Glad he had a good time.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thanks Chuck, I think so too!

[@pappystern2955]

I have never heard of this technique. However, I think it is a very sound technique and I will be using it in the future. Great video. Thank you and keep em' coming ;)

[@adhamelmaghalawi_7320]

Ahhhh Arlo has progressed and leveled up his gaming skills. Idk whether to be proud of Arlo for getting rid of his offender or to be embarrassed that he stopped being targeted before I learned how........teach me Arlo.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Haha. Yeah it was amazing to see Arlo just turn around and challenge the dog back. He raised his lips, snapped at him, charged at him. It was brief and not serious but after that the dog backed off. So sad I didn't get it on video.

[@calvinedwards4382]

Great video. We have a 14 weeks old rust Doberman and haven't been able to socialize him like we had hoped and have been concerned about just showing up at a dog park for the first time. I feel better after seeing this video. Arlo looks great BTW. Thanks for the tips.

[@mariatsaturova7003]

Getting a 12 week old girl next weekend… I’ve been getting most tips from your channel, so informative in so many aspects! I’m irrationally intimidated by dog parks but seeing your positive experience has alleviated that a bit. I want to socialize the puppy as much as I can but I’m thinking maybe it would be best not to rush the first dog park experience and focus on one-on-one experiences to start… whoever may respond to this with their personal opinions, it would be much appreciated!

[@lorilove2255]

Great and informative vid, Arlo is awesome

[@alwinthomas269]

Arlo is a total beauty 😍😍🥰🥰🥰

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you so much! I think so too!

[@Katie-jc6fl]

I hope Sophia got an extra treat with her dinner, she really seemed to help Arlo get into the swing of things! He did such a good job, and I know it was because you were nearby to reassure him. I'm glad the shepherd mix learned not to pick on Arlo by the end

[@ghighitv7009]

Loved to see this! And it was noticable indeed. Could do more life action videos with learning curve. So we can see the diffrences while you talk about it.

[@alexlol4274]

Wow! Great video. My family and I are currently in the process of getting a Doberman. Hopefully the shelter in place in my state will be lifted soon so we can socialize him once we get them.

[@raymonddeflaviis2306]

This is my favorite video 😍! Funny and informative! Good insights!

[@VictoriaHatzson]

I wonder what breed is the beautiful tall dog with the pink collar that gets in the picture at 10:11 next to the Boerboel pup and the Boxer, it’s BEAUTIFUL!

[@gerardoyanez2924]

Muy bueno vídeos y consejos,amo el doberman, gracias por tus consejos, desde cd de México..

[@juansalas6792]

Hi from MÉXICO i have a Doberman his mame is Evan 3 months old thanks for You help is so important to learn about My Evancito.

[@sasirekaarunagiri9955]

Very nice to see Arlo growing up to be very gentle. He is who he is just because of you and your training.kudos to that. I wish you had posted how he made friends with husky. How do u train him to get along ?

[@VictoriaHatzson]

Fascinating!

[@tangm7543]

Arlo is so cute!!!!❤️❤️

[@kamranbokhari9872]

Arlo is the coolest in that park. Keep it up buddy😃

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

Kamran Bokhari Dobermans are always the coolest dogs In the park!!!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Haha thank you! I think so... but of course I'm biased.

[@Deno_7_]

Humor is underrated on this channel( no kappa)

[@mayall6985]

such a cute baby Arlo. He is so well behaved, such a good boy

[@birdmann9197]

I brought home my newest lil dobe yesterday. He's a melanistic cream named Latte...that my son is now calling Anakin.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Congrats! That's really great. I'm sure you'll have your hands full for a bit now though! Haha.

[@birdmann9197]

@@DobermanPlanet I'm running on coffee and good intentions...

[@PraveenKumar-cj4mu]

Awesome 👍😊

[@Kingloui10]

This makes me want to get a male dobie so bad. My female doberman is 8 months. Already want another one! ha

[@xxHAMM3Dxx]

great video as always! i was wondering if you could do a video on how to post a doberman puppy’s ears!

[@DobermanPlanet]

I will but it wont be released on KZbin. For a few reasons I think it'll have to be hosted on my private website when the time comes. It'll be released to the newsletter crew when it's ready. www.dobermanplanet.com/newsletter/

[@xxHAMM3Dxx]

Doberman Planet will look forward to it! expecting my first doberman puppy soon, thank you!

[@louisewallace6434]

...great vid...esp your hilarious analogy to us hoomans in similar circumstance!!🤔😉😁😳🐕

[@texanfootball96]

Man your channel is so amazing and informative, I just picked up my dobi pupp this week and I binged all your videos!!’ Good content keep it up man!!

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thanks so much, I'm really glad you found them helpful and even took a minute to let me know. Means a lot. Don't be a stranger around here!

[@Angel-nr8td]

My 4 months old papillion is a big softy and scaredy cat

[@victoriaa32]

Arlo is growing sooo fast👏🏼

[@michellecrippen1770]

super cute

[@1badhaircut]

My Dobie was the best at socializing - even with aggressive dogs that he just ignored unless they persisted - then he’d stop like a statue and stare at them. Possibly show that he had teeth.

[@flordeespinart]

I first took my dog at an empty time. had him on a leash first. both of us learning the terrain together. a couple of days later we went.back on a busy time and he was so eagered to go out to.play but first we walked on the outside of the fence to eventually let him free inside . he had a blast. but definitely had that "new kid in the cafeteria" look not knowing who to sit with

[@DrReeLakks]

Love your page !, First time dog owner first time commenter here , i was highly encouraged to get my Doberman pup because of your content. Watching this video makes me feel you should make another all about social interaction encounter “what ifs”, such as what a dog owner should do if there is an overly aggressive/excited dog at the park , or like if there is a negligent owner there letting their dog do whatever they want, a dog who is trying to mount your dog, or maybe a child who’s being too invasive and the parents aren’t doing anything. How to handle these situations with the dogs , and with the owners. I think owner interaction would be a great topic too. Thanks in advance!

[@DrReeLakks]

By the way , that inmate scene was hilarious 😂

[@turtlehunter408]

I just got my first Doberman today. He’s a blue dobie I hope the first night goes fine 😬🙏🏼

[@mahesh.y.k267]

I lost my 5 month old male dobie milo today :'( hearts very heavy hurts very badly, his memories of playing, walking, bathing him make me cry a lot. Miss him badly. He was very active, alert n energitic. 3days back he started vomiting n watery dark brown n red clr stool. Took him to doc all 3 days n I V n was under medicatiin, today morning as i woke up n went to him he was breathing his last just to say goodbye to me. I love him from core of my heart. Iam crying whole day looking his leash, bowl. I cld still smell him in the place where he used to sit. Had so many plans to take him to beach, mountains n all, he left me n went forever within 5 months of his life. Iam planning to get another dobie puppy n name him same. """Milo""" Dobies are very special they create a bond with thier eye to eye contact

[@jaynamsallis]

Absolutely, socialize your dogs! We visit the dog park at least once a day! Even if for just 10 minutes. There's a different dynamic every single time we go down there. Find your dog's boundaries and know what triggers them and how to displace aggressive behavior. And keep in mind some people are just there to let their dog run around and don't work with them (or sit on their phone). If my dog gets rushed at the gate we just stay outside the gate until the owners of the dogs rushing over get their dog back (pay attention, owners). Then she runs in. After that if anyone tries to put paws on her she may show her teeth but still wants to run in and acclimate. After the first doodie, she wants to play. *Business first, then play!💩🙊

[@ComplexWork]

Well he’s just a puppy of course he’s a bit submissive. Just wait until he grows up.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Haha... after that first doodie. Lol. Yeah I really like the dog park as a socialization tool also. Not many places you can get all those different dogs with different personalities together like that.

[@josebronc2608]

Amazing AND beauty puppy!!!! 😮😮👀👀

[@DobermanPlanet]

Thank you!

[@metalmulisha658]

Great information. Thank you.

[@dronkai2025]

Nice video sir keep going.

[@CanemK9]

That’s a nice dog park

[@ErmakBrovar]

Got it. Quarantine.

[@barryjackson1401]

This is brilliant!

[@trismama1290]

I love this! We are picking up our baby March 13th. We have a whole summer of camping and puppy classes planned for our new Dobie! My chihuahua would have been satan to other dogs here 😂 she does well with our in laws dogs because she knows them but strange dogs she’s a pest. We really want to do it right with our new baby.

[@kingschwag4208]

Hahah the prisoners bit was hilarious 🤣 great video as always

[@Arivmario]

Great video. Loved to see the husky run back up for Arlo. I had a husky bite my Shepherd 3 times in a matter of minutes. When my Shepherd got fed up, he grabbed the husky and threw her against the fence. Then her owner screamed foul...most of the time owners make it worse than what it has to be.

[@DobermanPlanet]

Sorry to hear about the scuffle... but yeah it was pretty amazing what Sofia (the husky) did all on her own. She and Arlo really go to know each other on their play dates a lot before this trip to the dog park and I think that really helped.

[@DUKEYFRUITTHEDOBE]

My partner and I are getting a Doberman, and I've found your videos amazing! They'll be a great point of reference for her and I. We want to obviously have a really well behaved pup, so would you recommend having recall and sit/stay, as well as general reactivity calmed a bit before going to the park? Our local one is.... a little rough lol

[@groooah]

I had a really bad experience with a dog park. My Weimaraner Girl was half a year old and we were about to meet with a golden retriever from our dog school. There was this horribly smelling lady with her three dogs, who told us to go away (it was a public dog park, usually quite deserted). Our dogs were still in the middle of playing and we didn’t really want to leave. It was a public dog park after all. She, then as a response to our inactivity, took the leash of and her super aggressive Terrier launched at the golden retriever and then went after my girl. The terrier got my dogs ear between his fangs. The golden went after the terrier right after that and the terrier returned back to his owner. My dog wasn’t bleeding but the fur on her ear was no more. We obviously called the police, but not much happened after that because my dog wasn’t “injured”, but they did take her dog away as she was a fostermom and an incident like that had to be reported to the organisation that took care of the dogs that had to be rehomed.

[@enderdragon512]

I'm sorry to hear. Hopefully your dog is okay!

[@groooah]

GRB gaming She is doing wonderful. We had to reintroduce her to dog parks, but decided to do it in a more controlled environment together with dog trainer and another group of dogs from dog school, so she quickly overcame it. The fur regrew fairly quick, but I am still careful with who my dog is allowed to mingle. It just shocked me that someone would willingly let a dog loose like that.