Great Music, I can relate as I' am Cuban. Anyway, I subscribe to your channel and have been doing extensive research on the Doberman as Ia m planning to obtain my own. To the point, I am torn between size/Mass and Protection qualities of the Euro Breeds. vs. the sleek pretty boy look of the American Debbie. . I saw your video on USA VS EURO Dobbie. Any words of wisdom?
@@Davremdali I am with you on the Euro vs. American Doberman. I didn't even know there was a euro until about 6 months ago when I saw someone walking a dog that looked like a doberman, just MUCH bigger! Now I'm torn as well.
The Guide elaborates on the techniques used on the show. ru-vid.comUgkx5AVCD46OLnYCyGwOxmyhhvJJSZVuz6nN The examples given in the are helpful and some of the techniques suggested very useful. One such technique/tool suggested was the lure stick to encourage a small dog to keep up with the heel command. I have a small dog who lags behind smelling any and everything and find it hard to keep bending over while walking to his level. The lure stick is great also for another dogs focus and sprinting at anything that catches her eye. The stories about different dogs, their different temperaments, have been helpful, especially Lulu's: After reading about Lulu's challenges I felt relief concerning one of my rescues that I have had for 10 years. Over many years I have checked out many training books from the library, watched different shows, DVDS, bought training books, taken lessons and this book is the best by far! Kindness, patience and perseverance works.
My mistakes: Not a ton of socializing with other dogs. Not enough leash training. She barks like crazy too at anyone. Super protective. She’s a chihuahua
My BIGGEST mistake with Raven, was teaching her to bring me my shoes. It took me 2 minutes to teach her and now I have to deal with a lifetime of her bringing me my shoes every 5 minutes. Now I have to hide them or she will bring them to me mon stop.
@@kenhammscousin4716 YES I taught my cat To give high fives and now evrey time he wants something he continously Paws at people Lmao not the same as a dog but yea
Lmao. I'm disabled so I learned very quickly how to make my dogs behave. Tried walking someone elses dog for them once and they dislocated my shoulder.
The things you did right far out weigh your mistakes.. socilizing and teaching him non aggression is critical at a young age. The other mistakes are correctable or not a big deal as compaired having an aggressive socially ill adaped dog
So glad! So glad you found something useful in it! Don't be a stranger in the comments of my videos! :-) Good luck with your new pup when you get him (or her)!
Doberman Planet thank you for sharing this important informations ! we have a chihuahuas and it was a disaster from the start hahah luckily she’s small hahah!!😂 Keep up with the good work 🙏🏽
All mistakes happen mostly because of mistake one. A good breeder will make sure you understand the breed and give you really good advise and will help you along the way. With our first Doberman, our biggest mistake was not starting the training immediately. We thought the cute little puppy just wants to play. Begin training immediately. They get big and strong fast. You don’t want them walking you and pulling your arm out of its socket.
Well done, John. We all make mistakes when raising kids or with our dogs, and sharing those mistakes with others is a good thing, so everybody can benefit from learning. Thanks for doing this.
Thank you Ewerton! That's my feelings exactly. If we all share our mistakes I think it'll help a lot of new owners out there. Very glad you enjoyed the video!
@@DobermanPlanet I really hope that we all can strengthen this breed's reputation again, growing as a strong community of owners, breeders and admirers. It's not easy to see people with Dobermans these days. I'm the only one walking a doberman in my community.
I so enjoy your videos as my twin brother and myself grew up with these noble and wonderful friends. The first (Swartz un Shun) was effectively 'our nanny' and the others (Gretchen followed by Hulda Von Heise) kept us company and 'entertained' from 1957 to 1985. Wonderful, wonderful memories and smiles. And to be morose.....tears of loss very close to the surface, even these so many years later. Wonderful, wonderful friends and memories to last a lifetime. Thank you for your fine Videos! So much appreciated.
Most definitely the nail trimming thing I should’ve gotten all of my dogs super custom to having their nails trimmed and having them selves groomed monthly
Even when using a rotary tool weekly, I rarely had a dog who was good about having his nails done. The best system I ever had was when my husband and I sat on the floor with the dog on his back between us. One of us would do the nails on one end, then we'd turn the dog around and do the remaining nails.
Yeah I'm right there with you on that one... it seems like it would have been so easy to get him used to it if I had though about it when he was young!
A couple of thoughts that might help here. First, there is an exceptional private Facebook Group, Nail Maintenance for Dogs, that has amazing advice in the form of teaching modules. Quite a good resource! Second, I have found that playing with my dog’s feet often really helps. I touch his feet all the time, every time we come indoors from being outside (along with the “foot” command to get him to lift each foot for cleaning), when we are just sitting next to each other, even when he is snoozing. I use a dremmel (not the under-powered pet models) and spend time desensitizing my dog. The process is spelled out in great detail in the learning modules in the FB group. And since all my Dobermans have been rescue dogs, I’ve never had the advantage of training a pup! So, it is NOT too late to start! Good luck!
We made the same mistake with our first doberman regarding nail trimming. When we realized that the nails were growing faster than our maintenance schedule, the quick within the nail had extended internally within the nail. Clipping a quarter inch would cause the nail to bleed and cause the dog discomfort. The only solution was a regiment of constant nail grooming, using a Dremel to remove only about one-thirty second of an inch from the nail about every three to five days. Doing this, the quick very slowly and naturally retracted inside the nail. The process of removing about three quarters of an inch from all nails took about three months. We learned, we adjusted our grooming schedule and prevented it from getting out of hand again.
@@lynnwebber6395 See i've heard alot of people say that, how its even sometimes a nightmare doing their nails. I've never had a problem (and i saw first hand how bad my dads lab was doing her nails) But if you get at them regularly as a pup, its nothing when they're older. Even as a pup, its just getting them to sit still but can also try it when they're more they're tired and lying down even (its tough getting at the one side that way but not impossible if you adjust your position, just gotta be careful). Anyway, My dobes would take maybe 45 seconds to trim her nails back when she was alive. And my Boston terrier takes about 30 seconds. My in laws are amazed the odd time they've seen me doing it, just how calm the the dog is. They used to have to headlock their min pins to do them apparently lol But I do know if you nick their quicks, they may not forget that so will hate when trim time comes. (what happened to my dads lab the one time that made her fear trim time)
I've been looking for a Dobie at the Doberman Rescues. Unfortunately most of them have serious behavior issues stemming from their past owners. Almost every one of them are listed as aggressive towards other dogs :(
Thank you for the honesty! We have a 13/14 week old and I keep feeling like I'm doing things wrong, and worried we're going to miss the window of opportunity for teaching good behaviors. This gave some good things to focus on (we haven't done much socializing, yikes!) and also showed where we've been doing okay.
I'm on my 3rd Doberman and still discovering things that I could have done better on. I enjoy your videos, it helps promote the best dogs, the Doberman Breed.
Teaching the dog to use a bell is amazing! My husband taught our last Dobie. What you are teaching them is to use the bell when they want to go outside so it's not just for going potty.
My female Doberman was a total lap dog. She LOVED being held carried and cuddled. She leashed trained really well. I used to ride my bike with her running next to me. Not once did she pull me off. She was always aware of the front tire in case I was turning. 😢. I miss her so much. She lived to be 13.
The nails and teeth are 2 things I did wrong as well. Don't let the nails get too long as you won't be able to cut them back enough. The dremel works great. Also stay on the teeth. Especially those back teeth. The shape of the doberman mouth makes them prone to rotting teeth. Same with greyhounds.
Don’t know why there are so many dislikes...? All your videos are forthright- you really put yourself out there and I’m grateful to you for your videos. I’m still super apprehensive about getting a Doberman. Everything I read makes it seem like if you mess up with their training that they’ll become vicious.
My boyfriend and I got our dobie once he was over a year old (he will be two next month), his former owners had acres of land and ponds so he never needed to go on walks, he only knows how to walk in stores properly. We are working on it but if he sees a squirrel.. He huge and we weigh almost the same so I cant walk him alone. But he is honestly the most loving dog ive ever met. We lay together snuggle, sometimes I use him as a pillow and he just loves it. Im so excited for the time kids come in the picture! I just started watching your videos a few days ago and learned so much, thank you! Cant wait til we are able to get another dobie!!
So glad you have a good one Deanna! Even if he has issues with the leash thing, it sounds like he's a wonderful and loving dog. That's most important! Everything else can be worked on later. Thanks so much, I'm so glad you are enjoying my videos! It really means a lot! :-)
THANK YOU so much!!! My husband and I have watched several of your videos and just subscribed!!! After much research we just put down a deposit on our FIRST dobie and couldn’t be more excited!!! We have had other dogs but with a Doberman being such a large commitment, investment, and companion we do not want a lot of room for error. We are beyond excited and this is a dream come true! Thank you for all the amazing tips!!!
hi John, first of all I want to thank you, I have a 6 weeks old Dobermann puppy and this my first experience with dogs !! I am learning a lot from your excellent experience and the way you speak. keep posting and God bless you and your family.
Great info! I'm a new doberman puppy owner. In fact, I will be bringing him home next week. Thank you for all the great information, I'm glad I found your content.
Very honest video admitting to your mistakes. I will get my German Pinscher puppy in about a week or six and I am thinking back to when I had my first (labrador retriever) puppy 20 years ago and the things I did wrong with training and raising him. By doing lots of research now I am confident I will do a better job this time and the dog will also grow up happier
Thank you for this advice! I've had two. It's been 14 years since I lost my last one. I'm over the moon to be getting our third one in a few weeks. I definitely made some of the mistakes with my first two you spoke of. I will be taking all of your advice this time around! Thank you!!!
We did the same thing! Backyard breeders, our dobie has DCM, thyroid problem, and allergies. :( But now we know. So thankful we have our dobie, but we won’t make the same mistake ever again.
I had similar mistakes. I got my doberman from a backyard breader too, but he is perfectly fine in health. However I did not socialize him enough as a puppy, so now I can't have him around other dogs for fears that he may hurt them physically. I also didn't do much leash training in the first few weeks which was big mistake, cause now he pulls like crazy and jolts towards bikes and cars. I still love him but god he can be a pain sometimes 😅
I am so grateful and thankful that you post these videos because we are getting a Doberman Pinscher puppy. 🙏🙏🙏I'm looking forward to it but I'm definitely going to need to be careful so that I don't hurt my pup. 💕💕💕 Thanks, @Doberman Planet !!!
My mistakes with my first and current dobie: 1. Not leash training earlier (he is managable today just tugs a bit sometimes) 2. Not enough nail grooming 3. I didn't get him used to water or swimming so he hates it lol 4. Not enough vet check ups - he got bladder stons and almost died, couldn't tell he was sick til he could not urinate at all abruptly. 2 surgeries saved him and 3 years later he is still with us and turning 7 in June. I did train him well regarding potty, not to be possessive or aggresive with food or toys, obeys commands, etc. Despite all this he is a 100% loveable goof, obedient, calm, socialized with dogs and humans alike, gentle, doesn't bark or get aggressive for no reason yet full of energy, curiosity, and playfulness- just the best damn dog there is. Everyone that meets him adores him. I wouldn't change a thing about his temperament. I learned a lot and for sure I will be a better dog owner for the rest of my life because of my experiences with this amazing companion of mine
Great videos. I got my second Doberman because she was a rescue Doberman kicked for 2 years. She is the best loving and loyal dog I ever had. My 1st was a male and loved to play where Lillei loves to bring toys to me but will not do tug of war. I'd recommend dobs to anyone that's willing to give them the love and attention they give us.
We had mini schnauzers years ago, 1 who was so terrified of the clippers at the groomer they told us he wasnt welcome back.... unless we overcame his fear. So I went to work on it. There was no way I was buying clippers just to train him so I bought an electric toothbrush. I figure hey it vibrates and buzzes. He was terrified. So I grabbed his treats and we went to work. I waited for him to get hungry and kept him in his crate. Everytime I turned on the toothbrush he would freak but I gave him a treat. He came to like the buzzing sound instead because it meant treats but I knew the groomer would have to touch him with the clippers too. So then I released him from his crate and continued to reward him everytime I activated it. He was free to run away from it but it would remain on-and not get a treat if he ran away. Then I started throwing the brush on the floor both while on and off then only rewarding him if he stood his ground or approached it. He would only approach it while off so I rewarded that. I sat down and I held the toothbrush in 1 hand while I offered him a treat. He had to come to me and stand next to the toothbrush while it was off to get the treat. When this became easy for him I began randomly turning the toothbrush on. He jumped a few times but he got used to it until I pointed it at him. I kinda ruined my forward momentum and he was probably getting full so I tried a new technique. I sat him on my lap with the toothbrush off and beside me. When I reached for the brush, if he moved- no treat. If he stayed but looked at it he got a treat. Soon this was easy for him. So I began breaking the tiny treats in half to keep their value up and turned on the toothbrush again. Well I then had to hold him still but we went back to associating the toothbrush noise with treats and I added praise. This was a reward he couldnt resist. Eventually he calmed down so I took it to the next level. I held him on my lap and would touch him with the toothbrush while off. He didnt like that but treats and praise made it worthwhile. When i activated the brush and touched him with it he tried to bolt but i held him and took the brush away. He must have been really full now or we had reached his limit. He became unwilling to try so i tried a new track. I took his brotherschnauzer out who didnt have a problem with clippers or grooming. This created competition. You can't win the most treats and be afraid so Max-the scared dog, had to buck up. My dog, Slate-guess what color he was- hopped right into my lap and let the brush buzz all over his back and head... especially for treats. Max started barking because he wanted the attention and treats for free but I ignored him until he chose to climb onto my lap while the brush was active- he got a treat and praise for that. Then after getting used to that again, Max shoved Slate off my lap. So while Max wasnt looking I moved the brush closer but didnt touch him with it yet. He freaked a little hearing it move around and above him but everytime I would put it back down i would treat/praise him. So the brush wasnt that bad on or being nearby. Soon i had Max watch his brotherschnauzer get touched by the brush while on and get a treat. Anyway this is way longer than i wanted to write, i continued to work with Max until he could take being touched by the toothbrush. To keep up on it since it would be months until he would get groomed again i would turn on the toothbrush every few days and randomly drop it around the room and if he didnt freak he got a treat. Before he went back to the groomer Max was completely ignoring the brush. Dogs can be spooky. Training early helps the best but persistent training can succeed too. Not saying you did anything wrong just my 2 cents, sharing how I know you feel even if it wasnt a doberman. Have a great day, my best to your family.
Not enough exercise! I feel completely responsible for losing my girl to a linear obstruction. That mistake will never be repeated. Thank you so much for your time and effort putting these videos together!
My first dobe was a rescue. He came over trained. He lived to be 13....so we all know how unusual that was. But I'm in love with the breed and now on m 3rd.boy. Have my last boys sister. He passed last year.Thank God we found another great breeder.
Really glad to hear this tip about wishing you’d started leash training earlier... our guy is 15 weeks and it’s been winter time, so I’ve been waiting til it warms up, and dried up (spring mud season)... Now that you’ve said this, I will start inside the house, right away!
I'm so excited to hear that Luke!!! Awesome! I can't wait for you to get your Dobie. Thanks for the kind words. I'll be here making content so hopefully, you'll keep getting useful nuggets that'll help you along the way!
Dear sir , you have done a great service to future owners and the dogs themselves. I had to look after my sons Doberman , they wernt suitable owners and the poor dog had to be re homed . I truly loved that dog but couldn't keep her , I still think how she's getting on and pray shes in a happy home.
@@DobermanPlanet I have been very interested in dobermans lately and trying to learn alot before I make the decision of getting one, that's how I found your channel
We just got another Dobie after losing ours last year (10year old blue Doberman- yes. 10!). Watching your videos are great reminders on the little thing to make sure we continue to do.
I honestly can’t wait for another puppy when we are ready or even a rescue and right from the get go heavy training. Because even a rescue dog can learn a new way to live with a new pack who sets rules boundaries and limitations
This is my first ever you tube comment, but I have to say your first mistake just happened to me! Picked up or pup and he was sick next day, turns out tested positive for giardia so that was a $1000 mistake. Called the guy that sold us the dog and he said "oh the other dogs are fine maybe I'll keep then away from the horses" thanks pal! Ooooh well live and learn. I will say tho I have been watching your videos for a couple day now and your driving lots of good info. I have owned Jack Russell's for years, they are smart dogs but I can't believe how my "Arlo" ( haha Stole the name from ya) is recalling after a less than a week owning him! Cake walk compared to a Jack! (Nothing like spending hours with a Jack for them to look at you and go umm ya no I'm not doing that! They are stubborn guys but awesome!) He's feeling better now but just wanted to say thanks for the vids I will suscribe! And I'm finding majority of your info applies to ALL dogs! Thanks again from up here in Canada where the cropping is illegal!! Boo
Thanks, I like your videos. I've had dogs all my life, even did my own dog grooming and walking as a kid. I went into the Air Force to be a cop, and I made K9. A trainer/handler, but I have never delt with a Doberman. Recently my daughter's dog had puppies, and I got close to one pup, due to having to bottle feed them due to the mother not having enough milk. I decided to adopt the runt :) so right now they are 2 weeks old. I'm trying to get as much information as I can to get him started right!
dear John Ive started watching your videos , Looove them, had 3 dobermans and as you ,love them and can't think of having anything else but a dobby What you say I just can't agree more about their behaviour , intelligence ,how they are. Cliff was the love of my life, difficult, super intelligent he trained me, always did what he wanted to do , not the best training ,I didn't know you at that time. but even today , so many years he s not been with me I can talk about him for hours ,and I always have a smile on my face when I think of him And this is why ,we dobermans owners understand what we are talking about carry on , your videos are brilliant and funny Best Marzena Denning
Man I gotta tell you: your video is one of the most helpful and straight to the point doberman videos. There are so many useless videos on youtube on this topic. Yours just shines! Looking to get one also, could you please direct me on how to learn where to go what to do as far as training? Thanks!
Great video. Socialization is the key to a good dog. If you watch closely a lot of dobermans will show you their cue to want to go out and use restroom. Mine would tap the door with the back of his paw. Just a light tap which did not cause any scratching. I also discovered early that a small section of my concrete patio was rougher then the other areas. I ended up putting two dog houses on the patio so they could have a place to lay down when desired. Both stayed in the house at night but loved it outdoors. To shorten it a little i put a lead to the houses so they could stay out in case I had to leave. I noticed that when they saw me coming home and got excited jumping around it worked wonders on the nails in seconds. Anytime after discovering this i could shorten their nails instantly. You just have to be careful and not let them overdo it. I never had trouble cutting their nails before using this way. Using a leech early i never had any trouble there either. The long ear cut does need started early as possible. Requires a lot of work and patience but is well worth it. I havent owned a dog since my male passed but still love to talk about them. I've owned several breeds through the years. Raised and trained Tenn Walking Horses. Honestly believe a doberman has the highest intelligence of any animal I have come across. Also agree with your food assessment. make certain they don't get protective of their food. Another thing I learned about them is how easy they can become protective of your home when you or someone they trust is not at home. I'm not even sure I was responsible for them allowing someone the opportunity to back off without getting bit. I always hoped it was the training but not sure. I had a lot of friends and people who worked for me who would have to stop by and pick things up from my home. People who they had not had any contact with. Nobody was ever bit thank goodness. Had it to do over again think I would enclose a small foyer to limit any contact. Back then I didnt even know what a foyer was. Once again a great video that should help a lot of people.
I don’t have a Doberman, but I took your advice about the potty training with cue. We started late, when he was about 5 months, but he already uses the bell from time to time (now 6 months). It’s a great idea. Our trainer was impressed with this idea too and is adding it to her arsenal.
Great advice John! I say "Amen" to the leash training mistake. I got a 4 month old female in November who had very little exposure to leash training. My backyard is fenced and I focused on commands like sit, stay, down, etc instead of walking calmly on leash. She is a high energy 6 month old now and calmly walking on leash is NOT one of her favorite things! It's a struggle, but I'm NOT GIVING UP on this training! Thinking often of super dog Cooper.
I have a now two year old female. When she was around 4-5 months walks became VERY difficult. On a regular collar she would almost choke herself out pulling so hard. A prong (pinch) collar made ALL of the difference, like night and day! They might look medieval, but if used correctly they are an excellent training tool, and FAR safer than a choke chain. I watched MANY videos on it's proper use and it's proper fit, it worked wonders! Buy a good one (Herm Sprenger). I hardly use the prong collar anymore at two years old. Regular collar is just fine. Just remember they are a training tool, not a punishing tool. Good luck, best breed ever!
Glad to know I'm not the only one who made that mistake! Haha. Sounds like you did a lot right though. Yeah don't give up on that leash training. Consistency is the hardest part but so necessary. I wrote an article on this not long ago, maybe it'll help: www.dobermanplanet.com/how-to-train-your-doberman-to-walk-on-a-leash/
thanks for your transparency and honesty. I am exactly doing what your "not to do's". I will definitely take your advice and see how it works out. thanks again.
Your videos are brilliant and funny ,carry on, as a 3 dobbies owner I can't agree more what you say , I love the breed so much ,best dogs to have ,challenging, difficult at times, but this is what I love about them. How they look at you ,how they are trying to be more clever than you and then they just come over you and are sweet as they know you were the clever one. Marzena
Love your videos. We are thinking of getting another Doberman after our beloved Doberman died in January 2021.. As a child, I grew up with dobermans in my house, but as an adult - had only one in 2012 and he was already about a year old, not in a good health and with behavioral issues when we rescued him, and he was neutered through the rescue center were we got him. We healed him and gave him lots of love and our attention. But our experience with him was pretty much like your experience with Cooper (leash, nails, peeing self) and we did only 1 thing right - he was socialized and went on all vacations with us… I’m still grieving for him - really loved our Skippy a lot, he was my buddy… And surprisingly, he lived a long overall healthy life (10.5 years?) right up until he got ill and died about 12 days later - his heart failed… he was a large black and rust gorgeous Doberman with ears and tail untouched and slick coat… 🌸Thank you so much for your videos- they help us to prepare for our next Doberman..
Just found your channel, im an owner of Dobes, had 2 females first was 7 years old and unfortunately got DCM, my 2nd girl is about to hit the ripe ol age of 11 years old in August, shes getting a little stiff in the mornings and her bag leg sticks on occasion but both have been absolute wonderful companions to my family. You VLOG really resonates with me, the nails (tick made same issue) leash training (tick same issue) however like you I had always given bones or food and randomly then go and take them away/move them a little bit/ touch them /while my dog is chewing etc and this I believe is very important. I love the breed and both of my dogs unrelated but shared so many of the same traits, smiling in the morning as we come down, love to be close and cuddle, yeah! any would be Dobe owners close the lavatory door properly or you end up with a 4 legged visitor... great channel I will watch more.
We bought a Doberman when we owned a home but eventually moved to a townhouse with a small yard. And I eventually went back to work so our Dobie was not getting enough exercise or the attention he deserved. So our mistake was not taking into account long term care of such a lrg energetic dog. Being in a military family theres always the possibility of moving and not having the same accommodations or situations where having this kind of dog is plausible. We eventually found a great home for him. We do miss him alot and watching your videos makes me miss him even more.
My mistakes with my Sheltie: - leash training (she pulls a lot but she’s an anxious dog and doesn’t like loud noises) - trimming her nails... - brushing her teeth (she started air snapping the tooth brush...)
Leash training was my biggest mistake. But now that I have more experience with the breed its no longer a problem. Great video. Wondering if you have done a video on the Blue Doberman.
These mistakes make me so much aware of my mistakes with my first Doberman. Lack of adequate socialisation and nail care. Fortunately childlike behaviour and food protection was taken care by us rightfully from a very early age. Also I agree with the breeder part. I got my first Doberman from a local kennel owner until I realised that she is not be a perfect Doberman. But the most fortunate part is She is very loving caring and sensitive
I can't think of a thing we did right. My dog, Bonnie, a sweet loving female doberman, was poisoned either by going into a field that had been sprayed with a crop spray or someone fed her something. Sometimes a neighbor can fear a doberman even without cause. We live in a farming community. Its hard to watch your dog have convulsions and heave We took her to the vet . She struggled to live. The vet wanted to put her down and send her liver off to U of K in Lex. KY to test the affects of the poison on her liver. We said no. She developed sores from having to lay on a grate at the vets. She wouldn't eat unless I went over to the vets office to feed her. She didnt trust others. She lived and came home with the lampshade on her head. She wasnt very strong so her gaite was unsteady and that lampshde thing just made it harder for to get around. She eventually recovered. Soon after she met a boyfriend and had eleven puppies. She carried all of them to the top of a wood pile outside my kitchen window so we could see them. I miss her. She died of heart worms. We didnt know about treating her that condition.
Yet again John, another great informative fun video. Always look forward to your content. Not pulled the trigger yet on getting my family a Doberman,still researching a couple of other breeds aswell,a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and a Cane Corso.
I did quite a few of the things you did, but what stands out to me is how I fed my first Doberman puppy(a red male, named Dakota), I had a stainless steel 3 qt. bowl, that I would fill up the instant it was empty, sometimes up to 4 times a day, usually it was 3 times a day, not realizing the risk there was for him to bloat. Thankfully, he never did bloat, I got so lucky, I fed him this way because he was grossly under weight, he was 27 lbs. at 6 weeks, now he was big for his age. even at that weight every rib and his hip bones showed, the vet was shocked at how thin he was, the vet would never have thought he weighed that much, and he was loaded in fleas, I went on to have 3 more Dobermans,( 2 were puppies the other was an adult female), and all were fed smaller portions 3-4 times a day, I dodged a bullet with the first one. I also didn't neuter early enough, I didn't neuter Dakota until he was 6 years old, He was a tyrant to the female dogs in the house, wouldn't keep his nose to himself, pestered them to the point he'd get attacked on a regular basis. He ended up getting neutered when he was sniffing at my Pekingese female and she leaped up and bit him in self defense, on his testicles, he ended up at the vets for an emergency visit to get neutered, a little earlier than I had anticipated, but he had the most amazing results, no more sniffing and harassing the female dogs, became a much more relaxed dog, I regretted I hadn't done it sooner. My Doberman pups after him, if male were neutered at or around 8 weeks, My female was spayed at about 4-6 months, she never came into heat even once. I learned my lesson about neutering early. Sorry for rambling on, but I do love talking about my Dobermans.
I think this is good advice for ALL dogs. I did several of the same "good" and "bad" things that you did with my 100 pound German Shepherd Dog. If I had to pick two REALLY important issue you touch on I'd pick 1. Nails: I had the same issue and it was a problem his whole life, and 2. Socialization, I did the same and my boy was great everywhere with everyone, while still being protective and confident. Fortunately, the child behavior came naturally for him, as I do not have children, but he always knew to be gentle with children and the elderly. Gotta hand it to the Germans when it comes to creating breeds. My next dog may be a Doberman. Thanks for the video!
I don’t own a Doberman ,but I do own a Shepherd. And your advice is spot on to what I would do for mine. Enjoyed your video. Your advice is good and sound. And your Dobermans look to be of the finest of stock and seem very well adjusted. I may have to get one for my female ,,not for breeding but for a protection partnership around the property and my son and myself. Take care and again great video,
I'm going thur. Puppy time. This is my second Dobie. He's quite a bit different than the first one. I did in. Roll him in puppy class. He's doing pretty darn good. I can really understand about the time and importance of training. So far at 5 months. He's pretty much stopped biting randomly. Thanks for your information. It make this dog a little easier to control.
I love watching your videos I am not in the market for a new dog yet, however I have been recently looking up random dog videos to see what type of dog I might want. Up until I found your channel I was still not sure which dog to get. After just watching 2-3 videos I was sure I want a Doberman.....I just keep watching your videos too learn all I can before my time comes to get a new pet.
I know this is one of your old videos, but still good advise. When you was going through your list of “things wrong” I was yep to them all. Then to the “right” I was yep to them too. The socialization was what I made sure I got right, because I had always heard that was a “big one” to get right. The food one also. I had experience with a Rotty years ago that was food aggressive from the get go, never wanted to deal with that again. I just lost my second Doberman in October last year, he was only 2 1/2 years old, still trying to get over that, it is hard. I beat myself up over it to this day. I took him to the vet, 6 days later he was gone. When I purchased him I purchased from a reputable breeder, they gave a 2 year health guarantee. They are honoring the guarantee even though he was 2 years 6 months. There are still good people in this world. They had a litter that was ready the first of December, that was just to soon for me. They will have another litter ready in late spring, I hope to be ready by then. Anyway enough about me, didn’t mean to bore you with all that. I love your channel, keep up the good work. You have a beautiful Doberman, he looks like my TY. 🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️
Love your videos! Great information. Only thing I would ad, having once been an Afghan Hound breeder and showed them, would be to ask the breeder to meet the dam and sure of the pup. Temperament is bred and if s breeder denied this, I would seek another breeder. Of especially great importance with highly protective breeds. I love my Doberman and he never fails to amaze me with his nature and abilities. Have raised 112 dogs of four breeds in my lifetime and my Doberman is best ever. Would give second place to an Anatolian Shepherd was gifted with by a breeder friend.
I had mine for 11 years and I miss her. On food..I had one of my neighbors say “I bet you don’t take food away from that dog.” I thought about that a bit and next meal time told Ruby to step back and I took her food away. She looked confused but just sat there and waited patiently for her dumb owner to give her her food back. Loved that dog.
Good on you for being open about some of the things you would of liked to of done differently - most people blame others but good on you for owning up to things you would have done differently
I always say you have the best channel because of how relatable your videos are. Glad to see you're "human" like everyone else and not an experienced trainer. I almost fell for a backyard breeder as well, but glad I didn't, ESPECIALLY after watching your videos. I know I've said it before but I'm going to keep on saying it, there is quite literally $0 you can spend that would ever equal the information you have in your vids. Thanks for being informative and personable! And as usual I look forward to next your next video.
I’ve had boxers in the past (just got a Doberman pup), and my mistake was not being a strong leader and babying the dog too much. I lost the respect of my last boxer which meant lots of leash pulling and bad behaviors. He was a strong boy too! I eventually went through training with him and was able to regain control, although not without difficulty! This new pup will be trained early (and still with lots of love)!
