Training your Doberman yourself but need a little help from me personally? Check out my Doberman Ownership Coaching where I'll jump on a private 1-on-1 video call with you and we tackle your Doberman problems together! These calls are the MOST fun for me and my clients get a LOT of "ah-ha" moments out of them too! ➡ Private Doberman Coaching from John Walter: www.dobermanplanet.com/coaching/
This isn’t specific to only *this* fantastic video, but I just wanted to drop a note to say: thank you so much for all of the work, research, & positivity you put into these videos! A few years ago, I started to gain interest in adopting a Doberman, which I held in the ‘Top Three breed considerations.’ I have, now, firmly decided on this breed-- largely, thanks to this channel! The 'American vs European,' and ‘differences between male & female’ videos have been most helpful. Right now, I’m leaning towards female, American Doberman pup. I already have her name picked out! :) There are excellent European breeders in my region, but reputable / AKC American Dobie breeders seem to be a bit harder to come by here. If Doberman Planet ~ or anyone else in the community~ has firsthand knowledge of excellent, American Dobie breeders in the Midwest / heartland area, feel free to pass that recommendation along 😊 Thanks! - Leila
Absolutely on target as usual, John. It cannot be stressed enough that these dogs will test their boundaries with you repeatedly and at every turn. It is easy to but crucially important that you not get frustrated and lose your patience with them about this, as it will only confuse them. They will know you are upset with them but will not understand why. Their empathic nature, genetic desire to be your partner, and extreme intelligence get all tangled up. You have to remember they are not being deliberately stubborn or contrary. As your partner...and they do see themselves as equal partners with you...they believe it is their duty-bound obligation to show you when they think there is a 'better way' to do things. patience and especially consistence are the key. We're not going to do it that way... we're going to do it this way and then reward the heck out of them when they let you win. Then they will get it - letting you win makes them win and get them what they desire the most...to please you and make you proud of them.
Hi John! 🙋🏻♂️ I needed this Dobie-video today. I was thinking about my deceased Dobie girl, Cera June, (the butt bumper), the other day and this video hit perfectly. Thanks, man. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 P.S. Speaking of building habits and repetition with Dobies, my mom taught my dog, "Cera June, boundary!" My Dobie knew to instantly stop and sit even if she was at a full run. It saved her life once when she was about to run into the street with cars. She immediately stopped from a dead run and sat.
So true with the anchor idea when on. Leash. I’ve got a electric fence which is near one n half acres territory, I love it as the Doberman does. I show her the collar she comes n sits on my feet turned around to have her fit back on, and vice versa come evening. So simple a routine that I have to give her equal credit for helping me to be able to do that. My dog has a strong want but don’t let the want become anxiety and then it becomes more difficult but still possible when working with the Doberman. Show them love and they will give you a load back to you.
😊 thanks John, REALL good video,doberman's are THE SMARTESS breed! Everything training is good. Grts from Belgium from Maja and Finn the SUPER Dobermann 🐾🐾...hi 5
I enjoy working with both of my Dobermans. The best part is watching them learn day by day. They will push your buttons and try things. That's where a little love and that consistency will go a long way.
What a subject matter expert you are on doberman's john!! Thanks again for the great tips. 👍👍👍 I have a neighbor who is sort of a wacko, And she is frightened of the breed. So she called animal control and said some things that were not true. That my dog charged her and ran across the street. Animal control investigated said they were going to give me a written warning. I protested, And explain explained that my dog Is a velcro dog and highly obedient. Animal Control then said do you mind if we test your dog. I said you can give her any test you want. So they did. And brought two animal control officers. My doberman went through a series of exercises including tests that they gave her. And my doberman passed everyone of them. They withdrew their Warning, Stated that they believed me over the crazy neighbor, Complimented my dog that she was exceptional, And they left shaking my hand telling me what a great dog I owned. But it wasn't just me! It was the fact that these dobermans respond with intelligence and obedience. Now I share this story with people and they Have a hard time believing me. That is, except for doberman owners!
I agree with all of the 5 techniques, and they always worked with all my 3 dobies - 1 pup and 2 rescues , so great advice. However, I wish we stop referring to them as dominant breed… they are not dominant, they need leadership and consistency.
I’m really interested in a Doberman but the separation anxiety issue has me on the fence. Have a lot of you Doberman owner’s experienced severe separation anxiety from your Doberman?
My wife and I have a 6 month old dobie pup who went through quite a separation anxiety phase. We are first time dog owners (wife grew up with dobies but never raised one herself til now) and we live in an apartment and both work and go to the gym every day. We were dreadfully stressed because our dobie Ivy would howl and bark inside her kennel while we were gone. We eventually dedicated a specific special treat that we would give her before leaving (kibble in a kong wheel) and when we returned (pb stuffed kong toy). She would never get those treats any other time. We had to start small and go through a few really rough weeks. We would start with a whole week of leaving for only 15 minutes a day, then the next week at 30 mins, then 45, an hour, etc. we would monitor by furbo alerts (but stopped watching video feed because it would raise our anxiety) and eventually she stopped crying and whining. I’d say it took about a month to really get this down. Now I can leave for 2-3 hours at a time with absolutely no problem, and when I get home, Ivy doesn’t even want to say hi, she goes right to the freezer and sits for her treat.
I think one of the biggest things that people need to understand about a Doberman is their need/ desire to be near you is intense. They seriously don’t call them VELCRO dogs for nothing. I’ve had 4 Dobermans, they are all clingy and attentive, and that’s great to an extent. My last surviving Dobe is a nine year old female, and in her older age her clingy-ness has increased exponentially. She has always been clingy but now it’s like DAMN. I love her to death but I have to send her to daycare if I’m off work just so I can have a moment of peace. Great Doberman for sure though!❤
It's so true! We have our first dober almost 2 weeks now and man, such a smart cookie. Unreal. I have to tell him about 3 times and he does it. What blows my mind is that he listens with other people around, like in the shopping centre. So much focus on us, his parents. ❤
Finally I love your video's and I've been waiting forever for another one of your video's . Thank you so much and in so grateful you make videos even though I'm sure you work and have a family ❤
been subbed since getting my boy 3 years ago now, this channel is my GO TO. I recently was asked where he had been trained......doberman planet on RUclips along with a lot of patience and consistency.!!!
Okay, good to know! I thought maybe it was just my dog but now see that some of the things that he does are breed specific. He really does love consistency and routine. He's like a watch with his routine, it's pretty amazing to be honest. They are such great dogs.
Hello we love your videos and have learned a lot from you thank you for all the material you put out there for Doberman owners. We have a 4 month old female and recently we noticed a lot of bumps on her back we called the vet and we are bringing her in but they say it may be grass allergies, when we get out in the grass she likes to roll around , we bathe her once a week it’s been about two weeks they don’t go away yet , anyway just hoping you know anything about, thank you again
Great video John. Thanks for reminding us experienced dobie owners to keep up with consistancy. All 5 dobies, that I have had, thrived on training and purpose.🐶When you see their stub wag like crazy, you know you are doing a good job.
Oh yeah! Taught my Dobe to wiggle the nub on cue since we started in confirmation (sp?). He's pretty large for a Dobe so got ribbons as a pup. Our vet said he could win on personality alone on a scale of 1 to 10, he said he's an 11. The judges loved the wiggle.
All my Dobermans have been trained with word and hand signals. I could have them listen when i was on horseback. I had off leash control in endless situationsincluding other horses, dogs, people and wild life. They love to be a trail dog. Amazing dogs.
I have an old Chow Chow and a puppy 7 month old Doberman right now. I noticed that Doberman is well connected to your emotions. When I was talking angrily to a stranger, my doberman started to become aggressive as well. I have to learn how to control my emotions as well.
As always, great video! I'm training a service dog right now, and your videos are the only reason I'm successful. Anybody have ideas or tips for biting though? I've got a 19 week old, and I'm covered in bites.
The doberman love bites and they do hurt and tear skin often I know but it's the doberman love and play bites, I use the word (NO) in a strict tone and if they continue walk away for a few minutes the dog will start to understand. Be patient with training the No's with your dobie they truly catch on fast...
Check out Susan Garrett's retrieve video. A really long toy works great and makes it clear to the dog when teeth are on clothing or body parts, it's game over. Also, Joel Beckman's satiation video is particularly helpful. Sara Ondrako has a great video on how to make a snuffle mat with a pocket. Getting them to think is also the key with Dobes. Teaching a new trick or even just sit, down, stand, and mixing it up so you can praise for making the right decision. Hope that helps.
I had a dobie, kind and sweet angel to the kids, protector when I’m not around, listens to commands from my wife.. knows that my In laws are old and walks with them very gently, everyone loved that doggo 😢
@@DobermanPlanet Main reason I made the comment is that you emphasized it as a point, and other dogs will note a routine and will remind their human; so one would figure the impulse to use an established routine would be stronger for your doberman breed.
my doberman age is 8 months 14 days. but nowadays he is always doing bad things, biting is increased now, dont listen to me.. just when i give meal then just listen sit, stay & down command. please suggest me something.... is it okey now if i train ? or what should i do?
My doberman was two and half and kept in his kennel for 18+hrs a day. So I got a really cooped up dog with NO training except for potty training. He didn't pull but does now. Doesn't want to eat his food because he wants ours. He will actually eat base boards instead of his own food. We have tried every food out there for dogs. We have a bully pitbull that is trained perfectly and Chihuahuas and German pincher. He just seems very confused and food trainning doesn't work anymore either.
I would like to import a European doberman from Europe or South Africa, I'm based in Lagos Nigeria, but I'm worried about the toll a six hour flight would have on the puppy. Can you recommend a breeder with experience with exporting dobermans
I'm getting a doberman for service work because they are phenomenal dogs who are perfect for my needs, but I am unable to get a job because of my disabilities, and the maximum I can legally even have saved while on disability (which I'm not even on yet) is 2k. The reputable breeders around here sell their dobes for 4k or more (usually 5 or 6k), and don't offer a lot of in-person visits. Do you have any knowledge or suggestions on this? Dobes are amazing and intelligent dogs, and I am thrilled my family agrees on it being the best route for me, I just can't figure out how to manage it
Hey John I need your help but don’t have the money at the moment for the personal class and I wasn’t sure how else to reach out to you except for this comment, I have a Doberman pup his name is Milo, he’s 17 weeks, I took him to the vet at 10 weeks to get his ears cropped, the same day of surgery they posted his ears and taped them up and charged me over $900. And as you can imagine, his ears look awful now. I took the post off because they weren’t healing. Went to a different vet and got some cream for them, now 7 weeks after the initial surgery, they’re Finally stopping bleeding. But they’re all bent and mangled looking. I just don’t know what to do other then wait for the last scabs to remove themselves and continue posting myself. Any advice would be greatly appreciated I love my dog and want the best for him.
These doggies are the best,wish i were able to have one, a male Dad had a male hes eas the sweetest darling miss him all the time, these vids are really informative Thank you
Dog Brains , smarter than you think ! Moms Parrot , knows lots of words , but that’s Bird Brains , I’ve thought , one or the other , but you’d need both , the Brain to Brain though device , and Thumbs for Dogs , then they could help more
Ive always wanted a dobi but im not sure if i have the schedule to support them. Im working full time from 5am to some times 5 or 6pm. Ill also be going to school for fire fighting. Do you think owning a dobi is realistic for me at the moment. I want the dog to be happy
I have my own doboe but my friend has one named bane and is about 6 years old and it basically has a command for everything. I need help to train so it can do things like pick stuff up.
I have a question: I've had 5 Dobermans up until now. The thing is, my 'little' 40kg/80lbs girls is beyond intelligent. I've been around dogs my whole life, and this is some next level intelligence. Yesterday, we were playing 'fetch' which is more I throw the ball, my boy, really big, 50kg? will fetch the ball, but not bring it back: none of the dogs I've ever had played fetch 😂. So the female checked this out, and saw that when I had the ball, I would throw it. She figured that out, and by the 5th throw, she would steal the ball from him and bring it to me. I've never played fetch with her before, we stayed on a farm, and running around in the veld is way more exciting than a ball. Being in town, I now have to keep them busy. My father taught her to jump up when she was a baby, she is 3 now, and it's the one behaviour that I cannot undo: I've tried giving treats when, after I tell her to get down and sit, I give her the treat, but she figured out that she gets more treats if she quickly jumps up and sit directly afterwards. Then I tried, telling her to get off and sit, and I'll wait until she is calm before I reward her with a head scratch, the end result is still the same. She uses techniques to work around the 'problem' and to manipulate. Yeah, she can also open doors and fridges. She also makes sad, deeply hurt puppy eyes, to work on my emotions to get me to be more lenient. Any advice? Btw, I talk to her, all of my dogs and cats, like I would to a human, and they understand what I say and respond to what I say and full on conversations, not just words. . .
There's an awesome video on Boing. (Not sure of the author or RUclipsr). The woman just wanted to get from where she prepared the food to where the dog got fed without jumping. Took a little while but by praising the Boing and only reinforcing or acknowledging it when she asked for it, it worked and now she has a trick too. Boing - like Tigger the tiger. Also, Susan Garrett's retrieve video is one of the best out there. If you need a more methodical way, check out Training Positive. Hope that helps.
Wow, yes! What a smart girl to observe and figure that out on her own! This video on jumping should help your situation: ruclips.net/video/vkweppWTJug/видео.html. If not, a private coaching call is always available! Thank you for sharing with us!
Thanks for the tips in the other video on jumping up. I've been applying your techniques and it's working. She still tries to jump up, but with the voice command, hand signals and body ques, the leg thing, she is learning fast. She now sits, most of the time, when Im around her and she wants attention. She still jumps up when my back is turned. She is something else: she always works her way around what I'm teaching her 😁. My male Doberman came up with a plan to get me out of the house, if I'm in there for too long: it started about a week ago, he will bark at imaginary things in trees, and I will go out to have a look, and bam, I'm outside, and there is nothing in the tree. He is so proud of himself for figuring that out. They keep amazing me with the plans they concoct to trick me. For a dog to come up with that plan is simply mindboggling. They're not just dumb animals they can think in terms of our behaviour and form full plans, almost alike humans. If that makes sense
New subscriber. Im looking at dobermans for a new service dog when my current one needs to retire. Love the content and your Operative Conditioning seems very effective with them. (My current service dog needed a mix with Traditional Conditioning.) I love how easy it seems tk train them. Getting excited
I love your videos, and I know from experience of raising my own Dobermans that your tips work. This breed is amazing and, in my opinion, the easiest to train if you know what you are doing.
Sir, today i saw a mature (2-3 years age, i guess) stray doberman at my locality..he was so agrgressive but i couldn't resist and brought him to my farm.. after spending few hours he now relaxes near me but he is still too aggressive to everyone else. Moreover he don't understand any of my commands.. How can i train him. I want to keep him but he is actually trying to bite my mom, wife and everyone else.. I confused.. plz help..😢
I don't know if it's a phase or if I did something wrong. My 7mo pup is no longer motivated by treats, she has toys but isn't motivated by them. I praise her when she does good. I am working on leash training (just like your earlier video) she does not want to yield to her leash/ collar. I've had to resort to a choke chain when I take her to the vet or groomers, so she can't pull out of her collar/harness. It's the only training she's been resistant to. Door dashing went really well, she learned to not cross thresholds without a signal. But, last week she saw one of our roosters and jumped the gate to chase it. It was sudden and unexpected; we've had the chickens and turkeys for years, they are at the fence every day, and my pup has never bothered with them. She chase him into the coop where mayhem ensued. Many feathers were lost, and a turkey was flipped on his back, but no blood was drawn (rooster doesn't cock a doodle anymore - he's to busy hiding behind the hens, now) Since this event, my Dobie pup is not interested in training treats or her flirt pole, she's never had a favorite toy to motivate her either. She's also avoiding eye contact with me now. Is this something I need to just work through? Is it a phase? Or, is there something I need to change?
I love your videos. Bella is my 4th Doberman, and they're so smart 😮. Bella is 3 years old and she will test me. She grew up with Arlo, which was nice. We train everyday, a lot of it is reinforcement, then every once in a while we throw in something new. We use your idea to say "guard " for speak. It works great, especially since she loves everyone. She never looks ferocious, unless she's protecting us from things outside lol. She will bark and come and get me, and tell me all about it, and I am supposed to follow her, which I do. Best dog ever ❤ Thank you 😊
@@DobermanPlanet, thank you. Bella is wonderful. Got her at 5 months, day before COVID-19 lockdown. She was completely untrained, but loved. She uses bells to go potty, and goes on command.
@@kimreed5160 , that if you are out walking your dog and you feel uncomfortable about someone, you say guard, the dog barks. This way it looks and sounds like the dog will bite. Good for women out walking their dog alone.
Thanks. Very good video. If not trained and left to their own devices, they will be destructive and can be quite dangerous. Go ahead and read that sentence again. I’ll just add that training and consistency should start the day they set foot (or their not so little puppy paws) into your home. This also applies to a rescued dog. Let the routine and consistency begin immediately. With rescued dogs, it might be h logic to have a professional trainer help. They are never too young to begin. Their primary focus is you (and food when they’re puppies), use that to your advantage. I think you showed this, but didn’t mention that their food is not something to guard. They need to earn it and it can be taken away at any time. Resource guarding is dangerous and can be extremely dangerous if you have young kids in the house. Best dogs ever! I wouldn’t have anything else, but I recognize that Dobermans aren’t for everyone. Had them since the 70’s. Yeah, I’m old.
New Doberman owner and I fail at leash walking! I have tried to teach heel position and for her not to pull a million times. We can walk around inside but forget it if we are outside. From what I understand is this probably means Millie does not know what I want her to do! So lost and confused. I would love to take her on walks. We settle for staying in the backyard. Which granted we live on 3 acres but I would love to take her to my job, Petco and other places. I just can’t depend that she won’t pull me off my feet! Also, she loves to jump on people when we are in public. At home, we all turned our back and didn’t acknowledge her while jumping and she knows if she wants to see anyone who comes through the door, it’s all 4 on the floor. Very consistent with it. Door bell rings or anyone comes through the door all we say is all 4 on the floor. She is golden. Let it be a new exciting person, nope. I might as well sound like Charlie Brown’s teacher! So discouraged with my ability to train/lead. Millie is so loving and happy. I would love to give her bigger experiences. Right now, we only go to my office when no one is there, walk downtown when it isn’t busy, go to Petco when it first opens etc. anything to avoid lots of people. 😢
Check out my response to the 5 Dobermans comment above. Susan Garrett has a greet and regreet video. Love Joel Beckman's Rottweiler named Creed video for the foundation video for loose leash walking and reactivity. You're not going anywhere unless they're on your page. Quick 5 minute game of retrieve before a walk helps take the edge off. Put in the work up front and you never have to worry after. Like back and forth in the driveway until taking a step off the driveway. They earn their way to the next part of the walk. Kikopup and go say hi - especially for working dogs rather than people coming into the dog's space. Also, great video by McCann and instructor Carol with a field Spaniel named Cheerio. We use this in classes too. The empty dish is across the room. You're just doing about turns until you can get to the dish on a loose leash. The dish represents anything the dog wants - people, dogs, cats etc. Hope that helps.
@@robinrutherfordcost4748 Will look into these. I think I have watched every video and technique! At least it feels that way. Tried to get a local trainer and they kept putting me off..back issues. Kinda sketchy situation. So no one local to try to get an outside view of what I’m doing wrong. Definitely a lot easier training my pug!! 😂 I figure if this is the worst problem she has it is something we can definitely fix. It’s been so hot here Millie can really only handle being outside for 30min or less. Hoping these extreme heat advisories end soon!
@@pamelanicholas9148 Susan Garrett also has a 20 games video on exercises when you can't get out to exercise them due to weather or injury. I know about the heat - I agree. Hope that helps.
Pamela, this video should help: ruclips.net/video/Bz0XTNE3qcM/видео.html. If you need some extra one-on-one help, though, a private coaching call is always available on dobermanplanet.com. Thank you for sharing your struggle with us - you aren't alone and there are ways to correct it!
If I didn't use a prong collar on my 85 lb. European male I would be on the ground. As a 70 yr old small female, can't afford to be dragged to the ground. Works beautifully. Look up prong collar use, so you use it correctly. I think you will be amazed. Good luck.
Have a 2 year old Doberman. Had various dog breeds. Time and consistency is all it takes. There's no secret. Just put in the time. I'll train my Doberman just like all my other dogs. It's a l8fetime full time commitment. There's the secret. Biden 24...vote vote vote 🗳 ♥️
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This isn’t specific to only *this* fantastic video, but I just wanted to drop a note to say: thank you so much for all of the work, research, & positivity you put into these videos! A few years ago, I started to gain interest in adopting a Doberman, which I held in the ‘Top Three breed considerations.’ I have, now, firmly decided on this breed-- largely, thanks to this channel! The 'American vs European,' and ‘differences between male & female’ videos have been most helpful. Right now, I’m leaning towards female, American Doberman pup. I already have her name picked out! :)
There are excellent European breeders in my region, but reputable / AKC American Dobie breeders seem to be a bit harder to come by here. If Doberman Planet ~ or anyone else in the community~ has firsthand knowledge of excellent, American Dobie breeders in the Midwest / heartland area, feel free to pass that recommendation along 😊 Thanks! - Leila
Absolutely on target as usual, John. It cannot be stressed enough that these dogs will test their boundaries with you repeatedly and at every turn. It is easy to but crucially important that you not get frustrated and lose your patience with them about this, as it will only confuse them. They will know you are upset with them but will not understand why. Their empathic nature, genetic desire to be your partner, and extreme intelligence get all tangled up. You have to remember they are not being deliberately stubborn or contrary. As your partner...and they do see themselves as equal partners with you...they believe it is their duty-bound obligation to show you when they think there is a 'better way' to do things. patience and especially consistence are the key. We're not going to do it that way... we're going to do it this way and then reward the heck out of them when they let you win. Then they will get it - letting you win makes them win and get them what they desire the most...to please you and make you proud of them.
Couldn't have said this better myself. (:
Well put, Sheilah! Love your advice and affirmation!
They will test you forever assure you
So beautifully written I had to save it lol great advice!
“Owning a Doberman is not like owning any other breed of dog”. On point and I approve this message!!
Best dogs ever! ❤. Protective but very family friendly. Mine thinks she's a lap dog lol. Dobie hugs are the best!!
Mine too..
Hoooooo,my Finn to Nicole,hi is a VELCRO doby 🐾🐾❤️
@@majajaspaert8661 absolutely Velcro 😂
They sure are! Haha love it when they think they're a lap dog -- they make great heated, weighted blankets!
I have a female dobbie and she kissed me a lot.
Hi John! 🙋🏻♂️ I needed this Dobie-video today. I was thinking about my deceased Dobie girl, Cera June, (the butt bumper), the other day and this video hit perfectly. Thanks, man. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 P.S. Speaking of building habits and repetition with Dobies, my mom taught my dog, "Cera June, boundary!" My Dobie knew to instantly stop and sit even if she was at a full run. It saved her life once when she was about to run into the street with cars. She immediately stopped from a dead run and sat.
"Boundary" is a great command word! Love it! So sorry for your loss of Cera June -- no doubt that she was a wonderful companion!
Really informative and genuinely useful tips. Thankyou very much.
So glad you found some useful nuggets of information in this video! Great to hear!
So true with the anchor idea when on. Leash. I’ve got a electric fence which is near one n half acres territory, I love it as the Doberman does. I show her the collar she comes n sits on my feet turned around to have her fit back on, and vice versa come evening. So simple a routine that I have to give her equal credit for helping me to be able to do that. My dog has a strong want but don’t let the want become anxiety and then it becomes more difficult but still possible when working with the Doberman. Show them love and they will give you a load back to you.
Well put -- don't let their wanting turn into anxiety!
Garbage, shock collars for the ignorant and lazy.
Doberman training can be complicated but they are very intelligent and learn very fast. The doberman is a hyper dog just be patient ❤
Totally agree with you - they have so much energy and having direction and an outlet for it makes all the difference!
@@DobermanPlanet you got that right!!!
😊 thanks John, REALL good video,doberman's are THE SMARTESS breed! Everything training is good. Grts from Belgium from Maja and Finn the SUPER Dobermann 🐾🐾...hi 5
Hello, Maja and Finn! Thanks so much for being faithful Doberman Planet viewers!! Love your support!
I enjoy working with both of my Dobermans.
The best part is watching them learn day by day. They will push your buttons and try things. That's where a little love and that consistency will go a long way.
Yes, totally agree!
What a subject matter expert you are on doberman's john!! Thanks again for the great tips. 👍👍👍 I have a neighbor who is sort of a wacko, And she is frightened of the breed. So she called animal control and said some things that were not true. That my dog charged her and ran across the street. Animal control investigated said they were going to give me a written warning. I protested,
And explain explained that my dog Is a velcro dog and highly obedient. Animal Control then said do you mind if we test your dog. I said you can give her any test you want. So they did. And brought two animal control officers. My doberman went through a series of exercises including tests that they gave her. And my doberman passed everyone of them. They withdrew their Warning, Stated that they believed me over the crazy neighbor, Complimented my dog that she was exceptional, And they left shaking my hand telling me what a great dog I owned. But it wasn't just me! It was the fact that these dobermans respond with intelligence and obedience. Now I share this story with people and they Have a hard time believing me. That is, except for doberman owners!
I agree with all of the 5 techniques, and they always worked with all my 3 dobies - 1 pup and 2 rescues , so great advice. However, I wish we stop referring to them as dominant breed… they are not dominant, they need leadership and consistency.
I’m really interested in a Doberman but the separation anxiety issue has me on the fence. Have a lot of you Doberman owner’s experienced severe separation anxiety from your Doberman?
My wife and I have a 6 month old dobie pup who went through quite a separation anxiety phase. We are first time dog owners (wife grew up with dobies but never raised one herself til now) and we live in an apartment and both work and go to the gym every day. We were dreadfully stressed because our dobie Ivy would howl and bark inside her kennel while we were gone. We eventually dedicated a specific special treat that we would give her before leaving (kibble in a kong wheel) and when we returned (pb stuffed kong toy). She would never get those treats any other time. We had to start small and go through a few really rough weeks. We would start with a whole week of leaving for only 15 minutes a day, then the next week at 30 mins, then 45, an hour, etc. we would monitor by furbo alerts (but stopped watching video feed because it would raise our anxiety) and eventually she stopped crying and whining. I’d say it took about a month to really get this down. Now I can leave for 2-3 hours at a time with absolutely no problem, and when I get home, Ivy doesn’t even want to say hi, she goes right to the freezer and sits for her treat.
I'm getting my Doberman puppy in 2 days and your videos are helping me out a lot thank you for making these😊
I think one of the biggest things that people need to understand about a Doberman is their need/ desire to be near you is intense. They seriously don’t call them VELCRO dogs for nothing. I’ve had 4 Dobermans, they are all clingy and attentive, and that’s great to an extent. My last surviving Dobe is a nine year old female, and in her older age her clingy-ness has increased exponentially. She has always been clingy but now it’s like DAMN. I love her to death but I have to send her to daycare if I’m off work just so I can have a moment of peace. Great Doberman for sure though!❤
It's so true! We have our first dober almost 2 weeks now and man, such a smart cookie. Unreal. I have to tell him about 3 times and he does it. What blows my mind is that he listens with other people around, like in the shopping centre. So much focus on us, his parents. ❤
My doberman puppy was potty trained out the box was anyone else's like that?
Finally I love your video's and I've been waiting forever for another one of your video's . Thank you so much and in so grateful you make videos even though I'm sure you work and have a family ❤
It's our pleasure! Thanks so much for your positive support!
been subbed since getting my boy 3 years ago now, this channel is my GO TO. I recently was asked where he had been trained......doberman planet on RUclips along with a lot of patience and consistency.!!!
So great to hear that you depend on us for training advice and that you have seen such great results! Love it!
My 10 month old dobie and I love watching your videos! Yes. He watches intently, big surprise! 😃 😉 🐶
Haha so fun!!
Okay, good to know! I thought maybe it was just my dog but now see that some of the things that he does are breed specific. He really does love consistency and routine. He's like a watch with his routine, it's pretty amazing to be honest. They are such great dogs.
They sure are and you aren't alone! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this comment!
Hello we love your videos and have learned a lot from you thank you for all the material you put out there for Doberman owners. We have a 4 month old female and recently we noticed a lot of bumps on her back we called the vet and we are bringing her in but they say it may be grass allergies, when we get out in the grass she likes to roll around , we bathe her once a week it’s been about two weeks they don’t go away yet , anyway just hoping you know anything about, thank you again
Great video John. Thanks for reminding us experienced dobie owners to keep up with consistancy. All 5 dobies, that I have had, thrived on training and purpose.🐶When you see their stub wag like crazy, you know you are doing a good job.
Definitely the stub wag
Oh yeah! Taught my Dobe to wiggle the nub on cue since we started in confirmation (sp?). He's pretty large for a Dobe so got ribbons as a pup. Our vet said he could win on personality alone on a scale of 1 to 10, he said he's an 11. The judges loved the wiggle.
Yes, giving them purpose and something to work towards is life-giving! They want to please their owners so much.
All my Dobermans have been trained with word and hand signals. I could have them listen when i was on horseback. I had off leash control in endless situationsincluding other horses, dogs, people and wild life. They love to be a trail dog. Amazing dogs.
That is amazing!! It's so cool how they are basically bi-lingual, learning English and sign language as well!
I have an old Chow Chow and a puppy 7 month old Doberman right now. I noticed that Doberman is well connected to your emotions. When I was talking angrily to a stranger, my doberman started to become aggressive as well. I have to learn how to control my emotions as well.
As always, great video! I'm training a service dog right now, and your videos are the only reason I'm successful. Anybody have ideas or tips for biting though? I've got a 19 week old, and I'm covered in bites.
The doberman love bites and they do hurt and tear skin often I know but it's the doberman love and play bites, I use the word (NO) in a strict tone and if they continue walk away for a few minutes the dog will start to understand. Be patient with training the No's with your dobie they truly catch on fast...
Check out Susan Garrett's retrieve video. A really long toy works great and makes it clear to the dog when teeth are on clothing or body parts, it's game over. Also, Joel Beckman's satiation video is particularly helpful. Sara Ondrako has a great video on how to make a snuffle mat with a pocket. Getting them to think is also the key with Dobes. Teaching a new trick or even just sit, down, stand, and mixing it up so you can praise for making the right decision. Hope that helps.
That's wonderful you are training your service dog! So glad our videos have helped. Making a Doberman service dog video is on the list!
Awesome training tips! so wish i had this channel at my fingertips when i first got my Dobie Darko!
Darko is a fun name! So glad you found us and are enjoying the content!
I had a dobie, kind and sweet angel to the kids, protector when I’m not around, listens to commands from my wife.. knows that my In laws are old and walks with them very gently, everyone loved that doggo 😢
About their satisfaction with Routine, a good bet may be, if you forgot something that is routine, dog will remind you.
They do love a routine and if it is engrained in them, they will remind you. Great point!
@@DobermanPlanet Main reason I made the comment is that you emphasized it as a point, and other dogs will note a routine and will remind their human; so one would figure the impulse to use an established routine would be stronger for your doberman breed.
I love the fact that those are the same techniques i use to train my horses !! so it should be pretty easy for me to train my new puppy.
That's great!!
my doberman age is 8 months 14 days. but nowadays he is always doing bad things, biting is increased now, dont listen to me.. just when i give meal then just listen sit, stay & down command. please suggest me something.... is it okey now if i train ? or what should i do?
I have a rescue Dob. He's getting better. But he's scared. Example if u go to pet him he drops his head. Thanks for your time. Respectfully Mr. James
My doberman was two and half and kept in his kennel for 18+hrs a day. So I got a really cooped up dog with NO training except for potty training. He didn't pull but does now. Doesn't want to eat his food because he wants ours. He will actually eat base boards instead of his own food. We have tried every food out there for dogs. We have a bully pitbull that is trained perfectly and Chihuahuas and German pincher. He just seems very confused and food trainning doesn't work anymore either.
We have had 6 Dobies and are always learning! Would say consistency is key! Have had pups and older adopted and really work on consistency in training
I would like to import a European doberman from Europe or South Africa, I'm based in Lagos Nigeria, but I'm worried about the toll a six hour flight would have on the puppy. Can you recommend a breeder with experience with exporting dobermans
I'm getting a doberman for service work because they are phenomenal dogs who are perfect for my needs, but I am unable to get a job because of my disabilities, and the maximum I can legally even have saved while on disability (which I'm not even on yet) is 2k. The reputable breeders around here sell their dobes for 4k or more (usually 5 or 6k), and don't offer a lot of in-person visits. Do you have any knowledge or suggestions on this? Dobes are amazing and intelligent dogs, and I am thrilled my family agrees on it being the best route for me, I just can't figure out how to manage it
Hey John I need your help but don’t have the money at the moment for the personal class and I wasn’t sure how else to reach out to you except for this comment, I have a Doberman pup his name is Milo, he’s 17 weeks, I took him to the vet at 10 weeks to get his ears cropped, the same day of surgery they posted his ears and taped them up and charged me over $900. And as you can imagine, his ears look awful now. I took the post off because they weren’t healing. Went to a different vet and got some cream for them, now 7 weeks after the initial surgery, they’re Finally stopping bleeding. But they’re all bent and mangled looking. I just don’t know what to do other then wait for the last scabs to remove themselves and continue posting myself. Any advice would be greatly appreciated I love my dog and want the best for him.
actually idk why im bingewatchng ur vids. i ddnt even have a dobe! 😅 after watching ur vids definitely gonna get dobe before this year end 😊
These doggies are the best,wish i were able to have one, a male
Dad had a male hes eas the sweetest darling miss him all the time, these vids are really informative
Thank you
Dog Brains , smarter than you think ! Moms Parrot , knows lots of words , but that’s Bird Brains , I’ve thought , one or the other , but you’d need both , the Brain to Brain though device , and Thumbs for Dogs , then they could help more
Love your channel,love Videos!👍🙋♀️🙏
Thanks so much!! We appreciate all your support!
My Doby is My love 💕. He is distracted by other dogs bcos of Age factor to Find a female 🤣
Ive always wanted a dobi but im not sure if i have the schedule to support them. Im working full time from 5am to some times 5 or 6pm. Ill also be going to school for fire fighting. Do you think owning a dobi is realistic for me at the moment. I want the dog to be happy
I have my own doboe but my friend has one named bane and is about 6 years old and it basically has a command for everything. I need help to train so it can do things like pick stuff up.
honestly I wanted Doberman but owners disgust me, cut your dog ears to look cool is ridiculous to me
Hey John I have a question , how many times we should bath dobermans
Great video as usual John do you happen to have a video on how to avoid aggression in Dobermans?
Curious if you have any videos showing how you posted your puppy ears?
Is it true the doberman obeys to 1 owner??? I really need to know please thanks
Thank you Soo much for the tips 😍
Our pleasure!! So glad you learned some useful information!
I have a question: I've had 5 Dobermans up until now. The thing is, my 'little' 40kg/80lbs girls is beyond intelligent. I've been around dogs my whole life, and this is some next level intelligence. Yesterday, we were playing 'fetch' which is more I throw the ball, my boy, really big, 50kg? will fetch the ball, but not bring it back: none of the dogs I've ever had played fetch 😂. So the female checked this out, and saw that when I had the ball, I would throw it. She figured that out, and by the 5th throw, she would steal the ball from him and bring it to me. I've never played fetch with her before, we stayed on a farm, and running around in the veld is way more exciting than a ball. Being in town, I now have to keep them busy. My father taught her to jump up when she was a baby, she is 3 now, and it's the one behaviour that I cannot undo: I've tried giving treats when, after I tell her to get down and sit, I give her the treat, but she figured out that she gets more treats if she quickly jumps up and sit directly afterwards. Then I tried, telling her to get off and sit, and I'll wait until she is calm before I reward her with a head scratch, the end result is still the same. She uses techniques to work around the 'problem' and to manipulate. Yeah, she can also open doors and fridges. She also makes sad, deeply hurt puppy eyes, to work on my emotions to get me to be more lenient. Any advice? Btw, I talk to her, all of my dogs and cats, like I would to a human, and they understand what I say and respond to what I say and full on conversations, not just words. . .
There's an awesome video on Boing. (Not sure of the author or RUclipsr). The woman just wanted to get from where she prepared the food to where the dog got fed without jumping. Took a little while but by praising the Boing and only reinforcing or acknowledging it when she asked for it, it worked and now she has a trick too. Boing - like Tigger the tiger. Also, Susan Garrett's retrieve video is one of the best out there. If you need a more methodical way, check out Training Positive. Hope that helps.
Also, Chirag's all 4 on the floor is wonderful as well. Kikopup too. Good luck.
Wow, yes! What a smart girl to observe and figure that out on her own! This video on jumping should help your situation: ruclips.net/video/vkweppWTJug/видео.html. If not, a private coaching call is always available! Thank you for sharing with us!
@@DobermanPlanet thank you
Thanks for the tips in the other video on jumping up. I've been applying your techniques and it's working. She still tries to jump up, but with the voice command, hand signals and body ques, the leg thing, she is learning fast. She now sits, most of the time, when Im around her and she wants attention. She still jumps up when my back is turned. She is something else: she always works her way around what I'm teaching her 😁.
My male Doberman came up with a plan to get me out of the house, if I'm in there for too long: it started about a week ago, he will bark at imaginary things in trees, and I will go out to have a look, and bam, I'm outside, and there is nothing in the tree. He is so proud of himself for figuring that out. They keep amazing me with the plans they concoct to trick me. For a dog to come up with that plan is simply mindboggling. They're not just dumb animals they can think in terms of our behaviour and form full plans, almost alike humans. If that makes sense
New subscriber. Im looking at dobermans for a new service dog when my current one needs to retire.
Love the content and your Operative Conditioning seems very effective with them. (My current service dog needed a mix with Traditional Conditioning.) I love how easy it seems tk train them. Getting excited
Hello just asking will an 2year old dog ears still stand?
I love your videos, and I know from experience of raising my own Dobermans that your tips work. This breed is amazing and, in my opinion, the easiest to train if you know what you are doing.
How to train doberman puppy For potty train?
I agree completely - repetition and focus are imho the main factors.
So glad you agree! Those two things are super important in training Dobermans for sure!
Sir, today i saw a mature (2-3 years age, i guess) stray doberman at my locality..he was so agrgressive but i couldn't resist and brought him to my farm.. after spending few hours he now relaxes near me but he is still too aggressive to everyone else. Moreover he don't understand any of my commands.. How can i train him. I want to keep him but he is actually trying to bite my mom, wife and everyone else.. I confused.. plz help..😢
Go to a training place
Thank you for the content. As a new Dobie owner I find your page extremely helpful.
Can you recommend a good breeder European?
I don't know if it's a phase or if I did something wrong. My 7mo pup is no longer motivated by treats, she has toys but isn't motivated by them. I praise her when she does good.
I am working on leash training (just like your earlier video) she does not want to yield to her leash/ collar. I've had to resort to a choke chain when I take her to the vet or groomers, so she can't pull out of her collar/harness. It's the only training she's been resistant to.
Door dashing went really well, she learned to not cross thresholds without a signal. But, last week she saw one of our roosters and jumped the gate to chase it. It was sudden and unexpected; we've had the chickens and turkeys for years, they are at the fence every day, and my pup has never bothered with them. She chase him into the coop where mayhem ensued. Many feathers were lost, and a turkey was flipped on his back, but no blood was drawn (rooster doesn't cock a doodle anymore - he's to busy hiding behind the hens, now)
Since this event, my Dobie pup is not interested in training treats or her flirt pole, she's never had a favorite toy to motivate her either. She's also avoiding eye contact with me now.
Is this something I need to just work through? Is it a phase? Or, is there something I need to change?
LOL he loves dobermans but he cuts all their ears for his own sake. Sheeesh!
It's in the breed standard..
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How old is your doberman
Is this breed good for people suffering from anxiety and depression? Also is this good for the dog for bonding and training?
I love your videos. Bella is my 4th Doberman, and they're so smart 😮. Bella is 3 years old and she will test me. She grew up with Arlo, which was nice. We train everyday, a lot of it is reinforcement, then every once in a while we throw in something new. We use your idea to say "guard " for speak. It works great, especially since she loves everyone. She never looks ferocious, unless she's protecting us from things outside lol. She will bark and come and get me, and tell me all about it, and I am supposed to follow her, which I do. Best dog ever ❤
Thank you 😊
That's great to hear! Bella sounds like such a wonderful companion to have around!
@@DobermanPlanet, thank you. Bella is wonderful. Got her at 5 months, day before COVID-19 lockdown. She was completely untrained, but loved.
She uses bells to go potty, and goes on command.
I think I missed his video on why you say “guard” instead of speak?
@@kimreed5160 , that if you are out walking your dog and you feel uncomfortable about someone, you say guard, the dog barks.
This way it looks and sounds like the dog will bite. Good for women out walking their dog alone.
@@GingersnapLizz oh duh that makes perfect sense! Genius. Thank you!
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Thanks. Very good video. If not trained and left to their own devices, they will be destructive and can be quite dangerous. Go ahead and read that sentence again. I’ll just add that training and consistency should start the day they set foot (or their not so little puppy paws) into your home. This also applies to a rescued dog. Let the routine and consistency begin immediately. With rescued dogs, it might be h logic to have a professional trainer help. They are never too young to begin. Their primary focus is you (and food when they’re puppies), use that to your advantage. I think you showed this, but didn’t mention that their food is not something to guard. They need to earn it and it can be taken away at any time. Resource guarding is dangerous and can be extremely dangerous if you have young kids in the house. Best dogs ever! I wouldn’t have anything else, but I recognize that Dobermans aren’t for everyone. Had them since the 70’s. Yeah, I’m old.
How old
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Why are you cropping their ears?
Great question! This video should help explain the pros and cons to both: ruclips.net/video/GoqrDMQjGpw/видео.html
Why not?
I really enjoyed the video, thank you for your work
You're welcome, Cathy! Thanks for being a faithful viewer!
Love and strength. Be calm and stable.
Great advice!
New Doberman owner and I fail at leash walking! I have tried to teach heel position and for her not to pull a million times. We can walk around inside but forget it if we are outside. From what I understand is this probably means Millie does not know what I want her to do! So lost and confused. I would love to take her on walks. We settle for staying in the backyard. Which granted we live on 3 acres but I would love to take her to my job, Petco and other places. I just can’t depend that she won’t pull me off my feet! Also, she loves to jump on people when we are in public. At home, we all turned our back and didn’t acknowledge her while jumping and she knows if she wants to see anyone who comes through the door, it’s all 4 on the floor. Very consistent with it. Door bell rings or anyone comes through the door all we say is all 4 on the floor. She is golden. Let it be a new exciting person, nope. I might as well sound like Charlie Brown’s teacher! So discouraged with my ability to train/lead. Millie is so loving and happy. I would love to give her bigger experiences. Right now, we only go to my office when no one is there, walk downtown when it isn’t busy, go to Petco when it first opens etc. anything to avoid lots of people. 😢
Check out my response to the 5 Dobermans comment above. Susan Garrett has a greet and regreet video. Love Joel Beckman's Rottweiler named Creed video for the foundation video for loose leash walking and reactivity. You're not going anywhere unless they're on your page. Quick 5 minute game of retrieve before a walk helps take the edge off. Put in the work up front and you never have to worry after. Like back and forth in the driveway until taking a step off the driveway. They earn their way to the next part of the walk. Kikopup and go say hi - especially for working dogs rather than people coming into the dog's space. Also, great video by McCann and instructor Carol with a field Spaniel named Cheerio. We use this in classes too. The empty dish is across the room. You're just doing about turns until you can get to the dish on a loose leash. The dish represents anything the dog wants - people, dogs, cats etc. Hope that helps.
@@robinrutherfordcost4748 Will look into these. I think I have watched every video and technique! At least it feels that way. Tried to get a local trainer and they kept putting me off..back issues. Kinda sketchy situation. So no one local to try to get an outside view of what I’m doing wrong. Definitely a lot easier training my pug!! 😂 I figure if this is the worst problem she has it is something we can definitely fix. It’s been so hot here Millie can really only handle being outside for 30min or less. Hoping these extreme heat advisories end soon!
@@pamelanicholas9148 Susan Garrett also has a 20 games video on exercises when you can't get out to exercise them due to weather or injury. I know about the heat - I agree. Hope that helps.
Pamela, this video should help: ruclips.net/video/Bz0XTNE3qcM/видео.html. If you need some extra one-on-one help, though, a private coaching call is always available on dobermanplanet.com. Thank you for sharing your struggle with us - you aren't alone and there are ways to correct it!
If I didn't use a prong collar on my 85 lb. European male I would be on the ground. As a 70 yr old small female, can't afford to be dragged to the ground. Works beautifully. Look up prong collar use, so you use it correctly. I think you will be amazed. Good luck.
Have a 2 year old Doberman. Had various dog breeds. Time and consistency is all it takes. There's no secret. Just put in the time. I'll train my Doberman just like all my other dogs. It's a l8fetime full time commitment. There's the secret. Biden 24...vote vote vote 🗳 ♥️
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