Hello, My name is Melissa. I am 22, and I live in the U.P of MI with my allmost 4 year old son, my mom and my 18 year old sister. I am wanting to add a dog to...
My parents watched our Dobie and Ridgeback while we were on vacation last week. Cooper (our dobie) is very active compared to Gretel (our RR), but my mother...
Do they grow up? Usually. Not always. I had a Doberman boy that was as playful at 8 as he was as a puppy. Just a huge clown, laughing all the time, play,...
Hi all, I have a female Doberman mix puppy. She's approximately 5 1/2 months and spayed. She lives with my two other dogs, a Greyhound and a Pekingese and has...
hello, your dog is awfully young to be showing this kind of behavior. it sounds to me like she is taking over control and being protective of you - this means...
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I agree that the puppy is young to be exhibiting this behavior. But I don't think she is being protective or the boss. She can't be protective unless there is...
Thanks Jennifer! However, I can't say Ivy thinks she's alpha. Knowing her breed, I take pack hierarchy pretty seriously and implement NILIF firmly. She earns...
"NILIF" stands for "Nothing in Life Is Free." It means that the dog has to work for everything, including food and attention, so that the dog learns who is...
In what book might this be found? I have several different books but not one mentions this method. I myself do some things that probably qualify as "NILIF"...
hi, sorry, what is NILIF? i live in switzerland so i might not know certain training methods from the U.S. - would interest me to know. i would definitely seek...
Hello, I live in Switzerland and will be visiting my family in Connecticut from June24th to July14th. I would love to visit any Doberman events or Clubs. Can...
My Philosophy exactly! This is also how I am training my dogs. There is a great Canadian dog trainer that also trains by these methods, her name is Joan Plumb...
I am trying to prepare for my 1st litter of Dobermans. I want to make a whelping box for her. Does anyone know an easy & clean way to make one? Dobiemom-Jax,FL...
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Hello, I'm a dog trainer in Chicago, I have a Yorkie and a Belgian Malinois who is Schutzhund 3, both are all-around great dogs. My main area of interest,...
Hi Jen, He is very cute. I do this he is pure he just never had his tail docked. Dobes are naturally protective and loyal to their family. Often time just...
He looks very cool and am sure would make an excellent pet, maybe even a good gaurd dog as the doberman has that natural trait, but if you are looking to train...
I have two male dobermans who are unneutered and are brothers. They are two years and 8 months old. I am seeking advice on how to stop the alpha male from...
I have to agree w ith Carly on this one. He looks pure to me. And tho Dobies are natural protectors the proper training will make sure he will understand how...
Hi, I know neutering him/both of them will solve alot of the problems. I have seen males do this and after neutering it solves alot of problems and seems to...
Hello, We had a whelping box for our rescue litter that was born in Nov 06. We made it with wood (thin) and kept the front open using a metal piece to keep the...
