... months. I started a long answer to you, had to check out a URL, and lost the email. Rather than do it all over, I'll just post a bunch of links. I have an...
Thanks for all the replies and e mails, they are very helpful. I'd also like to thanks everyone for the warm thoughts. I will check out the links and gather as...
hi all, i have been having problems with my dobie, he likes to destroy things in the house (CD's, furniture, towels, etc) and i haven't been able to curb this...
You have got a real smart dog and he doesn't like it when you leave. If you ever don't want him, I'll take him, I am home all the time. I even changed my...
Dear Alissa I am new to this group too. It sounds to me that your Dobe has separation Anxiety and he does this when you are gone. You might want to check with...
Your dobe's behavior sounds so very familiar! My Charlie, a now 2 1/2 year old male, use to destroy everything when I left the house for work. Regardless of...
In a message dated 4/2/02 10:48:10 AM Central Standard Time, dobie_gyrl@... writes: << but the second i leave the house he chews on everything but his...
Hi Alisa...do you use a crate when he is not with you? Martha ... From: dobie_gyrl [mailto:dobie_gyrl@...] Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:43 AM To:...
Alisa - For destructive behavior when you leave the house, the easiest answer is to crate your dog. I crate mine until they are a couple of years old and...
Alisa My only recommendation for a destructive, 10 month old Dobe is a crate! I was in the same situation when I first got my Dobe. He was 8 months old and ...
Nah, I don't think it's separation anxiety personally, I think that label is used too frequently kinda like ADD w/ kids. I think you have a typical Doberpup...
Hi All, My 3 yr.old female, Kallie,is scheduled for spay surgery on Mon. She has a major and other points but I'm tired of the politics in the conformation...
I too have a 8.5 month old dober boy, who destroys nothing. Why, because he is contained while I am away from him. Dobermans are far to smart to be left to ...
Hi, It is nothing new, I lost 4 dobes with cancer my last dobe died at the age of 5 years old and he was a champion, carcinoma cancer in the intestine they...
Antoinette Sulavka
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hi: just some information for you they keep this up until they are 21/2 my dobe maggie was 9 months old when i got her and she chewed everything couch pillows....
nancy: iwas so sad to hear about your dobe. i know how you must feel. i don't know what would do if anything ever happened to my maggie. my heart just...
hi; like you to i do not like to crate. my to dogs have acsess to the whole house but when i have to go some where i section off the kitchen and dinig room ...
Hi Barbara, Did you breeder test the dam and sire? She would then be able to tell if your girl is clear, carrier or affected. Katherine If not you could have...
Hi I got my first Doberman last fall from a rescue group ,and I have a question for you who are familiar with the breed . He is a wonderful housedog ,very...
Irene In your message you did not mention the age of your Doberman. My dad worked with a kennel when I was a child and he bred Dobermans on our farm....
... He is between 2-3 years of age.And I have had him about 7 months. <<My dad worked with a kennel when I was a child and he bred Dobermans on our farm....
... I've just gotta get on my soapbox here for a minute about crating. CRATING A DOG IS NOT CRUEL. A crate is a *safe place* for your dog, as well as...
... Not to mention that you just never know what may happen to YOU at any given time possibly making a new home for your dog necessary. Crate training will be...
... We live on a hobbyfarm with plenty of space to run ... serious. Some dogs (of any breed) naturally have a much higher prey drive than others. My male is...
I agree with crating not being cruel. I have 5 dogs, 4 miniature schnauzers and my Heidi..4 month old doberman. I was turned onto crating almost 10 years ago...
Sorry for the long intermission: Yes, Solomon was very abused and I believe most of it was thru the use (or mis-use) of an e-collar. He has been with us for...
hi all, thank you for all your feedback... unfortunately the trainer we went to when my boy was younger advised me to use the crate as a disciplinary tool, so...
My Dobie loved his crate. He would go in the crate all on his own. He was so cute... he'd open the door with his big nose. I felt bad when I had to take it...
Hi all, First I would like to thank everyone for their input. I attended obedience classes with my doberboy when he was about four months old, and he learned a...
