Doberman Pinschers...
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Hey. I just recently bought a new puppy for dog shows, a black and tan doberman pinscher. Unfortunately, I know very little about the breed. Any tips?
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Socialize, train, and socialize some more. This is a breed that's gotten a bad reputation in the past few years, so make sure you do your part to help show people that the breed isn't all bad. A well behaved Dobie will do wonders in the public eye, whereas an untrained, aggressive one will be the next news headline. Don't give anyone an excuse to say that your dog is dangerous. Make sure you introduce your dog to a lot of other dogs and people while it's still young - which I'm sure you'll do, since you plan to show.
Doberman Pinschers are very intelligent and active, which can cause some problems for people who don't know how to keep them entertained. Giving the dog a lot of exercise and teaching it games like agility or tricks will keep it occupied and help prevent behavior problems. -
Oh, awesome. Thanks a bunch! You know what? We need to exchange emails!
But thanks for the tips. I'll be sure to keep that in mind. (NOTE TO SELF: GO VISIT FAYE WITH BELLE! ) And as far as exercise goes...Belle (yeah, that's what we decided to call her) will be staying at my aunt's house, which is 20-acres, and has goats and a horse. Not to mention plenty of trails to run around on. You think that's good enough, or should I consider more? And the training part's good, but I don't think I'll have trouble with that; I get paid to train dogs. But still. THANKS A BUNCH! -
Right now your puppy won't need that much exercise. Playing with you and other dogs should be all the exercise he needs. But when he's older - like 1 or 2 years - he'll need more focused activity, like a daily walk/jog. Running him next to a bike or taking him jogging would be great, or a run through an agility course. Just be careful that you don't work him too hard when he's a puppy, because his bones won't be fully developed and too much exercise could lead to serious problems.
Do you run your own dog training business, or did you get hired somewhere? -
Yeah, that's for certain. We picked Rosie up yesterday, and she's only 5 weeks old. But she's already eating (moistened) puppy food, so... But thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind.
I have my own business. -
i can't give any... because mine's a Miniature pinscher! hahahah!
good luck! -
Update: Showing the doberman in the dog show was a complete failure. It not being my dog, in my house (it's my aunt's), I had no control over its raising. I went to start working with her - she's demonspawn that's been allowed to do whatever she wanted to without fearing punishment. Therefore, she is impossible to work with because she has the mindset that she is in control and you are not.
Despite my efforts to make her more civilized and manageable, we were embarrassed at the dog show; we were excused from the ring. A hard lesson, but my aunt finally realised what she had done to her dog and now refuses to take her out in public anymore.
Yeah, so...ptth! All that money right down the drain! -
Oh, that really sucks!
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You can still train her! She's young yet.
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