Hey I hope everyone who’s reading this is doing well. I had few questions I wanted some advice on. So I was looking for a Doberman puppy 8-12 weeks old since that is the “ideal” age to bring one home. However, I had no luck finding one that age from a reputable breeder. I did although find a 16 week old pup that is my breeder’s personal pup that he was about to train and nurture. He’s willing to let go of him for me and I don’t really know what to do in this situation. How will the dog feel coming to a different home at the age of 16 weeks of age. Will there be any issues with bonding? If anyone would be kind enough to answer these questions I’d be extremely grateful. Thank you and have a wonderful day!
16 week old dobie
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jazzies mum
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In my opinion you are very lucky to be offered this pup! I doubt there would be any problems with such a young dog adjusting and bonding to you and the new surroundings. Even an older Dobe will adapt well to different situations if given time and you can ask the breeder what training methods they've used to make things a bit easier for the pup to start with.
The only negative I see with this is that you will not enjoy the cute puppy antics and will move right into the DoberShark teething phase at 4months.
My first one was a rehome to me at 4months and he came as a wild child. I trained him everyday rain or shine and we developed a very strong bond. I’ve found that the amount of time, energy and training you put in with him is the determining factor with y’all’s bond.
You put in the work and you will be greatly rewarded in the long run. What a great friend, buddy and companion they become.
My first one was a rehome to me at 4months and he came as a wild child. I trained him everyday rain or shine and we developed a very strong bond. I’ve found that the amount of time, energy and training you put in with him is the determining factor with y’all’s bond.
You put in the work and you will be greatly rewarded in the long run. What a great friend, buddy and companion they become.
Thank you so much for taking the time out to respond to my questions. I believe that I’m pretty well equipped when it comes to training the dobe so that shouldn’t be an issue. You guys already cleared the doubt I had concerning the bonding situation. One major problem I’m having is with the name. Although I’m not one to care for them all too much but the name he’s been given is absolutely concerning. I doubt changing the name at 16 weeks old would do any good to the pup considering the already great challenge he’ll have shifting homes at his age. Is there anything that can be done about that or would I just have to accept the name he’s been given? I know this is more of a personal thing but any advice would help. I’ve taken care of them before but in a different situation where I named the dog and was there with him since he was 8 weeks old.
The problem isn’t the name itself. Bad name good name who am I to judge. But the problem is the name is given in a different language. That name at face, when pronounced, in the western community will get me killed (literally). It means something completely different in the language he’s been named in, but if I am to bring him here with myself, that will be a BIG problem. So I’m glad you think it’s not too late to change it. I really appreciate your response. Thank you.
I still haven’t met the puppy and the details are shabby. But when I spoke to my breeder (who’s from India) on call and he told me his name I was just like “nah no way”. I wouldn’t want to type the word here but it’s sounds very much like an extremely racial term. That’s all I would like to say about that, I’m not comfortable saying the word myself. It definitely offends people but in Hindi (one of the main languages spoken in India) it means something completely different. I don’t know why he chose that name in the first place but it can’t be the kept the same (since I live in Canada / US 8 months out of 12).
Kswoodssue
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My step daughter had a white german shepherd named Isis after a Greek God? In any event, ISIS became a whole other issue, and with her husband in the Army, leaning out the door and yelling Isis brought some concerns!
Make new name associated with high level treats. He will come.
Make new name associated with high level treats. He will come.
Too funny. Yeah, when I was young I had a Red Dobe named Magnum. Silly me back then, being enthralled with coat color said I wanted to get a fawn Dobe and name her Isis.My step daughter had a white german shepherd named Isis after a Greek God? In any event, ISIS became a whole other issue, and with her husband in the Army, leaning out the door and yelling Isis brought some concerns!
Actually, there's a neighborhood street not to far from here named Isis. But yes, I see how in the context of anything surrounding military, that name could be more problematic.
I don't think you will have an issue changing names, or with bonding. Dobermans are incredibly adaptive to their enviornments, and people. They recover quickly (in my opinion) from just about everything. Our first doberman was a year and a half when we got him, and we changed his name. He caught on quickly. Just use it for everything.....Fido, "Sit" Fido, "Come" Good Fido...talking to him and using his new name all the time 
Yeah I predict no problems with changing a Dog's name at 16 weeks.
Come to think of it, we changed a bully breed's name at probably 3 or 4 years of age. Well, she was "Belle" at the shelter, and we changed it to "Ginger Belle" so it's not a completely fair comparison. Maybe it'd be like changing Trigger's name to Hair Trigger.
Come to think of it, we changed a bully breed's name at probably 3 or 4 years of age. Well, she was "Belle" at the shelter, and we changed it to "Ginger Belle" so it's not a completely fair comparison. Maybe it'd be like changing Trigger's name to Hair Trigger.
Kaiser2016
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Hm why so far away? There are local breeders too. How will the puppy be transported? Obviously by air, but that’s a long flight. How hot is it there right now? Also there may be rules around transporting live animals during the summer months. Just some things to consider.
DracoDobie
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Yeah I was wondering that too, why so far away?.
I know some people who own Dobies from India, and the Dobermanns from there seem to lack a lot of bone and structure, are skittish, and have lots of health issues. I'm not implying that's your breeder's case OP! Just consider what @Kaiser2016 said above!.
And welcome to the chat, from Spain.
I agree… all the Dobermans I’ve seen from India, Pakistan, Türkiye , Libya, all have been skinny and small.
These Doberman owners usually start threads here wondering why their Dobermans are so small and not gaining weight.
We’ve tried to make a link of poor quality of food in that area of the world but folks usually stop replying when we question/compare food ingredients.
DracoDobie
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I know right? Their Dobermanns are always small and we have no info regarding the food their dogs eat.
I follow some Dobermans from India on insta, and they all look the same, small and more like a greyhound? Specially males. I've always been curious about this topic.
