Supplies for a male Dobie?

i am getting a Dobie so I want to know everything about them, naturally.
I want to give one a perfect life.
In order to do that, I need supplies.
So, what would you recommend winter coat wise, food wise, (I mean dry or wet food) and how many cups to give them a day, and when to. thankyou.

Welcome and how exciting!

I think standard dog suppliers will do (crate, collar, leash, water bowl, food bowl, tough toys). He'll probably come with some food or you'll be told what he's currently eating. Start with that but transition to the highest quality, typically grain free, large breed puppy food you can afford - there are a lot of great choices out there and tons of resources to pick one; it'll make your head spin!

This one ranks them based on ingredients:
Dog Food Reviews

This one takes into account recalls, overall customer satisfaction, and ingrients so might be a good place to start getting ideas:
Best Dog Food Reviews and Ratings of 2017 - Reviews.com

Chewy.com or Petflow.com are great places to get premium food at a little discount if you set up autoship (and they have treats, toys, etc. out the wazoo).

Start looking at puppy training classes and find a good vet. We're excited to see pictures

Will this be your first dobe?

Yes, I have only ever owned Maltese Shih tzu and labs. I am so very excited!

LifeofRubie said:

I think standard dog suppliers will do (crate, collar, leash, water bowl, food bowl, tough toys).

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Yes all of these and lots of cleaning supplies since babies are going to have accidents regardless of the breed.

Have you found a breeder yet? Sometimes you have to get on a waiting list with a reputable breeder and that can take some time.

Well, I haven't found one just yet... as I may be getting one this year, or next. It's just I help my mum out because of her cancer,so I haven't found one yet, but I am looking around.

Supplies have pretty much been covered.

When it comes to feeding and amounts I generally go by the recommended feeding amounts on the bag BUT I will tweak it a bit depending on the 'look' of the him. Summer he's much more active and needs roughly 20-40g a day more. If I think he's looking a little bigger I'll drop it back.
It's a good idea to weigh them monthly and keep a log.
I like to keep my boy on the 'lean' side rather than on the heavy side. Much healthier for them.

Thankyou! That is sooo helpful!

I think it's also a good idea to feed them 3 x smaller amounts daily up to about 6 months then 2 x daily from then on.

I feed him at 7am and 6pm.

When he was a pup it was 7am, 1pm and 7pm.

Thanks so much!

Viemarangelrock said:

When he was a pup it was 7am, 1pm and 7pm.

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That's close to the schedule we had too, except it was 5 am, noon and 6:30 pm. I stopped the 3 feedings per day with Della at about 6 months but Albert was still eating the noon meal with gusto at that age so I think we went to about a year with him.

Thankyou for info

Doberman2277 said:

Yes, I have only ever owned Maltese Shih tzu and labs. I am so very excited!

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You are in for an entirely new experience. As I've said to people numerous times 'He's not like your dog, he's a Dobermann'.

I'm excited for new experiences and will enjoy running in the morning with him once he is old enough. (What age can he run with me? Thanks)

Doberman2277 said:

I'm excited for new experiences and will enjoy running in the morning with him once he is old enough. (What age can he run with me? Thanks)

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I believe 18 months is recommended.

Thankyou so much! I look forward to it! (Does that mean no exercise, no play time, nothing before then?)

Doberman2277 said:

Does that mean no exercise, no play time, nothing before then?

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Yes they can still play and have walks and training but just no forced exercise until the growth plates are closed.

Thankyou

Viemarangelrock said:

I think it's also a good idea to feed them 3 x smaller amounts daily up to about 6 months then 2 x daily from then on.

I feed him at 7am and 6pm.

When he was a pup it was 7am, 1pm and 7pm.

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This is pretty much our program as well.
6ish am and 6ish pm.
Realistically you could assign and 12ish hour schedule. It's not like they're going to let you forget when it's time.

Puppies will eat much more than an adult. There was a time while they were growing that they would eat 2 cups 3 times a day. This is more than what they recommend on the bag, but once they are about 10 months to a year old you will cut back. Our dogs get about 1 1/4 cups twice a day now.

I've also found what the bag says differs from reality. My husky never ate the amount he was supposed to, he was always under. My current lab (3 years) and my dobe mix (9 months) eat more than what the bag says by a bit. Kaizer is at about 7 cups a day, plus treats and some raw. My lab is at about 4 cups a day, plus treats. Neither is anywhere near fat. But they run, a lot. If I feed either of them just what is recommended they start thinning out and looking sickly thin. You have to just feed what suits your particular dog.

As for brands, I'm not sure what is available where you are. I would try to stick to grain free. I avoid chicken/poultry based foods. Beyond that, check reviews and stuff online.