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It is, but if your circumstances allow, wouldn’t you rather put your trust in what you decide to feed your pride & joy each day, rather than in a dried food put together by a multi national corporation whose main aim above all else is to make as big a profit as possible.

Hats off to you hines.austin.94. Having set your heart on a pup you have made a very tough, but good decision to postpone.🙂

You‘re welcome. There’s a lot of information on a raw diet on line, often opinion rather than fact based and also a lot of folk trying to make money out of it. The basics are what I’ve posted above. When you make leap into the unknown it’s only natural to feel anxious about getting it right…I...

No. The basic raw diet requirement is 80:10:10 (meat : offal : bone) at 2 x 3 percent of body weight. Heart, fish & green tripe qualify as meat. Some dogs might not like the main ingredient (mine doesn’t like chicken) but you’ll only find that out along the way. As with any dietary changes...

What a handsome boy you have there. Thanks for the pic & update. It sounds like you’ve laid some great foundations Becky which will stand you in good stead for the Doberteens. They all love to work (& please), if you have the time it will make your lives together even more fulfilling.

I’ve done the play pen + crate for all of my Dobe pups, but only for a morning shift of 3.5 hours. It works well but only for the first few weeks as they grow fast & either crash through them or jump over before long. Boredom is going to be the biggest issue for the pup & a bored Dobie can be...

Genta, pleased to be able to help as raw feeding for the first time can be a worry. After a couple of months you’ll know if you’ve got the amount right. Luna would eat double that amount if I gave it to her but she looks great on what she gets. She’s been stable at 32kg now since she became an...

Feeding a balanced “raw” diet can be confusing for sure but a complete balanced raw diet is 80:10:10 (meat,offal:bone) Luna is 4 years old & not that active so is on the minimum recommended amount of 2%. For the past couple of years she’s remained a stable weight on 2% of body weight which...

Rather than “bang” I used “chill” (with a sideways hand movement) as it was an easy progression from her “down” position.

I’ve found that they will adapt to however much (exercise, training, company. Etc) that you give them. Most can & will walk, run, play, nudge & pester for hours but equally they will fit in with an established routine especially as they mature. I live in the countryside & Luna gets a morning...

When I got my first 2 Dobies in 1984/5 the breed came with a reputation on both sides of the Atlantic. Some clients from the USA preferred not visit my London home for meetings because of their presence & when I walked the 2 together I regularly got anxious looks & the odd comment (“I bet you...

Welcome from Norfolk U.K. That’s a very handsome boy you have there. With regards rewarding “quiet” with ”treats”... You didn’t elaborate on how you approached it but for it to work it’s essential get them to bark (“speak”) in conjunction with the “quiet” command. For “speaking” the food reward...

Welcome from Norfolk U.K. From what you’ve written you’ve made a great start. Are you “marking” (voice or clicker) his obedience? If so, at that age you could add “place” (As in… “go to your place”) very easily, which is one of the foundations of obedience that you’ll use his entire life...

That’s the guy. Thank you so much. Doberman Guru :grinning:

Re Doberman in India..about 4 years ago I came across a series of training clips on YouTube by an Indian chap who bred Dobes which were probably the finest breed specific clips I’ve ever seen. No frills, very clear & relatable. His control over 3 off lead adults at the same time in one clip was...

Just wait till he gets his calming bed.:grinning:

Luna is big for a Dobergirl but curled up she almost disappears in the largest size (XL) which has a diameter of 120 centimeters (48 inches). This is the one in the picture of her. I also later bought the next size down (large) which is 100 centimetres diameter (40 inches) which would be big...

Ive always had problems with this & usually ended up it with a trip to the vets or more recently groomers.However about 3 months ago my regular groomer let me down & so in desperation I thought I’d give the nearly 4 year old Luna a go with clippers. She’s not been an easy dog & remembering how...

All six of mine were female, but I’m not sure females have officially been identified as more at risk or having a shorter lifespan than males. Regarding US Vs Euro dobes, in my DCM online research after Lola’s untimely demise, I read that when the issue first came to light in the USA an...

12 (heart failure - DCM?) 11 (problem with hind legs - pts) 10 (Undiagnosed) 5 (Liver Shunt - pts) 7 (DCM -pts) 4 (still with us) All apart from the first from reputable breeders.