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Hi Patricia Welcome from the U.K. & congratulations, you have a handsome boy there:) & his current sociabiliy is a blessing. You might well find that once he’s matured he’ll still be fine with people & other dogs but just become a bit more aloof & chilled around them. At 6 months he still has a...

Horrible for both of you. I hope she comes home soon & that the Meds keep her well.

Love the devil dogs expression:nono:

Very cute pup you have there:)…looks way too chilled to be a Doberman;)

That was me 3 years ago. I still cry at the thought. So sad for your loss.

Hi What we’ve always done with young pups to settle them down last thing at night is to conceal a hot water (or gell) bottle in the crate. The warmth seems to be a real comforter. It’s got to be well concealed & they mustn’t see you put it in either;) Good advice to cover the crate too so it’s...

A real stunner!

Thank you. I can remember my mum (who worked for a nation wide pet charity) saying that big deep chested breeds don’t live as long because of the strain on their hearts. This was over 55 years ago, way before DCM had been identified. Quite possibly the same cause just without a name! My first...

Given how huge an issue DCM has become for the breed it seems like there is a lot of denial / wilful ignorance on the issue with breeders which boarders on criminal. It’s estimated that 58% of Doberman in Europe are carriers! How can anyone that cares for the breed & it’s future not be aware &...

Yes on two occasions. First when the original dog was a year old we added a 9 week old pup. Second when the original dog was 7 we added an 8 week old pup. No adverse issues at all. With the first pairing the one year old was a bit distant from the pup at first but I think that was because she...

Great advice above regarding the biting. The only way is to remain saintly calm, redirect and pray that their next nap comes soon & is a long one. If you raise your energy level so will they. I remember at this stage having arms that made me look like was seriously self harming…not nice, but it...

Argos, it’s pleasure to share. I just wish there had been such internet opportunities 20 years ago, I could have maybe avoided mistakes that led to unwanted behaviour that I only understood much later with hindsight & sometimes too late to really correct. One thing common to all of my girls as...

….they were having fun :) Luna and playmate

Hi Argos It sounds to me like you’re doing really well with a young dog that’s had a shakey start. I’m onto Dobie number six now (over 37 years) and even having them from 8 to 10 weeks old as pups with no baggage they can be very challenging & each one very different in temperament. Its worth...