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  1. Sage024

    Extremely Anxious about first DCM screening

    Hey all, haven’t updated in a while. Kanda is now just a little over 2 and a half years old and he is just the best dog you could ever ask for. If you look back at my older posts, you can see it took some work past the puppy stage to get here but it all paid off and he’s amazing. Kanda isn’t...
  2. Achilles.Doberman

    Thoughts about interceptor plus

    What are your thoughts on Interceptor plus? Any cons? Any health concerns you come across while using this product? My vet told me my dog should be on Heartworm medication due to our life style (we go hiking frequently) i live in california we are mosquitoes arent a big thing like in florida...
  3. H

    First time Doberman owner and working full time. Help/Advice?

    Hello all, I felt I needed to make an account after reading a few posts about this. As the title says, I'll be a first time Dobie Dad coming up here in just a few short days. I have recently been doing some [over]thinking about how I will be able to make my dog feel better while I am working...
  4. Sage024

    Am I behind? Am I a bad trainer?

    Hello, me again. My boy is 10 months old now and we have been working with a renowned holistic trainer for about 11 weeks. In some ways, kanda is improving. In others not so much. The trainer does not use treats, but rather, leash corrections, verbal ques and energy (attitude/vibe/mannerism)...
  5. DobieMom2020

    More ear advice please!

    Loki’s wars are doing GREAT!! I’ll include a picture of his most recent bath time so you can see how the crop is looking. I wanted some advice on what we should do for this upcoming week. My family has a lake trip scheduled, and of course Loki is coming. I don’t expect him to get into the...
  6. Fairy_Hedgehog

    New puppy, wary of walks

    Hello from Colorado! I just adopted a wonderful little Doberman mix from a rescue and named her Poppy. They said she is ~13 weeks old and I know she was in a foster with her siblings for at least 4 of those weeks. I don't know if the foster didn't take them on walks while they were younger...
  7. HakuTheDoberman

    Toys toys toys!

    hey guys I’m looking for some toy recommendations!:) I’m looking into getting a Kong wobbler and a jolly ball. He currently has a flirt pole, ball, frisbee, tug toy, regular Kong, and some plush toys. What’s your dogs favourite toy? And even some edible chew toys. Our boy is 5 months old if...
  8. HakuTheDoberman

    Winter Gear

    hey guys I know it’s a little ways away but I wanted to prepare myself. This will be Hakus first winter and I wanted some advice tips and gear recommendations. I live in Canada and the winters can be super cold, icy and long. A couple questions! If your dog hates snow and Dosent want...
  9. C

    I'm so new at this that it hurts!

    Also x-posted in Doberman Puppies. We are getting a Doberman pinscher puppy, the litter was just born 5/5/18 and we are going to meet with the parents this weekend. I have a few (hundred) questions, as this is my first Doberman ever (I have had mutts before as well as tiny dogs and cats, a...
  10. C

    I'm so new at this that it hurts!

    Also x-posted in "another board"/Discussions. We are getting a Doberman pinscher puppy, the litter was just born 5/5/18 and we are going to meet with the parents this weekend. I have a few (hundred) questions, as this is my first Doberman ever (I have had mutts before as well as tiny dogs and...
  11. @

    Biting and misbehaving?

    So we got our Doberman about 6 weeks ago. She seemed fine the first day but the second day she started biting. Obviously this is natural because she’s a puppy and all puppies bite, but since then she’s still been biting and we’ve tried all sorts of stuff that helps normal puppies. Letting your...
  12. MelonJ

    Why Didn't You Tell Me? - Getting Informed

    Hi all, as a newb here who has yet to attain her dobermom status, I figured I'd ask a question that's been burning my brain lately. I'd like you to think back to your first Dobermans... What do you wish you would have known before you became an owner that you feel noone/nothing prepared you...
  13. S

    Ear Posting Advice Needed

    Hi, I was hoping I could get some advice with my puppy's ear posting. Our little girl is 10 weeks and we've had her about 2.5 weeks now. We've had some issues with posting her ears. This being our first time, we weren't sure which method was the best. I tried two different methods, the tampon...
  14. S

    Aggressive

    Hello, I have a 3 year old named Axel. Hes always been very cuddly and wants to be as close as possible to me 24/7. I have him trained pretty well but recently when meeting new people his hair on his neck and back raises and hes been growling and snapping at every new person. In the last 2...

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