I care about dogs, period. Stroking someone's ego or feelings is not something I am interested in.
Too often people are given rubbish advice or some touchy feely advice to make them feel better while the dog is left to suffer.
The cold harsh reality is people get Dobermans because they look cool. All the while ignoring the demands one will place on their lives.
I have raised dogs for 40 years and am retired now. I got my Doberman as my last big dog and a dream list dog for myself. I did extensive research for months before my purchase and for another 5 weeks while I waited for my pup.
It pains me to see post after post of platitudes and appeasements. I am sorry if some human's feelings were ruffled by hearing the harsh realities of Doberman ownership.
Your dog does not give a fluff about your human problems. A Doberman is a commitment. If people can't make it, they should give their dog to someone who can or at a minimum, let someone else train it.
I very rarely comment on posts or even read them but every so often I get an email and a topic piques my interest.
Again, my apologies for being blunt, but when you read about problems like nippy or biting or not being potty trained at 85 pounds, when all of these issues should have been taken care of 8 months or more earlier, I worry about the dog, not the owner.
Instead of posting people should be searching YouTube for dog training videos that show them exactly how to correct their issue. Not potty training a year old dog is borderline dog abuse. Think about it.
