Balance and stability service Doberman
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This is the only place I know of that trains Dobermans to be guides. I believe they are trained for the blind. If they cannot be of service to you, I am sure they would be a good contact for other opportunities/options. I think there is another place up the east coast but not for sure.
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I would greatly discourage you to obtain a puppy and try to train yourself. Don’t let someone try and sell you a pup and tell you- sure they will be a great service companion. The majority of Doberman pups can be monsters if not obedience trained. It takes tons of work and years of experience to train and mold a Doberman into a service companion of your needs.
Please keep in contact and let us know how you fair with this. We get inquiries like this every now and then- we provide contacts and info and they don’t refer back to us if successful or not.
Good Luck.
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I would greatly discourage you to obtain a puppy and try to train yourself. Don’t let someone try and sell you a pup and tell you- sure they will be a great service companion. The majority of Doberman pups can be monsters if not obedience trained. It takes tons of work and years of experience to train and mold a Doberman into a service companion of your needs.
Please keep in contact and let us know how you fair with this. We get inquiries like this every now and then- we provide contacts and info and they don’t refer back to us if successful or not.
Good Luck.
Welcome from Minnesota!
Another thing I would highly recommend is to really do your research on breeders and run them past us if you find someone you like. There are quite a few reputable breeders out there and more scammers who claim to be great breeders.
Another thing I would highly recommend is to really do your research on breeders and run them past us if you find someone you like. There are quite a few reputable breeders out there and more scammers who claim to be great breeders.
Just a few questions....
Do you have experience with dogs? If so, any dobermans? I ask because a puppy search is hard enough. Add in searching for a such a specific pup just makes it even more challenging.
If you are an experienced dog owner, what's your training experience? If you are experienced you can train the pup yourself.
Do you have any service dog training facilities near you? If you are not experienced in training, they can be very helpful but they will want to choose the dog for you. I wouls ask your Dr or if you are doing PT they can be helpful in finding a place to help you with a dog.
These are words of experience because I trained my service dog. I got pretty lucky in my process but that is not the norm. Good luck in your search.
You may find this helpful:
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Selecting a Service Dog Candidate - ELLAS Animals INC
When selecting a service dog candidate, consider breed characteristics, individual temperament, and required tasks to mitigate your disability.
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And how to evaluate pups:
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How to Pick an Adult Service Dog Prospect
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