It's a Dobie thing!

[drago's dad]

drago does not like to go potty unless i walk outside, i think he is scared of the bogey man lol

 

[Oh Little Oji]

How is slapping the ground on a down command an issue? I'm not a competitive trainer at all. I'm just a dobernut who trains her own pets. Maybe it's not correct form, but it's apparently common in the breed. I trained Hans his "down" in one day when he was about 3-4 months old. I use marker training and didn't give the behavior a command until I loved what he was doing. He does it the same way to this day unless he is in a puddle or on coarse stones. If I had an issue with it, I could easily teach him a new modified behavior and give it a new name.

I don't know what happened to the "off the chain k9 trainer" but he/she came in like a lion slinging training advice and seems to have left.

 

[drago's dad]

only time drago's slapping bothers me is when i am trying to sleep and he bounces on my face lol..kids

 

[JanS]

drago does not like to go potty unless i walk outside

Same with ours, but we've always gone out with them so they're used to it.

 

[salisa826]

I had issues with taking a shower and Joker whining as well. So I decided to leave the bathroom door open so he could come and go. First time he he just stuck his head in the shower. Ok I can live with that. The next time was the last time because he did not crawl but jumped into the shower with me. there I am naked trying to get a rather large doberman out of the shower with me lol. Yeah he was never allowed in the bathroom again while I was taking a shower lol

Omg I just chuckled!!!

 

[salisa826]

If I put ice cubes in Denali's water bowl it will stick his face in the bowl to get them. It's quite funny.

 

[Ingrid H]

drago does not like to go potty unless i walk outside, i think he is scared of the bogey man lol

LOL Hans doesn't like to go out when it's nasty out (too cold, wet, snowing, etc.) unless I go too. I potty trained him on a leash because we didn't have a fence and he hadn't learned the boundaries. Now he won't go out unless I have to suffer too

 

[sgoll]

Henry will become alert and focused at seemingly nothing. He also loves babies/toddlers. He steals my clothing that I leave out and stocks piles it on his bed to snuggle with ( I've had dogs steal one or two, but he borderline hordes). Groans and moans to talk with me/make comments especially when I'm talking to someone else. Sticks his cold, wet nose under my blankets to wake me up. Splashes water everywhere when he drinks ( I think it's because how big his mouth is and he's a gulp-er).
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Jax parades around with a toy in his mouth when he wants attention, but not because he wants you to actually touch it and play with him. No, just look at it and pet him is all he wants.

Yes! Henry will come up to me for I can admire him and his crocodile. I tried playing with him, but that's not what he uwants. He's so handsome that it's hard to not look at him.

 

[TheDoberman]

Me and my friend were talking one time and we decided that it's a Doberman thing for them to lay down and cross their paws.

 

[Drogon]

As a first time owner of a dobe pup, I'm happy to read this thread and to find out "it's not just my dog".

Nosing constantly
Licking everything
Must be in the bathroom
Whining

I thought he may outgrow some of these but it sounds like these will be with us for ever, and I'm okay with that.

 

[LouisVuittons mom]

I really like the lean, " accident " punch in the face, violent slam of the elbow in your thigh and the lowering of the body while moaning, good times watching tv here!!

 

[terragazelle]

I really like the lean, " accident " punch in the face, violent slam of the elbow in your thigh and the lowering of the body while moaning, good times watching tv here!!

Oh my yes!
last night I was sitting on the love seat..he got up next to me and as he was laying down from standing on the love seat..he knocked me in the jaw with his head..got me in the stomach with his size 9 paw and then moaning laid his head down on my lap..and I loved all over him.

 

[MyBuddy]

the lowering of the body while moaning,

This one always makes us laugh!

 

[salisa826]

Denali moans and groans when he lays down in his crate. It's like it's his last stitch objection lol

 

[Gretchen_Red]

Gretchen has ZERO self awareness I swear! She whacks everything with her paw and if I'm not hitting her in the head as, as I'm walking and she just runs into my hand with her face, then she's head bunting me in the face!

 

[Lexi Lou]

lowering of the body while moaning, good times watching tv here!!

That's how we watch TV too! Lexi drops her body from a standing position, lets out a ginormous groan, and drapes her long schnoz across my (or hubby's) lap. It's all about HER comfort. And because we love the big oompa loompa, we put up with it.

Also, Lexi always follows me so closely as I'm moving around the house. The other day I stopped to pick something up off the floor and she ran into my butt with her head. Maybe she'll give me a little more space from now on. Goofy girl!!

 

[Kaner2015]

I am really glad to find this forum!! Our little guy does many of the things listed like thumping his paws on the ground and tailgating. He nearly sent me head-first into a kitchen counter so needless to say, I have stopped wearing flip flops for now. Has anyone seen a thread about dobes with intact ears? We cropped all previous but decided to leave Kaner with long ears. I was hoping to see pics of what he will look like. Thanks so much!

 

[Gretchen_Red]

I can't help you but I'm sure someone can! I've heard you have to tape natural ears down so they lay a certain way but they all seem to lay differently on different dogs it seems.

 

[Kaner2015]

And now...I have a blanket sucker!!! He loves watching the Dog Whisperer and sucking his blanket, lol

 

[Oh Little Oji]

I am really glad to find this forum!! Our little guy does many of the things listed like thumping his paws on the ground and tailgating. He nearly sent me head-first into a kitchen counter so needless to say, I have stopped wearing flip flops for now. Has anyone seen a thread about dobes with intact ears? We cropped all previous but decided to leave Kaner with long ears. I was hoping to see pics of what he will look like. Thanks so much!

Glad you have experienced the tailgating too, complete with stepping on the back of your flip-flops.

As for a thread on uncropped ears, I don't know. But just google it and you can see plenty of images. It varies a lot. Some Dobes have larger, longer ears, some have smaller. Most of the time, they look just like any old nondescript dog except for the tan markings. @Gelcoater 's red girl has small ears, if I'm not mistaken.