jazzies mum
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Awwwwww. I remember how soft and snuggly they are at that age. Not to self, I'm not ready for another puppy!
Male/female Doberman pup
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He looks older than 8wks. Sweet baby though. Let the games begin. 
I still haven't looked at his papers..... lol He might be a little older, I'm honestly not sure. His parents were pretty big and he's got pretty big paws.... but him himself right now isn't that big. It might just be the picture that he looks big.
We put him in the crate in the bathroom and he screamed. Opened the door so he could see us, still screamed. Moved the crate to the end of the bed.... PERFECT. He made little sounds here and there throughout the night, but I think he was just dreaming lol. Then the alarm went off in the morning and my husband sleeps on the outside of the bed and was closest to him, and he said that Obi was just looking at him like "hey goodmorning dad!!". He didn't potty in his crate at all though so that was super nice! I took him out immediately and you could tell that he held it all night because he peed for what seemed like 5 min straight!!
Hubs watched him while I took a shower to get ready for work and he wanted to follow me the whole time and kept trying to hold my face with his paws and give kisses lol. He was able to distract him long enough for me to slip into the bathroom and he said he was fine after that and played with his bone for a little bit and then went under the blanket.
Last night I knew he needed to go to the bathroom, but the grass is tall in the back. Once he found a little area that the grass wasn't as tall, he went. He's just picky lol He's so little so I guess I can understand that.
He's such a ham. I'm super in love with him already. He is going to be a HANDFUL, but he seems like such a good dog already. Smart too!
We put him in the crate in the bathroom and he screamed. Opened the door so he could see us, still screamed. Moved the crate to the end of the bed.... PERFECT. He made little sounds here and there throughout the night, but I think he was just dreaming lol. Then the alarm went off in the morning and my husband sleeps on the outside of the bed and was closest to him, and he said that Obi was just looking at him like "hey goodmorning dad!!". He didn't potty in his crate at all though so that was super nice! I took him out immediately and you could tell that he held it all night because he peed for what seemed like 5 min straight!!
Hubs watched him while I took a shower to get ready for work and he wanted to follow me the whole time and kept trying to hold my face with his paws and give kisses lol. He was able to distract him long enough for me to slip into the bathroom and he said he was fine after that and played with his bone for a little bit and then went under the blanket.
Last night I knew he needed to go to the bathroom, but the grass is tall in the back. Once he found a little area that the grass wasn't as tall, he went. He's just picky lol He's so little so I guess I can understand that.
He's such a ham. I'm super in love with him already. He is going to be a HANDFUL, but he seems like such a good dog already. Smart too!
I was really referring more to the maturity in his head and face. He looks like 13-14wks. I am anxious for you to look at his date of birth. Just curiosity on my part. I work with dogs and puppies, cats, birds, reptiles and guessing ages sort of comes with the territory. Lol
It will be a deciding factor if you are wanting cropped ears.
Brioddy
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Congratulations on your new little guy! Like you I always had girl dogs, it was a personal preference. When girls bond with you it’s almost like a mother’s love, they are more serious and down to business in my experience than the boys. Now when I got Brinks my dobe gsd mix, I opted for a boy to better insure they would get along as adults. You will not be disappointed! He is very entertaining, silly, goofy, a big puppy but still very intelligent and what an athlete. He can get serious if he needs to be, but his carefree zest for life is infectious. They do mature slowly, he’s almost three which is when they start nearing the end of “puppyhood” and I can notice it. I believe he will always have a sense of goofiness but his features are filling out a bit and taking on a more chiseled edge. He has been a challenge to raise but I wouldn’t trade him for anything, and I certainly never have a worry in the world with him around.
I also have a five month old boy GSD who is an absolute love. He is much more biddable than my older male, but also smart and silly. I love my boys as much as my girl, despite of and maybe because of their differences.
I’ve also heard from more than one person involved with dogs that opposite sexes tend to bond better, such as I’m a girl so I should stick with male dogs but my female dog is my ride or die without a doubt!
I personally think dogs should be left natural, that surgeries for cosmetic purposes only should be forgone. I love my dogs ears and tails, I imagine they like them too!
I also have a five month old boy GSD who is an absolute love. He is much more biddable than my older male, but also smart and silly. I love my boys as much as my girl, despite of and maybe because of their differences.
I’ve also heard from more than one person involved with dogs that opposite sexes tend to bond better, such as I’m a girl so I should stick with male dogs but my female dog is my ride or die without a doubt!
I personally think dogs should be left natural, that surgeries for cosmetic purposes only should be forgone. I love my dogs ears and tails, I imagine they like them too!
Yep! I still think that I like the natural ears.... but my husband likes the cropped look.... I don't really care either way I guess... I like his floppy little ears- they're so cute!
And oh yes, hes goofier than any of the females that I've ever had. He's a goon.
Hopefully he will continue to bond with me over the long weekend and become more of "my dog". He likes my husband for sure, but wanted to follow me and nap on me last night and this morning.
And oh yes, hes goofier than any of the females that I've ever had. He's a goon.
Hopefully he will continue to bond with me over the long weekend and become more of "my dog". He likes my husband for sure, but wanted to follow me and nap on me last night and this morning.
Regalis
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If hubs wants the ears cropped (if it's even still an option pending age), is he willing to help with cleaning and posting?
Another thought to consider - in *my* experience, floppy eared dogs are more approachable. Pointy ears are more deterring. I'm sure there's some elaborate reason behind this and there's articles out there about it. For instance - I have more people try to approach kaizer and my lab than ever tried to approach my husky. My husky LOVED everyone. Dog did not have a mean bone in his body (unless you were a rat, toad or bird ...). My lab and kaizer are both not great with strangers. Doesn't matter.
So if you're going for more of a guard dog type look - cropping will help, imo. People tend to not understand that dobermans are still Dobermans with floppy ears. Lol.
Crate training - the first few nights tend to be rough. Screaming like s banshee is not uncommon. Tough love it. Having a long weekend will be very good for you.
The fact that he's already holding it over night is good. And would lead me to believe he's likely closer to the 12-14 week range than 8. As tempting as it is to baby him right now, resist the urge! He really will be fine. If if he screams bloody murder in the crate of when you're out of sight (and if you're going to be out of sight, crate him ... He may seem like an angel ... He's not lol he's a baby dober shark and is bound to chew something.)
Since you're going to be the primary caregiver, bonding shouldn't be an issue. They usually bond to the one who feeds and trains them. But allow hubs to do some of it too. You don't want them to have no bond.
Another thought to consider - in *my* experience, floppy eared dogs are more approachable. Pointy ears are more deterring. I'm sure there's some elaborate reason behind this and there's articles out there about it. For instance - I have more people try to approach kaizer and my lab than ever tried to approach my husky. My husky LOVED everyone. Dog did not have a mean bone in his body (unless you were a rat, toad or bird ...). My lab and kaizer are both not great with strangers. Doesn't matter.
So if you're going for more of a guard dog type look - cropping will help, imo. People tend to not understand that dobermans are still Dobermans with floppy ears. Lol.
Crate training - the first few nights tend to be rough. Screaming like s banshee is not uncommon. Tough love it. Having a long weekend will be very good for you.
The fact that he's already holding it over night is good. And would lead me to believe he's likely closer to the 12-14 week range than 8. As tempting as it is to baby him right now, resist the urge! He really will be fine. If if he screams bloody murder in the crate of when you're out of sight (and if you're going to be out of sight, crate him ... He may seem like an angel ... He's not lol he's a baby dober shark and is bound to chew something.)
Since you're going to be the primary caregiver, bonding shouldn't be an issue. They usually bond to the one who feeds and trains them. But allow hubs to do some of it too. You don't want them to have no bond.
He wants them cropped (if it's still an option) because he wants him to have the "meaner" look since he's going to eventually make the trips home with me (14 hour drive) alone and I'm always home alone so he wants me to have a "protector" dog. I think he's adorable the way his ears are now, but I told him that I didn't care.
He was okay with being at the end of the bed.... I think he just wanted to be near us, but my husband put him in the crate before he left (after I already left for work) and I asked how he was and he told me he was PISSED lol. I can't wait to get home and be with him. But during the night Obi just wanted to be nearer to us which isn't a big deal... the cage is fine where it is by the bed. Like I said, after I moved it closer to us he was perfectly fine and quiet and slept the whole night.
I really hope so! I don't want him to feel closer to hubs than me.... but Obi was definitely concerned about where I was going when I left him with him when I went to get ready for work. And as soon as I got out and walked over to the bed he put his hands on my shoulders/face and "held it" and was giving kisses. I know, I know... I shouldn't let him because he will be big one day and that won't be very nice of him to do to other people.... I need to remember that.
He was okay with being at the end of the bed.... I think he just wanted to be near us, but my husband put him in the crate before he left (after I already left for work) and I asked how he was and he told me he was PISSED lol. I can't wait to get home and be with him. But during the night Obi just wanted to be nearer to us which isn't a big deal... the cage is fine where it is by the bed. Like I said, after I moved it closer to us he was perfectly fine and quiet and slept the whole night.
I really hope so! I don't want him to feel closer to hubs than me.... but Obi was definitely concerned about where I was going when I left him with him when I went to get ready for work. And as soon as I got out and walked over to the bed he put his hands on my shoulders/face and "held it" and was giving kisses. I know, I know... I shouldn't let him because he will be big one day and that won't be very nice of him to do to other people.... I need to remember that.
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I wouldn't worry about him feeling 'closer' to your husband. Obi still needs to respect and trust him. Rubie appreciates me and my Fiance in different ways. I do ALL her training (but the Finace will go through her trick routine during the day or in the evening to reinforce), am the 'tough love' one, do all her grooming (brushing, nail trims, ear cleaning), usually feed them in the morning, etc., but he is the one she usually snuggles with and will get all mushy with him. She also likes to push his buttons every once in a while
If you want him to do that into adulthood just to you, then you must train him that he is only allowed to do it when you invite him to do it. They must understand behaviors that you teach them and respond accordingly. Mine must keep 4 on the floor at all times unless otherwise instructed.
Mine seem to be in high gear ALL the time and have a great amount of power and strength so any surprise jumping can be dangerous so I trained against that very early on.
True, I would like him to keep doing it to just me. He tried jumping up on me when we were outside and I told him firmly "no" and put my palm out so that he knew "down". I just don't want to confuse him too much. He'll be big and heavy when he grows up so I want to make sure that he knows rules and what not. But he seems to king of get it.... I told him "no" and he just sat there and looked at me and you could tell that he was thinking lol.
If I read the papers right, I believe he was born on 10/26/18. Pretty sure that's what it said, but hubs said that he remembers seeing a post in September about the pups... so I'm not sure.. I just quickly looked over the papers.
If I read the papers right, I believe he was born on 10/26/18. Pretty sure that's what it said, but hubs said that he remembers seeing a post in September about the pups... so I'm not sure.. I just quickly looked over the papers.
LifeofRubie
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well I'm ASSUMING that was a first round of deworming or something... that would make him less than four weeks old!
Regalis
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Yes, you can allow hugs/kisses. You just have to train him to know to only do it on command. Kaizer gives "hugs". If you are standing and say "hug" he will put paws on shoulders and nuzzle/give kisses. But he knows he can only do it on command. I'll get a picture later of him doing it to pat. (because I'm tiny and prone to enough injuries without a giant dog knocking me off balance lol) and my elderly grandparents visit, as well as hubs.
They're smart dogs. You can teach them damn near anything. You just have to put in the time and energy
Kaizer cuddles with Pat more than me, because he allows it more. He's still %100 "my dog". I get up, he follows. I call him, he comes instantly. Pat rough houses, he gets between us and bites at him, not me (this is a purposeful training exercise with us kaizer starts with just a bark hold and if I give the command, he will grab pats arm/hand and not release until I tell him to ...).
They're smart dogs. You can teach them damn near anything. You just have to put in the time and energy
Kaizer cuddles with Pat more than me, because he allows it more. He's still %100 "my dog". I get up, he follows. I call him, he comes instantly. Pat rough houses, he gets between us and bites at him, not me (this is a purposeful training exercise with us kaizer starts with just a bark hold and if I give the command, he will grab pats arm/hand and not release until I tell him to ...).
That date is definitely not correct.
He is waaay too big and mature for that. Plus breeders would not send a 4wk old off to a home. I am thinking he may have been born in August.
He is waaay too big and mature for that. Plus breeders would not send a 4wk old off to a home. I am thinking he may have been born in August.
HAHAHAHAHA yah..... I'm having a "slow" morning..... I haven't gotten through all my coffee yet. That makes sense though, guess I didn't do the math lol.
OH! How did you teach him to do that? The whole putting himself between y'all and bite/release/bark at him thing? I'll have to work with him more with the whole hug/kiss on command only. But he's still little and it was only our first night, we'll get there with time.
And hubs will have some to do with him especially in the mornings when I have to go to work and he is the one that is home in the morning longer. But everything else will be me.
Sorry guys- I would "quote" and what not, but I tried once and it spazzed lol
OH! How did you teach him to do that? The whole putting himself between y'all and bite/release/bark at him thing? I'll have to work with him more with the whole hug/kiss on command only. But he's still little and it was only our first night, we'll get there with time.
And hubs will have some to do with him especially in the mornings when I have to go to work and he is the one that is home in the morning longer. But everything else will be me.
Sorry guys- I would "quote" and what not, but I tried once and it spazzed lol
Regalis
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Definitely. There is no way he's that young. Kaizer was probably about 5 weeks when I got him. I'll add a picture to show just how different he looked than your boy does now (and he is bigger than the typical doberman due to being mixed).
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