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If you're going to crate the dog, then I suggest this crate. It has a divider so that you can make the crate small for when he's a puppy and then slowly move the divider as he gets larger. As long as the crate has only room enough for him to turn around and lay down then he will not poop or pee in the crate. Fill the empty side of the crate with some cardboard boxes so that it feels small and cozy. This is by far the best way to potty train a dog. This crate size is perfect for my 93lb 4 year old and he has plenty of room in it to stand up and sleep in multiple positions.

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Do not get him bedding with stuffing. He will most likely destroy it, eat the stuffing, and get blockages (same with stuffed toys). Mine did this to all his beds but luckily he pooped out the stuffing. Instead, I got him a big white IKEA comforter. It's a like a big blanky he can move around to his desire and he won't destroy it. Also, it's easy to toss in the washer.

Buy a Kong so you can stuff peanut butter, cheese, and other treats into to keep him busy.

These are the best dog balls I've found. My dog can't destroy them and he loves playing with them:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00280MUXA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also, do NOT cheap out on his food. Buy 100% grain free high quality food. Dobermans are subject to getting bloating and foods with grain can cause it which can lead to death. I suggest Taste of the Wild's Salmon puppy formula.

Good review site for dog food:
https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/taste-of-the-wild-dog-food-dry/

Lastly, socialize this dog like crazy. Take it everywhere and have it meet all sorts of people, dogs, animals, city life, etc. At first, though, since he doesn't have all his shots you might have to just stick to puppy classes where other dogs have their shots (so no one catches any illnesses). Don't take the puppy to random dog parks as they can be filled with diseases which your puppy isn't protected against.

Good luck!

I had a similar problem except the cats in my situation were my other dog, a small, senior toy poodle who didn't like my dobie puppy since the minute I brought him home. The dobie would constantly try to play with the other dog and wasn't picking up any of the clear signals the other dog was sending that he did NOT want to play. It started to get really bad because my older dog is pretty vocal, so there would be constant growling and barking all day long. I bought a vibration/shock collar because a guy at the dog park told me about the great results he got from his and WOW! I never have to use the shock setting at all, I only use the vibrate feature and based on reviews I've read online, many dogs are the same. Anytime the pup got too rough with the older dog, I'd give him a buzz. He learned QUICK, and it only took about a day or two for him to leave the other dog alone. It's like he's a completely different dog now. I'd try that - anytime he starts to chase the cats or show negative attention to them, just give him a buzz. You'll be surprised how effective it is. I know that this isn't 100% positive reinforcement training because it does involve "punishment," but it yields fast results and doesn't hurt the dog in any way. Since getting the collar, my dog has perfect recall, walks on the leash like a champ and is just overall a much better behaved dog. I would sing the praises of this thing of a mountain top if I could! This is the specific model I have and it works great!

Positive reinforcement training or "clicker" training. Here's a secret - you don't actually need a clicker. This dog will be very smart and will push back at forceful old-school training. But he will LOVE you and you will love him even more if you focus on the positive. Don't Shoot The Dog is the best book to get you started on this philosophy. And this is my favorite simple starter training book Clicking With Your Dog: Step-By-Step in Pictures (Karen Pryor Clicker Books)

If you can just wait two years (it will be hard, trust me) and keep socializing and positive training, after two years your perfect dog will begin to emerge. Until then expect lots of mistakes, but always use positive reinforcement. WORTH IT. You will never have to yell at your dog. I've trained both ways and I'm never going back.

I’ve been using a training collar for a month and within my first week my Dobie walks off leash by my side with verbal commands.We were walking off leash in my alley way at night and there was an Opossum eating cat food by a shed. My dobe darted for it and I called him with the collar via sound waves and he instantly stopped and heeled to my position . Trained him at my mothers farms with her cats and chickens and he stayed by my side as well.
Ive only had my Dobie for 3 months and when I first got him he was a front door escape runner through the neighborhood dodging cars in busy streets and was a huge Leash puller and it’s all been corrected by the training collar. I was scared my dog would fear the collar but he sees it as we are going somewhere/yay fun...so it’s a great tool and when you use it correctly

I’m not a dog trainer just average dog owner with a super smart Dobie that will teach it’s self with just a little bit of help and I’m just sharing my experience with other non dog trainers

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Start with the life saving training - the things that could save the little guys life

• sit
  
• lay
  
• stay
  
• leave it
  
• drop it
  
• come
  
  Then you can move on to the more convenience ones
  
  
• waiting for permission to jump on couch/bed
  
• walking by your side on the leash
  
• other fun tricks (roll over, bow, cross legs, etc.)
  
  I never trained Jake to growl, I actually strongly discouraged it. When we were playing with his toy or playing tug of war, as soon as he growled, the playing was over.
  
  I did train him to speak though. Anytime he barks (someone at the door, etc.) then say "speak, speak, speak, good boy, speak, good boy!" - then he learns to associate the term speak with when he barks. Similar to how for the first month or two, I would constantly say "poop" when he went out to go poop so I could tell before I went on a walk if he was going to just pee or poop too.
  
  Another fun training thing, I bought some of these and hung four of them up by my door to get him to nudge it with his nose anytime he needed to go out.
  
  Let me know if you have any other questions! I loved training Jake. They're so quick to pick things up and it's so cool when you discover what they can do!

Amazon too.

Jolly Pets 10-Inch Teaser Ball, Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P6V9D6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_E4aLBbHD62J0F

Edit: just make sure to get the Jolly Pets brand one, that’s why it’s so tough. (Jolly Ball and Jolly Pets are the same brand. Just one is for horses and one is for dogs or something like that.)

Finally did some searching in my purchase history. The harness is actually about 3 years old now. It looks like Amazon no longer sells it but you might be able to find it from another third party seller? Here’s the link: Bondpaw Nylon Dog Chest Harness, Comfort Vest Harness with Handle and 2 Adjustable Points for Free Walk Running, Large, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VKM9HJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_d9pTDbEN4NTJP

Ps - u/ezileb

Bought this one on Amazon and my Dobies LOVE them, also they look good. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002XUISY/ref=twister_B003DKJZ28

When my Doberman was between 1 and 3 years old, I had a Walky Dog on my bike and we'd go on rides multiple days a week. It was the perfect way for her to release her energy. She absolutely loved it and still gets excited when she sees a bike to this day. My only words of advice is to be mindful of the wear and tear running on concrete can do to joints. My girl is 10 now and has arthritis and leg tremors that's being treated with Gabapentin and Tramadol.

I have this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Paw-Tricky-Treat-Large/dp/B0002DK26M

It's soft plastic so it can handle being knocked around a bit - which is good, as Lucy has figured out the most efficient way to get treats out of it is to knock it down the stairs again and again. I think a hard plastic model would be smashed to smithereens by now.

It doesn't open up so it's hard to clean, I fill/drain it with water a bunch of times to try to get as much food residue out as I can, then pour boiling water into it every now and then to sterilize what's left.

I like the Kirkland bed we got from Costco - if smelt bad for a few days so we left it outside to air out but it had held up decently - I know a lot of Doberman owners who prefer the elevated beds like this: https://www.amazon.com/Original-Elevated-Pet-Bed-Coolaroo/dp/B001HX4280/ref=sr_1_11?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1486058987&sr=1-11&keywords=Dog+bed

Memory foam also tends to keep its shape a bit better than regular stuffed beds

Amazon! I won't say it is the best cover but it helps!

My Doberman as well as my parent's each have one of thease, love them, and are quite durable.

KONG Tug Toy Dog Toy, Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FEN1NO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1qGaAb6M1BV2M

I switched to one of these Gentle Leader Headcollars, and it's just been amazing. I'm not a big fan of the "string in a reel" leashes, especially with a dog that likes to pull while leashed. With this head collar thing, I don't even need to grip the leash any more, just a light hold.

Hey! Started doing the same w our girl too. After 6-7 rides I’ve started using a harness + this guy (Walky Dog Plus Hands Free Dog... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OYIAW4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share)

After a few rides I’ve become a fan

Nutrisource dog food, that’s how; and make sure nobody is sneaking him any human food of any kind. One pizza crust = 1 week of house clearing farts

https://www.amazon.com/Nutrisource-Lamb-Rice-Adult-Food/dp/B07D5FFJH9

Also raw food diet; expensive but effective.

Like I said, I’ve done my research and I know what I’m doing. It might look big in the picture but it’s really not. I bought it off amazon and checked the tags just to make sure. It is the 2-1/4mm
Herm Sprenger Pinch Collar, 12-Inch, 2-1/4-Millimeter, Silver, Small https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0006L0UGC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Z1xSBbH69C8QQ

Search Hygena Scoop on Amazon- -OR GO DIRECTLY TO AMAZON PAGE HERE : https://www.amazon.com/56t.xc4-5.6-45-d4-7.6/dp/B07D45RJV3

I'm sorry to hear it, that sounds very sad and it must be tough to try to get her to a confident and happy place (although it sounds like she is in a very happy place living with you!). I imagine changing owners must be really hard on a dog also, especially one that is as glued to its people as dobes usually are, which could maybe make even previously normal things scary too.


I have this dremel (with the sander, not the pumpkin carving tip, of course...) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B015DVN4E4/r - the smaller rechargeable ones like this one still make noise but they're quieter than the big plug-in full size Dremel.