Training
Early socializing is important as Dobermans can become somewhat sharp. A rule of thumb, puppies should meet and greet approximately 100 new people and dogs by the time they are 10 months old. Puppy playschools or obedience classes designed for puppies where socializing with people and dogs is emphasized, is an important part of bringing up your new Doberman no matter his/her age.
Behavioral and training issues are common with all breeds. There are many types of trainers ranging from CPDT’s (Certified Pet Dog Trainers - a multiple choice exam that costs $300 to take) to board-certified Veterinary Behaviorists (a specialty within Veterinary Medicine). The board of DRNM, Inc. are not professional trainers though we have some practical knowledge with normal issues. Dr. Dani Weinberg is a local professional with the Karen Pryor Academy and has provided valuable help to our rescue group from time to time. She and other good trainers are referenced below.
Early socializing is important as Dobermans can become somewhat sharp. A rule of thumb, puppies should meet and greet approximately 100 new people and dogs by the time they are 10 months old. Puppy playschools or obedience classes designed for puppies where socializing with people and dogs is emphasized, is an important part of bringing up your new Doberman no matter his/her age.
Behavioral and training issues are common with all breeds. There are many types of trainers ranging from CPDT’s (Certified Pet Dog Trainers - a multiple choice exam that costs $300 to take) to board-certified Veterinary Behaviorists (a specialty within Veterinary Medicine). The board of DRNM, Inc. are not professional trainers though we have some practical knowledge with normal issues. Dr. Dani Weinberg is a local professional with the Karen Pryor Academy and has provided valuable help to our rescue group from time to time. She and other good trainers are referenced below.
Dani Weinberg, Ph.D.
Dogs & Their People
Albuquerque, NM
daniw@earthlink.net
Certified Dog Behavior Consultant
Karen Pryor Academy Faculty
Author of “Teaching People Teaching Dogs”
Website: http://home.earthlink.net/~hardpretzel/DaniDogPage.html
Leonore Abordo (in ABQ)
505/301-7138 (cell)
chile_agility@yahoo.com
www.chileagility.com
Deborah Tolar (in SF)
512/569-1173 (cell)
deborah@santafedog.com
www.santafedog.com
Dogs & Their People
Albuquerque, NM
daniw@earthlink.net
Certified Dog Behavior Consultant
Karen Pryor Academy Faculty
Author of “Teaching People Teaching Dogs”
Website: http://home.earthlink.net/~hardpretzel/DaniDogPage.html
Leonore Abordo (in ABQ)
505/301-7138 (cell)
chile_agility@yahoo.com
www.chileagility.com
Deborah Tolar (in SF)
512/569-1173 (cell)
deborah@santafedog.com
www.santafedog.com
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Dobermans enjoy such sports as agility, obedience, tracking, search and rescue, and some even excel in herding. Training a Doberman involves a light touch, as they rarely respond to negative, heavy handed treatment. A Doberman can’t be “drilled” in much the way that Border Collies can be given a task to do over and over and over. A Doberman will shut down after about the third repetition, figuring if you haven’t got it by now you never will, so “let’s move on to something else.”
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