| Before you even start doberman pinscher training you | | | | command is a lot of fun. To do this, say "drop" and |
| need to understand the breed. Dobermans are very | | | | immediately snap his leash to the ground, pushing his |
| intelligent, they love their family and are very loyal. | | | | rear to the bottom at the same time. A short amount |
| They are easy to train because of their intelligence, | | | | of time and you will both have this down to the point |
| and the fact that dobermans need to be mentally | | | | when you say drop he will lovingly drop on a dime. |
| stimulated! | | | | To get your doberman to go get an object, known as |
| I started training from as early as 2 months - the | | | | a "dumbbell," and hold it until you give the command to |
| younger the better. You and your dog will create a | | | | "give" it back., say "take it " and then gently open his |
| bond unlike those who are not trained. You have to | | | | mouth and put the object just behind his fangs say |
| show him you are the master to gain his respect | | | | "hold". Now hold his mouth shut and say "hold" again. |
| during training, otherwise why should he listen to you? | | | | Next, have him sit by your side and say "take it." Then, |
| Socialize him to other dogs, people and places. Once | | | | after you throw the object 5-10' away, when he is |
| he is comfortable with you you are ready to start | | | | walking toward you say "hold." When he gets to you |
| training. | | | | push on his rear and make him sit directly in front of |
| First, with your check chain in place and leash on, just | | | | you. What will happen with repetition is when you say |
| start walking him. If he tries to lag behind snap him | | | | "take it" he will run out grab the object bring it back to |
| forward, and if he tries to walk ahead of you turn | | | | you and sit directly in front of you holding the object |
| instantly in the other direction and snap his leash. This | | | | until you give the command "give." You now have |
| will keep him alert to your every movement. Praise him | | | | learned a little, but not all, about doberman pinscher |
| big time when he does it right! Training him to drop on | | | | training. |