Should You Get A Doberman?! Everything you need to know about the Doberman
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I think a lot of this depends on what your Dobie is bred for. I have a European one that was bred for temperament and health and an hour walk and about 20 minutes of fetch and a few puzzle games each day keeps her wiped out. When it’s hot, she struggles to finish her walk. She is also very suspicious and barks at anyone who comes to the door(which I really like), but wouldn’t hurt a fly.
Mine to a T also. It is all in the breeding it really is
The breed is a shell of its former self
My first dog is a Doberman, I have him now, I'm self-employed and with him every day, all day long, I originally got the Doberman for my mother, I use to deal poker at night, and she would be home alone until the early morning. I thought he would gravitate towards her, that didn't happen, he minds my mother when I'm not around but when I come home, he drops her like she doesn't exist. I take him for walks/runs 2 times a day sometimes 3 times he has a high drive and is ready to go for a walk night and day. I'm a night person and go for walks anywhere between 11pm till 2 in the morning with him. and he gets an afternoon walk and a 4 o'clock run.
Tunga, she's doberman from davangere, Karnataka,india. She ran 12km to catch a murderer & she helped cops to solve more than 100 cases. Shes a hero❤ . I love doberman & planning to own one soon
My Doberman is a service dog and lives with a small chihuahua. He goes everywhere and meets a lot of different people and sees a bunch of dogs and animals and is perfectly fine. Its bout how you socialize and train them from a young age. They are not overly aggressive.
Totally agree!
I have always loved looking at Dobermans. They are magnificent. But in the 70s they had a terrible reputation. Dog magazines were filled with horror stories. I was just getting into sleddogs in the mid 70s. I was working in a hotel. A woman came up to the desk and asked me if I could help her give some medication to her dog. I said sure. She came back with a full grown massive doberman and asked me to get him to swallow his two tablets. She would hold him. I nearly wet myself. But I got him to swallow the pills, and he won my heart. I fell in love with them. A great breed. Just had to share. Thanks for the video. I've been following you since you started on KZhead. Thanks for all you do.
We have 2 dobies: an aloof but fiercely family-centric European male who daunts on first sight but wins hearts of those he trusts, and a show-line American female who is confident, sassy and sponge-like in her will to learn. I agree they aren’t for the faint-hearted, but I’ve yet to see a breed so loyal & protective to those they consider their family. Leadership is everything to them.
The dog that will eat a wooden door just to try and sit on your lap while you're at the shitter. 😅
I don't have a dog but if I could, I would LOVE a Doberman.
This video is bang on. My Doberman pup at 19 months is everything Will shared. That being said, I would not change a thing about her. She is a handful outside with strangers as he mentioned but training daily with her helps huge. Inside she is a big puppy who just wants to play. Thank you Will for having this video on the Doberman breed. Look forward to learn more about the breed from you. Thank you for doing what you do!
Absolutely obsessed with this breed
Most goofy, loveable and Velcro dog I’ve ever owned. She was energy, so not a dog you can leave alone hours a day- it will get disruptive. However, putting the time, it’s the most loyal rewarding companion breed you can own
I love Dobermans but unfortunately I don't have the time that needs to be put into them for life. I have a friend with two and she is a fitness nut that works from home but the daily 10km runs aren't enough; she says they also need to be stimulated mentally to be happy. Smart, beautiful and loving once they're introduced properly to new people but they "threat assess" constantly with new people and environments.
My 5 year old intact male Doberman wants to meet every person he sees, and play with every dog he sees. He has had two fights with two different dogs and both of those dogs were the aggressor. Dobermans aren't aggressive. They are protective. If he is not provoked, he will not attack.
I want one SO badly, but don't think I'll be able to adequately meet it's exercise and activity needs. Darn it 😞!! Thanks, Will!
ride a bike next to em, get a tennis ball launcher
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Can you do a video on standard poodles? I have one who I adore and I get frustrated with how ignorant most people are regarding this insanely intelligent, strong, protective, and agile breed. Edited to add that standard poodles are often referred to as “Dobermans in drag”, and I’ll just say…accurate. 😂
Well done as usual Sir.
Doberman like many dogs bred for personal protection are victims of their reputation and looks. I have a rescue, got him at 7 and he has bite scars and is difficult (too many issues to mention), but my God he loves me and I have learned to forgive his difficult ways and I won't be passing him on as many others have already done with him. After 6 months I think he is forgetting about all the stuff he has had to endure and enjoys the good life with me, I'm about to drive for an hour to take him where he can be free.
Awesome !
The Doberman you refer to around the 1:25 minute mark made history - my parents had at least 1 Dobe (maybe 2, as they kept a puppy from #1’s first letter) and were living in Kenya at the time this happened - the most remarkable thing about all this is the fact that Dobes are not really good scent dogs, and tend to perform very well physically, but for a short period of time - the sheer tenacity of this Dobe speaks volumes! This incident happened during the Kenyan Mau Mau, a period of severe racial unrest - when I was born, my mom’s first Dobe (Graffin - shortened to Effie) became my nanny - only my mom and dad could come near the pram it it was outside. She was an amazing dog, and would be gentle with anything very young - baby, puppy, kitten etc. I have known the breed all my life, and would so love to have one, but - I think I’m now too old to be able to do justice to the dog.
I for one LOVE Dobermans. A breed that's seen as vicious because of their loyalty and protectiveness for their owners. I've seen how lack of training the correct way can be a headache for all involved. For instance, I once visited a home that I've not ever been to prior, therefore I was unfamiliar to the owner's Doberman. They became very aggressive and nipped me in the back of the leg, after being told to sit and stay as I was invited inside. I've also known a Doberman that was the friendliest goof ball that loves to lap sit for cuddles, because they were trained correctly. They can be beautiful dogs, when with suitable owners.
Great work in giving facts and details, as well as speaking truth!
Great video, please consider a video about Beaucerons. 😊
Excellent points! I agree with you that dobermans aren't for everyone. But, for some of us, it is the only breed. Dobermans are majestic dogs; loyal to the end, and have the most endearing way of throwing everything they have into everything they do. Semper Fidelis
Had the for years, great dogs
Wonderful video! Can you make a video „everything you need to know about the Entlebucher” please?
Best dog ever. I miss mine.
Good video. Get a Doberman then get to work putting the dog to work. 🎉😊 Happy life.
A Doberman is my dream dog, but I'm far from ready for one, in many ways
Torn between a Doberman and Giant Schnauzer for a guard dog. My Bullmastiff passed away a few months ago after 12 years at his post. I want a large guard dog but not another 140 lb mastiff.
Can You Review The Polish Tatra Sheepdog because very rarely do people talk about them
One day I WILL own this breed. Not now, but maybe when I'm around settling age and I have to stay home more to spend time with kids. But my goodness what an amazing breed.
Any recommended breeders in or around London for a dobby puppy?
I want one so badly but i think the only dog is suitable for me is golden retriever... but i love golden retriever...
Dear Sir, upon closer inspection of The Moonraker of the 007 lore, you may agree with me that the dogs that appear in it are not Dobermans, but Beaucerons, aka les bas rouges. Respectfully, Milan Jelic
Yes that is correct, they were Beaucerons.
Thank you for this informative video. In regard to the video editing: Why these visually annoying distorted transitions? It is really annoying and makes it hard to look at for 6 minutes straight. FIY
Goofy but ridiculously intelligent, seriously protective but incredibly gentle and loving, friendly but can be intense, loves to train and play games but very very stubborn. Love our girl to bits, our first dog and yes it’s been hard work but worth every minute of it. Be sensible with a dobie, do NOT let them take control, lots and lots of running, playing and training and you’re good. 👍 Honestly never met a dog that loves cuddles as much as her. One thing I will say, they need to be part of the family, not just lie in a corner out the way. She’s happiest when she’s in amongst everyone, or as she likes to do on top of you snoring like a chainsaw. Forget about your personal space, my space is now her space. 😂
Will, if you were hiking alone in the mountains and became lost, night is coming, and there are large predators in the area. What is the one dog you would want to have at your side?
Been in similar situations many times with two big guard dogs. Any two big guard dogs would make you feel safe as most wild animals wouldn't want to get harassed by a pack of large dogs.
Chihuahua. Hell hath no wrath greater than a chihuahua scorned.
Dogo Argentina. There has been many stories of them fighting bears, wolves or cougars to save their owners.
@@xBloodxFangx a 100%. They are ginormous. If one was ever in Grizzly territory though, I'd have two big guard dogs to make sure they'd stay away.
For large predators at night in the mountains I’d have take a full sized Casull
Would you prefer your doberman cropped and ducked or Floppy airs a long tail?
I disagree with dog on dog aggression. My first Doberman was 125 lbs and was attacked by a Jack Russell and a Boxer. He was taught to ignore other dogs and was a gentle boy.
I had dobes for years our dogs herexare European bred from imports from Europe. A sniffy walk every day. 20.minutes allowing sniffles outside sufficed. Twice a week to the park. Socialised from 8 weeks and trained fir at least 18 months my digs were bred for temperament and could go anywhere and did. I used a lot of strategies to give them mental stimulation each day so tes some training each day and search eg throw kibble in the garden no go find your supper! I do not throw balls for digs never have in my life
Doberman intelligence is different. It's not just vocabulary size. My dobie quite literally assessed situations and decided if she was going to follow commands - and it also depends on who was giving the commands. She manipulated the absolute hell out of the weak willed people in our house. She had no qualms using violence to protect her pack and our territory. Amazing dogs, but in no way a fit for everyone.
My father got me a dobermann pup when I was 5. I called him Venom (because he was black like Venom from Spiderman). He died at 11 years of age. A year before he died I kept one of his sons, Venom Jr. And when he was around 10, I kept one of Jr.'s daughters, Morticia. She died young tho, she was born with severe epilepsy and I had to put her down when she was around 2 years of age. I lived with dobermann dogs in my life for 22 years and all that I can say is: 1. They are dangerous by nature, they will protect you from everything, even from your friends and family if you don't do your job as an owner. To avoid this, you have to make them socialize all the time. Take them to the park since they are puppies, sorround them with people, and encourage them to pet them. 2. They will probably bite you when they get older. Both Venom and Venom Jr. bite me when they were 7-8 years old. They have problems recognizing people, specially in the dark. Be careful. It wasn't anything serious, they bite me for a second and realized it was me, but it happened.
I have two, 8 year old chocolate boy, is a very sensitive boy and protective of me. If out with my husband, calm, no problem, if out with me, is always on look out of people coming towards me, wary. My 2 half year old girl Black and Tan is a absolute fruit loop. Lots of energy, nutty. Hoping she will calm down next year. Barks to meat everyone and every dog.
It was the beuceron in Moonraker - just saying all good
Interestingly, they used multiple dogs in different scenes. The beauceron looked better running, so they used them for the running.
They used Beaucerons also in sceenes in the palace
@@MinecraftKlepacz the producers mention using Dobermann dogs due to their existing reputations, and drafting in different dogs for the chase scene. I agree that they look more Beaucerons in various scenes, but the producers recruited so-called Dobermanns deliberately for the palace scene.
@@lp9476 they used Beaucerons also in the palace scene. If you look closer, you will see a double dew claw on hind legs, this breed signature.
@@MinecraftKlepacz I never spotted them on my VHS copy and can’t see in the KZhead clip I’ve got here, but I’ve also seen Dobies with rear double dewclaws (my Spanish mastiff has them too; I love watching them jiggle). It may well be that Beaucerons were used across the board in the movie, as you say - but if they were, it was by mistake as they wanted Dobermanns due to reputation (and, as I say, they opted deliberately for Beaucerons in the chase scene).
Thw "killer" dogs in the James Bond's movie were Beaucerons and not Doberman !!! The Beauceron are an ancient shepered\ dog and indeed were used to create the Doberman breed
Can i request a everything you need to know about a standard schnauzer please
In the spring I will be bring a Dobie into my pack. I have 2 very mellow German Shepherd males. Neither a pack leader, he passed a year ago.. We are not sure if we should bring in a male or female. What are your thoughts? We would prefer a male if not an issue. We had 3 male gsds but we know dobies.are different.
Go for male I would say, a female Doberman is a lot more dominant and could cause problems trying to take over.
Dobermans are the most intelligent dog, smarter than two labs we have. Unfortunately they aren’t a healthy dog, ours broke our heart gone too early.
So true ! My MacArthur only live to be 8 . He was so much fun ; and love kids and us ( never aggressive) .
If you want a free TV, my dobie will show you where to go.
@WillAtherton sorry, but these were Beaucerons, not Dobermans in the Bond film !! In fact it was the first time Beaucerons were shown to the world 🙂
Interestingly, they used multiple dogs in different scenes. The beauceron looked better running, so they used them for the running.
These must be limey stats because in America the doberman is not in the top 10 of dogs who bite and have caused zero fatalities He is right about 1 thing and that's how smart they are. Ranked 5th smartest in the US. Personality I don't believe there are 4 smarter breeds but I'll go along with it My 3 doberman are beyond smart and can be commanded with just a look or a point
Any German breeder ?
I would use it as a Ravedog!
Dobermans are fantastic,,,, always protect your head if you have puppy they are most likely to break your nose other than that they are the best dogs
Please know your Dobie’s triggers. Practice techniques to manage those issues, and don’t walk around with a Dobie in public wearing headphones or earbuds while oblivious to what is happening around you!
Det er ikke doberman der bliver brugt i 007, det er beauceron der bliver brugt :)
Oh he got that wrong the dogs in the James bond film we're not Doberman's
Please kill the sound effects coming from the background of video. It's ruining the video IMOH
Best dogs ever. Jus be aware that dog has figured you out while it's a pup and you're an idiot. Can bully a weak master also. Be firm be strict. Treats while training recall etc.. Working is personal protection. That dogs tuned in too you it's working while walking with you, my 2 year old male Schutz is intact. No danger would I let him near intact males he pinned a cane corso and it's master to the ground a wee while ago after it snarled in his face . All good tho the lad was cool.
Doberman with floppy ears and a tail looks...erm...different.
It’s illegal to dock and crop dogs in the uk, to me it makes them look more like their nature. Softer and very loving.
to bad half of the clips (the clips where you yourself walk a dog) are clips of a mixed breed. It is certainly not a real dobermann...
you are wrong, theres made a invesigation on how mutch doberman attack and how many they kill, what you tell is wrong. in a year rate over 10 years doberman has only kill´t 4 person, and attackt/bite 45 person (there owners), thers documentations on this. to comaresment the labredor kill´s 65 person over the same 10 years and bite 287 person seriously (not owners). the doberman pincher are not the same as the europein doberman, its the same breed yes but they are wery diffrent, thats why they removed the pincher in europa, becourse it can no longer be accountet for a pincher. another ting you forgot to remember is that 87% of the dogs used in second wotld war was doberman, the rest was mix breeds, the doberman was used to defnent pittholes, and send messangers off attack and ambush straight throug enemy lines, where the dogt ran straight throug a battel and the enemy side to delivere messengers to the allied behind the linnes of the enemy, with guns being shut at them and bombs faling around them. The doberman savede an exstream amout off soldiers in world war 2 becaurse off this fearless, and fast strenght, and one even savede a hole front off soldiers (over 200 soldiers) from an abbush and was named the gratest animal war hero off time, a statue was build to he´ss and its falen team mates in there memorie. he was the last surviver off he´s team, and ran straight in to the enemys pitthole where he is told to have jumpt down the pitt hole and found hes way out off the other side wile the eneamy was trying to cach him but coutent. he got the message about an ambus attack to the alliede, and they won the battele becaurse off this. your missing to tell to that the doberman is no longer breed for protection, but as a familly dog, and the most agreeesion is breed out off the breed, they are no longer prone to agressiveness at all, and most off them dont even bother to protect the home from uninvidet guest, becaurse of this., they are loving wit kids in avery age and only here they get protectiv instinktly. other wise they do no longere care unless your in accturealy danger, then they mide start barking. the only agressivness left in them is dog agressivness, witch they tend to suffer to. sadly enough. the diffrent between the doberman pincher and the doberman is exstremly visible in the agression area, the pincher is no longer a guard dog at all, it no longer breed for having abillity to guard, it is breed for kompetition and beauty contest, nothing more, it is smaller and more family focust, where as the europæin is dobble the size often, waighs more and are more stubborn and alert, it will scan the area for danger, and it will not tollerate a hard hand (this is where people get bit, becaurse people think that they shut be physical with the dog bacaurse it suth a big dog, they´s dog´s will not tollerate an attack on them selfs, they will respont recordently off what they get) but other wise, they are high energy dog´s mentally and physicaly, and if there exstreamly high demands are mett FULLLY, they are laying and sleeping the most off the time. if the demands are not met, you will see it in destrouction in your home, they will eat you shoes, bedsheets, underwhere. animal wise are they very tollerant and accept everything new in to there home, if the owner says it shut be there, then is a part off the pack, as long as the dobie can smell it and look that its no danger. the hardest part with a europæin doberman is to meet there demands of mentallising activity and physicallyactivation, bacaurse ther like border collies, no matter how mutch you do, they will rest 5-20 min and there rady to go again full speed. it is not a dog for a peson in a apartment unless you hike ALOT or is out the most off the day where the dog is with you. even iff you have a garnen no matter the size you are going to activate your dog yourself bouth mentally (really importent for them to thrive, more importent then physically activation, becaurse its there sneaky manipulatin brain you deffently shut be aware off, thise dogs can manipulate anyone to thinking it was there idear, the dogs tend to do this less, if there mentally activatet regulary.) this is not a problem in theamerican doberman pincher, becaurse they do no longer breed for the practic user billity's of the dog, like its done in the europæin, so they ten to be pretty staright forward and like other dogs, carme and assurvet, but not manipulating and not prone to hold up the owners action agains him, like the europæin dos. it is wery wrong to say thise to version is the same and compare them, becaurse ther no longer the same at all. not even close. its like comparing a mastif to a corder collie. WERY WERY wrong indeed.
This fellow is Tootin his own horn! His gushing over this breed is enough for me to pass. I’m thinking this fellow has never seen or been around a Boarder Collie. Hands down the BC is the most intelligent dog on the planet. But as far as I’m concerned he’s welcome to his Dobbies.
He never said the dobie was THE smartest dog. Border Collies are smarter but they are vastly different in the skills they bring to the table. Dobies are the only breed specifically bred for personal protection. I've never owned a border collie because I know they are extremely high energy and extremely intelligent. If I had a farm or a ranch, for sure I'd have a border collie because it'd have a job. Right now, I'm in the city and need a body guard and he does his job well.
@@larag4646 True…I lived in the inner city during the 1970’s. Doberman dogs were the dog of choice owned by the Black Panthers organization. Every morning the packs of Dobies would run down the neighborhoods & streets. The owners would just open the doors & let them out… (I don’t think the owners knew you were supposed to WALK your dog)