Hi Dino, Well where do you start? Firstly I think I should say that in
my experience, the Dobermann can be a headstrong dog, but that doesnt mean they
cant be trained. I have owned 3 in the past, and my present, (4th) dog is no
different than the other ones were in regard to training. You say that you used
a choke (check) chain, but this method is completely inneffective unless the
chain is positioned properly. Always walk your dog on your left hand side,
ensuring that the chain is worn so that the end to which you connect your lead
is towards the left of the dog. This means when the lead is pulled it will
tighten the chain. Always position the chain at the back of the ears, top of the
neck, (and hold the end of the choke chain in your left hand, taking up any
slack), and NOT at the base of the neck/top of the shoulders. When you want him
to heal, say "HEAL" and then give a slight pull on the chain. Now don`t expect
him to heal every time after this, you will have to be patient and continue this
method, but in time you should just have to say heal and not pull on the lead.
Dobermanns are a territorial dog, which means that they will walk at a certain
distance in front of you. Try this where you can. Walk with the dog off the
lead, and then turn in the other direction and walk. See how quickly he runs
past you and keeps roughly the same distance in front of you again!! As you
say, the dog is food orientated, so try walking the dog BEFORE feeding him, and
bring some titbits with you to reward him when he does as he is told. Some
Dobermanns are "dog aggressive" but so are many other breeds. This is more a
social issue, and is something that can be sorted with the right interaction
with other dogs. Thankfully I have never had this problem.If I can be of any
further assistance, please let me know.Philip
--- In dobermaneuropeclub@..., "Dino Calagari" <asop_uk@y...>
wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> I'd like to ask other Dobermann owners if they could give me some help
> and or suggestions of helping me to get my dobie to walk to heal? and
> come when called (so he can enjoy off lead fun) we have had him many
> years now and love him dearly but have never been able to train him to
> heal and or stop pulling on the lead? I have tried various stratergys
> with him such as hiring a personal trainer (she used the check chain
> method which had 0% succsess with him) we also used in the past Head
> haltee's and
> the method of stop starting among others.But with no succsess.He is
> very food orientated if this helps with any suggestions? it is
> becoming a real problem as I no longer live at the family home our
> dobermann is cared for by my younder brother mother and sister.And
> only my younger brother can talk him for a walk because of this
> problem and cant let him off the lead as he is dog agressive and never
> comes when called.He is reluctant to continue with this situation any
> longer and I fear he may suggest rehoming the dog :-( Im at my wits
> end as im no longer at home to deal with the problems.Can anyone
> recomnd a good doberman specific trainer and or suggestions for me?
> im based in the south london area? please.....
>
> Many thanks for any help...
>



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