Doberman Puppies
All about Doberman Puppies
If you have ever seen a litter of Doberman puppies, you might have wondered what it would be like to bring a pup home to live with you and your family. Over the years, the Doberman breed has gotten a lot of bad publicity, but the reality is that the fault is more that of humans than Dobermans.
Doberman puppies are cute, like all other puppies. But not everyone should be a Doberman owner. So, never bring home a Doberman puppy or any other puppy simply because it is cute. Different breeds have their own special characteristics and you need to consider these traits when obtaining a puppy.
Doberman puppies were bred specifically to be guard dogs which were used for personal protection. Louis Dobermann was a German tax collector who lived in the mid-1800s. He bred the Doberman to protect him while he performed his duties as a tax collector. Later, two additional Germans, Philip Gruening and Otto Goeller, also contributed to the development of the breed.
The exact breeds used to produce the Doberman are not known, although the likelihood is that they included the Rottweiler, English Greyhound, Weimaraner, Beauceron, and German Pinscher. The goal was to breed a dog who would be large, very muscular, intelligent, loyal, and which could be trained to protect his or her owner.
Doberman puppies are not naturally vicious but this is what many people believe about all Dobermans. That’s because Dobermans are portrayed as nasty in television and movies, and the fact that many Doberman owners are the kind of people who do train their dogs to be mean and attack others.
The way dogs act toward other animals and humans is a result of the way they are raised and treated when they are young. Doberman puppies who are brought into a loving family and raised as family pets will grow up to be gentle and loving dogs. Because Dobermans are very much pack-oriented, you must prove yourself to be the leader of the pack from the minute you bring your puppy home.
That’s why Dobermans are not the best dog for all people. If you are shy or even a little intimidated by a dog who might grow up to weigh one hundred pounds and have lots of energy, don’t look at Doberman puppies. Look instead at other smaller and less independent breeds of dogs.
Dobermans need lots of room so an apartment is not the best option unless there is a large backyard. If you do decide you can make the perfect home for a Doberman puppy, be prepared before you bring your puppy home. Get some puppy food for large breed dogs, a food and water bowl, a dog crate, and some toys. Puppies do best and are easiest to train if they do not start out with run of the entire house.
Sleeping at night in a crate with something soft like a blanket and some toys is one of the best training methods. Make the crate a fun place where your pup can retreat anytime of the day as well. Then they will use it when they want to sleep or if they get frightened and need a safe spot in which to hide.
Dobermans will not be aggressive with other dogs or cats if they are introduced to one another when the dog is still a puppy. Also introduce family members, frequent visitors, and other people regularly so the dog develops proper socialization skills. A dog left alone a lot or who rarely sees other people is apt to be fearful and suspicious of them. Dobermans can be friendly, loving, loyal companions as long as you raise them properly.