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When you decide to get a Doberman, you become responsible for his physical and mental needs. His behavior around family members, other animals and strangers becomes important to you. The way to teach good manners is with Doberman obedience training.
You can begin his training at home yourself or you can go ahead and enroll in an obedience class. Home training is certainly a viable option because of all the training resources available. There are a multitude of books, videos and courses easily accessible to choose from, either locally or online.
If Training at home becomes stressful, then you may need to take your dog to a Doberman obedience training class. These classes are designed for owners and dogs that are having difficulties with training. With the instructors' assistance you will be able to overcome your obedience training issues.
Before you start training your dog, schedule a specific time to work with him. Be patient because at first he probably won't understand what you want him to do.
Never punish him for not understanding. His response will be much better with rewards. Every time he does what you want, lavish him with praise and an occasional treat. Soon he will understand exactly what to do, and will also encourage him to continue doing what you ask him to.
There are several simple commands that you will need to teach your dog. These are "sit", "stay", "walk", "down" and "no". Speek each word firmly so he understands he's being given a command.Once he has begun to master one or two commands then you will be able to teach him more. Dobermans are very intelligent dogs. They will learn the commands very easily so you have to keep teaching him new ones.
Dobermans love mental stimulation. They can easily become bored. Learning new things can help them to remain alert. You will avoid a lot of behavior problems by keeping your dog mentally and physically active.
Be aware that obedience training can take awhile. You will need to be dedicated to training him. Your results will be in perporation to the amount of time and effort you put in. The better behaved your dog is, the happier he will be. Which will make living with him a joy.
If you train your dog well, and you both understand who the boss is, then you will have an enjoyable life together. It's his nature to respond to discipline, praise and rewords, and he enjoys pleasing you.
