I watched your older video on the hands up technique, and was blown away at how quickly this worked for our Dobie pup! Thank you, thank you, thank you! She's a champ with this. Now, if only I could get her to enjoy being alone in the house. She loves her crate any time of the day, except when we leave. If you have ideas, I'm all ears. This week, we've been testing out putting her in her crate while we are working (and our son is virtual learning). We rarely leave the house, but do try leaving for 15-30 mins from time to time (sometimes just to work with her on this situation). She barks the entire time we are away, and is really worked up when we return. FYI...she's currently 7 months old.
Love your stuff I have another recommendation that works with many dogs - my last doberman had a really bad jumping habit - and it also worked with him. The method is simple - when the dog approaches to you jump - right before the jump - put your hand in front of their snout - force your hand in their face - no hitting - just tapping their nose with your palm. While you do this - keep walking in - the dog will keep trying to jump - but hand in face is uncomfortable for them. I usually followed with up with a sit afterwards.
The way we've handled this problem, more when other people enter the house, is to command her to get her rope\tug toy. She then brings this to whoever has entered and so instead of jumping wants to play in a different way. It has the benefit of filling her mouth which removes the fear someone might have of the dog biting, and with our dogs nature actually creates distance, as part of the game for her is the chase and being able to grab hold of the rope in the first place as she skips out of the way. It also allows her to show her strength and she soon calms down after. Probably not the ideal solution, but one that works for us.
Definitely will! So glad you are enjoying the videos Michelle, really means a lot. It's ok it's not an ideal time, it can be a great goal to work towards!
I have learned so much from you I'm going to be staying with 2-95lbs Dobermans owners told me they jump im a little person but i will try all ur techniques & if all fail i will hopeful not get knocked over so happy i found u
I don't have a dobi but do have a 4m old german shorthaired pointer I am training to stop jumping. both breeds are very athletic dogs. Great ideas i will try for the next couple weeks.
Hi, we have rescued our doberman 3 weeks ago, and she is 10 months old. Thank you for this video, we will be trying your methods out, as we are tired of her jumping up on us, every time she sees us for the 1st time for the day. I will let you know our progress 😊🐕
My friend has a Doberman after seen ur videos i see all the tricks that she told me to they are an amazing breed , if u need company i think there is nothing quite like them with u all the time , thank you for sharing this i hope some day to own one of them
hey!! I´m from México and you saved mi life with these videos, all the tips really help me the breed of my dog !!! and now i can understand him much better. keep going!! excellent job. gracias !! gracias!!
I´ve got a Dobeman X Malinois breed but he´s close to 100% of Dobeman behavior. So I´m really thankful for Your hints on Your channel. Vladimir is close to seven month old and I got really much knowöedge from Your channel to handle him right. And it works!!!😎
This is definitely something i struggled with Darko, he was always sooooo excited when i came home... I got him to stop jumping, but instead he would start running laps like a mad man. Looks like you're sooo close to 100k Subs too! Congrats! Big Milestone! Well deserved!
Yeah it's tough sometimes. I'm glad you got him to start jumping. All the excitement has to go somewhere I guess. Running laps may be his way of letting it out. Haha. Yup! Just made 100k! Thanks so much Blaker. You've definitely been one of my top supporters for a LONG time for sure. Love seeing you in the comment section!
As always great information. My girl never really jumped too much when she was a young pup but now that she is almost full grown at 20 months of age she's become a bouncy spring. She is in various training classes and the one bit of invaluable info I learned was to use a one word command that indicates inappropriate behavior. Use that word only when your dog is not acting appropriately. My word is "no". The instructor uses the word "wrong" for her dogs. So when I enter the house and get that wonderful exuberant greeting I so no...turn my back away from her...walk away without acknowledging her....set my stuff down and when she's sitting I greet her with a hug and a "good puppy". It works for us.
Great tips! Thanks Dobe Mom! Yeah I like using the word "no" but I also found myself using more of a sound sometimes which Arlo naturally picked up on as he was doing something wrong when I make it. It's like a "eh eh Eh!" Hard to describe in text of course though. Super smart dogs, still blows me away to this day!
This video couldn’t have come sooner, my 4 month old Doberman I’ve had since 10 weeks is a total social butterfly and loves everyone! with roommates and their guests coming in from time to time it makes it especially difficult to train out bad habits and the jumping is the biggest habit I’m trying to break now while my pups small. , so glad I found this channel! it’s invaluable how much the knowledge has helped me make Apollo turn heads and make guests fall in love with Dobermans. Keep doing what you do, these videos and channel are priceless
Love your videos, I think you should make a video speaking about knuckling over since is very common in dobermans, me as first time owner I’ve experienced it myself and didn’t know what to do or what was that and i can see a lot of people in the Facebook groups going through the same thing. Who else better than you to speak some facts about this problem in doberman puppies 🐶. HOPE YOU READ THIS.
I used a game to teach the command "off"; I would tell her "up" and let her jump on me, then tell her "off", lure her off with a treat and gave her lots of praise for following the "off" command. Then for guests, I would use a leash and stand on it, so everytime she tried to jump up on people, she would correct herself. She learned pretty quickly with that one, I also used it for counter surfing.
That sounds like a good idea but a little risky lol. I have a 6 month old dobie and he jumps a lot. I am nervous to teach him to jump. It does make sense though. And my puppy is very good at learning tricks so I might try it
Lmao! Kaiser and I loved the beginning. He's looking at Arlo, back at me, like do you see this dog? They're very smart! Mine is BED. We finally got fiber optics here and done with huges net. The installer was petrified, of the 105 lb, Red Doberman, bearing his fangs. I'll either say OK and he'll stop. If the person Is scared? I'll say "Go to your bed" which is an extra padding futon with a my pillow! 😂 Yeah he's spoiled! Kaiser was pretty much trained at 2. He's 9 now and listens to everything I say. Arlo looks fantastic!
Just want to say thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos. Our red girl is about 11 weeks old and we really utilize your videos to help us with her training. Keep up the great work and thanks again!
This is so helpful. I likely would have let the puppy jump on me since they're so adorable but they grow up so fast so need to nip this behavior right away.
In my experience when giving affection, calm hands make a calm dog. Rubbing them calmly and speaking softly is less likely to rile a dog back up. I'll definitely be trying your method when I get my new puppy :)
I freaking adore u and Arlo.Just love the fun (and education) in all your clips.Im a Bull Terrier woman in soul.I always had my pack.But after my old girl passed at near 15 i was just that broken i didnt want another dog for years.My husband and children did and in came a rescue pit called Sansa.Well to make things short.A few years later,and thats a few days ago we rescued a European Doberman from a pigstall who wasnt wanted anymore.His name was Troy but i renamed him Mojo.He has bad mannors.But nothing scary.He jumps..steals,runs through open doors in the house like its his last chance to do so..not sure why.He is very much in our spaces.Franticly follows us all the time.Has zero respect for boundries.Needs to be redirected into being respectful for all familiemembers.Has seperation anxiety.He was so skinny when we picked him up and needs time to get healthier weight .And he was dirty but had a bath.He is a big baby and his feet are huge..he is like an alien🤣🤭His earset is completely off.He doesnt walk on his ears so i dont care.But the tough guy look is missing due to his flippety floppety ears.He is a big dog in height.He isnt relaxt in new places but we are slowly getting him exposed to that.He is very smart.He is a spacehog.We are picking up peoples messes but he deserves it.He is very soft but also a typical 10 months old boy with lots of energy.We make him crate sleep at set times to make him used to us needing our moment and him needing his rest.He seems very tired in the night.I lost a Bull Terrier to dcm and i have this fear he might have it so an echo will be a thing..Either way planning on giving him a great life.He gets along great with our other dog.She adores him.She is the boss and he needs that.He just needs a lot of guidance and patience.I dont think he will as perfect as your boy but we aspire for him be happy and balanced.During the day he needs his brain and body challanged and in the evening he is calm.Do u also love the Doberman in the movie Eyes of an Angel (the Tender) with John Travolta and Tripoli the Doberman? Kindest regards from the Netherlands and big hug to Arlo❤
Love the Intro of the video. Brought back bad memories of when friends would come over and Moses would embarrass me with his jumping. He eventually got it under control as soon as we got better at training him. The “wheel barrel” method would not work with us because my 14 year old plays with our dog using the wheel barrel “dance” as a fun thing to do. It’s their thing!
Haha yeah I guess if that's their game then that would kind of negate that method! So glad you enjoyed the intro. :-D It's funny because Arlo is really good about not jumping but I knew I had to get him to jump like crazy for this intro. So I made it clear to him we we're doing a "game" where he was allowed to go crazy on me when I would come in through the door. He picked up on it really fast for this video. Surprisingly, he hasn't had TOO difficult of a time going back to not jumping after I was done filming (he still wanted to play a little, but figured out that it wasn't to continue).
@@DobermanPlanet I was actually wondering how you got him to do the intro because I knew Arlo would be well trained in not jumping. Great job. It really made me laugh.
I am actually looking for help in this area because this is exactly what my dobie does, jumping on us when we get home. I will definitely give it a try. Thank you John for another helpful video.
So glad I put out a video you needed right now! Yeah give it a try. I REALLY would urge you to use the "Hands Up, Don't Jump" method. That one seems to work SO well for Dobies.
I use a little bottle of binaca mouth spray. It does not harm your dog, but they do not like the taste. One little spritz in the mouth and “off”. Doesn’t take long, Dobers are smart. Also give them to friends and have them come through the front door and do the same thing. The spray also works great for training counter surfing.
When you were demonstrating your method, you started staring straight ahead and Arlo was looking like “what is he staring at...” and kept looking back and forth from you to the spot you were looking at ! 🤣 so cute
I've watched a few of your videos, thank you for being down to earth with some very good techniques and providing a deeper understanding and meaning around the content and the breed.
Even though I'm having my second Doberman out of many dogs still I learned many tricks and methods from your videos. Having mind I have a background in psychology and I studied animal behavior in primates and etc.
I have a method you did not mention and it has always worked for all my dogs I command down when they jump while stepping on their back feet gently, They hate this ! It never fails .
Hi John! So I have a Doberman and. Now she is 6 months old. She’s really cute and sweet . I’m a kid but there was this little 5 year old year old boy and the park and he was chasing Her and she lived it. There is thus cute pug Penny and she’s so gentle with her. So I would love to thank you so much for everything. You convinced my dad to get a Doberman. My mum was worried that it would be aggressive towards everyone. Now she can’t get away form her lol. The only thing I need help with is barking at other people. So if anyone have any answers please respond. She is crate trained and she goes to sleep straight away. She’s 6 months old and really advanced
Wonderful. I see a difference after just 3 times. I used the knee one before. I used the third trick you gave and it works wonders. Thank you. My doberman puppy is 2.5 months old. So your videos are really helpful
This is such a great video and really works!! A German shepherd I walk comes running and jumps up to have a hug and she’s taller than me haha!! (I’m 5ft) although it’s nice, she shouldn’t do it so I will be using these methods and will update you. I know these are more Doberman specific but it will be fun to try and see if they work!! Thanks again for posting such great videos to help others!!!
So glad you enjoyed it Lola! Yeah, definitely give it a try. GSD's are very intelligent dogs also and do share some similar traits to the Doberman. You'll probably make great progress with these. I'd urge you to try the "Hands Up, Don't Jump" approach. It's awesome.
Thank you for this great video. My 3 month old doberman Bruce Lee is driving me insane. So far we've mastered "sit" & that's about it. I now know that I'm definitely confusing him, with off & down. I have seen some success with the standing still & no eye contact, also the wheelbarrow method.
I have two dobermans, both 6 months old. And I have been trying to teach them not to jump on people. I used to use the knee and ignore them, but I am definitely gonna try to use your methods. This has been really helpful. Although, with two... I have to teach one first and then the other, coz they are too much. XD
Definitely tough with two for sure! Try the "Hands Up, Don't Jump" method. I spent a lot of time creating that method. It really is a custom method just for Dobies and of course I think it's the best for this breed.
I love your videos. They make me laugh at some points when your demonstrating something. I have an almost 4 month old European Doberman cross with German Shepard and Border Collie plus something else cause he has webbed paws. We both enjoy watching your videos I've used the knee method to keep my pup from jumping and saying off It works he then sits and waits
I'm sure a lot of people will have issues with this but it works well for me. I wouldn't recommend it for everyone because it's reliant upon the dog knowing you're the alpha and knows better than to challenge you. What I do is speak their language which is how dogs communicate with eachother to set boundaries. If my Dobie intrudes my space like trying to get his head near my plate or jump on me, I will give him a low growl. The training for this starts as a pup when they bite or try to play maul you. Puppies, and all mammals, respond to physical reprimands when learning. Mothers will growl or even nip their pups when they get out of hand so speaking their language works well to rid them of unacceptable behavior. Now, you don't wanna hurt them but they do sometimes need a physical response to learn from this technique. As a pup, if they jump up and bite at my face, I will growl. If they do it again, I will once again growl a little louder and firmly, not violently, grasp the scruff of their neck to get their attention followed by a firm No, or Nein in my case because I prefer German Commands. If it continues, I will roll them onto their backs and hold them down for a few seconds to relay the point that I mean business and they are gonna listen to their alpha. By speaking their language, my pups have always learned quickly what types of physical behavior and boundaries are acceptable and which ones are not. Many people will complain this is abusive or makes aggressive dogs. I've never had that problem with any of my dogs because it's not abuse, it's the same response they would get from their angry mother or any other dog who will not accept being a chew toy. Instances I would not recommend this for are with adult dogs you are unfamiliar with who may take it as a challenge, owners who are timid and have problems establishing themselves as the alpha of the home or "pack," and in instances that don't require a physical response or "threat", like training for tricks, problems with their listening skills, dealing with aggressive behavior towards cats, etc. Only use it to establish boundaries you don't want them crossing with you.
Haha thank you I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Oh yeah the digging part two is coming. It's all about long term solutions. I hated breaking up the video into two parts but really stopping digging long term is a tough subject by itself so it had to be done. I really appreciate your support! JUST HIT 100K SUBS!!!! Thank you so much Darius!
Your method is amazing I used it on my Dob when she was small but the only jumping problem I have with her that she is going to be 3 is when I make my bed she jumps on the bed and being deaf I give her hand signals to get down and she looks at me like nope my bed. Any suggestions because even throwing toys in front of her on the floor she stays on the bed till she's ready to get off. As usual thank you so much you are.awesome and so very knowledgeable.
I am coming back to this cause my 11 month old female decided to suddenly jump on people again! She went through a phase when she was a little smaller and now at a good 80 lbs or so she is suddenly being a teenage brat. I am going to try your hands up method and also the grab the front two paws method. My girl will still come and jump if I ignore her/push her with my knee. So, I hope I am able to fix her sudden habit.
I’ve been going through most of your videos since we decided to get a Doberman for our family. And I really like your videos. Very informative. I did have a question, do you have a video about the tutorial for the ear taping? Please im very interested before I get the puppy’s ears cropped.
I was worried about that as well when we first got our Dobie but if you look up videos on the zip tie method you'll see its not hard and after doing it a few weeks you'll feel more comfy with it.
my doberman puppies juko is awsome with the wheelbarrow and the ignoring thing thank u so much I don't have to worry about me getting knocked over with groceries in my hands anymore!
🤣OMG!!!! #John's Entrance & (#ohlordArlotheperfectdobie💕) jumping on him it's 🤣🤣🤣 extremely funny omg! HI MY IDOLS #JohnWalter & #Arlooo!!!! 🐾I LOVE U GUYS!... #John! Here When my Father gets home my #Babies (thanks to Your knowledge!🙌🏼) our reason to live #AlbinoDobie ❤️🐾😘 & our #LabradorRetriever 😍❤️🐾 gosh my everything; so they jump on my father, me and my mom & for us is the most happiest moment of our days 😍 but sometimes we use our mantra: #STOPITANDACTLIKEARLO!!! 🐶🐾 ARLO'S OUR ROLE MODEL HERE!!!! 😍🐾 Thank You #JohnWalterForBeingWhoUAre! 🙏🏼 We love Arlo! ❤️ all the happiness in the world to you & your blessed family 😘✨🐾 #woofwoof! #BestTH-camChannelEver🐾
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Help! Need your recommendation on how to acclimat, an adult Doberman, that I’m adopting, from a loving home. She is 2years old. However she seams / behaves more like a 1-year old puppy. She is very attached to her current owner, and I am very concerned about her well-being and her separation anxiety, once permanently removed her current home. Since I’ve owned 3-Doberman’s, I know how owner focused they are. So we are taking our time, with the transition processes. We had our first meeting. And I have absolutely fallen in love with her. We are planning at least one more meeting, so she knows me, prior to taking full custody. Any suggestions, to assist with the transition, would be greatly appreciated. This channel is 💯 % what has inspired me to adopt, another Doberman. 😅
Did it! Randall! I can't believe I made 100k. Couldn't have done it without support from people like you. I'm always seeing you in the comments. Definitely one of my biggest supporters. Thank you!
Good day John! I own a Doberman puppy aged 3months old and I have a hard time getting his attention, he's so full of energy that he keeps on biting me specially my foot, hand/fingers, we do walks/running every morning for about 15-30mins or more, we play with toys but still the biting won't go away.
Picking up our first Doberman next month, can’t wait. Really looking forward on starting the training. Should there be a settling in period, as in, he leaves the breeder and Mum. Arrives at a new home surrounded by strange objects, smells, people and a cat. Should he be left to settle in for a few days or just start straight away with training ? Love the vids and thanks for all the good advise. Ed in Scotland.
@@DobermanPlanet I tried it already and it worked! Now I don't have to go to work with paw prints all over me(he jumps out at me when I'm exiting my bedroom). Thank you soooo much!
Hi, i love your videos and the dobbies! i am fascinated by them and I am thinking to get one. I am wondering if a female dobermann will need more exercise then a male Doberman pincher..? Will 2 hours be enough..?
Hey!! I love your vids because they are so helpful and I'm trying to convince my mom to get a doberman. But the problem is, we are looking for a good breeder that has American doberman puppies. If you have any preferences pls tell me!!
Hey I'm working on get my 7 month old Dobie to stop play biting and jumping... Also jumping on visitors to my home... And working on the heel, he attempts to get a head a little... One more thing, socialization, I'm trying to do that at least once a week but not many people want to let him play there dogs...
The awkward dance trick worked wonders, thank you! I've adopted a dobie, around a year old, who was abandoned in my neighborhood. He's usually chill, and he isn't malicious, but, he has some stress, with change in environment, diet, and having been abandoned by his previous owner. This behavior will come out in the evenings, and is indicative of what you've mentioned, about being raised the incorrect way, from his time as a puppy. I also, slowly, socializing him. He needs lots of love and patience. I am also considering training (for both of us). Your insights, here, about one behavior, explain a few behaviors, in fact. Otherwise, he's a loving boy.
@@younggrillz9916 Yes, great improvement, in fact. I use a balance of positive reinforcement and behavior correction. Understand, people who advocate for only positive reinforcement are just as shortsighted as those who advocate primarily discipline / behavior correction. I would say, how much of each is necessary depends on your particular situation, your particular animal's disposition, and their age and size (which greatly effects how much trouble they could find themselves in, as a result of any sort of damaging behavior, whether aggressive or unintentional). Also, as many mention, consistency is key. He is a larger doberman, now at 130 or so pounds, and was 104 pounds when I took him in. I do not abuse him, but, because he is large, and a bit rambunctious, I do not treat him like a delicate flower, either, because, he is not. In fact, because he is large, nearly, if not full-grown, it is imperative to correct some behaviors very quickly, else they could have become problems which would would harm someone, even accidentally. Just be careful with behavior correction, as you don't want to hurt your animal or damage your relationship with them. I do use that relationship as a bit of a guage. He likely wouldn't tolerate abuse, so, I think it's a good guage, and, if he gets to sad of a "I've disappointed my pappy" look, I give him some reassurances - I think that's a good example. Also, I don't think I've ever called him a "bad boy". He's not. He's a pup. Who was abandoned. He's a good boy who screws up sometimes. He is a very sweet, well-meaning boy, if a bit jealous and overprotective, at rare times, and, too rambunctiously playful, at others, when he forgets most other animals and humans are, in fact, much more delicate than he. He can also be stubborn about obedience, but is MUCH better than he was. He is my big, beautiful baby boy, and I want him to have a great life.
In my lifetime I've been blessed with a beautiful red and rust Doberman, two 125 lb Rottwieller's, and an extremely hyper German Shepard just to name a few. The knee method has always worked for me.
John? I have one for you. A few years ago, I had some health issues. I was put on quite a few different meds and Kaiser was 7. He's never been overly friendly with strangers, but when I got sick? He became OVERLY protective. I'm glad to say I'm feeling better today, but Kaiser didn't get the message. When someone comes into my house? He will greet them there, bark, bear his fangs, retreat to where I am, back up against me and steadily roar deeply in his chest. Only when I assure him that person is OK? Will he calm down. First I think it's amazing he's aware I'm not 100 pct. Second How can I convince him , I am feeling better? Lol. We still go to the wide open high school track 4 times a week and he runs wild for at least 20 mins. So he's getting a decent amount of exercise. Is this something else about this amazing breed, we don't know?
I'm new to your channel and in the process of buying a home and want a doberman... what's your view on neutering them? I couldn't find a video on it...
I watched your older video on the hands up technique, and was blown away at how quickly this worked for our Dobie pup! Thank you, thank you, thank you! She's a champ with this. Now, if only I could get her to enjoy being alone in the house. She loves her crate any time of the day, except when we leave. If you have ideas, I'm all ears. This week, we've been testing out putting her in her crate while we are working (and our son is virtual learning). We rarely leave the house, but do try leaving for 15-30 mins from time to time (sometimes just to work with her on this situation). She barks the entire time we are away, and is really worked up when we return. FYI...she's currently 7 months old.
You always post at the right time, my Dobie is 5 months and jumping is his favourite right now ;')
I know right I was going to comment the exact same thing!!!
Yes and me too, I have buddy ZEKE who is in his 9th month and we so blessed to be following Dobermam Planet. Thanks John.
Same here
Thank you so much Erin! I'm so glad you are finding these videos helpful! It really means a lot.
Love your stuff I have another recommendation that works with many dogs - my last doberman had a really bad jumping habit - and it also worked with him.
The method is simple - when the dog approaches to you jump - right before the jump - put your hand in front of their snout - force your hand in their face - no hitting - just tapping their nose with your palm. While you do this - keep walking in - the dog will keep trying to jump - but hand in face is uncomfortable for them. I usually followed with up with a sit afterwards.
The way we've handled this problem, more when other people enter the house, is to command her to get her rope\tug toy. She then brings this to whoever has entered and so instead of jumping wants to play in a different way. It has the benefit of filling her mouth which removes the fear someone might have of the dog biting, and with our dogs nature actually creates distance, as part of the game for her is the chase and being able to grab hold of the rope in the first place as she skips out of the way. It also allows her to show her strength and she soon calms down after. Probably not the ideal solution, but one that works for us.
I like this! This is so creative!
I love this!
Keep these coming, I am living vicariously through you right now. It's not an ideal time in my life to have another Doberman, so thank you!
Definitely will! So glad you are enjoying the videos Michelle, really means a lot. It's ok it's not an ideal time, it can be a great goal to work towards!
I hope you’re well.
I have learned so much from you I'm going to be staying with 2-95lbs Dobermans owners told me they jump im a little person but i will try all ur techniques & if all fail i will hopeful not get knocked over so happy i found u
I don't have a dobi but do have a 4m old german shorthaired pointer I am training to stop jumping. both breeds are very athletic dogs. Great ideas i will try for the next couple weeks.
Hi, we have rescued our doberman 3 weeks ago, and she is 10 months old. Thank you for this video, we will be trying your methods out, as we are tired of her jumping up on us, every time she sees us for the 1st time for the day. I will let you know our progress 😊🐕
We used the hands up / off command for our 10 month old rescue pup and it works great. Thank you
Woooooo I asked you the same question in comment box!! You made a whole video...that's cool..
My friend has a Doberman after seen ur videos i see all the tricks that she told me to they are an amazing breed , if u need company i think there is nothing quite like them with u all the time , thank you for sharing this i hope some day to own one of them
hey!! I´m from México and you saved mi life with these videos, all the tips really help me the breed of my dog !!! and now i can understand him much better. keep going!! excellent job.
gracias !! gracias!!
Are dobbie is 4 months, super strong n continues to jump on us will try this!!! Thank you, love ur videos!!!!!
hey i'm so happy you posted! i'm getting a dobie puppy in february and i'm so excited!!
Good luck! It’s exciting times ahead for you, I got mine at the end of October :)
Yeah!!! You’ll have a blast!
@BLACK BEARD aha, well aware, we've already made a rota of who's going to get up in the middle of the night 😂
So happy for you! Congrats! You're going to do great!
I love watching you, you are so informative. We are getting a doberman next month and I watch you all the time so maybe I will be ready!
U got this good luck !
Your so close to 100k you deserve it! I have been here for a while because I have been preparing for my Doberman rottie mix thank you for everything!!
Thank you so much! Just made 100k! It's awesome. Really glad you've been enjoying the videos!
I´ve got a Dobeman X Malinois breed but he´s close to 100% of Dobeman behavior. So I´m really thankful for Your hints on Your channel. Vladimir is close to seven month old and I got really much knowöedge from Your channel to handle him right. And it works!!!😎
This is definitely something i struggled with Darko, he was always sooooo excited when i came home... I got him to stop jumping, but instead he would start running laps like a mad man.
Looks like you're sooo close to 100k Subs too! Congrats! Big Milestone! Well deserved!
Yeah it's tough sometimes. I'm glad you got him to start jumping. All the excitement has to go somewhere I guess. Running laps may be his way of letting it out. Haha. Yup! Just made 100k! Thanks so much Blaker. You've definitely been one of my top supporters for a LONG time for sure. Love seeing you in the comment section!
Love wheelbarrow method...I start singing as we dance, she's OVER it quick!!
As always great information. My girl never really jumped too much when she was a young pup but now that she is almost full grown at 20 months of age she's become a bouncy spring. She is in various training classes and the one bit of invaluable info I learned was to use a one word command that indicates inappropriate behavior. Use that word only when your dog is not acting appropriately. My word is "no". The instructor uses the word "wrong" for her dogs. So when I enter the house and get that wonderful exuberant greeting I so no...turn my back away from her...walk away without acknowledging her....set my stuff down and when she's sitting I greet her with a hug and a "good puppy". It works for us.
Great tips! Thanks Dobe Mom! Yeah I like using the word "no" but I also found myself using more of a sound sometimes which Arlo naturally picked up on as he was doing something wrong when I make it. It's like a "eh eh Eh!" Hard to describe in text of course though. Super smart dogs, still blows me away to this day!
Well done, love the comedy factor. Outstanding job
Haha thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!
This video couldn’t have come sooner, my 4 month old Doberman I’ve had since 10 weeks is a total social butterfly and loves everyone! with roommates and their guests coming in from time to time it makes it especially difficult to train out bad habits and the jumping is the biggest habit I’m trying to break now while my pups small.
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so glad I found this channel! it’s invaluable how much the knowledge has helped me make Apollo turn heads and make guests fall in love with Dobermans. Keep doing what you do, these videos and channel are priceless
Love your videos, I think you should make a video speaking about knuckling over since is very common in dobermans, me as first time owner I’ve experienced it myself and didn’t know what to do or what was that and i can see a lot of people in the Facebook groups going through the same thing. Who else better than you to speak some facts about this problem in doberman puppies 🐶.
HOPE YOU READ THIS.
I watched all your videos before I got my puppy Rottweiler and they’ve been indescribably helpful. Thank you
I just loved the intro: I think your dog loved it as well
I used a game to teach the command "off"; I would tell her "up" and let her jump on me, then tell her "off", lure her off with a treat and gave her lots of praise for following the "off" command. Then for guests, I would use a leash and stand on it, so everytime she tried to jump up on people, she would correct herself. She learned pretty quickly with that one, I also used it for counter surfing.
That sounds like a good idea but a little risky lol. I have a 6 month old dobie and he jumps a lot. I am nervous to teach him to jump. It does make sense though. And my puppy is very good at learning tricks so I might try it
Lmao! Kaiser and I loved the beginning. He's looking at Arlo, back at me, like do you see this dog? They're very smart!
Mine is BED. We finally got fiber optics here and done with huges net.
The installer was petrified, of the 105 lb, Red Doberman, bearing his fangs. I'll either say OK and he'll stop. If the person Is scared? I'll say "Go to your bed" which is an extra padding futon with a my pillow! 😂 Yeah he's spoiled!
Kaiser was pretty much trained at 2. He's 9 now and listens to everything I say.
Arlo looks fantastic!
I like your personal technique best.
Just want to say thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos. Our red girl is about 11 weeks old and we really utilize your videos to help us with her training. Keep up the great work and thanks again!
This is so helpful. I likely would have let the puppy jump on me since they're so adorable but they grow up so fast so need to nip this behavior right away.
Well done video on suggesting how to stop your dog from jumping!
In my experience when giving affection, calm hands make a calm dog. Rubbing them calmly and speaking softly is less likely to rile a dog back up. I'll definitely be trying your method when I get my new puppy :)
I freaking adore u and Arlo.Just love the fun (and education) in all your clips.Im a Bull Terrier woman in soul.I always had my pack.But after my old girl passed at near 15 i was just that broken i didnt want another dog for years.My husband and children did and in came a rescue pit called Sansa.Well to make things short.A few years later,and thats a few days ago we rescued a European Doberman from a pigstall who wasnt wanted anymore.His name was Troy but i renamed him Mojo.He has bad mannors.But nothing scary.He jumps..steals,runs through open doors in the house like its his last chance to do so..not sure why.He is very much in our spaces.Franticly follows us all the time.Has zero respect for boundries.Needs to be redirected into being respectful for all familiemembers.Has seperation anxiety.He was so skinny when we picked him up and needs time to get healthier weight .And he was dirty but had a bath.He is a big baby and his feet are huge..he is like an alien🤣🤭His earset is completely off.He doesnt walk on his ears so i dont care.But the tough guy look is missing due to his flippety floppety ears.He is a big dog in height.He isnt relaxt in new places but we are slowly getting him exposed to that.He is very smart.He is a spacehog.We are picking up peoples messes but he deserves it.He is very soft but also a typical 10 months old boy with lots of energy.We make him crate sleep at set times to make him used to us needing our moment and him needing his rest.He seems very tired in the night.I lost a Bull Terrier to dcm and i have this fear he might have it so an echo will be a thing..Either way planning on giving him a great life.He gets along great with our other dog.She adores him.She is the boss and he needs that.He just needs a lot of guidance and patience.I dont think he will as perfect as your boy but we aspire for him be happy and balanced.During the day he needs his brain and body challanged and in the evening he is calm.Do u also love the Doberman in the movie Eyes of an Angel (the Tender) with John Travolta and Tripoli the Doberman? Kindest regards from the Netherlands and big hug to Arlo❤
I just love your videos; not only are they informational, but they are funny. Thank you.
Love the Intro of the video. Brought back bad memories of when friends would come over and Moses would embarrass me with his jumping. He eventually got it under control as soon as we got better at training him. The “wheel barrel” method would not work with us because my 14 year old plays with our dog using the wheel barrel “dance” as a fun thing to do. It’s their thing!
Haha yeah I guess if that's their game then that would kind of negate that method! So glad you enjoyed the intro. :-D It's funny because Arlo is really good about not jumping but I knew I had to get him to jump like crazy for this intro. So I made it clear to him we we're doing a "game" where he was allowed to go crazy on me when I would come in through the door. He picked up on it really fast for this video. Surprisingly, he hasn't had TOO difficult of a time going back to not jumping after I was done filming (he still wanted to play a little, but figured out that it wasn't to continue).
@@DobermanPlanet I was actually wondering how you got him to do the intro because I knew Arlo would be well trained in not jumping. Great job. It really made me laugh.
You're killing me smalls you're killing me. The videos just keep getting better and better.
Yes! Yes! And Yes! Thank you for all these great videos!!!
I am actually looking for help in this area because this is exactly what my dobie does, jumping on us when we get home. I will definitely give it a try. Thank you John for another helpful video.
So glad I put out a video you needed right now! Yeah give it a try. I REALLY would urge you to use the "Hands Up, Don't Jump" method. That one seems to work SO well for Dobies.
I don't have a doberman but I love watching your videos.
I use a little bottle of binaca mouth spray. It does not harm your dog, but they do not like the taste. One little spritz in the mouth and “off”. Doesn’t take long, Dobers are smart. Also give them to friends and have them come through the front door and do the same thing. The spray also works great for training counter surfing.
Thank you so much for this video!!!! Very helpful!! Can’t wait to try these out!
You are about to reach a really deserved 100k! Congratulations!
When you were demonstrating your method, you started staring straight ahead and Arlo was looking like “what is he staring at...” and kept looking back and forth from you to the spot you were looking at ! 🤣 so cute
I've watched a few of your videos, thank you for being down to earth with some very good techniques and providing a deeper understanding and meaning around the content and the breed.
Even though I'm having my second Doberman out of many dogs still I learned many tricks and methods from your videos.
Having mind I have a background in psychology and I studied animal behavior in primates and etc.
I have a method you did not mention and it has always worked for all my dogs I command down when they jump while stepping on their back feet gently, They hate this ! It never fails .
Omg... I feel like you just stated the obvious but I so needed this video!!!! You’re so awesome 🤩
Hi John! So I have a Doberman and. Now she is 6 months old. She’s really cute and sweet . I’m a kid but there was this little 5 year old year old boy and the park and he was chasing Her and she lived it. There is thus cute pug Penny and she’s so gentle with her. So I would love to thank you so much for everything. You convinced my dad to get a Doberman. My mum was worried that it would be aggressive towards everyone. Now she can’t get away form her lol. The only thing I need help with is barking at other people. So if anyone have any answers please respond. She is crate trained and she goes to sleep straight away. She’s 6 months old and really advanced
I absolutely love your channel! It’s so so informative and useful!
Wonderful. I see a difference after just 3 times. I used the knee one before. I used the third trick you gave and it works wonders. Thank you. My doberman puppy is 2.5 months old. So your videos are really helpful
This is such a great video and really works!! A German shepherd I walk comes running and jumps up to have a hug and she’s taller than me haha!! (I’m 5ft) although it’s nice, she shouldn’t do it so I will be using these methods and will update you. I know these are more Doberman specific but it will be fun to try and see if they work!! Thanks again for posting such great videos to help others!!!
So glad you enjoyed it Lola! Yeah, definitely give it a try. GSD's are very intelligent dogs also and do share some similar traits to the Doberman. You'll probably make great progress with these. I'd urge you to try the "Hands Up, Don't Jump" approach. It's awesome.
@@DobermanPlanet yes they are wonderful dogs!!! Thanks again and yea that seemed like a really great method and very effective!!!!
Thank you for this great video. My 3 month old doberman Bruce Lee is driving me insane. So far we've mastered "sit" & that's about it. I now know that I'm definitely confusing him, with off & down. I have seen some success with the standing still & no eye contact, also the wheelbarrow method.
Great tips and it all makes sense
The ignore method worked perfect for Petey. Thanks for the advice!
I have two dobermans, both 6 months old. And I have been trying to teach them not to jump on people. I used to use the knee and ignore them, but I am definitely gonna try to use your methods. This has been really helpful. Although, with two... I have to teach one first and then the other, coz they are too much. XD
Definitely tough with two for sure! Try the "Hands Up, Don't Jump" method. I spent a lot of time creating that method. It really is a custom method just for Dobies and of course I think it's the best for this breed.
I love your videos. They make me laugh at some points when your demonstrating something.
I have an almost 4 month old European Doberman cross with German Shepard and Border Collie plus something else cause he has webbed paws.
We both enjoy watching your videos
I've used the knee method to keep my pup from jumping and saying off
It works he then sits and waits
I'm sure a lot of people will have issues with this but it works well for me. I wouldn't recommend it for everyone because it's reliant upon the dog knowing you're the alpha and knows better than to challenge you.
What I do is speak their language which is how dogs communicate with eachother to set boundaries. If my Dobie intrudes my space like trying to get his head near my plate or jump on me, I will give him a low growl. The training for this starts as a pup when they bite or try to play maul you. Puppies, and all mammals, respond to physical reprimands when learning. Mothers will growl or even nip their pups when they get out of hand so speaking their language works well to rid them of unacceptable behavior.
Now, you don't wanna hurt them but they do sometimes need a physical response to learn from this technique. As a pup, if they jump up and bite at my face, I will growl. If they do it again, I will once again growl a little louder and firmly, not violently, grasp the scruff of their neck to get their attention followed by a firm No, or Nein in my case because I prefer German Commands. If it continues, I will roll them onto their backs and hold them down for a few seconds to relay the point that I mean business and they are gonna listen to their alpha. By speaking their language, my pups have always learned quickly what types of physical behavior and boundaries are acceptable and which ones are not. Many people will complain this is abusive or makes aggressive dogs. I've never had that problem with any of my dogs because it's not abuse, it's the same response they would get from their angry mother or any other dog who will not accept being a chew toy.
Instances I would not recommend this for are with adult dogs you are unfamiliar with who may take it as a challenge, owners who are timid and have problems establishing themselves as the alpha of the home or "pack," and in instances that don't require a physical response or "threat", like training for tricks, problems with their listening skills, dealing with aggressive behavior towards cats, etc. Only use it to establish boundaries you don't want them crossing with you.
Thank you needed to watch this
Very good advice . Thank you
So appreciate your advice! Thank you.
I've been doing method #3 before I saw this. I was just being goofy cause I got sick of his jumping lol Good to know others do this.
Was waiting for this video! Our little 4 month old I swear is training for the high jump olympics.
Great Video John, keep it up. Can't wait for the digging part 2 Video. Love your videos! So close to the 100 k subs
Haha thank you I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Oh yeah the digging part two is coming. It's all about long term solutions. I hated breaking up the video into two parts but really stopping digging long term is a tough subject by itself so it had to be done. I really appreciate your support! JUST HIT 100K SUBS!!!! Thank you so much Darius!
Your method is amazing I used it on my Dob when she was small but the only jumping problem I have with her that she is going to be 3 is when I make my bed she jumps on the bed and being deaf I give her hand signals to get down and she looks at me like nope my bed. Any suggestions because even throwing toys in front of her on the floor she stays on the bed till she's ready to get off. As usual thank you so much you are.awesome and so very knowledgeable.
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Super video thanks
So glad you liked it Ronnie! Don't be a stranger!
I am coming back to this cause my 11 month old female decided to suddenly jump on people again! She went through a phase when she was a little smaller and now at a good 80 lbs or so she is suddenly being a teenage brat. I am going to try your hands up method and also the grab the front two paws method. My girl will still come and jump if I ignore her/push her with my knee. So, I hope I am able to fix her sudden habit.
Love your videos they are so informative thank you so much. You are awesome 🙂
I’ve been going through most of your videos since we decided to get a Doberman for our family. And I really like your videos. Very informative. I did have a question, do you have a video about the tutorial for the ear taping? Please im very interested before I get the puppy’s ears cropped.
I was worried about that as well when we first got our Dobie but if you look up videos on the zip tie method you'll see its not hard and after doing it a few weeks you'll feel more comfy with it.
my doberman puppies juko is awsome with the wheelbarrow and the ignoring thing thank u so much I don't have to worry about me getting knocked over with groceries in my hands anymore!
The wheel barrow technique solved jumping in our 4 year old in old 3 reps. Thanks thats amazing advice
🤣OMG!!!! #John's Entrance & (#ohlordArlotheperfectdobie💕) jumping on him it's 🤣🤣🤣 extremely funny omg!
HI MY IDOLS #JohnWalter & #Arlooo!!!! 🐾I LOVE U GUYS!... #John! Here When my Father gets home my #Babies (thanks to Your knowledge!🙌🏼) our reason to live #AlbinoDobie ❤️🐾😘 & our #LabradorRetriever 😍❤️🐾 gosh my everything; so they jump on my father, me and my mom & for us is the most happiest moment of our days 😍 but sometimes we use our mantra:
#STOPITANDACTLIKEARLO!!! 🐶🐾 ARLO'S OUR ROLE MODEL HERE!!!! 😍🐾
Thank You #JohnWalterForBeingWhoUAre! 🙏🏼 We love Arlo! ❤️ all the happiness in the world to you & your blessed family 😘✨🐾 #woofwoof!
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Your support means the world to me! Thank you so much!! I'll work hard not to let you down!
Doberman Planet ... Let me Down?!? ... 😳 #JohnWalter that's impossible u'll only let me down if you don't let #Arlo jump on you like he does 🤣🤣🤣 it's too much love ❤️ & gosh hilarious he's a lovable Dog! 😍
You are the best #John! Thank You For Life!!! 🙏🏼❤️🐾
Help! Need your recommendation on how to acclimat, an adult Doberman, that I’m adopting, from a loving home. She is 2years old. However she seams / behaves more like a 1-year old puppy. She is very attached to her current owner, and I am very concerned about her well-being and her separation anxiety, once permanently removed her current home. Since I’ve owned 3-Doberman’s, I know how owner focused they are. So we are taking our time, with the transition processes. We had our first meeting. And I have absolutely fallen in love with her. We are planning at least one more meeting, so she knows me, prior to taking full custody. Any suggestions, to assist with the transition, would be greatly appreciated. This channel is 💯 % what has inspired me to adopt, another Doberman. 😅
Congratulations on hitting 100k subs!!
Road to 100k , keep up the good work man
Did it! Randall! I can't believe I made 100k. Couldn't have done it without support from people like you. I'm always seeing you in the comments. Definitely one of my biggest supporters. Thank you!
My dad used the knee up command before I watched this. My dobie just went to the other side and jumped on my dad's other side😂
Good day John! I own a Doberman puppy aged 3months old and I have a hard time getting his attention, he's so full of energy that he keeps on biting me specially my foot, hand/fingers, we do walks/running every morning for about 15-30mins or more, we play with toys but still the biting won't go away.
you are so close to your 100K so happy for you dude!
Thank you Brett! I made it! I honestly can't believe it. Can't tell you how much I appreciate your support.
Picking up our first Doberman next month, can’t wait. Really looking forward on starting the training. Should there be a settling in period, as in, he leaves the breeder and Mum. Arrives at a new home surrounded by strange objects, smells, people and a cat. Should he be left to settle in for a few days or just start straight away with training ?
Love the vids and thanks for all the good advise. Ed in Scotland.
Thanks for this. Im gonna try this asap.
So glad you enjoyed it Mike! Try the "Hands Up, Don't Jump" method. That's definitely my favorite. Appeals really well to Dobies specifically.
@@DobermanPlanet I tried it already and it worked! Now I don't have to go to work with paw prints all over me(he jumps out at me when I'm exiting my bedroom). Thank you soooo much!
Hi, i love your videos and the dobbies! i am fascinated by them and I am thinking to get one. I am wondering if a female dobermann will need more exercise then a male Doberman pincher..? Will 2 hours be enough..?
Awesome videos
Hey!! I love your vids because they are so helpful and I'm trying to convince my mom to get a doberman. But the problem is, we are looking for a good breeder that has American doberman puppies. If you have any preferences pls tell me!!
Love your videos
Love the beginning lol!
Wonderful tips on Dobbs jumping on us with groceries loaded in our arms.
Can you make a video on the zip tie ear posting method plz
Hey I'm working on get my 7 month old Dobie to stop play biting and jumping... Also jumping on visitors to my home... And working on the heel, he attempts to get a head a little... One more thing, socialization, I'm trying to do that at least once a week but not many people want to let him play there dogs...
Great!!👍👌👏❤
Regards from bavaria,germany!!
Arlo is very fast and powerful!!👍
Thank you so much Silvia! Always appreciate you checking out my videos!
The awkward dance trick worked wonders, thank you!
I've adopted a dobie, around a year old, who was abandoned in my neighborhood. He's usually chill, and he isn't malicious, but, he has some stress, with change in environment, diet, and having been abandoned by his previous owner.
This behavior will come out in the evenings, and is indicative of what you've mentioned, about being raised the incorrect way, from his time as a puppy.
I also, slowly, socializing him. He needs lots of love and patience. I am also considering training (for both of us).
Your insights, here, about one behavior, explain a few behaviors, in fact.
Otherwise, he's a loving boy.
Hi Antonio, any update with your situation. I’m also in the same predicament with a 1 year 4 month old
@@younggrillz9916 Yes, great improvement, in fact. I use a balance of positive reinforcement and behavior correction.
Understand, people who advocate for only positive reinforcement are just as shortsighted as those who advocate primarily discipline / behavior correction. I would say, how much of each is necessary depends on your particular situation, your particular animal's disposition, and their age and size (which greatly effects how much trouble they could find themselves in, as a result of any sort of damaging behavior, whether aggressive or unintentional).
Also, as many mention, consistency is key.
He is a larger doberman, now at 130 or so pounds, and was 104 pounds when I took him in.
I do not abuse him, but, because he is large, and a bit rambunctious, I do not treat him like a delicate flower, either, because, he is not. In fact, because he is large, nearly, if not full-grown, it is imperative to correct some behaviors very quickly, else they could have become problems which would would harm someone, even accidentally.
Just be careful with behavior correction, as you don't want to hurt your animal or damage your relationship with them. I do use that relationship as a bit of a guage. He likely wouldn't tolerate abuse, so, I think it's a good guage, and, if he gets to sad of a "I've disappointed my pappy" look, I give him some reassurances - I think that's a good example.
Also, I don't think I've ever called him a "bad boy". He's not. He's a pup. Who was abandoned. He's a good boy who screws up sometimes.
He is a very sweet, well-meaning boy, if a bit jealous and overprotective, at rare times, and, too rambunctiously playful, at others, when he forgets most other animals and humans are, in fact, much more delicate than he.
He can also be stubborn about obedience, but is MUCH better than he was.
He is my big, beautiful baby boy, and I want him to have a great life.
Congrats on 100k!
Thank you!!!
Hi I love your vids, I’m getting a Doberman soon could you make a vid on how to look after them? Sorry if you have and I haven’t seen it.
Absolutely love your channel! My number 1 on TH-cam:)
In my lifetime I've been blessed with a beautiful red and rust Doberman, two 125 lb Rottwieller's, and an extremely hyper German Shepard just to name a few. The knee method has always worked for me.
I wonder how you did the demonstration video.😱😃😃😃
I love your videos and I’m getting a Doberman puppy soon! Could you make a video about socialization with other dogs?
Thank you so much Loren, that's a great idea. I'll jot that one down!
John? I have one for you.
A few years ago, I had some health issues. I was put on quite a few different meds and Kaiser was 7.
He's never been overly friendly with strangers, but when I got sick? He became OVERLY protective.
I'm glad to say I'm feeling better today, but Kaiser didn't get the message.
When someone comes into my house? He will greet them there, bark, bear his fangs, retreat to where I am, back up against me and steadily roar deeply in his chest.
Only when I assure him that person is OK? Will he calm down.
First I think it's amazing he's aware I'm not 100 pct.
Second How can I convince him , I am feeling better? Lol.
We still go to the wide open high school track 4 times a week and he runs wild for at least 20 mins.
So he's getting a decent amount of exercise.
Is this something else about this amazing breed, we don't know?
I'm new to your channel and in the process of buying a home and want a doberman... what's your view on neutering them? I couldn't find a video on it...
just great!!! You are the best!
Wow, thanks so much!
Thank you! Your videos are so good! Very useful!
So glad you are liking them!