| When Dobermans are trained properly they are | | | | you stat socializing him, there is a good chance you |
| confident in every situation and around new people | | | | will end up with an unsure and fearful dog. |
| and other dogs. They are not ferocious unless they | | | | Using the Schutzhund program is an effective guard |
| need to be and they will learn what actions are | | | | dog training program for a Doberman that you can |
| dangerous and which are normal friendly human | | | | participate in either at a training facility or in your own |
| gestures. | | | | home by using tutorials. This program has three |
| The day that you bring your dog into your home is | | | | different levels of training in areas of obedience |
| when the guard dog training ultimately begins. A good | | | | commands, tracking/signaling and protection. The |
| protector will have a sound leader, this is a position | | | | special thing about this type of training is that the |
| you need to earn and maintain through constant | | | | dog learns not only to corner or properly retain an |
| training. Dobermans are one of the few breeds that | | | | individual, but also to release immediately on |
| have been bred to be the alpha dog so taking this | | | | command as well. |
| position away can be a challenge but it must be done. | | | | Even the best trained Doberman can misjudge a |
| A protection dog without a leader that he can look | | | | person or situation so it is important that you learn |
| to for commands is not only a dangerous animal, but | | | | you dog's body postures to understand if he is |
| also a very stressed one. | | | | stressed, alert or defensive so you can diffuse a |
| It is also crucial that if you plan on having your dog | | | | potentially dangerous situation before it gets out of |
| start Doberman guard dog training that he is | | | | hand. |
| socialized at a young age. If you have a brand new | | | | If you are putting your dog in a guard dog training |
| puppy, those first few weeks he is away from his | | | | program, make sure that you are prepared to also |
| mother and litter mates is an important development | | | | dedicate yourself to the proper training that you |
| time. These couple weeks are essentially when the | | | | need and that you are prepared for the danger and |
| puppy learns if people, animals and environments are | | | | liability that this level of protection brings. |
| a threat or not. If you wait a couple weeks before | | | | |