In this video, I’ll show you the methods used successfully by Doberman owners for years to get a handle on separation anxiety in their dogs. The Doberman breed is highly owner-focused which is great, but the downside that always comes along with that is the propensity for separation anxiety when they’re away from their owners. If your Doberman is barking, howling, crying, chewing, or even doing the signature Doberman “yelp-bark” when you leave, then you’re going to want to see this video! Then, at the end of this video, is the real key to having true long-term success in preventing separation anxiety in your Doberman.
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TIMESTAMPS
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0:00 – One Dramatic Opening
1:19 – Signs of Separation Anxiety in Dobermans
2:06 – Get Your Dog Used to Your Absence
2:50 – Make Their Pen (or Crate) Their Happy Place
3:22 – Desensitize to Anxiety Triggers
3:57 – Exercise and Feed Before Leaving
4:30 – Put In Pen 15 Minutes Before Leaving
5:41 – Use Background Noise
6:23 – Give a Special Treat or Toy When Leaving
7:11 – Provide Plenty of Other Chew Options
7:45 – Leave and Return Casually
8:47 – The Key to Success
10:04 – How Most Owners Mess Up
10:57 – Free-Roaming a Doberman Inside Your House
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DISCLAIMER
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I am a dog trainer who specializes in the Doberman breed. I have significant knowledge of this breed and provide insight into the breed as a whole, but not on the individual dog. Individual dogs and circumstances vary, and therefore your experience may be different. I am not a veterinarian, canine nutritionist, or behaviorist. Always consult with a qualified veterinarian, canine nutritionist, or other professional before making any decisions regarding the care, health, or diet of your dog. I often rely on the research, studies, and publications of experts while presenting certain related topics outside my field of expertise. This video presents my opinions and personal interpretations of this information only and may contain partial, anecdotal, or incomplete information. Watching this video does not supersede your responsibilities of doing your own research and due diligence.
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So i have just lost my husband of 34 yrs to cancer and i am looking to get a good strong dog to make me feel safe here out in the sticks. I first of all want to really thank you , my son suggested Doberman and i had been admiring the stamp of dog for a long time but have made bad experiences with Rottweilers and GSD (grew up in Germany myself and got chased by many a GSD as a child) but met a couple of absolutely stunning Dobermans one of which i was going to kidnapp and take home from my friends. So when my son recently said I almost got you a Doberman pup i started seriously contemplating it's his all time dream dog (he is 32) and now that i am alone i want a good reliable dog to make me feel a bit safer here. Watching your videos has given me the confidence to actually seriously start looking now. One question i have a beautiful very intelligent x bred dog and my old labrador girl, would it be too much for my older girl to put up with a strong pup like that, also my younger dog , he is 5 now, is mother pure bred Red Setter x father collie x saluki , he is amazingly smart and very obedient he has one mistake he tries to make my older dog play and chase him by barking in her face on our home walks (it's the boring one) not when we go to other places like the forest here, it's really annoying and i have tried so many approaches to get him out of this but the collie wanting to play is just too strong, he always manages to slip one in when i turn or don't expect it, as usually he only does it for the first 20 yards . HOw would a doberman react to this and also i have 2 horses over 30 chickens all running around, ducks and geese and 3 sheep…. what do you think? Apart from those circumstances i had dogs all my life , grew up with them , my grandparents bred the larger poodles and i had labradors that i bred, collies, x breeds and spaniels, so plently of dog life experiences.
Thanks for you time an help.
God bless
Can I ask you why the hell are you deleting my comments john be a man and speak up instead of just deleting someone's comment really a comment about separation anxiety getting deleted unbelievable are you like having a bad day you're not the only one who has experience with Dobermans to just delete somebody's comment and not tell me why it's being deleted is pretty low down!!!! and I know you are the one doing it because YouTube would not censor a comment about anxiety in dogs maybe something political or about covid yes two of my comments were totally deleted in less then 30 minutes 🤔 if you do not want people to comment turn the comments off
After my first Dobie, I've found having two is better than one Dobie. They keep each other company.
I had to crate the dog before I left fearing the possible destruction. We found a cat/tiny kitten in the
yard that was in bad shape. The vets saved her. She was very vibrant and loved the dog. Never had a problem again. Obviously I tested the dog/short errand, then longer absence. Dobie had a pal and no more anxiety when I left. Magic.
Do you have a European or American Doberman ! ??? Beautiful doby
I’ve spent the past year on your page and get my Doberman puppy in 18 days 😭 so excited and feeling prepared !
Over the past (almost) 40 years my wife and I have owned seven Dobermans for life. No other dog will do. We are waiting for a puppy to have his ears cropped before starting the journey with our eighth Doberman. We find your videos so spot-on correct, they help reinforce what we have learned through the years with this breed. Thank you for putting the word out, John.
This is all spot-on…I already learned and employed most of this and was very happy to find from surveillance video with progressively longer times alone, while free inside the house, that my new 1 ½ YO Doberman mix pretty much whined a bit and then jumped on the sofa and stayed there and never made another peep, and that's where I'd find him when I got back. I'm having to take the crate training much more slowly, though. He obviously doesn't feel like he's in captivity while alone in the house like he does in the crate. Maybe reminds him of being in the shelter.
Hey I have a question about my 3 year old male dobie. He has recently gotten very skinny. He has always been super active, he eats a ton and always has water. Do you think I should take him into the vet to be tested for anything? He has no signs of illness besides the weight loss. He means the world to me, thanks in advance from Diablo and me!!
I got frist Doberman back In Oct he is 17weeks old he definitely chews up thing if he left alone I been rasing him at home an over the road he rides in my 18wheeler he is a great dog I have to give him a chew toy when I to leave to go into truck stop
Ok fine, you won. I subscribed! 😁
My 1 year old dobie isn't a fan of his crate and would howl/ bark whenever he had to be crated (especially at night)! I started putting a lick mat and his fav blanket in the crate at night and poof the barking stopped!!! So far week 2 of no crying and lick mat is no longer needed 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Still not a fan of the crate (will drop to the floor in protest like a toddler when i give the inside command) but at least he's starting not realize his time in the crate is temporary🤷🏾♀️
Crate your dog in your house while you are gone.
I’ve been training my 8 month old dobie 2 times a day for about 4 months while we go on walks and I put him in the crate right after and he knocks out. He would cry at first but after about week he would run in and lay down himself !!! I highly recommended putting your dog in your crate after a training session or a workout it really helps. I’ve started leaving his cage open and he comes out when he wakes up and lays down on my bed till I get back. I swear this breed can catch on to stuff faster than some people
Hi! Is it normal that my Dobermans ear have been cropped, posted, and healed yet they are only up when he’s alert? They’re often laid back (not flapping down) against his head rather than being up like they are when he’s alert.
I love Dobies and Doxies. Both are velcro dogs. My Dobie would try to sneak onto my lap starting with putting one leg on my lap. If I let him, he would literally sit in my lap. Now I have two dachshunds that are velcro babies.
Or telling you how much they hate you 🙁
Hello. I recently came across your videos when I was researching for European Dobermans. I went and subscribe to your channel. You was looking for a European doberman about a year ago. Wanted to ask you can you recommend me a breeder. You can pm if it’s easier that way. I want to get a European doberman.
Fantastic video
Hi John, thanks for your videos.
Very useful and educative….
I would like to know if it’s possible to leave him outside in the garden during your day work ?
Greetings from France
I need to ask. Is it ever possible to just have a dobermann as a normal dog that i can just leave home, shut the door and come back after work?
From these videos i conclude that once i get a Dobbie my life changes completely and whole life schedule, priorities and way of doing things shifts 180 degrees and nothing can be just normal.
(I'd like to warmheartedly ask people who think that dogs are children in families or that dogs are on par with children to stay away from commenting)
Also it’s hard but don’t touch your pup too much in the beginning
My 17 week old girl barks and howls whilst I'm out and I hate she gets so worked up but I have to leave her for 2 school runs a day each being about 15 minutes. I leave her a stuffed Kong each time and she's crated though I admit in the day she hates her crate will not stay in it at all, only accepts it at night time. I'm at a loss as I'm having to leave her upset 10x a week. If I don't leave a Kong I can't leave the house before she gets worked up. Not sure how I'm meant to train her when I'm constantly having to leave her over her threshold 🥺
I’m going to get me a doverman puppy, but my question is if I buy one now and we have to take a trip in June of next year should I wait to get a puppy until after tripper go ahead and get one? What do you think?
How do I train my dog to stop howling when the static collar is off? We're stuck in the "ni barking when it's on and barking when it's off" phase. TIA.
Great on everything but I wish you had mentioned that after they eat they need to digest their food for a hour so they don't get bloat . Before a person plays with them .
Thank you for putting this video together. I have a 3 year old female Doberman now named Sasha. I was there when she was born because my folks have the breeding pair. She basically stayed with them for almost the first 3 years of her life while I stayed there too, but I was working most of the day, and would spend time with her when I could. I finally got my place fixed up, and moved into it last year. After a couple weeks there, I brought Sasha home and spent a good bit of time with her to help try and ease the stress of being away from her family, and just with me alone. I stay at home all the time now for medical reasons, but I do need to leave the house from time to time. She seemed okay enough when I would be in another room, or not in her immediate eye sight, before, so I assumed she would be okay while I went to the store. I was dead wrong as she tore a huge hole in my wall, and almost made her way outside through that hole. Now, I can't be in another room without her being directly under me. Watching this video helped me to see some of the anxiety cues. I have a kennel for her that I got after she ate my wall. She was fine going into it at first because I didn't show it as a punishment for her. But, I wrongfully messed up because each time I needed to go anywhere, I would put her into the kennel, and immediately leave for where I was going. I could hear her whining before I even got to the door. Now, she won't even go near the kennel anymore. I have been working with her on that too by leaving a treat in the far back corner. She has to get all the way into the kennel now to get it, but I'm hoping that it'll eventually relieve any stress that she's associated with being in the kennel. I did the car keys trigger check too while watching your video, good call on that because she jumped up right away. I'm going to be working with that now too. Thank you for posting this video. I have my work cut out for me with Sasha, but thanks to your videos, I at least have some better understanding of how to proceed. Doberman's are a special breed for sure!