Misconception #1 – You must make a Doberman mean if you want it to protect you. So you have to mistreat it. Dobermans are naturally protective. Attempting to make them mean will only backfire on you and your dog will end up protecting himself from you. Your Doberman will be shy or uncontrollable if you mistreat him or her.
Misconception #2 – You need to keep your Doberman away from people and try to scare the dog when it is young if you want it to protect you from strangers/intruders. This is the complete opposite. One of the most important things to do with a Doberman is socialize him or her. If he or she is not confident, he or she will never protect you. A poorly socialized dog will be afraid of new situations and people. You should expose your Doberman to as many people and situations as possible so they can sense when something is wrong with the person or situation. As long as you are comfortable with the place or person, you should also introduce your Doberman to the place or person.
Misconception #2 – You need to keep your Doberman away from people and try to scare the dog when it is young if you want it to protect you from strangers/intruders. This is the complete opposite. One of the most important things to do with a Doberman is socialize him or her. If he or she is not confident, he or she will never protect you. A poorly socialized dog will be afraid of new situations and people. You should expose your Doberman to as many people and situations as possible so they can sense when something is wrong with the person or situation. As long as you are comfortable with the place or person, you should also introduce your Doberman to the place or person.
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