Mr. Wright recently wrote some very good information about Dobermans. He said, "Doberman Pinschers get along great with other children and other pets, despite how they are frequently depicted. It is all about the training. They are loyal dogs and want to make owners happy. If you train your dog to love the family, it will definitely do so. Puppies can accidentally knock over children before they realize their strength and are very energetic at that age, but this is a very easy problem to fix.
Begin training your Doberman Pinscher at a very early age and socialize them as much as possible to avoid any problems. They are very intelligent and can get into a lot of trouble whenever they become bored with too much energy."
I can't stress enough the importance of what Mr. Wright is saying!! Whenever you are having obedience problems with your Dobie the key to stop the behavior is to refocus him or her with EXERCISE!! Wear them down and help them get rid of that extra energy. If you ignore the issue or harshly discipline your Dobie all you are going to do is raise a difficult pet and frustrate yourself. As my daddy always used to say, if you don't tackle the problem early all you are going to have is "ignorance gone to seed."
The next time you are having a problem where your Doberman just seems to be being bad, take them for a long walk and you will see for yourself that what I'm saying is true.