| Dodge is still such a young dog! How could anyone tell you that something "isn't possible?" thats terrible! Of course its possible, especially if you're willing to put the time and effort into it. Jarko's points are really great. I've been working on a similar method with Lexx and he's coming along quite nicely. Lexx is 13 months and has been in atleast one obedience class at a time since the age of 12 weeks. I now train with a trainer that specializes in dobermans, and she's really helpful for things like walking with manners. I still use a prong collar at the start of our walks, but often i'll switch back and forth between the prong/flat as we walk along. I try to do this as much as possible so that the prong and flat become interchangeable. Is dodge fixed or intact? this could make a big difference!
Overall, I think its great that you want to continue in obedience. I think that with time and effort ANYTHING is possible when it comes to dobermans ( except making everyone in the world not afraid of them or biased about them).
great job, ignore that trainer and find a better one that appreciates how special dobermans are!
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