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HI, Im a fairly new doberman owner, all is going well and I am definately the pack leader, but I have a serious issue!! I know that they shouldn't be posturing protectiveness at this young age, but anyone who comes over, even if she's seen them before, she barks meanly and scares people...she just ran after son's friend as they were leaving and acted as if was going to bite like it bothered her that he was leaving.....also other day she nose bumped my brother in law in our house as he was walking away...I don't remember her being like this when we got her about a month ago...I am really upset because we don't play tug o war, nor do we chase...When I am around she less likely to do this, as she sees me as being able to control situation.. but why is she so insistent on protecting when no ones a threat??? She's not like this when we go to dog park with new people around (attention off subject perhaps?)
Anyway, I read at how other dobes are happy to meet new people..She's been socialized properly and continues to be..she's hard headed sometimes, and is food driven (sit, spin circles, lay...etc....in fact i have her laying with head turned away when prepare her food, then when put food down i have my hand out like stop, and i can fill her water dish, and take time with food in front on floor and she eyes me until i give command "ok" and wave arm to food....so she does listen)..but this barking and meaness to strangers in our house is so not acceptable...What about a shock or tone collar??? If I was the person visiting my house, I'd be deathly afraid if she did that to me because she actually goes for pant cuffs, and barks like she has to keep them away!!!! even if they are just standing there.....I have noticed that if the person keeps hands in pockets and let her come up naturally even tho don't like barking, she eventually does ok...ugh...
Can someone help please???? would so appreciate it....Our other dog was a German Shepherd from Germany and she was so dog and food agressive but not people, I actually thought she wouldn't protect us if she had to, but only twice in her life did she show me she would, and I liked the fact that she minded own business if didn't concern her....I also don't want' to bring up and raise a puppy who is fearful...besides this one huge issue, i think we are doing pretty good with her...
Thanks to all you doberman experts!!! for time and consideration..
Anyway, I read at how other dobes are happy to meet new people..She's been socialized properly and continues to be..she's hard headed sometimes, and is food driven (sit, spin circles, lay...etc....in fact i have her laying with head turned away when prepare her food, then when put food down i have my hand out like stop, and i can fill her water dish, and take time with food in front on floor and she eyes me until i give command "ok" and wave arm to food....so she does listen)..but this barking and meaness to strangers in our house is so not acceptable...What about a shock or tone collar??? If I was the person visiting my house, I'd be deathly afraid if she did that to me because she actually goes for pant cuffs, and barks like she has to keep them away!!!! even if they are just standing there.....I have noticed that if the person keeps hands in pockets and let her come up naturally even tho don't like barking, she eventually does ok...ugh...
Can someone help please???? would so appreciate it....Our other dog was a German Shepherd from Germany and she was so dog and food agressive but not people, I actually thought she wouldn't protect us if she had to, but only twice in her life did she show me she would, and I liked the fact that she minded own business if didn't concern her....I also don't want' to bring up and raise a puppy who is fearful...besides this one huge issue, i think we are doing pretty good with her...
Thanks to all you doberman experts!!! for time and consideration..