I own a 1 1/2 year old male doberman. We got him at 8 weeks and enrolled him in puppy socialization classes at like 3-4 months. He is extremely tolerant- one of the most tolerant dogs I have ever had. I never forget what he is though. A doberman can maim, mutilate and even kill a person. Your dog probably missed puppy socialization. As a rescue dog, there’s no telling what he learned during his critical impressionable puppy months. As such, this dog’s temperment is probably unsuitable for a family pet and that’s very sad because doberman’s are outstanding animals. If I had no small children and I was inclined to keep him, I would kill a few things in front of him- varmints and such. Few things scream alpha louder to a dog than watching you kill and eviscerate something and they absolutely know what the gun is all about after seeing it used a few times. A dog like this has to know you are the pack leader. He clearly doesn’t know that presently. Doberman’s are highly intelligent. They require lots of exersise or they become...difficult. They are also very sensitive and needy. They need a master. They respond very poorly to an abusive master. They are not for everyone. Plenty of dobermans have been put down or given away by people who were not suitable doberman owners. This isn’t a golden retriever. Not even close.
Dobermans are among the most loyal, loving and defensive dogs on the planet, but you are correct.
They require direction.
The longer you wait, the more you lose in a lawsuit if it bites a stranger. Sometimes even a (soon to be former) friend
Just seen this. I have a 22 month weimaraner. For no apparent reason he has bitten and drawn blood 3 times. Some say I have let him get away with too much and thats why.
Alot of issues tend to be around his bed time, so I now dont go in for cuddles etc after 9pm.
After an attack he seemsvto have no idea what happened. Maybe psychological problems, which is what it is. Or he does know he’s doing it and is a leadership issue, but 99.9% ofvthe time he is loving and just wants kisses, so none the wiser.