How to train my 2 year old doberman?
I have a doberman thats almost 2 years old. I adopted him in December. The problem is when I walk him he always wants to run but I am unable to run. When I put him outside he would jump scatching my windows. I mean he's very gentle and doesn't bite but this is becoming a bit of a problem. Any tips on how I can control this? Also, is he too old for obedience classes?
He needs to go to obedience classes. dobies are very smart dogs and they learn quickly. sing him up and you’ll have a better canine citizen.
Yes I’d take him to Obedience Class also here’s a really good dog trainer The Dog Whisperer NO it’s not Cesar Millan it’s a different guy
http://www.dogwhispererdvd.com/
When you take him outside then he scatching your window he’s communicating with you, he wants back in
Find someone who CAN take him on runs. He just needs some excercise to work some of that excess energy out. If you have a bike… take him with you when you go riding. Have a treadmill? A little work and you can train him to get it out on that. Otherwise, look up a local dog-walking service.
No he’s not too old for obedience classes..you can also work with a trainer privately so they can come on a walk with you to show you what to do/not do.
Start with a trip to your pet store and start asking questions about types of collars..martingales, NewTrix Easyway, pinch, etc.
First off, he isn’t too old for obedience training. I’ve got a 3.5 year old weimaraner- and he’s still learning how to behave.
It sounds like he has a bit of separation anxiety with the whole not being able to be outside alone thing. You can work on that. It just takes time, consistency, and love. Google it, or read about it in good trainer’s books- like Caesar’s.
Now, you might want to invest in a halter that goes around his torso. This way, when he starts to pull you can yank him back and it doesn’t hurt him. It actually gives you more control.
Depending upon how you feel, you can even invest some money into a shock collar (use it on the LOWEST setting since he has a super short coat- i use one sometimes with my weim) and after a few tries he will listen amazingly well with it turned on and on his neck- without you having to hit the button for two seconds. If the idea of a collar sounds good, but you don’t want to zap him, then they make ones that make sounds or even spray a scent to help deter.
Good luck.
Never too old, get a gentle leader to walk him they are wonderful, obedience classes would be awesome for you and him
Hi at 2 years old he’s certainly not too old to train. Have you tried a head collar on him. I would have advise you to find a good training club near where you live. He sounds like he needs your attention as as you have rescued him you don’t know what he has been through. He needs plenty of reassurance & a good training club will help you with this. Go along to a few clubs & watch & as long as they are not harsh with their training I think it will help you.
No, there’s no age that is too old for obedience class! Except if the dog can’t moved of something! Anyways, here’s a guide-http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/training/dobermanpinschers.html
There is no such thing as a dog that is "too old" for obedience classes. You can train an adult, and even a senior dog just as well as you can train a puppy.
The key to any training is to be consistent, and to keep training sessions short and fun. Have some good treats or another kind of reward (ball, tug toy, etc.) to reward your dog when he does well. Use a "marker" to mark the behaviors you want – you can use your voice ("yes") or you can use a clicker. Ignore the behaviors you don’t want to continue and don’t reward them with attention, talking to the dog, etc.
If he wants to run when you go on walks, he may need more exercise. A large breed dog should have at least two 45 minutes walks a day. If you can’t walk that long / fast, you should find another way of exercising your dog, such as a game of fetch (you throw it, he brings it back), going to the dog park, or doing obedience training.
If your dog still pulls on walks, try this. Using a regular flat collar or a choke or martingale, start to walk with your dog. As soon as he forges ahead, turn around and start walking the other way. Your dog will start learning that wherever you go, he has to *follow*, not lead. Make him walk next to you or behind you on the lead. Correct him with the lead (a quick tug) or verbally ("no" or "wrong") when he forges ahead.
If he jumps on the windows when he’s outside and you’re inside, bring him inside or go outside with him to supervise. Dogs shouldn’t be left unsupervised in the yard – they get bored and destructive.
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A couple of people above me have suggested halters and even e collars of various kinds. I want to address that.
First, a body harness will NOT keep your dog from pulling nor does it give you more control. Body harnesses actually encourage pulling because your dog can use his entire weight to forge forward. Not a good choice.
That said, they make special no-pull harnesses. There’s the Sporn halter, which goes under your dog’s front legs, and there’s the Easy Walk harness, where the leash clips on in front. I’ve seen dogs get out of both of them. If I had to recommend one over the other, it would be the Easy Walk.
There are lots of other training collars – choke chains, prong collars, head halters, and electric collars. Let me stress this: nobody should use any of these devices without a knowledgeable trainer who can show you how to fit and use them correctly. Period. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen people with prong collars on their dogs who don’t know how it’s supposed to fit (they’re usually hanging around the bottom of the dog’s neck), or how to put them on (people slip them over the dog’s head – yikes!). Any device used incorrectly or fitted incorrectly can do more damage than good.
I could help you online, but this is too much. Its not your fault, buit he was never properly trained, take him to obediance classes, they are generally pretty cheap. I could help if you want.