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Please someone give me some advice how to stop this, Im about to lose my mind with this dog! My doberman who is 1 1/2 yrs old has done this from day one. I just steam cleaned my carpet AGAIN and company came over, she started running through the house, a line of pee about 10 feet long :cry: I cant take this anymore. Someone before suggested playing tug of war and things like that trying to build her confidence..it hasnt helped at all, shes still doing it. Any advice? Im really at my wits end here with this dog!

Here she is, excuse the photo, it was taken through a screen door... have to grab those still shots however you can LOL [img]http://mywebpage.netscape.com/LADY%20LLOYD/Chloe_deck_2004.jpg[/img]

3 more years? :roll: I had to chuckle at your comment about pacing, mine is doing that as we speak! The kids went outside and the rottie puppy is in her pen resting, so the dobie is pacing and whining, pacing and whining. I have to admit, shes a stunningly beautiful animal , but good grief can she wear on your nerves. Thanks for the tips!

Thanks for the welcome! Pretty much the advice of seperating them is what Im attempting to do. One goes in the bedroom for a while, and the other out here, and then they switch. They do spend a good bit of time playing but there is only so much one person with a open floor plan can take :drinking: As far as the stepdaughters, you might want to check out our site sometime. We have a super group of people who have btdt in about every situation you can think of. We'd love to have you if you ever feel the need. Just drop me a line and I could give you the url Thanks again for the welcome and advice!

HELP! lol I have a 1 1/2 yr old female doberman, Chloe. Ill be honest in saying that I didnt want this particular dog, she was my husbands idea, but I have grown to love her. I myself love the rotties. I had to laugh because when we got our rottie puppy, my husband being accustomed to the doberman had asked "do you think the puppy feels ok" to which I replied, "shes fine, she comes and play and gets her lovins and then lays down". He isnt used to a dog that lays down for more than 2.4 seconds :lol: Like other dobermans Ive been around, shes extremly active, more active than I often want to deal with. He works second shift so Im the one primarily with the dog and some days she about makes me crazy. My question is, at what age if ever, do they settle down? Please tell me she wont be this hyper forever!

She ignores ALL commands when she gets loose and starts to run. In doors or on a leash she obeys, off leash she runs like a race horse and ignores ALL commands. I didnt feel I had any other choice at this point.

Hi Everybody, Im a new poster at the site, though Ive read here quite a bit over a period of time. Im pretty active at a stepfamily forum as a moderator, so I probably wont be one to post often but ya never know :wink: My situation is this.. I have a 1 1/2 year old very active doberman, her name is Chloe but I call her skitzo clo (fits, trust me!) We have a new rottie puppy named Gracie (12 weeks old), I just adore rotts and have owned a few over my lifetime. My male was put down over a year ago and I was thrilled to get another. My rotties nature is very gentle but the doberman is really high strung and seems to constantly be romping with her. At times they get entirely to carried away and its really starting to wear on my nerves. Its just anytime the doberman is in the room shes wanting to romp. I understand they are puppies, but what can I do to break this up a little? The doberman totally loses her hearing when the rottie is around. My other concern is, the rottie is so good natured and after romping with the doberman she begins growling and getting rather rough in her play, lunging at the doberman and really being assertive back. Should I let this concern me? I guess my fear is shes going to become more aggressive in nature with this constant type of play. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

I personally have never tried the prong collar, but recently purchased a shock collar for my dobie. In doors shes easily trained..very food motivated. But watch out if she gets a few inches between the door and you, youll be off to the races. At first she was just running around the neighborhood and we could eventually catch her. Now she ventures off and crosses major roads :( The last time she crossed 3 times, ignoring all of my commands. I decided to purchase a shock collar with a remote and multiple settings. The only thing we use it for is yard boundaries, not any other correction. We take her around the yard and if she steps into the street then we use it. I tried it on my leg when we first got it. on setting 1-4 I felt NOTHING, on 5 it did not hurt but definately was uncomfortable! I did not try the other settings and dont plan to use them. So far she is "getting it". She hasnt got out since we bought it so I cant say if she will [i]forget[/i] when she does, but if so Ill go trucking behind her with the remote, attempting to stop her before she crosses another road. Ive never been one to think Id purchase a shock collar, but I felt it was this, or eventually the dog would be run over. So far Im happy with my decision. [/i]