A Doberman’s World / The Magazine
Oh, puppy.
The teeth, the discoveries, the dog taking shape in front of you. Make room for puppyhood while teaching the skills that help you live well together.
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Life with a Doberaptor
Puppy biting.
Yes, it’s a lot.
Puppy biting is normal. Holes in your sleeves still need an answer. Help your Doberman learn gentler ways to play, with redirection and consistent responses from the people at home.
Give them room to grow
Learning to live together
Room to grow
Let puppies
be puppies.
Exploration and rest belong in puppyhood. Teach everyday skills without making constant obedience the measure of a puppy’s progress.
Read the articleThe Challenges of Backer Rod Ear Posting for Dobermans & A Solution
The home you’re raising them in
Expectations & everyday life
Boundaries at home
Freedom grows with your puppy
Too much access too soon gives a puppy plenty of chances to practise unwanted habits. Build independence through supervision and gradually expanding freedom.
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Before you choose the breed
What does “high maintenance” really mean?
A Doberman asks for daily engagement and close involvement. Be honest about what that means for the life you can offer.
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Growth & health
Growth & health
“Knuckling” needs a closer look
The word gets used loosely for different leg problems. Read about carpal laxity syndrome, our experience with Drake, and why the distinction matters.
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Growing up
Her first heat
Recognize the changes, understand the cycle, and support your young Doberman through a new stage of daily life.
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Question the familiar advice
Ear-posting myths
Teething doesn’t steal
calcium from ears.
That explanation is a myth. ADW examines the anatomy behind it, along with claims about heat cycles, ear-tip hardening, and posting breaks that can keep dogs taped for far longer.
Read the investigationChoosing an ear-posting method
Ear posting
Ear posting · Our experience
Backer rods aren’t the only way
Popularity doesn’t establish that a posting method is best. ADW examines backer-rod difficulties and the traditional approach we adapted for our own Dobermans.
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Doberman Kids Club
Doberman Kids Club
Little people.
A real part to play.
Five ways children can help raise a Doberman puppy, with an adult alongside and “Doberman Five” to sing along to.
Read & hear “Doberman Five”For the person with the shredded sleeves
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From the ADW shop
I Love My Doberaptor
For the person on the other end of those puppy teeth.
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The Challenges of Backer Rod Ear Posting for Dobermans & A Solution
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Debunking Myths About Doberman Ear Taping Time: A Deep Dive with Science-Based Insights
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“Knuckling” - Understanding Leg Issues in Doberman Puppies: Carpal Laxity Syndrome
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