How to Care for a Doberman Pinscher

Video Transcript

"I'm going to talk to you know about how to take proper care of a Doberman Pinscher. Early socialization and obedience training is extremely important with your Doberman Pinscher. These are working dogs, they must be under control. Without a strong foundation of obedience, this might not be the proper dog. You must be committed to leading this dog on a consistent basis. Exercising your Doberman Pinscher is very important. These are working dogs, they need lots of stimulation both mentally and physically. They get this on their walks. So it is important we don't shortcut them, we do them at least two times a day for forty five minutes. Care and grooming for your Doberman Pinscher is extremely important. You can wipe your dog down with a damp cloth twice a week. This should suffice, it's a short hair dog. Nails, pads we need to check them regularly. They have a high toe nail on their feet so it's important that they are kept short and that the pads are clean again for obstructions, hair, gravel what have you. The Doberman Pinscher likes to chew. It's important that he has proper toys and those toys are changed so they are new and refreshed. If you don't provide them with these, we could have damage in your house. Make sure you and your veterinarian keep your dogs vaccinations up to date and make sure we constantly and consistently check for cervical Spondylitis, a skeletal abnormality of the three cervical vertebrae. Von Willebrand disease, bleeding disorders, obesity, bloat and hip dysplasia. With proper training the Doberman Pinscher is a wonderful dog and you'll have a long and fabulous relationship."