He is very in depth with his research, knowledge and love for the Doberman Pincher breed. Then again, the Doberman is well worth it because of how AWESOME!!! they are.
I make food for my 11 years old Doberman Pincher. I collected pork & chicken born & skin in a gallon ziplock. I freeze them till the bag is full. Then I cook these scraps in a pressure cooker for 90 minutes. All bones are soft. Dogs won’t choke by them. I use this as wet food & mix with kibble. Now days, I try to use less kibble so I cook with some beans such as chickpea with scraps. Cooked rice & sweet potato from cans are also good food for my Doberman Pincher. My Doberman Pincher has good health & shinny hair.
Thank you for the research you did on this video!! Researching is sooo important in everything these days I appreciate someone who does their research so thank you!!
A lot of this reminds me of what my grandparents did for their dogs. My grandma would boil chicken or turkey, and give steamed carrots and green beans mixed in with her dog's kibble. She had a big ol basset hound, a Rottweiler, and a little unknown mixed girl, that all got a different amount of these things mixed in with their food and they all lived a really long time and had a ton of energy. I miss them a lot. Both the basset hound and rottweiler have since passed, and the little mix dog I haven't heard about since losing contact with my grandparents due to family issues. But I know they all lived long happy lives, a lot of which had to due with the food and exercise they all got. I can't do what my grandparents did for my girl right now, but I might suggest Ollie to my parents and see what they think.
Try this, set out a bowl of your dog's "favorite" kibble. Now set a bowl next to it with a raw chicken leg, some raw liver and a few gizzards and see which one of the two bowls your dog chooses. I've never had a dog choose dry kibble (or wet food for that matter) over raw.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am a Senior lady n have been blessed with 3 rescued Dobermans (at different times in my lifetime). I am planning a trip to CA from AZ to adopt a Senior male. Thanks for food recommendation, saved me lots of research time which I had begun. Love your site. Love Dobermans (I AM THE ALPHA) Blessings!
I'm glad you discussed the food. So many varieties out there and not all of them are high quality. Arlo is quite a beautiful dobie. It's obvious he loves playing with the kids.
I really appreciate this video because we are planning a raw diet and it seems so intimidating and expensive to do but I feel like this helps a lot and makes it easier on owners! Great brand!
So glad you are considering upgrading the food. I agree about the raw diets. More power to those who feel they can get the nutrients perfect each time, have time to prepare the meals, can handle the cost, etc. But I'm just honest enough to admit when that's not realistic for me.
After seeing this video, I put both my Dobermans on the Ollies food and they absolutely love it. And the people there are so good to work with. My Male has allergies and this has completely cured him of his skin issues.
Thank you for your channel. Have learned something’s. I didn’t know. I love this breed so much. I have had Dobermans throughout my life. It is great to see so many others wanting to learn to share. What a wonderful breed they can be. I believe with proper training,socialization and food. Is the most important for all dogs. Thank you for sharing about Ollie. I do a lot of my own. Cooking and formulating it is a lot of work at first. But I always like to listen and learn anything new. As it would be nice to see options.
It's awesome to hear you were giving some variety though! Nice! Yeah the kibble I mix with the Ollie food is Pro Plan Focus... I still do like that as far as kibble goes.
Farmers dog food completely healed my bully pitbull liver disease and all her allergies,red eyes, red skin,hair loss, energy loss in Bowels just 2days!!! But it's still expensive for our 6dogs all rescues found on the streets or in a kill shelter on their past day to live!! Authority has turkey and pumpkin and salmon kibble and canned.
My doby loves the canned fish, especially whole chub mackerel. Makes a huge difference with their health to give a nutrient balanced meal. Also most of the dry foods don't include as much oils and fats (expensive additives) as they need.
Thank u always 4 info. Been cooking 4 Griffin adopted 6yo frm Humane Soc 4 days now. Will look into Ollie. So far got a kiss n tail stub wags. My 4th Dobie, I love him n now he has his FOREVER HOME
I just want to Thank you because of the tips and tricks you give, I don’t think I could of gone on without them because when small, they are crazy. So thanks a lot
I have had great luck with Ollie as well. I have also tried nom nom and spot and tango and enjoyed both of those as well. I think Ollie is probably the best value for what you get.
Hi, John! Have you ever considered writing a book on how to rear up a Doberman puppy from 8 weeks to a year? That would greatly benefit so many people, including myself! I know that you have a young family as do my husband and I, so I know that you are extremely busy and don't want to miss out on precious time with them that it may take to write a book. But it would greatly benefit many. May be something to pray about.
Yeah, although this isn't true raw because it is carefully cooked, it's still amazing. And there are definitely some pluses to doing cooked over raw in terms of safety for the dog.
No, joke. I've actually saved money especially this 1st 6 months for my Dobie pup. And he always want to inhale it😂. I prep the raw food together myself.
@@BeingNicc Exactly right. I mean, it's not rocket science. I just tell folks to read Dr. Tom Lonsdale's book, Raw Meaty Bones. Dogs need bones and real flesh because it's the proper diet for them. I've seen videos of dogs with rotting teeth. And this was because they were fed a diet of cooked foods with no bones. Bones allow them to remove tartar from their teeth and it provides necessary calcium along with other minerals. And as long as the bones aren't huge and are raw, dogs have no problem eating or digesting them.
Thank you so much for your service! I’ve watched all your videos here on your channel and I learned so much. My Dobermann was born last week last Tuesday so in about 2 months I can start applying all the knowledge I’ve been gathering here with you. Thank you so much again really appreciate. Keep please your amazing work. By the way which video software editor do you use for produce so quality videos? You inspiring me too to make and share some videos about my future journey with my puppy as soon she arrives. Best regards from Luxembourg
Glad you found something that works for you and your dobie. For anybody who is still searching: Texas Tripe! Best company for raw dog food. If you live in Texas or a surrounding state, they probably deliver close to you.
I saw peas listed in the food. DCM has been tied to legumes, especially peas. There seem to be other factors as well. But I just had my 5 year old doberman die in my arms of DCM. You might want to check out the research. Arlo is a great young dobermann!!!
DCM is found in almost half of Dobermans. It’s a genetic thing, much more than it is a nutrition thing. It’s in the breed and there is almost nothing you can do about it. It’s the scariest part of owning a Doberman. It’s literally a coin flip.
Interesting review. Been feeding my blue heeler 100% fresh since I got him 10 months ago, nothing out of a bag, even treats. New job where Im gonna be traveling, and so will he to different friends and families houses, packaged meals will be a ton more convenient.
I feed my Doberman bitch a raw diet. From the butcher I get chunky venison, lamb, beef, turkey and chicken, and offal. She is just 19 weeks now but has a glossy coat, loads of energy and is fit and well. Currently she get three feeds a day of about 400 grams. Plus some fish, bones, vegetables and a little fruit. The Breeder gave me this meal plan and it is working so well. She is growing like a weed. Very intelligent and a very fast learner.
My dog has been doing great around 1800 calories per your recommendations. I looked into Ollie and they have him at 1190 calories and it worries me switching him and dropping the calorie count so much. But the food looks amazing and would like to switch my 4.5 month old dobie.
I just checked.. ollie has at least one of the following in all of their foods: legumes, potatoes, or sweet potatoes... I was about to make the switch to ollie from purina since they discontinued proplan focus, but when i selected legumes, potatoes, and sweet potatoes as allergies, it said they didn't have any options for us.
You have said on your videos multiple times that all you feed your Dog is Purina Pro Plan. Why tell us to buy this? I feed mine Purina and rice and beef. She loves it.
Understand that Ollie is a sponsor for Doberman Planet. Decided to try their service a couple of months ago. Due to cost I opted for 2 week trial for my smallest 4 legged "child" 7 yo 4 pound male toy yorkie. Trial order arrived and all 3 canines (including 7 yo female Dobie) turned their noses up & refused to eat. The cost of Ollie for a 4lb yorkie was expensive...I couldn't afford to feed my Dobie their food EVEN IF she would have considered trying it. Luckily I came across Chefpaw pet food maker and have been making my own fresh food with Innovet's 25 vitamin/mineral supplement & Salmon/Hemp oil. Making my own dog food using available 30+ recipes which includes individualized nutrition details for each of my pups. My Dobie licks her bowl CLEAN after every feeding & I've tried numerous recipes with variations. JOHN as a benefit to Doberman Planet followers I'd encourage you to check them out. I believe Chefpaw provides a SIGNIFICANTLY Improved feeding experience AND is MUCH more affordable than mail order "fresh" food. PLUS I KNOW exactly what I am feeding my kids.
For my Doberman I buy a large package of chicken thighs and cook them, wait till they cool then take the meat of the bones. Store the chicken in the fridge and I mix 1 cup of his dry food with 1 cup of the chicken for his meals. He loves it. Sometimes we buy ground beef but he likes the chicken more. This is actually much cheaper than buying the overpriced nasty canned dog food.
We get the same chicken, we do add a cup of brown rice, 2 cups of various vegetables, a pinch of saffron powder, and pressure cook it for 45 minutes. After its cooked we remove the bones. And we do give him kibbles sometimes
Hello Jhon, your videos made me choose a doberman as the next family member, lm at the part when lm looking for the right place to get him, l ran into this place that offers pet and pedigry quality, l have had dogs as a kid but never pure breeds so lm not sure what the diffrence is, would you share your thouhts on this topic ? Thank you
Great you took the 1st step now you gotta do is take the 2nd step and cook your own meals which will be much cheaper by buying your ingredients from the supermarket. You will be there soon you just don't know it yet.
Hahaha it's a slippery slope from here huh? I don't know, you know how I am with cooking. And trusting myself to get the nutrients right isn't something I'd do. I like the idea of Ollie's vet/nutritionists figuring that stuff out for me so I don't mess up. Lol. But who knows, someday you might be right.
It is great for dogs but i am not sure its that good for such small pups You can try giving it in small amounts with water DO NOT MAKE THIS A FULL MEAL WITHOUT ASKING YOUR LOCAL VET
I think he doesn’t as he said it’s easier to mess up but doing a raw diet has lots of wonderful benefits but you would just need to look into it and how to do it correctly. It’s really just about what suits you and what your dog likes! So what ere works for you I’d say!
More power to those who do it and are confident in it! For me though I wouldn't just because I wouldn't trust myself to get the nutrients right every time or have the time to prepare it every time. Doing it in pre-made frozen batches is better for sure, but I'm really happy with this setup for now.
Still trying to figure my dobie out :( after the owners fed him bad stuff for a while I’m trying to get more nutrients in his body with fresh veggies and meat and good supplements as well I can’t wait for the results
Great video but can you make a video on how to stop your doberman from jumping on the doors because every time I let him out to play or to got to the bathroom, he jumps on the doors. The weather is perfect and everything else is fine. I just don't know why he is jumping on the doors. And my doors are glass so he is putting scratches on it and it is becoming a big deal. It will mean a lot if you make a vid on that. Thanks!
Omg we do the same thing for our dog.. soupy boneless chicken pieces+rice . And whenever she eats it she becomes extra charged, her level of excitement gets increased. 😀
Hi, love you videos❤️❤️ I have a question, if my family gets a doberman and we can’t get our whole yard fenced and it leads out to road, do you think we can train her/ him to not chase cars and not to wonder out on the road?
Dobermans are one of the smartest breeds but allowing them near a busy road is a bad idea. The price of a good Doberman starts at about $2,500. If your dog goes near the street, it will either be killed or stolen.
Yeah I wouldn't rely on that as a 24/7 thing. If you trained great recall in your dog, completely trusted his or her ability to respond to that recall, then I could see being out there off leash with your dog especially if the road isn't that busy. But I wouldn't reply on the dog to stay out of the road and on your property while you're not there and supervising. Probably not the best idea.
Wish there was a way, I could talk to you personally for personal questions about my doberman and future dobermans. Amazing videos! Thank you for the time you give us!
now that you are mixing the moist food in with Arlo's dry food, do you find he eats the wet food fro the bowl first then leaves the dry portion for last? If you fed hi a bowl of just dry food now, is he not as interested in it? Has this food made hi a more finicky eater? Love your videos by the way.. I have been binge watching them... planning on getting a done in the next year or so.. Thank you so much for all this good information. You do a great job!!
He eats it all no problem now. Almost like he enjoys ALL his food more. Sucks it right down. I haven't noticed him being more picky. I offered him just kibble the other day and he had no problem with it. Thank you so much for the kind words JD! Means a lot.
My heart melted watching him play with you kids. Took me back. My little dog now will only eat cat food as we had a cat and she learned how good tuna is. 🤪
my puppy is 4 months old and he cannot be left in a room without barking constantly, if someone is their he's fine and he'll play happily, but once he's alone he keeps barking until someone comes back. Any Advice?
I am not trying to start an argument but I was told that raw food and kibble should not be mixed as the enzymes in their stomachs have issues digesting them at them same time.
My doberman- female 8months old has hair fall from past a month. We bath her once a week. food- cooked rice with curd/milk, chicken with cooked rice, kibble/pedigree,. And strictly no sweets.but still she has hair fall. Kindly help.
By any chance is your Doberman a fawn or blue? Those dilutions are known to have thinner coats and issues related to that. If your Doberman is fawn or blue, you can check out this page for advice: seattle-attorney.com/storm/sup.html
Since having my little girl iv always fed her raw food, I give her tripe, chicken, lame, beef . And I buy big bones for her, I give her tuna once aweek and mackerel also once aweek, I give her fresh eggs and veg which I mince in with the fresh meat lol, she loves it, and I feed her at the same time I feed my 4 franchise, just not in the same room lol.
I am getting a euro Doberman puppy. Do you think I could feed him Ollie right when I get him? I know he has a dry diet with his breeder at the moment (eating puppy pro plan)… what do you recommend? Do I need to get the same food she is feeding then mix it like you do? Thanks!
We fed our boy 1 cup of From Bird recipe and 8 oz of cooked chicken breast, 2 times a day. Cooked all the chicken breast on sunday and cubed it up. It is cheaper than the dog kibble.
Great info on Ollie. Are you still feeding Arlo the same kibble that you recommended before? Have you ever tried Victor Professional Dog Food? I got turned on to that food several years ago for my Dobes and I found it to be excellent and, my dogs love it. They have a puppy formula (Victor Hi-Pro Plus Puppy-Active Dog) for "active" breeds (Dobermans!!). I will be picking up a new pup in about a month and am still researching and planning out his diet. Thanks for all of your great tips. Although I've had Dobermans all my life, I haven't raised up a puppy in about 15 years. I am not getting any younger myself, so ... watching these videos is a helpful motivator.
Dont you have frozen raw/fresh food in the US? We have a lot of brands that makes that in Scandinavia. Its rawfood that is already mixed and deep frozen when u buy it. Very practical and not very expensive imo. Yours seem to be cooked or something? The one i give mine containes: "Beef, Rumen, Raw Carrot, Potato Fiber, Mineral, Lime, Vitamin, Beef Blood" and nothing else. The dogs love it.
I was curious to see what kibble you feed and went to your website where I found out what is is. As I scrolled down I saw that you have a section where you advise not to feed a kibble that has corn, wheat or soy since as you state that they are cheap fillers. (Which they are). The dog food you use has both wheat and also different forms of corn and soy oil. Maybe you could do an update there.
Please help me out!! My 15 week old puppy Joy is going through growth pain as we speak. This moaning/crying when we go to sleep is killing me on the inside. I had another doberman who died having a heartattack during to dcm, so maybe i am a little traumatised and extra alert. She now gets royal canin maxi for puppies on advice from the breeder and i give her raw puppy meal food with fruits, veggies and oil. But i dont know what to believe anymore, some people say get puppy food as they are full of things they need. And other people say dont give puppy food as the puppy is growing to fast and this will hurt them.. what is your advice as a doberman owner and do you recommend soaking the kibbles? Because she drinks so much, i heard this could be happening because the dry kibbles are soaking their stomach fluid.. thank you from one dobie lover to another❤
Is this still current ? Do you still feed your dogs this brand??? I am highly interested, but I've been reading conflicting reviews from customer service to dissatisfied results
@@DocileBullIt's still current! They have since rebranded but it's still the same Ollie and I love that you can customize the meals to your dog (including their breed, this can get Doberman-specific!). It's awesome to see your Dobie go crazy for these meals.
Hello I’m planning to change my pupp foods really soon and i have a question for you. How much should i feed my 9 months old Doberman each time when i feed him because I don’t want him to be over weight. Appreciated your video keep a great work
Happy Valentines!! Does He eat also the kibble? Cause I feel that if I gave him the fresh food to my dobbie he will eat the fresh food but not the kibble 😭 it kind of happened when I gave him half canned food and half kibble
My husband and I just got a European Doberman on Saturday! He’s 4 months tomorrow. I’ve been watching a lot of your videos this week so we can be the best dobie parents we can be! Do you know anything about Tylees human grade food and Dobermans?
So basically I feed my doberman a mix of premium large breed kibble that I soften first with a bit of warm water combined with either fresh kangaroo or goat meat and maybe once or twice a week crack and egg into it because it makes his coat nice and shiny. Dog eats better than I do!
My issue is getting enough calories into my puppy. Modi is 30 weeks and eats 9 cups of food!! 1414 isn't enough calories. Right now he is getting over 2500!
Definitely talk to your vet with any questions of course but yeah, with Arlo I'm right there with you. Ollie quoted the highest calories out of all of them but even they were a little low in my opinion at 1414 a day. I think I'm currently giving him somewhere around 2400. These growing, muscular, active dogs just suck up that energy!
Have you had any experience with GI issues? I had my 6 month dobie on carna4 for a while, he wasn’t reacting well to the chicken and I needed a more affordable option, so we switched to Fromm. Unfortunately a couple weeks later he had a foreign body & needed surgery. Since then his stools have not been the same. Constant liquid diarrhea (poor guy is so uncomfy). Tried antibiotics, probiotics, pro pectalin combinations and rice/boiled meat. The vet has given us Hills ID kibble for his digestion & he seems to enjoy it but we aren’t seeing much of a difference. I’m wondering if you have any advice for us? After all of the meds, they’re just recommending to continue a different combination of medications and I really don’t want to keep going through this cycle.
Constantly studying your material for my future Doberman, you and your content are very much appreciated my brother !
I appreciate that, it means so much! Thank you!
He is very in depth with his research, knowledge and love for the Doberman Pincher breed. Then again, the Doberman is well worth it because of how AWESOME!!! they are.
I am also binge-watching, taking notes, saving links, and planning for our future family member!
Same!
Same! Such an easy person to understand.
Loved seeing Arlo jumping for joy, knowing his dinner was on the way !
Haha it's really funny to watch isn't it?! Each night it's some new dance now...
You are such a Great Dobie owner and advocate!!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!! 💕 💕 💕
Thank you so much Lynla! That's means so much to hear. Thank you for your support!
Yes we love this man right here.... he’s the absolute BESTEST
I make food for my 11 years old Doberman Pincher. I collected pork & chicken born & skin in a gallon ziplock. I freeze them till the bag is full. Then I cook these scraps in a pressure cooker for 90 minutes. All bones are soft. Dogs won’t choke by them. I use this as wet food & mix with kibble. Now days, I try to use less kibble so I cook with some beans such as chickpea with scraps. Cooked rice & sweet potato from cans are also good food for my Doberman Pincher. My Doberman Pincher has good health & shinny hair.
Need to have an Arlo live cam. He is sooo adorable :)
Thank you for the research you did on this video!! Researching is sooo important in everything these days I appreciate someone who does their research so thank you!!
My pup goes into full turbo mode after I started feeding him Ollie
Haha mine too! His attitude change had me sold on it honestly. It's awesome to see him enjoying life.
A lot of this reminds me of what my grandparents did for their dogs. My grandma would boil chicken or turkey, and give steamed carrots and green beans mixed in with her dog's kibble. She had a big ol basset hound, a Rottweiler, and a little unknown mixed girl, that all got a different amount of these things mixed in with their food and they all lived a really long time and had a ton of energy. I miss them a lot. Both the basset hound and rottweiler have since passed, and the little mix dog I haven't heard about since losing contact with my grandparents due to family issues. But I know they all lived long happy lives, a lot of which had to due with the food and exercise they all got. I can't do what my grandparents did for my girl right now, but I might suggest Ollie to my parents and see what they think.
Try this, set out a bowl of your dog's "favorite" kibble. Now set a bowl next to it with a raw chicken leg, some raw liver and a few gizzards and see which one of the two bowls your dog chooses.
I've never had a dog choose dry kibble (or wet food for that matter) over raw.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am a Senior lady n have been blessed with 3 rescued Dobermans (at different times in my lifetime). I am planning a trip to CA from AZ to adopt a
Senior male. Thanks for food recommendation, saved me lots of research time which I had begun.
Love your site. Love Dobermans (I AM THE ALPHA) Blessings!
I'm glad you discussed the food. So many varieties out there and not all of them are high quality. Arlo is quite a beautiful dobie. It's obvious he loves playing with the kids.
Good job arlo looks happy and healthy. It's important to feed your dog well. Not everyone can afford those prices though. Glad arlo is doing well
I really appreciate this video because we are planning a raw diet and it seems so intimidating and expensive to do but I feel like this helps a lot and makes it easier on owners! Great brand!
So glad you are considering upgrading the food. I agree about the raw diets. More power to those who feel they can get the nutrients perfect each time, have time to prepare the meals, can handle the cost, etc. But I'm just honest enough to admit when that's not realistic for me.
After seeing this video, I put both my Dobermans on the Ollies food and they absolutely love it. And the people there are so good to work with. My Male has allergies and this has completely cured him of his skin issues.
Thank you for your channel. Have learned something’s. I didn’t know. I love this breed so much. I have had Dobermans throughout my life. It is great to see so many others wanting to learn to share. What a wonderful breed they can be. I believe with proper training,socialization and food. Is the most important for all dogs. Thank you for sharing about Ollie. I do a lot of my own. Cooking and formulating it is a lot of work at first. But I always like to listen and learn anything new. As it would be nice to see options.
Thanks, I might look into it.. I currently give My Doberman girls Pro Plan Focus and I always add Cooked beef liver and/chicken..
It's awesome to hear you were giving some variety though! Nice! Yeah the kibble I mix with the Ollie food is Pro Plan Focus... I still do like that as far as kibble goes.
We do pro plan lamb and rice then add a bit of shredded cheese. He looooves his cheese
Farmers dog food completely healed my bully pitbull liver disease and all her allergies,red eyes, red skin,hair loss, energy loss in Bowels just 2days!!!
But it's still expensive for our 6dogs all rescues found on the streets or in a kill shelter on their past day to live!!
Authority has turkey and pumpkin and salmon kibble and canned.
My doby loves the canned fish, especially whole chub mackerel. Makes a huge difference with their health to give a nutrient balanced meal. Also most of the dry foods don't include as much oils and fats (expensive additives) as they need.
I didn't even think about canned fish into their add-on rotation..Thanks, I will be adding this to my dobie-girls meals..
I was going to say that I bet that has lots of good Omega fatty acids too. I bet your dog has a great coat!
@@vanessafinney1809 I give my dog sardines. You can give them sardines in water, but not too much. Remember to remove the bones!
It is such a great feeling to see our GSDs enjoy their food and clean up their plates. Job well done sir 👍
well put together sir. We get educated and have a good laugh on your videos. Outstanding channel
Thanks Keith! That really means a lot. Glad I could help you out and make you laugh on occasion. Haha.
Thank u always 4 info. Been cooking 4 Griffin adopted 6yo frm Humane Soc 4 days now. Will look into Ollie. So far got a kiss n tail stub wags. My 4th Dobie, I love him n now he has his FOREVER HOME
I just want to Thank you because of the tips and tricks you give, I don’t think I could of gone on without them because when small, they are crazy. So thanks a lot
Oh man Randall I'm so glad to hear that, seriously. Thank you!
I needed to hear this. Great topic to discuss.
Thanks Alpha! So glad you liked this! I'm really happy with the changes we made. Arlo's new attitude just sealed the deal for me.
@@DobermanPlanet I'm happy to hear that.
alpha dog thats a nice comment
I have had great luck with Ollie as well. I have also tried nom nom and spot and tango and enjoyed both of those as well. I think Ollie is probably the best value for what you get.
Thank you for your channel. You inform and educate in the funniest ways 😂! I appreciate you.
Take care.
the way he jumped around at the beginning when u were about to feed him omggggg 😭😭😭😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hi, John! Have you ever considered writing a book on how to rear up a Doberman puppy from 8 weeks to a year? That would greatly benefit so many people, including myself! I know that you have a young family as do my husband and I, so I know that you are extremely busy and don't want to miss out on precious time with them that it may take to write a book. But it would greatly benefit many. May be something to pray about.
So glad you switched! Raw is really the way to go
Yeah, although this isn't true raw because it is carefully cooked, it's still amazing. And there are definitely some pluses to doing cooked over raw in terms of safety for the dog.
Raw is not expensive. Read Dr. Tom Lonsdales book called Raw Meaty Bones. This is the diet dogs are meant to consume because it's right for them.
No, joke. I've actually saved money especially this 1st 6 months for my Dobie pup. And he always want to inhale it😂. I prep the raw food together myself.
@@BeingNicc Exactly right. I mean, it's not rocket science. I just tell folks to read Dr. Tom Lonsdale's book, Raw Meaty Bones. Dogs need bones and real flesh because it's the proper diet for them. I've seen videos of dogs with rotting teeth. And this was because they were fed a diet of cooked foods with no bones. Bones allow them to remove tartar from their teeth and it provides necessary calcium along with other minerals. And as long as the bones aren't huge and are raw, dogs have no problem eating or digesting them.
Thank you so much for your service! I’ve watched all your videos here on your channel and I learned so much. My Dobermann was born last week last Tuesday so in about 2 months I can start applying all the knowledge I’ve been gathering here with you. Thank you so much again really appreciate. Keep please your amazing work. By the way which video software editor do you use for produce so quality videos? You inspiring me too to make and share some videos about my future journey with my puppy as soon she arrives. Best regards from Luxembourg
They grow so fast , mine is 14 months
Glad you found something that works for you and your dobie. For anybody who is still searching: Texas Tripe! Best company for raw dog food. If you live in Texas or a surrounding state, they probably deliver close to you.
Thanks Tory, I've never heard of them! If I ever think about going true raw with his diet maybe I'll take a look. Thanks!
Just gotten my 6 month old doberman today hes so cute, great with kids and other pets, just need to learn about how to train and look after him :)
Great video! It’s good to see how much you care about arlo to try lots of different food!! Well done!
Thank you Lola!
@@DobermanPlanet no problem!!
I saw peas listed in the food. DCM has been tied to legumes, especially peas. There seem to be other factors as well. But I just had my 5 year old doberman die in my arms of DCM. You might want to check out the research. Arlo is a great young dobermann!!!
Agree mine was 6 I do my Owen cooking now and use no kinds of legumes or potato's
DCM is found in almost half of Dobermans. It’s a genetic thing, much more than it is a nutrition thing. It’s in the breed and there is almost nothing you can do about it.
It’s the scariest part of owning a Doberman. It’s literally a coin flip.
Trinity gets home cooked and supplements. We tried raw, didn't work for Trinity. Crockpot & freeze in individual meals is a great time saver.
such a good owner! gotta look up to ya ! RESPECT!!!!
Interesting review. Been feeding my blue heeler 100% fresh since I got him 10 months ago, nothing out of a bag, even treats. New job where Im gonna be traveling, and so will he to different friends and families houses, packaged meals will be a ton more convenient.
I feed my Doberman bitch a raw diet. From the butcher I get chunky venison, lamb, beef, turkey and chicken, and offal. She is just 19 weeks now but has a glossy coat, loads of energy and is fit and well. Currently she get three feeds a day of about 400 grams. Plus some fish, bones, vegetables and a little fruit. The Breeder gave me this meal plan and it is working so well. She is growing like a weed. Very intelligent and a very fast learner.
I need more info on this. I add sardines to her meal. She loves it. But I want more info on feeding her fresh raw food.
Very good to know about my future pup. Great video John
Thank you!
Proud owner of a 14 month old ! Super smart she knows about 15 tricks
My dog has been doing great around 1800 calories per your recommendations. I looked into Ollie and they have him at 1190 calories and it worries me switching him and dropping the calorie count so much. But the food looks amazing and would like to switch my 4.5 month old dobie.
OMG I just can't tell how much your intros changes 🤩🤯
Wow! Keep it up 🥰😘
I just checked.. ollie has at least one of the following in all of their foods: legumes, potatoes, or sweet potatoes... I was about to make the switch to ollie from purina since they discontinued proplan focus, but when i selected legumes, potatoes, and sweet potatoes as allergies, it said they didn't have any options for us.
Much needed topic! Funny as always as well. Kaiser of course barked and watched Arlo!
It's so cold here in Oklahoma? Kaiser doesn't want to go out!
Loved the video! Thanks!
You have said on your videos multiple times that all you feed your Dog is Purina Pro Plan. Why tell us to buy this? I feed mine Purina and rice and beef. She loves it.
Understand that Ollie is a sponsor for Doberman Planet. Decided to try their service a couple of months ago. Due to cost I opted for 2 week trial for my smallest 4 legged "child" 7 yo 4 pound male toy yorkie. Trial order arrived and all 3 canines (including 7 yo female Dobie) turned their noses up & refused to eat. The cost of Ollie for a 4lb yorkie was expensive...I couldn't afford to feed my Dobie their food EVEN IF she would have considered trying it. Luckily I came across Chefpaw pet food maker and have been making my own fresh food with Innovet's 25 vitamin/mineral supplement & Salmon/Hemp oil. Making my own dog food using available 30+ recipes which includes individualized nutrition details for each of my pups. My Dobie licks her bowl CLEAN after every feeding & I've tried numerous recipes with variations. JOHN as a benefit to Doberman Planet followers I'd encourage you to check them out. I believe Chefpaw provides a SIGNIFICANTLY Improved feeding experience AND is MUCH more affordable than mail order "fresh" food. PLUS I KNOW exactly what I am feeding my kids.
For my Doberman I buy a large package of chicken thighs and cook them, wait till they cool then take the meat of the bones. Store the chicken in the fridge and I mix 1 cup of his dry food with 1 cup of the chicken for his meals. He loves it. Sometimes we buy ground beef but he likes the chicken more. This is actually much cheaper than buying the overpriced nasty canned dog food.
I also add some organ meat. I heard organ meat is great for their nutrient value that they need..
We get the same chicken, we do add a cup of brown rice, 2 cups of various vegetables, a pinch of saffron powder, and pressure cook it for 45 minutes. After its cooked we remove the bones. And we do give him kibbles sometimes
What is average cost per month for your Doberman?
Hello Jhon, your videos made me choose a doberman as the next family member, lm at the part when lm looking for the right place to get him, l ran into this place that offers pet and pedigry quality, l have had dogs as a kid but never pure breeds so lm not sure what the diffrence is, would you share your thouhts on this topic ? Thank you
Thank you just used your link.
Dropping kibble entirely would be the so much better. May be more expensive, but cheap insurance. Beautiful dog....
Great you took the 1st step now you gotta do is take the 2nd step and cook your own meals which will be much cheaper by buying your ingredients from the supermarket. You will be there soon you just don't know it yet.
Hahaha it's a slippery slope from here huh? I don't know, you know how I am with cooking. And trusting myself to get the nutrients right isn't something I'd do. I like the idea of Ollie's vet/nutritionists figuring that stuff out for me so I don't mess up. Lol. But who knows, someday you might be right.
Thanks u and arlo are helping my dobie grow one question though is pedigree pro good for a 2 month old pup plz reply
It is great for dogs but i am not sure its that good for such small pups
You can try giving it in small amounts with water
DO NOT MAKE THIS A FULL MEAL WITHOUT ASKING YOUR LOCAL VET
Only feed a puppy, puppy food so they don't grow too fast which can cause them all kinds of physical problems as they age.
@@arundathisubramanian9856you are right. Vet can give you best info.
Great video!👍👌👏❤❤🐾🐾🐾
Happy valentine's day everyone!!
Thanks Silvia!
Would you ever consider going raw - uncooked, pre-made frozen portions?
I think he doesn’t as he said it’s easier to mess up but doing a raw diet has lots of wonderful benefits but you would just need to look into it and how to do it correctly. It’s really just about what suits you and what your dog likes! So what ere works for you I’d say!
More power to those who do it and are confident in it! For me though I wouldn't just because I wouldn't trust myself to get the nutrients right every time or have the time to prepare it every time. Doing it in pre-made frozen batches is better for sure, but I'm really happy with this setup for now.
Our Doberman hates raw meat and won’t eat it.
Still trying to figure my dobie out :( after the owners fed him bad stuff for a while I’m trying to get more nutrients in his body with fresh veggies and meat and good supplements as well I can’t wait for the results
Great video but can you make a video on how to stop your doberman from jumping on the doors because every time I let him out to play or to got to the bathroom, he jumps on the doors. The weather is perfect and everything else is fine. I just don't know why he is jumping on the doors. And my doors are glass so he is putting scratches on it and it is becoming a big deal. It will mean a lot if you make a vid on that. Thanks!
Studying for my future Doberman
Omg we do the same thing for our dog.. soupy boneless chicken pieces+rice . And whenever she eats it she becomes extra charged, her level of excitement gets increased. 😀
Haha that's so great! It's amazing to see their attitude change huh?
@@DobermanPlanet yes 🙂
Arlo is too cute, I just can't even handle it.
Haha thank you so much!
Would you say I can add Ollie to my 12 week old Doberman puppy food? Or should I wait until she is older to add it on with her food?
K9-kraving very affordable about 2-3 bucks per lb and all human grade. Just thaw and feed.
Hi, love you videos❤️❤️ I have a question, if my family gets a doberman and we can’t get our whole yard fenced and it leads out to road, do you think we can train her/ him to not chase cars and not to wonder out on the road?
Start recall training early, and consult a trainer, incase you need to introduce tools
Dobermans are one of the smartest breeds but allowing them near a busy road is a bad idea. The price of a good Doberman starts at about $2,500. If your dog goes near the street, it will either be killed or stolen.
Teh_Shadow_Fang And The Pomeranian SD Okay thank you so much!!
Yeah I wouldn't rely on that as a 24/7 thing. If you trained great recall in your dog, completely trusted his or her ability to respond to that recall, then I could see being out there off leash with your dog especially if the road isn't that busy. But I wouldn't reply on the dog to stay out of the road and on your property while you're not there and supervising. Probably not the best idea.
@Doberman Planet Thank you for the advice and for replying!
Wish there was a way, I could talk to you personally for personal questions about my doberman and future dobermans.
Amazing videos!
Thank you for the time you give us!
Looking to start feeding our Dobbie Ollie. Are you still feeding him Ollie by chance?
now that you are mixing the moist food in with Arlo's dry food, do you find he eats the wet food fro the bowl first then leaves the dry portion for last? If you fed hi a bowl of just dry food now, is he not as interested in it? Has this food made hi a more finicky eater? Love your videos by the way.. I have been binge watching them... planning on getting a done in the next year or so.. Thank you so much for all this good information. You do a great job!!
He eats it all no problem now. Almost like he enjoys ALL his food more. Sucks it right down. I haven't noticed him being more picky. I offered him just kibble the other day and he had no problem with it. Thank you so much for the kind words JD! Means a lot.
Love love your site snd help!
Are you recommending krill oil and taurine 2000 mg daily?
My heart melted watching him play with you kids. Took me back. My little dog now will only eat cat food as we had a cat and she learned how good tuna is. 🤪
Oh yeah he's so great with our boys!
What kibble do you use?
my puppy is 4 months old and he cannot be left in a room without barking constantly, if someone is their he's fine and he'll play happily, but once he's alone he keeps barking until someone comes back. Any Advice?
I am not trying to start an argument but I was told that raw food and kibble should not be mixed as the enzymes in their stomachs have issues digesting them at them same time.
My doberman- female 8months old has hair fall from past a month. We bath her once a week. food- cooked rice with curd/milk, chicken with cooked rice, kibble/pedigree,. And strictly no sweets.but still she has hair fall. Kindly help.
By any chance is your Doberman a fawn or blue? Those dilutions are known to have thinner coats and issues related to that. If your Doberman is fawn or blue, you can check out this page for advice: seattle-attorney.com/storm/sup.html
I would definitely see a vet and ask him or her if it could be allergy related. That's pretty common with Dobies!
@@NoBite2 no it's black and tan! American breed.
Thank you for your reply. Please do see your vet. I would suspect food allergies.
@@NoBite2I would definitely take her to the vet. Thank you
Since having my little girl iv always fed her raw food, I give her tripe, chicken, lame, beef . And I buy big bones for her, I give her tuna once aweek and mackerel also once aweek, I give her fresh eggs and veg which I mince in with the fresh meat lol, she loves it, and I feed her at the same time I feed my 4 franchise, just not in the same room lol.
I am getting a euro Doberman puppy. Do you think I could feed him Ollie right when I get him? I know he has a dry diet with his breeder at the moment (eating puppy pro plan)… what do you recommend? Do I need to get the same food she is feeding then mix it like you do? Thanks!
We fed our boy 1 cup of From Bird recipe and 8 oz of cooked chicken breast, 2 times a day. Cooked all the chicken breast on sunday and cubed it up. It is cheaper than the dog kibble.
Great info on Ollie. Are you still feeding Arlo the same kibble that you recommended before? Have you ever tried Victor Professional Dog Food? I got turned on to that food several years ago for my Dobes and I found it to be excellent and, my dogs love it. They have a puppy formula (Victor Hi-Pro Plus Puppy-Active Dog) for "active" breeds (Dobermans!!). I will be picking up a new pup in about a month and am still researching and planning out his diet. Thanks for all of your great tips. Although I've had Dobermans all my life, I haven't raised up a puppy in about 15 years. I am not getting any younger myself, so ... watching these videos is a helpful motivator.
Hi, i love your video's. Our dobie Joy is 15 weeks, i was wondering should i soak her kibble?
Dont you have frozen raw/fresh food in the US? We have a lot of brands that makes that in Scandinavia. Its rawfood that is already mixed and deep frozen when u buy it. Very practical and not very expensive imo. Yours seem to be cooked or something?
The one i give mine containes: "Beef, Rumen, Raw Carrot, Potato Fiber, Mineral, Lime, Vitamin, Beef Blood" and nothing else. The dogs love it.
I was curious to see what kibble you feed and went to your website where I found out what is is.
As I scrolled down I saw that you have a section where you advise not to feed a kibble that has corn, wheat or soy since as you state that they are cheap fillers. (Which they are).
The dog food you use has both wheat and also different forms of corn and soy oil.
Maybe you could do an update there.
Please help me out!! My 15 week old puppy Joy is going through growth pain as we speak. This moaning/crying when we go to sleep is killing me on the inside. I had another doberman who died having a heartattack during to dcm, so maybe i am a little traumatised and extra alert. She now gets royal canin maxi for puppies on advice from the breeder and i give her raw puppy meal food with fruits, veggies and oil. But i dont know what to believe anymore, some people say get puppy food as they are full of things they need. And other people say dont give puppy food as the puppy is growing to fast and this will hurt them.. what is your advice as a doberman owner and do you recommend soaking the kibbles? Because she drinks so much, i heard this could be happening because the dry kibbles are soaking their stomach fluid.. thank you from one dobie lover to another❤
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Ya you can see the coat just shine on camera ❤❤❤
Do you know of any reputable breeders I can get a Doberman pup from?
Where are you located?
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Is this still current ? Do you still feed your dogs this brand??? I am highly interested, but I've been reading conflicting reviews from customer service to dissatisfied results
@@DocileBullIt's still current! They have since rebranded but it's still the same Ollie and I love that you can customize the meals to your dog (including their breed, this can get Doberman-specific!). It's awesome to see your Dobie go crazy for these meals.
@@DobermanPlanetwhat dry kibble brand you feed him?
This is 2 years old. Do you still recommend Ollie for a Doberman over farmers dog?
Hello I’m planning to change my pupp foods really soon and i have a question for you. How much should i feed my 9 months old Doberman each time when i feed him because I don’t want him to be over weight. Appreciated your video keep a great work
Happy Valentines!!
Does He eat also the kibble? Cause I feel that if I gave him the fresh food to my dobbie he will eat the fresh food but not the kibble 😭 it kind of happened when I gave him half canned food and half kibble
Yeah I was wondering if he was going to, but he absolutely does! It's almost like he likes that more now too. Haha. Just sucks it all up very quickly!
@@DobermanPlanet don't buy canned dog food it's garbage their are constant safety recalls on canned dog food
My husband and I just got a European Doberman on Saturday! He’s 4 months tomorrow. I’ve been watching a lot of your videos this week so we can be the best dobie parents we can be!
Do you know anything about Tylees human grade food and Dobermans?
what kibble do you use for Arlo
So basically I feed my doberman a mix of premium large breed kibble that I soften first with a bit of warm water combined with either fresh kangaroo or goat meat and maybe once or twice a week crack and egg into it because it makes his coat nice and shiny. Dog eats better than I do!
If you're a canadian dog owner looking for something similar with great reviews and about the same price point, try Kabo!!
Thanks getting my pup Doberman in a week
How exciting. Have fun.
First week sucks with the crying and pee/poop but they learn so fast
We have an 8 month old Dobie. How much kibble were you feeding per day? Our pup eats a lot per day but we can still see ribs.
My issue is getting enough calories into my puppy. Modi is 30 weeks and eats 9 cups of food!! 1414 isn't enough calories. Right now he is getting over 2500!
Definitely talk to your vet with any questions of course but yeah, with Arlo I'm right there with you. Ollie quoted the highest calories out of all of them but even they were a little low in my opinion at 1414 a day. I think I'm currently giving him somewhere around 2400. These growing, muscular, active dogs just suck up that energy!
Have you had any experience with GI issues? I had my 6 month dobie on carna4 for a while, he wasn’t reacting well to the chicken and I needed a more affordable option, so we switched to Fromm. Unfortunately a couple weeks later he had a foreign body & needed surgery. Since then his stools have not been the same. Constant liquid diarrhea (poor guy is so uncomfy). Tried antibiotics, probiotics, pro pectalin combinations and rice/boiled meat. The vet has given us Hills ID kibble for his digestion & he seems to enjoy it but we aren’t seeing much of a difference. I’m wondering if you have any advice for us? After all of the meds, they’re just recommending to continue a different combination of medications and I really don’t want to keep going through this cycle.
How often do you feed him? What do you think about those additives that you put in their drinking water that is supposed to clean their teeth?
My mom is so against me cooking for furbabies but I kno what's best and will start cooking for.them
Just curious what Doberman Planet thinks about FreshPet food. Is it one of the companies you analyzed in the video??
Can you schedule deliveries?