I have had only Dobermans for 55 years. Breeding, showing, then adopting (older Doberladies). Training is everything with Dobermans, and can even be successful with a senior dog. I have been complemented on the behavior of my ladies, even when they were abandoned due to bad habits/abuse. Training is a constant 24/7 job no matter what age. (Always stop and look both directions at the curb, Never cross in front of cars, moving or stopped). They are smart and know what they can get away with. I lost my last lady recently and will never get another Doberman. I no longer have the strength needed to properly care for a Doberman, even a senior. Watching your videos of Arlo brings back wonderful memories which I will cherish.
@@DobermanPlanet I thought so I did not want to assume. I watch all your content I am sure you probably mentioned it before. I will be getting my first doberman in a few months.
Arlo is gorgeous. In addition to the usual commands, I taught my Doberman back up, left paw, right paw, and stand (from a sitting or down position). Leave it (something on the ground) or drop it (something already in his mouth), have saved him from eating things he shouldn't.
Hey I just wanted to say that I really appreciate this channel. I’ve just got another week left before I get my first doberman so I’ve been binging and studying all your videos and they’re a tremendous help. Keep up the work man
So glad you found somethings useful in my videos! Thanks so much for taking a minute to leave this comment, really made my day. Good luck, you'll do great!
Doberman Planet I actually got my puppy today and it’s going well. Definitely a little overwhelming but I can’t express how excited I am about the process
My dark blue girl is part European and part American (North & South). She just turned 8 months. She is my 4th Dobie, and I have always done my own training. I grew up in a small town and was allowed to watch the police dogs train, through a fence. I got Bella at 5 months from wonderful man, who loved her very much, but did no training with her. Most things she has picked up quickly, but things like jumping, pulling, person space have been soooooo much work. She can be stubborn, and is very strong. She has learned look at me, back up, bang (you're dead), wait, leave it, down, platz (for lay down). Your videos have been a great help with her, thank you. Jumping has gotten much better, still jerking and running on leash. Oh, she is learning the names of all of her toys, great mental exercise, and fun for both of us.
I don’t have a Dobermann yet, but It amazes me how smart dogs can be. My dog recently started to go further towards the green sides of the walkways as soon as she notices some other people that want to go past us. She is fairly gentle with that and I used to Interpret that as bathroom time. A few times after that, one where she couldn’t go to the green side, she started nudging me. Only then I noticed that she was just trying to move me out of the way of the bicyclists. I am slightly hearing impaired so it sometimes happens that I overhear some noises. It seems that my dog noticed it and decided to help me. We never taught that.
Your videos are truly the best that I've ever seen, regardless of the breed of dog! Your training is gentle and respectful, yet firm enough to course correct behaviors, but not break the wonderful natural spirit of a Doberman. My boy "Zeke" (RIP) literally learned to sit within 20 minutes, at the same time his first really serious training I gave him was "NO bite faces" at all. It took about 4-fifteen minute sessions for him to really get it, as we have extended family kids around often. We also had a special "gloves game" Zeke that and I played, and he knew if I put on some heavy leather gloves it was "Battle time" and he could bite "firmly" . IMO it is a dogs nature and need to bite something, but they need to know the rules of society. A couple of time he did get carried away and bite rather hard, but he immediately backed right off at my wincing. He was always sweet with kids and "Nannied" them as if they were his. Pardon my rambling, I just really miss my boy!
Arlo is so beautiful! You can see his personality really taking shape. Our little guy Chalupa just turned 11 weeks old and is already such a lovely family member, we are glad we got a Doberman. He’s so dang smart and just wants to be loved.
How did this happen, Arlo was just 8 weeks old !! Arlo is his own little man, just doing fantastically. He is a great dog (so intelligent), and he could simply not be in a better home. He is such a good boy; if anyone has any issues though with their pups/dogs-chewing on the bedding/pads in a crate- do not despair! Kuranda makes a fit-to-crate elevated dog bed (the slimline). Unfortunately, my boy wasn't ok with bedding inside the crate, like Arlo. I have started taking a few walks alone (hate it lol)...but to get the boy more used to me being out, once we get semi-back to normalcy-to curb the separation anxiety. Great update John!
Alro is coming along amazing! Love to see how well he is doing with kids! My Dobie Darko was amazing with kids! I have 2 nieces who were just young when Darko was around and he was so gentle with them
It is like the everything's okay bark. He will want to check the house at night and probably through the night, especially the kids. After the crate training is done. Very happy he has such a great home.
Love your channel. Our male black and tan dobie is 81 lbs and he turns 6 mos old January 5th, 2021. He is a very big boy. We got him from a breeder in McDonough, GA. He is not overweight at all. He is tall though and loves to play with our three girls. He is a beautiful, sweet and very intelligent. He learned how to do the sit command at 3 mos old! I think he blows the growth statistics out of the water. His daddy is 121 lbs. He has our routine down pat. He is crate trained and goes in there like a dream every day/night. Sometimes he will just go in there because it is like a den to him. I would love to share a picture or two with you but don't know how to do it.
Your doberman puppy looks great! I see that others have suggested that the single yelp is to say goodnight. It could also be that he is telling you to go to bed. My doberman was fine in the car until we lost our older lab/shep mix. Once he had to ride alone in the back seat he became nervous and I was concerned that it would advance to car sickness. I solved the problem by stacking several dog beds on the back seat. Once he could lay down and look out the window, the problem was solved. Thanks for your videos. My Doberman was the dog of my lifetime and I really miss him. He died suddenly from Cardiomyopathy at about 8 years old.
He's checking to make sure he's in for the night. My pup and Arlo are about the same age. I made the mistake checking on the bark and if I open the cage after he barks it takes him a while to wind down. Thanks for everything you do
I love Dobes - they (and Corgies) are my favorite breed. We had a German-bred male Dobe when I was a kid (natural ears) - very intelligent. He went everywhere with me and stayed at my side as we walked. When I was playing at a friend’s house, he would sit in the yard a good distance from where we played, but would always have me in sight. He was a great dog and I often think of him almost 60 years later! 😊
Aww, he's just saying goodnight to you🥰🥰 Say it back!! When I was crate training my dog (and even now, without a crate, just his bed) I give my dog a treat for going in the crate/on his bed for bed time. I find that it reinforces that it's a good place to be.
He's doing so good! One command that I taught my girl that helped quite a bit with napping children - whisper. It worked with mailmen, folks coming to the door and with anything when kids were snoozing.
Violet is our now 11-1/2 week old Doberman puppy and she’s doing awesome! We’ve learned a ton from your videos, please keep sharing. She is already making it through the night in her crate with no yelping! Sit, shake, lay down, and wait, she is already responding to these commands and has only had one accident in the house. So smart! Thanks for sharing your content, love the channel!
Wow! Crazy how fast they grow!!! Again, great job John. The bedtime bark thing... he’s just voicing his opinion. He’s saying “bedtime, really dad, you serious?” Both of mine are talkers. I love it!
My boy Tony is about the same age as Arlo, he is a December litter as well. He is such a big boy now, I am amazed at how quickly he has grown! I have always crate trained, but have failed to do so with Tony. He came to me already sleeping in a dog bed, so continued on. He sleeps fine all night on his bed, but I am starting the crate training so that I may leave him at home for short times. Arlo is a keeper, for sure!
SOOOO glad i found your video and instruction. Just lost my precious 13 year old rescue chocolate dobie (4 weeks ago) and am "adjusting" to seeking to 'find' another dobie love. Am thinking It would be best to find another rescue, who likes cats, as well as me. Yes, you are doing 'an awesome job with Arlo".
What a good boy!! My partner and I are getting a Doberman in August! It’s my first pup ever and our first Doberman. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and being a resource- I have a lot more confidence bringing our girl home thanks to you!
Mate your a legend just picked up a 6 month boy off an old lady , your tips are correcting and getting him to be the best boy he is Big love from Australia
Beautiful boy! Lovely family! Congratulations for the love and caring you're giving them. I had a brown and tan girl who sadly died from cancer a few months ago. She was so sweet, my best friend ever. I'm going to miss her and grieve her all my life. They are so special, dobermans! We were inseparable. She was was only 6. That's why I'm scared to get another one, because they are plagued with genetic health problems. I couldn't stand to see a pup suffering that much again. It seems that with all the good comes all the bad. I wish there would be a way to rescue the breed from that gloomy prospect. Anyway, my Brownie was a much calmer, steady pup. She wasn't a nibbler, but a BIG TIME nudger. She slept on her mattress beside me. Before we went to sleep, she used to gently touch me with her nose. I think it was a way to have a mutual reassurance of being there to keep each other safe. My guess is that your smart boy is doing the same with the bark. It's like saying 'Hey, remember I'll be here for you all night.' You're super lucky! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for documenting Arlo’s growth! I am expecting to get my first Doberman in 8 weeks! He was just born! I have been doing A TON of researching and your videos have been so helpful!
My dog does the same thing. I think it is a good night bark. Doberman's are so smart, he is just being a good boy and saying "Good night Dad". They all have their own funny little quirks. My doberman is almost 5 now. Looking into adding another one to the mix.
Sounds like Arlo is either saying good night OR he's showing he's not thrilled with going to bed yet, but he will, once he let's that be known. He's handsome
He’s just saying goodnight. Great videos. picked up my Doberman in May and Boy is he smart. He used the doggy door by himself rather quickly and he could barely get thru it because of how high it’s is. It took my Boston another week to figure it out that he could go through it without our help.
Awesome video...so happy to see Arlo grow up and being such a sweetheart.. only a doberman owner can understand the beautiful golden heart behind that robust body of a doberman...he is precious.. m
My Doberman does it once in a great while. I have noticed it happens when she isn’t really ready to go to sleep. Thank you for your video’s. We have learned so much from them. Keep up the great job.
Love watching your video's especially now that we had just put down our 14 year old red dobe. Keep up the good work you and Arlo are doing just great together. As he gets older he will be very gentle with your children and will start protecting them as if they are his own.
You’re so nice haha “interesting freeway trip” My dobie had awful anxiety in the car for many trips and it’s so stressful but at 3months he’s finally getting a hang of it 😅 it helped that my Boxer came along trips and she was very chill and happy so I think he calmed down
I have had multiple dobermans that I have raised both male and female and that bark thing seems to be a case of the dog needing to say good night and it has been a consistent thing for dogs who spend a lot of time with their owners.
My dobie is 4 almost 5 months its nice to see Arlo is close in age and has been very help. I love growth transformation and the check in videos! Thank you for making them!❤
We have two Dobermans and that Yelp at night we feel is him and her saying we don't want to sleep in this crate anymore we want to be able to patrol the house and protect you. When we let them out, they now do a lap around the house and then come back to the master bedroom where they are with both my wife and I
I love Dobermans so much and, after having had 4 in my adult life, I so miss not having one now. Arlo is so handsome. You're doing great with his training too. I never had one to bark the one time when crated at bedtime. Maybe it's just his way to say "goodnight" to his family.😉 They are great with children too if they are raised around them. My neighbor's are getting a new Doberman puppy in a couple weeks and said their breeder had one more female to sell. But on my retirement income I can't afford the $2,000 they're selling the pup for. Wish I could win the lottery to buy a Doberman!😉 You're doing a great job training Arlo to be a wonderful family member!!
He's a beautiful dobie! So well mannered, attentive and looks like he loves your older child very much. Maybe best buddies soon. Thank you for sharing his progress from 8 weeks until now.
he is amazing! My female Is 1 today and she does the bark ting when you put her to bed too. I cant bereave how big she has gotten. the is already 80 pounds and hasn't filled out all the way yet.
I have found that if the dog doesn't like rides you can train them to. Short rides to play somewhere.. Then slowly increase drives times to play area.... Worked for multiple dogs I've had issues.
What a beautiful dog!! I love dobermanns, I appreciate their loving and fun personality, smartness and striking look. Can't wait to get my own puppy someday. Arlo seems to be very nice mannered for a dog his age, I especially liked his gentle way of playing with kids.
Arlo is so cute it makes me emotional, I love watching him as it reminds me of when my dobie was a pup, mine will be 6 years old this year, the best dogs with the best personalities ❤️
He is going to be a great example of an adult Doberman. They are so misunderstood. Yes, my Doberman always barked to let us know that he was ok and that he was ready to go to sleep. A kind of goodnight bark. Later, as he got older we gave him the choice of being crated or choosing where he wanted to sleep. He chose to sleep in the hallway between bedrooms. I put a blanket down for him on top of a plush pad. I covered him each night and that's where he slept. We never stepped on him because if one of us put our feet on the floor, he was right there to accompany us to the kitchen or the bathroom. As we did this, he stopped barking at night. Then we only used the crate when young children he didn't know, came to visit. Not so much for their protection but for his, I might add! He was a wonderful boy! He also woke us both up right before the alarms went off. He did this on his own. Guess he was just happy to see us in the morning.
Good show thank you we are getting another job and then I had a couple different Dobermans when I was young now my wife and I are going to get a couple thanks for the video they’re great dogs see you later
Please do the ear posting video. We love your videos and are expecting our first pup sometime this summer. I think your pupp is vocal and he's just talking, maybe saying goodnight like everyone is suggesting. Please continue making awesome videos!!
Your videos have been a great help to my partner and I. We've been debating what breed to get next and we've not agreed on any breed either of us came up with until we started researching Dobermans. I grew up with Lurchers whereas my partner has had Staffies and pitbulls. I have also had Staffies which was more by accident than design (my uncles dog had pups and I fell in love with one 😍😊). We were thing about getting another Staffie. As much as I love them their selective hearing in very frustrating! Dobermans tick all the boxes. Family friendly? ☑️ Intelligent? ☑️ Easily trained? ☑️ Good guard/protection/watchdog? ☑️ Visual deterrent/intimidating looks? ☑️ Possibly capable of retrieving and hunting small game?☑️ Yep. I'm sold 👍
I have had only Dobermans for 55 years. Breeding, showing, then adopting (older Doberladies). Training is everything with Dobermans, and can even be successful with a senior dog. I have been complemented on the behavior of my ladies, even when they were abandoned due to bad habits/abuse. Training is a constant 24/7 job no matter what age. (Always stop and look both directions at the curb, Never cross in front of cars, moving or stopped). They are smart and know what they can get away with. I lost my last lady recently and will never get another Doberman. I no longer have the strength needed to properly care for a Doberman, even a senior. Watching your videos of Arlo brings back wonderful memories which I will cherish.
When he gives you the yelp before going to sleep , its his way of saying good night .
Haha never thought of it that way! It just went from annoying to cute!
Awwee hes letting u kno he about to go to sleep thats so considerate and sweet of him pretty smart
Haha a lot of comments are saying the same thing.... maybe you're right!
@@DobermanPlanet she is man dont do none about that mine its does the same
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I'm not in any position to responsibly own a dog. Instead I've kind of video adopted Arlo. Thank you for sharing him with us.
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Man you and me the same but when I turn 20 I’m getting one for sure
Arlo's turning out to be a handsome boy. You've done a awesome job with him. Keep it up.
Thanks so much Alpha! Really appreciate it!
@@DobermanPlanet Is Arlo European Bloodline?
@@alayna7768 Yeah he's full European
@@DobermanPlanet I thought so I did not want to assume. I watch all your content I am sure you probably mentioned it before. I will be getting my first doberman in a few months.
I would LOVE to see a video on how you taped his ears! Such a handsome boy!
My red dobie is 5 months old right now, and it feels like he's growing up along with Arlo!
So cool! Thank you for following my videos! It's like we're in this together my friend!
Arlo is gorgeous. In addition to the usual commands, I taught my Doberman back up, left paw, right paw, and stand (from a sitting or down position). Leave it (something on the ground) or drop it (something already in his mouth), have saved him from eating things he shouldn't.
Hey I just wanted to say that I really appreciate this channel. I’ve just got another week left before I get my first doberman so I’ve been binging and studying all your videos and they’re a tremendous help. Keep up the work man
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So glad you found somethings useful in my videos! Thanks so much for taking a minute to leave this comment, really made my day. Good luck, you'll do great!
You will LOVE your doberman. There is no other dog that compares! I will be getting my third one in October. I can't wait!
Doberman Planet I actually got my puppy today and it’s going well. Definitely a little overwhelming but I can’t express how excited I am about the process
I'm binging the videos in anticipation of getting my first Doberman too!!!!!!! I'm so excited and I can't wait!!!!
9:40 when you are talking about Arlo’s 1 bark at bedtime, he is absolutely saying goodnight to you!
That one bark is a good night call
My dark blue girl is part European and part American (North & South). She just turned 8 months. She is my 4th Dobie, and I have always done my own training. I grew up in a small town and was allowed to watch the police dogs train, through a fence.
I got Bella at 5 months from wonderful man, who loved her very much, but did no training with her. Most things she has picked up quickly, but things like jumping, pulling, person space have been soooooo much work. She can be stubborn, and is very strong. She has learned look at me, back up, bang (you're dead), wait, leave it, down, platz (for lay down).
Your videos have been a great help with her, thank you. Jumping has gotten much better, still jerking and running on leash. Oh, she is learning the names of all of her toys, great mental exercise, and fun for both of us.
That last nightly bark is “I wov u”!!!! My rotties purrrred showing there love for us!!!
Haha maybe you're right!
Watching your videos is the next best thing to owning a Dobermann.
I don’t have a Dobermann yet, but It amazes me how smart dogs can be. My dog recently started to go further towards the green sides of the walkways as soon as she notices some other people that want to go past us. She is fairly gentle with that and I used to Interpret that as bathroom time. A few times after that, one where she couldn’t go to the green side, she started nudging me. Only then I noticed that she was just trying to move me out of the way of the bicyclists. I am slightly hearing impaired so it sometimes happens that I overhear some noises. It seems that my dog noticed it and decided to help me. We never taught that.
Your videos are truly the best that I've ever seen, regardless of the breed of dog! Your training is gentle and respectful, yet firm enough to course correct behaviors, but not break the wonderful natural spirit of a Doberman. My boy "Zeke" (RIP) literally learned to sit within 20 minutes, at the same time his first really serious training I gave him was "NO bite faces" at all. It took about 4-fifteen minute sessions for him to really get it, as we have extended family kids around often. We also had a special "gloves game" Zeke that and I played, and he knew if I put on some heavy leather gloves it was "Battle time" and he could bite "firmly" . IMO it is a dogs nature and need to bite something, but they need to know the rules of society. A couple of time he did get carried away and bite rather hard, but he immediately backed right off at my wincing. He was always sweet with kids and "Nannied" them as if they were his. Pardon my rambling, I just really miss my boy!
Arlo is so beautiful! You can see his personality really taking shape. Our little guy Chalupa just turned 11 weeks old and is already such a lovely family member, we are glad we got a Doberman. He’s so dang smart and just wants to be loved.
How did this happen, Arlo was just 8 weeks old !! Arlo is his own little man, just doing fantastically. He is a great dog (so intelligent), and he could simply not be in a better home. He is such a good boy; if anyone has any issues though with their pups/dogs-chewing on the bedding/pads in a crate- do not despair! Kuranda makes a fit-to-crate elevated dog bed (the slimline). Unfortunately, my boy wasn't ok with bedding inside the crate, like Arlo. I have started taking a few walks alone (hate it lol)...but to get the boy more used to me being out, once we get semi-back to normalcy-to curb the separation anxiety. Great update John!
That bark before sleep is he shout out Good Night..!
Alro is coming along amazing! Love to see how well he is doing with kids! My Dobie Darko was amazing with kids! I have 2 nieces who were just young when Darko was around and he was so gentle with them
Thank you Blaker! It's good to see you in the comments again. Yeah he's doing really well with the kids. It's amazing.
It is like the everything's okay bark. He will want to check the house at night and probably through the night, especially the kids. After the crate training is done. Very happy he has such a great home.
Love your channel. Our male black and tan dobie is 81 lbs and he turns 6 mos old January 5th, 2021. He is a very big boy. We got him from a breeder in McDonough, GA. He is not overweight at all. He is tall though and loves to play with our three girls. He is a beautiful, sweet and very intelligent. He learned how to do the sit command at 3 mos old! I think he blows the growth statistics out of the water. His daddy is 121 lbs. He has our routine down pat. He is crate trained and goes in there like a dream every day/night. Sometimes he will just go in there because it is like a den to him. I would love to share a picture or two with you but don't know how to do it.
His night bark might be telling you "goodnight" 🥰🥰🥰
Your doberman puppy looks great!
I see that others have suggested that the single yelp is to say goodnight. It could also be that he is telling you to go to bed.
My doberman was fine in the car until we lost our older lab/shep mix. Once he had to ride alone in the back seat he became nervous and I was concerned that it would advance to car sickness. I solved the problem by stacking several dog beds on the back seat. Once he could lay down and look out the window, the problem was solved.
Thanks for your videos. My Doberman was the dog of my lifetime and I really miss him. He died suddenly from Cardiomyopathy at about 8 years old.
I think the one-time final bark before he goes to sleep at night might just be him saying good-night. Love your videos.
Our Dobie is 3 months younger so these are priceless tools for us. Thank you.
My boy arlo is truly evolving. And he’s only using .1% of his good boy power
Yeah, he'll get there!
Yea...my doberman does the same thing,
Pretty sure he's just saying goodnight.
Yeah my doberman does the same, just going to say the same thing 😂 he saying Night Night 💜🐾
Really! Interesting! So glad to hear I'm not alone!
He's checking to make sure he's in for the night. My pup and Arlo are about the same age. I made the mistake checking on the bark and if I open the cage after he barks it takes him a while to wind down. Thanks for everything you do
Mine too and he is almost 6 months.
Thans i i thought. Goodnihgt. 🥰
I'm raising a doberman mix who is the same age as Arlo! I am so lucky to have this channel as a resource
I love Dobes - they (and Corgies) are my favorite breed. We had a German-bred male Dobe when I was a kid (natural ears) - very intelligent. He went everywhere with me and stayed at my side as we walked. When I was playing at a friend’s house, he would sit in the yard a good distance from where we played, but would always have me in sight. He was a great dog and I often think of him almost 60 years later! 😊
Awe, Arlo is simply saying " Good night!
Aww, he's just saying goodnight to you🥰🥰 Say it back!!
When I was crate training my dog (and even now, without a crate, just his bed) I give my dog a treat for going in the crate/on his bed for bed time. I find that it reinforces that it's a good place to be.
He's doing so good! One command that I taught my girl that helped quite a bit with napping children - whisper. It worked with mailmen, folks coming to the door and with anything when kids were snoozing.
Violet is our now 11-1/2 week old Doberman puppy and she’s doing awesome! We’ve learned a ton from your videos, please keep sharing. She is already making it through the night in her crate with no yelping! Sit, shake, lay down, and wait, she is already responding to these commands and has only had one accident in the house. So smart! Thanks for sharing your content, love the channel!
Wow! Crazy how fast they grow!!! Again, great job John. The bedtime bark thing... he’s just voicing his opinion. He’s saying “bedtime, really dad, you serious?” Both of mine are talkers. I love it!
Hello, my name is Lehi. Thank you very much for your videos. They have definitely helped in my decision on getting my first Doberman
I have a male Doberman who just turned 6mo as well. Arlo and him look SOOO identical! It blows my mind. My boy is half American and half European.
Awww when he was playing with that wrapping paper with your toddler that was soooo adorable
Haha thank you! Amazing how much fun a box from Amazon can be. 🤣
My boy Tony is about the same age as Arlo, he is a December litter as well. He is such a big boy now, I am amazed at how quickly he has grown! I have always crate trained, but have failed to do so with Tony. He came to me already sleeping in a dog bed, so continued on. He sleeps fine all night on his bed, but I am starting the crate training so that I may leave him at home for short times. Arlo is a keeper, for sure!
HI JOHN!
ARLO IS GROWING VERY FAST!
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Wow arlo is growing so fast. He is very intelligent too
SOOOO glad i found your video and instruction. Just lost my precious 13 year old rescue chocolate dobie (4 weeks ago) and am "adjusting" to seeking to 'find' another dobie love. Am thinking It would be best to find another rescue, who likes cats, as well as me. Yes, you are doing 'an awesome job with Arlo".
What a good boy!! My partner and I are getting a Doberman in August! It’s my first pup ever and our first Doberman. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and being a resource- I have a lot more confidence bringing our girl home thanks to you!
Mate your a legend just picked up a 6 month boy off an old lady , your tips are correcting and getting him to be the best boy he is
Big love from Australia
Beautiful boy! Lovely family! Congratulations for the love and caring you're giving them. I had a brown and tan girl who sadly died from cancer a few months ago. She was so sweet, my best friend ever. I'm going to miss her and grieve her all my life. They are so special, dobermans! We were inseparable. She was was only 6. That's why I'm scared to get another one, because they are plagued with genetic health problems. I couldn't stand to see a pup suffering that much again. It seems that with all the good comes all the bad. I wish there would be a way to rescue the breed from that gloomy prospect. Anyway, my Brownie was a much calmer, steady pup. She wasn't a nibbler, but a BIG TIME nudger. She slept on her mattress beside me. Before we went to sleep, she used to gently touch me with her nose. I think it was a way to have a mutual reassurance of being there to keep each other safe. My guess is that your smart boy is doing the same with the bark. It's like saying 'Hey, remember I'll be here for you all night.' You're super lucky! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for documenting Arlo’s growth! I am expecting to get my first Doberman in 8 weeks! He was just born! I have been doing A TON of researching and your videos have been so helpful!
Arlo is saying Good Night with that one little yelp!
My female dobie is a month younger than Arlo, your videos really helps and also makes kind of emotional contact with Arlo
Smart dogs. I think with the bark he's saying - I'm not a kid anymore. Let's dispense with this crate😊
you and arlo are always a joy to view. its great seeing arlo progress
My dog does the same thing. I think it is a good night bark. Doberman's are so smart, he is just being a good boy and saying "Good night Dad". They all have their own funny little quirks. My doberman is almost 5 now. Looking into adding another one to the mix.
He is one beautiful Doberman!
Sounds like Arlo is either saying good night OR he's showing he's not thrilled with going to bed yet, but he will, once he let's that be known. He's handsome
He’s just saying goodnight. Great videos. picked up my Doberman in May and Boy is he smart. He used the doggy door by himself rather quickly and he could barely get thru it because of how high it’s is. It took my Boston another week to figure it out that he could go through it without our help.
Awesome video...so happy to see Arlo grow up and being such a sweetheart.. only a doberman owner can understand the beautiful golden heart behind that robust body of a doberman...he is precious.. m
My Doberman does it once in a great while. I have noticed it happens when she isn’t really ready to go to sleep. Thank you for your video’s. We have learned so much from them. Keep up the great job.
Arlo is coming on a storm ! What a handsome dude ! Top job again John
Love watching your video's especially now that we had just put down our 14 year old red dobe. Keep up the good work you and Arlo are doing just great together. As he gets older he will be very gentle with your children and will start protecting them as if they are his own.
You’re so nice haha “interesting freeway trip” My dobie had awful anxiety in the car for many trips and it’s so stressful but at 3months he’s finally getting a hang of it 😅 it helped that my Boxer came along trips and she was very chill and happy so I think he calmed down
I have had multiple dobermans that I have raised both male and female and that bark thing seems to be a case of the dog needing to say good night and it has been a consistent thing for dogs who spend a lot of time with their owners.
His paws were massive at 8 weeks such a cutie
Love Doberman mannerisms.
My dobie is 4 almost 5 months its nice to see Arlo is close in age and has been very help. I love growth transformation and the check in videos! Thank you for making them!❤
John, Arlo is a great looking dog. It will be interesting to see him another 6 months from now.
He's top dog on the block. Looking fantastic!
He is one happy dog John, I'm so very happy for you !
We have two Dobermans and that Yelp at night we feel is him and her saying we don't want to sleep in this crate anymore we want to be able to patrol the house and protect you. When we let them out, they now do a lap around the house and then come back to the master bedroom where they are with both my wife and I
Hmm interesting! Thank you! We'll be transferring him out of the crate into a normal dog bed soon. We'll see if that solves it!
Men this Dobermans are so fun they have unique personalities , nice Doberman you have 👍
I'm glad you did a video like this. I was just saying to myself wow hes getting big.
Loving the Arlo updates! Keep 'em coming!
Congratulations! Great work with Arlo really seeing progress keep it up!
I love Dobermans so much and, after having had 4 in my adult life, I so miss not having one now. Arlo is so handsome. You're doing great with his training too. I never had one to bark the one time when crated at bedtime. Maybe it's just his way to say "goodnight" to his family.😉 They are great with children too if they are raised around them. My neighbor's are getting a new Doberman puppy in a couple weeks and said their breeder had one more female to sell. But on my retirement income I can't afford the $2,000 they're selling the pup for. Wish I could win the lottery to buy a Doberman!😉 You're doing a great job training Arlo to be a wonderful family member!!
Excellent job documenting Arlo’s development. Your affection and caring for him is beautiful to see. Thanks for sharing.
Puppy and babies cuteness overload lol great video again thank you
He's a beautiful dobie! So well mannered, attentive and looks like he loves your older child very much. Maybe best buddies soon. Thank you for sharing his progress from 8 weeks until now.
Thank you so much Debbie! He really is doing so well and responding exceptionally well to training.
That one loud bark is him saying good night
He's saying "night!" 🤣I love Dobies!!!!!
he is amazing! My female Is 1 today and she does the bark ting when you put her to bed too. I cant bereave how big she has gotten. the is already 80 pounds and hasn't filled out all the way yet.
Hes being a good dog i think that bark is just to jet your attention i have one to
I’m getting a doberman in 6 months and your videos are really helping me to prepare what to expect! Keep up the good work!
Great update! Arlo looking good!
My European Doberman puppy is almost 6 months (born Jan 1) and he is such a great boy
Arlo is such great dog! 💕
I have found that if the dog doesn't like rides you can train them to. Short rides to play somewhere.. Then slowly increase drives times to play area.... Worked for multiple dogs I've had issues.
He so beautiful ! Love seeing the updates
Hey John im in the car with the new Doberman pup and i wanted to say thx for making this video’s
Growing up so fast!
What a beautiful dog!! I love dobermanns, I appreciate their loving and fun personality, smartness and striking look. Can't wait to get my own puppy someday. Arlo seems to be very nice mannered for a dog his age, I especially liked his gentle way of playing with kids.
Arlo is so cute it makes me emotional, I love watching him as it reminds me of when my dobie was a pup, mine will be 6 years old this year, the best dogs with the best personalities ❤️
Always good to have an uptade on the awesome Arlo man (good to hear that you're doing good too brother !) Keep up the good work !!
He is going to be a great example of an adult Doberman. They are so misunderstood.
Yes, my Doberman always barked to let us know that he was ok and that he was ready to go to sleep. A kind of goodnight bark.
Later, as he got older we gave him the choice of being crated or choosing where he wanted to sleep. He chose to sleep in the hallway between bedrooms. I put a blanket down for him on top of a plush pad. I covered him each night and that's where he slept. We never stepped on him because if one of us put our feet on the floor, he was right there to accompany us to the kitchen or the bathroom. As we did this, he stopped barking at night. Then we only used the crate when young children he didn't know, came to visit. Not so much for their protection but for his, I might add! He was a wonderful boy! He also woke us both up right before the alarms went off. He did this on his own. Guess he was just happy to see us in the morning.
Good show thank you we are getting another job and then I had a couple different Dobermans when I was young now my wife and I are going to get a couple thanks for the video they’re great dogs see you later
Please do the ear posting video. We love your videos and are expecting our first pup sometime this summer. I think your pupp is vocal and he's just talking, maybe saying goodnight like everyone is suggesting. Please continue making awesome videos!!
I’m considering getting a Doberman and these videos are so helpful! Thank you sooo much🤓
Your videos have been a great help to my partner and I. We've been debating what breed to get next and we've not agreed on any breed either of us came up with until we started researching Dobermans.
I grew up with Lurchers whereas my partner has had Staffies and pitbulls. I have also had Staffies which was more by accident than design (my uncles dog had pups and I fell in love with one 😍😊). We were thing about getting another Staffie. As much as I love them their selective hearing in very frustrating!
Dobermans tick all the boxes.
Family friendly? ☑️
Intelligent? ☑️
Easily trained? ☑️
Good guard/protection/watchdog? ☑️
Visual deterrent/intimidating looks? ☑️
Possibly capable of retrieving and hunting small game?☑️
Yep. I'm sold 👍
Such a magnificent dog, great job
I love the set up you have with the pen/doggy door!! Ideal!
I may be a year late but i love these videos you make! definitely want a euro dobie of my own
I think the one loud bark he makes before he go to sleep is him saying goodnight
You are a great pup parent & have an outstanding dobbie boy! ♥♥