Live whelping now!!! Romantika Noblessho

Live whelping now!!! Romantika Noblesshof X Obi Wan Kenobi http://www.familydobes.com/cam_5.htm

Boot Camp Florida https://www.facebook.c

Boot Camp Florida https://www.facebook.com/familydobesonline/posts/10150517208452510

Boot Camp is a go for Friday and Saturda

Boot Camp is a go for Friday and Saturday March 9th and 10th
Location of the training seminar will be:
10911 Sharon Dr
North Fort Myers, FL 33917

We are currently looking for pet friendly hotels in the area.
Cost for the seminar is a non-refundable $250 (includes Family Dobes Hoodie and Family Dobes Hat), all dog participants must bring proof of current vaccinations including kennel cough and sign a waiver for the property owner when we arrive. Tentative schedule is going to be 8-12and 2-6 each day, but I stress tentative because it really is up to the dogs. We usually do Lunch and Dinner together each day as a group at a local restaurant. Friday morning we will start early to get to know everyone and their dogs as well as their training goals for the weekend.
We will have a photographer on hand and prints will be available for purchase and or download.
Come prepared to have a great time and learn a lot, your dog will learn a lot as well as long as you are open minded and prepared. You will get the most out of weekend if you do some reading beforehand. Registered participants will also get a copy of our training section from our Doberman E-book to prepare you for my way of thinking.
Payment can be made via credit card by phone, or paypal. This cost is for FamilyDobes family members only. Outside participants may be invited if space permits.

Questions for you to answer:
What level of training would you describe your four legged student as being at?
What would your training goal for this week be?
What specific problems are you having in your training?
Is your dog safe around other people and dogs?
Is your dog current on all vaccinations including kennel cough?
What size Men’s sweatshirt do you wear?
Are you excited?
Links to other helpful books:
http://www.familydobes.com/books.htm
My favorite book for schutzhund sport:
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Schutzhund-Nancy-Thieret/dp/0977712168

What you are required to bring:
Yourself and your Dog both with a good attitude.
A crate to keep your dog secure when you are not working, food, food and water dishes, your dogs favorite motivational toys and treats, 6 foot leather leash, flat collar either nylon or leather, a harness for protection work if you are going to be doing protection, current vaccination records including kennel cough. We recommend Microchips and dog tags.

Last call for 2 day training seminar in

Last call for 2 day training seminar in California (escondido) Dates will be Saturday and Sunday January 7th-8th. Focus will be Obedience and Protection, cost is $200. Last time we had a great time with everyone. RSVP via Email ASAP if you are interested. Steve@familydobes.com
Here is what some participants have had to say http://ow.ly/8cxgS

It certainly has been a very Merry CHRIS

It certainly has been a very Merry CHRISTmas for FamilyDobes we hope it has been for all of you as well!

Fedor Del Nasi will always be remembered

Fedor Del Nasi will always be remembered as one of the greatest Dobermans of all time. We are pleased to have pups from his daughter: http://ow.ly/82xLM

careful what you wish for… Night Betel

careful what you wish for… Night Betelges whelping 12-12!! after our lucky 11/11/11 litter! http://ow.ly/7X8cO

Ideopathic head tremors in Dobermans. Wh

Ideopathic head tremors in Dobermans.

What is it exactly? It is when a Doberman starts wobbling it’s head back and forth much like a bobblehead toy. They are fully coherent they can respond to commands and their head just keeps shaking back and forth. The first time you see it you are worried and you think of terms like “Wobblers syndrome” because the name sounds similar to what you are seeing. Don’t worry this is different. If observed after a time the head shaking will stop entirely. No one knows why, or what causes it yet, that is why it is called ideopathic. I have seen it in a few Dobermans over the years and I always thought it had something to do with Calcium deficiency much like muscle spasms or charlie horses in people. Sure enough if I gave the dog a “tums” once an episode had started, it stopped immediately. A friend then asked me if it stopped so quickly could it be the tums at all? I agreed science said that was not possible, so I tried just putting my finger down the dogs throat. Sure enough that stopped it altogether as well. It turns out for whatever reason, the swallow reflex interrupts the head shaking and they return to normal. It isn’t necessary to shove your fingers down their throat to get the desired response, you can simply throw a few pieces of kibble down on the floor to them, and as they clean them up, the head shaking stops. Certainly we will update you with more information as research teaches us more about the condition, but for now, this is the best information we can provide.

Soraya is overdue, and night went off he

Soraya is overdue, and night went off her food early today, are we going to get 12/12 puppies to go with our 11/11/11 Doberman puppies? http://ow.ly/7WsV7

Temple Grandin I have not met her yet, b

Temple Grandin
I have not met her yet, but it is on my to do list. It started as a movie recommendation, since HBO did a special on her. Not only did I love the movie, it started me on a search about this person. I wanted to know what was true and what was Hollywood. I loved the movie. Did some internet searching, bought her books and have graduated to a level of fascination. Her unique ability to articulate what life is like for her and what she believes that means for animals has been life changing for me. In even a short period of time I have rethought much of my training “knowledge” and I am experimenting with new things that are having amazing success that I never would have thought of. The movie is a must see, and after you have seen it, her book is a must read if you want to understand yourself better, your world and the world of animals and their communication. I love that she lacks tact, and simply says things the way they are. She doesn’t worry about offending anyone, she just wants to share her world with others and in some degree wants to understand what the world looks like to me. She has already changed industry, science, and the world of behavioral science especially as it relates to Autism. There is value in all of that beyond measure, so hurry out and check it out!
It has changed the way I see my Dobermans, and the way I train them as well.