Doberman Puppies Blog » Dog Care http://dobermanpuppiesblog.com Doberman Dogs Info Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:21:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 What should I get for my Doberman puppy? http://dobermanpuppiesblog.com/blog/2010/07/21/what-should-i-get-for-my-doberman-puppy/ http://dobermanpuppiesblog.com/blog/2010/07/21/what-should-i-get-for-my-doberman-puppy/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:51:30 +0000 Big Dog http://dobermanpuppiesblog.com/?p=1129 Before you get a Doberman puppy, you should prepare for the arrival. This means: making the house /flat dog-friendly and purchasing all necessary stuff for your new family member. If you think that a Doberman doesn’t need a lot of things – you are wrong. So let’s see the to-do list, and the shopping list before the arrival of the puppy.
To do:

- Find a vet. Maybe the best solution is if you choose a vet, who was recommended by your dog-owner friends – this way you can avoid surprises

- Take away all the ‘dangerous’ stuff from the flat/house that a puppy might slip on or destroy, this w ay you’ll keep both your puppy and yourself safe. Dangerous stuff can be: cables, poisonous plants and practically anything that can be chewed.

- Find a place which will be considered as the lil’ Dobie’s own place. It is very important to have a place where he can go away, if he wants.

- Tell your neighbours about the arrival of your new pet, and introduce him soon after his arrival to all people and pets that live in the surrounding area.
- Find an obedience school. It might be pricey, but definitely worth it.

Shopping list:
- puppy pad – for the first times
- dog bed (it can be a blanket, or anything that he can lay on) – to have his very own place
- dog crate, if necessary, or a small dog-house in the garden- chew toys (massive ones:)), rawhides – if you don’t want your shoes to be chewed- dog dishes
- collar and leash, or harness, if you prefer
- muzzle

This is the most necessary equipment. You will find tons of more things at dog stores, make sure you have all basic things to get prepared for your beautiful Dobie’s arrival!
Have a good time!

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Breeders who are strict in following the standard have the tails docked as early as a few hours after the puppies have been born. There isn’t any real scalpel surgery done but an orthodontic-type band is placed around the tail cutting the blood circulation to it. In a few days the tails eventually just fall off.  Future owners who want undocked tails will have to search for breeders who will allow as many are stuck with the standard, sleek that comes after docking.

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