Originally Posted by
Grizzley1
I have to tell you, it's not the dogs fault, it's yours. Dobermans are a strong willed dog and must be trained to a high standard. Not one of my dogs has ever even growled at someone without my permission. A lifetime ago I was a peace officer, and before that a dog trainer, and all my girls were trained to act off of my cues, and boy can they read them. If you ever want to try it again, get an experienced trainer who knows the breed. As the other guy said, if you're not the boss, they will be. Just as an aside, both my children used to eat out of there bowls with them, no problems.