With their protective natures, Dobermans should not be left unsupervised with children. Many protective breeds will be very good companions for their own children but may be overprotective and misread the roughness and shouting of play as a threat to their own children. As a working dog, the Dobe may display nervousness, destructiveness, excessive barking and other undesirable behaviors if it is deprived of exercise and training. This breed is full of quick learners and training should be undertaken as soon as possible after bringing the new dog into the family to cement the bond between owner and dog and to control this energetic breed. With their great capacity to understand and react properly to situations, the Doberman is quite adaptable to city life if it is given the proper training.
Exercise is critical for the health and well-being of the dogs.
They were bred and born to work and have a great deal of energy to burn. Long walks and frequent play sessions in secure areas will make your dog fit and keep him from becoming nervous. A good romp or game of fetch in a fenced yard is an ideal way to keep your dog healthy and happy. As wonderful as the Doberman Pinscher is, there are health problems that occur in the breed. As with any breed of dog, hip dysplasia is a real threat and any dog's pedigree should be checked to see if it's parents are from sound stock.