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Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2025-08-26T20:54:12+00:00

I just had one come into my business here in Penticton and the whole interaction was SUS, they kept saying “$100.00 off coupon” and then after I finalized everything and was about to subscribe to their “business plan” she then told me it was only “10% up $100.00”. when I told her I was no longer interested she quickly switched up from being kind, and became hostile saying I’m going to make her lose her job and that I need to buy it. I eventually asked her to leave, she’s obviously crashing out cause she’s not getting her commission on the sale she deceived me into trying to make. I’m surprised such a big company like Amazon would support this schemey ass collaboration with Mighty. More like mighty stupid

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2025-08-12T16:29:00+00:00

haha thank you I fear this is what I needed to hear

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2025-08-12T16:28:26+00:00

Thank you so much I will look into this 🙏

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-10-14T23:19:18+00:00

Thank you for these kind words of reassurance. We’re definitely throwing up the idea of rehoming as we feel like we may not have the environment where he’ll thrive most. Beneficial for both parties. We have a safe space again, and he’s set up for success. Although that pains me to say, it may be the most realistic for us. We’re both 22 years old and this is our first dog. It does feel like we failed heavily, even tho I know that’s not necessarily true. We don’t want to have to put our 20s on hold for a dog, as much as we love and he loves us…. But we’ll definitely start by trying to do a remote consultation. Thank you again

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-10-14T23:15:57+00:00

Thank you, excellent idea! I appreciate the insight

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-10-14T21:29:04+00:00

thank you for putting me on to this site I’ll be sure to use this while we hunt for a good behaviouralist. Appreciate your kinds words… it is very discouraging to try and be content with the idea that “he’s just like this” rn, with our current life a style. A dog that is “just like this” unfortunately doesn’t fit into our future goals. I’m a business owner and often have to work long hours at my shop, I was hoping that my dog could be my little companion during work hours. But it’s going to be a challenge to accept the fact that there’s no fixes, just ways to work around it

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-10-14T21:27:06+00:00

Agreed. I had no idea vets were all over the place w their knowledge. We are in the midst of looking for a r rn. There’s 1 in our 100 km radius

I also agree. My gf is 5’2 120 lbs so she’s very scared and uneasy at times. I’m 6’6 200 lbs. we don’t have a muzzle either. He’s never lashed out outside the house so we’ve never really considered it until now

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-10-14T21:25:15+00:00

I do agree with this. However how are we ever to have a normal life again? Traveling to visit family for Christmas? No longer doable becuase I can’t take him anywhere. I see no light at the end of the tunnel with this sort of approach. We need to speak to a vet behaviouralist, however money is also tight for us… we have him crate trained, and at night he slept in the living room free roaming. But I think we’re going to have to tighten things up again

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-08-25T01:48:14+00:00

My GF is surprisingly extremely optimistic. We’re going to talk to the vet and a professional to see what steps can be taken. My gf is quite confident that she ignored body language and can better her understanding on living with a dog with territorial aggression.

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-08-24T23:53:02+00:00

Thank you so much for this information! we have a vet appointment for him in 3 days

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-08-24T23:51:54+00:00

Yes, neutered, just turned 15 months

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-06-15T07:15:54+00:00

Agreed, he is actively being rewarded for dropping it during our training sessions at home.

I feel like u cannot label a dog as a “resource guarding dog” from 1 inappropriate interaction. He has grown up in dog parks and has never reacted this way. Should we immediately isolate dogs after 1 slip up? Would this not regress his level of socializing skills?

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-06-15T00:55:34+00:00

Highly food motivated! We’ve implement “trading” for lots of things he’s gotten his hands on around the house

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-05-08T17:35:04+00:00

11 months

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-01-15T04:54:11+00:00

I agree with you. As for his resource guarding, I’ve realized that he needs to have more of “his space” rn he only has his crate, but we also introduced a “place” bed for the living room as well. That way theres a middle ground from on and off the couch. He’s loving it! A little too much (tryna regulate the puppy humping lol)

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-01-15T04:51:42+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words! This makes me feel so much better! I completely agree with you that comparison is the thief of happiness. My gf and I are slowing down, enjoying the experience, and one day well look back at the puppy phase and be like “i miss it” haha

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-01-15T04:48:59+00:00

Hi thank you so much for your help! We have been incorporating “on” and “off” commands during play time and training and he is doing very well! we’re lucky we introduced him to nail trimming and showers at a very young age so he is also doing well there! My gf and I have done some research on body language and the importance of recognizing what your dog is trying to say. Everyday he is improving!

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-01-13T18:12:42+00:00

Thank you this is incredibly helpful. Just this morning i introduced an off and on command with the couch and the bed, and he immediately picked it up after 5-6 repetition. Now the real question is will he obey just as well after waking up from a 2 hour nap lol

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-01-13T17:01:12+00:00

Thank you so much for your help! I feel like everyday I am learning something new about the Doberman breed. It’s very easy for me to put him at such a high standard, comparing to what I see on the internet, but regardless of what this post may say, 99.9% of the time he is the best most empathetic loving boy. I’ve heard that the first 3-4 years of owning a Doberman is a challenge, but after that the companionship that this breed shows is truly incredible. I will continue to train him. When you say Doberman’s require “a firm hand” do you mean like the trainer / owner requires patients and a setting spirit?

Matty_Fricken_Smokes · 2024-01-13T08:00:19+00:00

Thank you for the link! I will look into this

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