I bought a doberman to show but made the decision to start working him. I quickly realized I had over

Hi Cindy or Ed,

First I want to thank you for all the great info and products available via your website and secondly thank you for taking the time to answer the numerous emails I am sure you get.

I am pretty sure I have answered my own? but want to run it by you before moving on. I have raised quite a few young dogs, conformation, herding, and more recently a great group of sighthounds. I have only had one dog that I had wished to pursue sch. work with but I had made the decision about a yr into his developement, a male doberman from some old working lines and a mix of show lines. I bought him to show but made the decision to start working him as I have ALWAYS worked the dogs before him. I quickly realized I had over "trained" for lack of a better word, maybe manarized him? I had a hard time building drive, as he was very polite. Yes I realize that a lot of it could have been genetic, but I always wondered had I raised him differently would it had made a difference??

I am expecting a male dobe from working sch line the first part of Dec.. From what I have read and watched (your site/videos) I gather that with this puppy I need to really encourage play /prey drive and ignore/redirect some of the "pushy" behavior that I normally would not allow jumping, mouthing etc.? I plan on pursuing sch titles with this puppy and just don't want to make my job harder than necessary. I have your video Raising a Working Puppy and I am ordering Building Drive and Focus. Yes I crate my dogs etc. I get it :) But want to make sure I'am on the right track with the idea of manners (for a working dog).

Your time is greatly appreciated and I hope this email finds you and yours well.

Thanks again in advance,
Dusty
Bishop, CA