She seems to be in between sizes (when we add a link, it's loose and slips down her neck, when we remove the links it stays up but seems too tight). One of the trainers we used recommended that we keep it tighter. Obviously we don't want to cause any damage to her trachea or spine. I'm looking for additional opinions to ensure we're using it in the safest way possible.

Please be gentle. I know prong collars are a controversial topic. I myself was in the camp of never using one, until we got a leash reactive doberman. The decision became clear when she was startled by the sudden appearanceof a skateboarder and I ended up with a degloved knee and 22 stitches. We have to use it for the dog's safety as well as our own. Thanks all.

She’s been through a lot! Still struggles with her skin condition, but she is the sweetest lady you’ll ever meet.

I'll have a large house outside of Pittsburgh, enough space and land for quite a few doggies, and the time to raise and love and attend to them, in just about a month. I'd like to get a Dobermann, specifically rescue a Dobermann.

Does anyone here know of any rescue group that deals with Dobermanns that is within commuting distance of Pittsburgh?

Our puppy!

He’s a purebred Dobermann, almost 10 weeks now and already 12kg of beauty, love and chaos 🥰

The pictures are from 6/7 weeks till yesterday.

He loves eating, destroying our garden and digging holes, being loud and talking back and our daily short training moment. He’s too smart and probably thinks I’m a fool 😂