In this episode of Dobie Masters, we focus on building engagement and teaching Onyx how to stay connected to his owners when the world around him gets more interesting. We work through the Three-Second Rule for eye contact, introduce voluntary reorientation drills to reward him for choosing his owners on his own, and use structured play and luring to build focus instead of chaos. These are the early steps that determine whether a Doberman learns to follow direction or starts making their own decisions. At just over 20 weeks old, Onyx is entering his early independence phase, where confidence rises quickly and curiosity starts to pull him away from his owners. This is the stage where most Dobermans begin testing boundaries, and how you handle it now will shape everything that comes next.
Watch to learn: 🔹 How to build real engagement before independence turns into disobedience. 🔹 The Three-Second Rule and why eye contact controls everything with Dobermans. 🔹 How to train your Doberman to choose you over distractions without constant commands. 🔹 Why early independence is a good sign and how to guide it instead of suppress it.
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-------------- TIME STAMPS -------------- 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Where Onyx Is Right Now 02:46 The Three-Second Rule 05:10 See It, Choose Me Drill 07:33 Luring Pattern Flow (Engagement Is Exercise) 08:40 A Word From Our Sponsor 09:47 The Training Plan
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