Doberman breed has 3 major types: working type (Western European or German working lines), European show type (European show with working ability), and American type (American show, no working ability). I cover this topic in more details in my original article Working doberman vs show doberman. In this article I want to discuss Doberman breeding… Continue reading Doberman breeding philosophy – must read
What is a working doberman? What is a show doberman? Is there a difference between working doberman vs show doberman? Doberman was created around 1890s in Germany by a tax collector to assist him in his job. The dogs lived with their master and had to be also good companion dogs. As a personal protection dog,… Continue reading Working doberman vs show doberman
“Don’t open your eyes! Don’t move!” – my first thoughts as I was laying in my bed at the crack of dawn, woken up by my dog staring at me. My European Doberman came in to check if today, for some unknown reasons, I would decide to get up earlier. He wouldn’t want to miss… Continue reading A day in the life with a European Doberman
Growing up in Eastern Europe in 1980s – early 1990s – the term “dog food” didn’t exist. The best dog food was scraps from the table or homemade dog food. I remember establishing connections with local butchers to pickup weekly meat and bone leftovers from the market. At the end of 1990s commercial dog food… Continue reading The best dog food for dobermans
I made a quick decision to crop my puppy’s ears, took a long drive to Riverside for the surgery, and then realized I forgot how to post cropped ears. It’s been over 15 years since I’ve done it. What materials to use, how long to post, what to watch for? Nitro is 14 months now… Continue reading How to post cropped ears
Being originally from Europe, there was the one and the only Doberman type that I knew – a strong athletic dog, with exceptional loyalty to his master, and superior protection ability. After moving to the US, I was surprised to learn that there is a difference between American vs European Doberman. Back in the days… Continue reading American vs European Doberman
I’ve posted a series of articles about my first experience of importing a dog from Europe to the US. Below are the links to the articles in chronological order: How to find a breeder in Europe? This article describes the steps I took when searching for a reputable European Doberman breeder in Europe. Doberman puppy… Continue reading Importing a dog from Europe
A question about doberman and child. How would a doberman behave with a teenager that visits a divorced parent? Q: I am retired military with a lot of time on my hands. I have owned other breeds before, but never a Dobie. I have been thinking about purchasing a Doberman, but do have one concern.… Continue reading Doberman and child
Importing a dog from Europe – part 5. Cost to ship a dog from Europe. I have 2 imported from Poland dobermans. I flew to Poland to pick up my first puppy in August 2013. My second puppy was shipped from Poland to California in May 2014. Both of the methods have its pros and… Continue reading Importing a dog: cost to ship a dog from Europe
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Importing a dog from Europe – part 2. How much does a Doberman puppy cost in Europe? (updated 2019). Doberman puppy cost varies from country to country. But cheap Doberman puppies often end up being expensive dogs. Though overall dobermans end up being costly due to their health issues.
