Doberman health is a controversial topic in the doberman community worldwide. Despite modern diagnostic tools (DNA and medical tests) the longevity of the breed continues to decline due to Doberman genetic diseases. There are more and more Dobermans dying at a younger age. Ability to sell puppies worldwide through social media had dramatically changed mentality… Continue reading Doberman genetic diseases
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
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
Importing a dog from Europe – part 1. How to find a Dobermann breeder in Europe? (updated 2019). Originally posted in 2014. Edited in 2019. Importing a Doberman puppy from Europe to the US is not much different than buying one from out of state. The only difference is the quarantine regulations in the US.… Continue reading Importing a dog: how to find a breeder in Europe
