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Why breeding dobermans? There is need to keep this wonderful race alive. They served humans in war and peace times. They should not die an early death through incest depression. Incest mating during the 60th and 70th last century reduced live expectancy dramatically, still up to now. It could not be, that someone say: "what your Dobi died with 8 years of age...wow that's quite old!" Even other breeds suffer(ed) from the same reason. A strict selection...offspring limits of popular sires, fresh gene pools, open studbooks, binding health tests, DNA database lead out of this dilemma. It is not too late to put this race on a strong basis. A properly thought out mating of healthy ancestors descendants. The study of pedigrees must be an obligation. Health is the bottom line of performance and beauty! To achieve a part of keeping this race alive, is for me as a Dobi fan and a veterinary surgeon a duty. For Gina |
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Tierarztpraxis Brack |
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DOBERMANNZUCHT von Engelhardt |
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WHY DO I BREED FOR PERFORMANCE AND WORKING ABILITY? The Dobermann is a so-called "working dog" specifically for protection and compenionship, the breed was originally established by Mr. Friedrich Dobermann for these purposes. Key characteristics include intelligence, agility, the physical capability to put these traits into action, and a deep bond with humans. The original Dobermann "the tough dog from Apolda" is becoming increasingly rare today. Instead, preference is given to large, heavy, "heavy-boned" show lines. These so-called molossoid types (often referred to as "Kaiserdobermanns") emerged from crossing in Molosser breeds and through strict selection for bone density and size. In the process, health and agility fell by the wayside. Unfortunately, they share little in common with the original Dobermann; they are bred at the expense of longevity, and their breeding has been accompanied by a steadily rising incidence of DCM. I strive to breed back toward the original, tough Apolda Dobermanns, aiming—above all—to restore health. In this regard, I am unfortunately an exception in Germany. For Gina |