~ German Dog Appreciation Thread! ~

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Oh wow, she grew up VERY nicely. She also has a very nice crop job - and I'm really picky about cropped ears on a Doberman. If I remember correctly, she's working bred?

[satomi325]

Oh wow, she grew up VERY nicely. She also has a very nice crop job - and I'm really picky about cropped ears on a Doberman. If I remember correctly, she's working bred?

Thank you!
We were worried about her ears when we first got them done. But they turned out better than expected.

She isn't from straight working lines. She's from a show line that has working dogs in the pedigree. We weren't ready for a crazy driven working line dog. So we settled for some middle ground. She has enough drive to work, but is not so high strung and is calm enough to be a house pet.

Our next future dog will most likely be working line. Although there isn't very many choices here in the US in regards to traditional working bred dobermans. There are less than a handful of kennels around.

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Thank you!
We were worried about her ears when we first got them done. But they turned out better than expected.

She isn't from straight working lines. She's from a show line that has working dogs in the pedigree. We weren't ready for a crazy driven working line dog. So we settled for some middle ground. She has enough drive to work, but is not so high strung and is calm enough to be a house pet.

Our next future dog will most likely be working line. Although there isn't very many choices here in the US in regards to traditional working bred dobermans. There are less than a handful of kennels around.

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I can definitely vouch for the craziness of a working bred dog!! I agree that they can be way too much for anyone who isn't looking for that level of drive specifically. Your girl sounds like she is working out great for what you were looking for, and seems to have both working ability and really great looks! I really like her!

I've noticed the same when it comes to working bred Dobermans - I remember looking around for breeders years ago and got a few recommendations for Landgraf, but that was it. I like the American show lines, too, and probably even prefer their overall structure, but it'd be nice to have more options!

And nice picture and grip!

[satomi325]

I can definitely vouch for the craziness of a working bred dog!! I agree that they can be way too much for anyone who isn't looking for that level of drive specifically. Your girl sounds like she is working out great for what you were looking for, and seems to have both working ability and really great looks! I really like her!

I've noticed the same when it comes to working bred Dobermans - I remember looking around for breeders years ago and got a few recommendations for Landgraf, but that was it. I like the American show lines, too, and probably even prefer their overall structure, but it'd be nice to have more options!

And nice picture and grip!

Thank you!

Landgraf is fantastic. They are semi-local to me and their male, Eiko, came in first place at the IPO regionals here last Fall. He was the only doberman in the trial. I do believe their dogs compete overseas as well.

Not my photo, but this is Eiko vom Landgraf at regionals


Another really good doberman kennel is Kondorstrand in Central/Southern California. Some folks seem to think that their dogs are better than Landgraf.

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My dog, one month short of 5 years

Thank you!

Landgraf is fantastic. They are semi-local to me and their male, Eiko, came in first place at the IPO regionals here last Fall. He was the only doberman in the trial. I do believe their dogs compete overseas as well.

Not my photo, but this is Eiko vom Landgraf at regionals


Another really good doberman kennel is Kondorstrand in Central/Southern California. Some folks seem to think that their dogs are better than Landgraf.

Really nice! I really wish I could see more Doberman Pinschers in IPO, as they still remain one of my favorite breeds. I've been to my dog's breeder's club several times before and the helper there had a Doberman he was working at one point, but I don't see that dog around anymore. At the DVG National trial earlier in the Fall, there were mostly GSDs and Mals/Dutchies, but also a Rottweiler and two American Bulldogs. No Doberman, unfortunately. One day I would love to see one on the field in person.

Thanks for letting me know about Kondorstrand! I will be visiting Southern California at least once in the next few years, and wouldn't mind stopping by. Currently I think my next IPO breeds will be a German Shepherd and/or a Malinois, but if I could see nice working bred Dobes in action, I'd be sold. Although now that Riesenschnauzers have been mentioned, I'd like one of those, too!! Love the one I watched at the trial, and I hear Armin Wrinkler has some very, very powerful Riesenschnauzers.