Doberman puppy owners - track your weight gain here
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Max Hawk
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Well I just thought all of a sudden duh..that this would be a good place to document Flynn's weight! He was 64lb as of Wednesday July 22 ..He is 6 1/2 months ..aka 22 weeks? or something like that
I so lose track of the time! Here's a photo too. 
[DOUBLEPOST=1437821387,1437820837][/DOUBLEPOST]Ok duh again let me amend that I lost a week somewhere he would be 23 weeks now?
I told you I can't keep track! How times flies!
Well any way he's growing up!
I so lose track of the time! Here's a photo too. [DOUBLEPOST=1437821387,1437820837][/DOUBLEPOST]Ok duh again let me amend that I lost a week somewhere he would be 23 weeks now?
I told you I can't keep track! How times flies!Well any way he's growing up!
Yeah your boy is cute!Well I just thought all of a sudden duh..that this would be a good place to document Flynn's weight! He was 64lb as of Wednesday July 22 ..He is 6 1/2 months ..aka 22 weeks? or something like that
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[DOUBLEPOST=1437821387,1437820837][/DOUBLEPOST]Ok duh again let me amend that I lost a week somewhere he would be 23 weeks now?
I just want to point out here: My pup just turned one year. He is 68 lbs. A couple of his male litter mates are 64 like your boy. Your boy is less than half my pup's age.
I remember commenting to my breeder that I realize that working Dobermans tend to be smaller than other types. She seemed to get a bit defensive, saying "they're not small, they're within standard." It's like, I know! But they do tend to be smaller!
Think about it: We have a 1 year old male at 64 pounds, and we have a 5 1/2 month old male at 64 pounds.
Ares is eu 27 and over a half inch tall and 72 pounds 
he did amazing at schutzhund our trainer is very excited about him yay!! He will be seven months on Tuesday
he did amazing at schutzhund our trainer is very excited about him yay!! He will be seven months on Tuesday
Max Hawk
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That is a very interesting comment..I think the main thing about the standard is height not so much weight ..I tend to like the bigger boys but it's personal taste..Being within the height standard would be an absolute for conformation shows.. I am not so into that but might like to try to show Flynn ..he would be my first in that venue.. He will be within the standard as far as I know because he is from show parentage. My other Doberman is Euro and is to big for the conformation standard. I know that a smaller sized Doberman would most likely be great for agility etc...they just have more flexibility that a large dog..at least that would be my guess.
He will be within the standard as far as I know because he is from show parentage. My other Doberman is Euro and is to big for the conformation standard. I know that a smaller sized Doberman would most likely be great for agility etc...they just have more flexibility that a large dog..at least that would be my guess.
Thanks. Yeah, I know. My guess is he'll top out at about 80 lbs. In my mind, it's possible he's an especially slow-maturing boy. Maybe he'll even top out at 85. But boy, is he narrow in the chest/shoulders.
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Yes, he's quick – cuts hard in the turns. Doesn't have the all-out speed I'd expect to see though.That is a very interesting comment..I think the main thing about the standard is height not so much weight ..I tend to like the bigger boys but it's personal taste..Being within the height standard would be an absolute for conformation shows.. I am not so into that but might like to try to show Flynn ..he would be my first in that venue..
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I've never heard that before. My EU dobe is from working lines and is 80lbs 26" at 7 months. The EU conformation standard is slightly larger than the US. My pup should remain within EU conformation standards (FCI) because going back 5 generations they have all been but I guess one never knows.
Ya typically the working line are shorter and slimmer from what I understand because they need to more agile the show lines are taller and I think a little fuller. Not sure it's fact just what I have head. Makes sense though a larger dog wouldn't be as usefull not saying they couldn't do it and be good at it just saying the smaller ones do better with speed cornering etc
I compare them like show lines are like muscle cars fast but can't turn and working are like sports car fast and agile
That's awesome !!!!
Max Hawk
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Thank]]]]]I truly believe that Dobermans are all supposed to be working dogs..The Euros and Americans have become quite different but what I love about the Doberman breed is they are capable of doing so much. It depends on what people are looking for of course some individuals are going to shine in different types of work..I don't think to oversized is good..the original intent of havng a medium sized dog that was able to do many types of work is a good goal in my mind.
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Good grief I can't even get his name right! I can't believe I did his name wrong!Well I just thought all of a sudden duh..that this would be a good place to document Flynn's weight! He was 64lb as of Wednesday July 22 ..He is 6 1/2 months ..aka 22 weeks? or something like that
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[DOUBLEPOST=1437821387,1437820837][/DOUBLEPOST]Ok duh again let me amend that I lost a week somewhere he would be 23 weeks now?
well actually can believe it because I did it!
My breeder would kill me if she saw that! 
shhhhh..here let me try it again..it's Cadence Celtic Thunder! there I had a friend once named Candence and I just can't help putting that darn N in there!
I know it's the heat that made me do it
I'm sure there are different "strains" if you will within any subset of the breed. I have seen a lot of smaller, more slender – quite frankly much less impressive looking – Dobermans in the world of Schutzhund and IPO. These are lines that are hardcore working – no conformation in there that I know of. So they are bred to tear it up on the field, but looks can suffer. In my experience, temperament can suffer as well. If the one lone goal is to achieve IPO titles, other things suffer. Currently, I'm thinking next time around I might seek out something like @Drogon describes that he has – an all-Euro with working AND conformation behind it.
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Just to brag a bit about Flynn's sire..He really is well built and does dock diving, lure coursing, as well as being in the top 20 in conformation for two years. My idea of near perfection in the breed. I feel lucky to have one of his pups. He is not huge but he is very substantial. I saw him a few years back and when I lost my boy Max ..I was blessed to get one of his sons.
Dock Diving and Lure Coursing – that's awesome! Especially Dock Diving for a Doberman!!Just to brag a bit about Flynn's sire..He really is well built and does dock diving, lure coursing, as well as being in the top 20 in conformation for two years. My idea of near perfection in the breed. I feel lucky to have one of his pups. He is not huge but he is very substantial. I saw him a few years back and when I lost my boy Max ..I was blessed to get one of his sons.
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Lol hey be nice now this is my first one and he's water crazy so it's weird for me to think they don't lol
Sorry. I couldn't resist.
But yeah, I believe there should be a water component to IPO. So many Dobes might be a killer on the field, but if they had to cross a body of water, they'd be helpless.[DOUBLEPOST=1437885157][/DOUBLEPOST]Or, for that matter if the helper broke out a water gun.
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