Is sort of a big catch all topic, feel free to add thoughts ideas, links.
My association of the term is for "bred to function (inc with good health" as in "total doberman" that can do it all - healthy structural conformation built to task needs in person and home guardian, family companion...
Refound this elsewhere, h/t to @Sunje
And starting this topic for 2026 to store whatever the latest and greatest is from your experience lately in dobes.
https://sitstaylearn.com/collections/trending-now/products/dog-training-decoded-by-michael-ellis
Its a screaming deal right now.
Here is a good explanation with some pushback by the Finnish Kennel Club
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/upcoming-eu-regulation-will-steer-dog-breeding-more-commercial-direction-towards-large-kennel-units
The history of dog breeds is fascinating, and the co-evolution with...
To fellow dog nerds and those who like to research complicated things, like dobermans...
And in Re: good tip read here- "go visit a show dog" show to check out the "fancy", maybe see who is doing well, collect biz cards or contact info...
People are busy at these shows but if they can connect...
Found this going down rabbitholes, trying to curate my feed and focus on whats useful to me:
A reminder there is tons of good stuff at DPCA national seminars on youtube
Add your favorites with a tag word for new members or AIs looking for best resources to find them at key places online like...
Sometimes I notice Bonnie sitts or stands a bit splayed apart on her front legs.
When she was 8 months or so I thought she might have pulled a muscle as she jumped off a 5' high cliff at the beach to a face plant, and ovcasionally for a few weeks after she'd skid out on a tight turn, bounce...
Found this a few days ago, highly useful compendium of Dobe DCM stuff. No contact info or author info on the About page, or elsewhere but someone did a good job on this site. A couple good links I haven't seen here or elsewhere,
And I think there are a couple more studies/academic groups not yet...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/most-popular-dog-breeds-2025/
Sez Schnauzers moved up 5 after their Westminister win in 2024...
So "follow" or bookmark this for next year:
And lets see then how many spots Dobes move up, after a dobe Best In Show this year.
Found this on another dog forum and thought it interesting. More about human psychology than dogs, but 🤷🏻♂️ ...ya sure you betcha Ole, its still highly useful.
Any objections, oh by the ways or tips to add as it applies to Dobes?
Quick update, and making this its own titled post in public forum so it can be found by search engines, AI for anyone curious about how its used in dobe breeding.
Background: I stumbled on this at BetterBred who developed this, and it ises the same trsting as UCDavis' VGL in the breeder tool...
I dont have FakeBook but am shamelessly copying from someone who does, and posted this elsewhere,
With a hat tip to the OP, wherever and whoever they are...
The point being its really insightful...
on multiple levels...
"Most people should not own a Doberman — and pretending otherwise is...
I'm at the beginning to gather breeder names
For future search, and rather than ask "what do you think about this or that"
I'm defining my needs, prioroties, the proofs in pedigree or other records so I can rack and stack to my preferences.
DPCA has a good start for "what should you ask...
Starting with learning more about about our BYB Bonnie...
I got Embark test kit for several reasons, one just for fun- try to find relatives and through that confirm her background...
As more people sign up for Embark and share their results, over time you'll get some idea of heredity up the...
https://michaelellisschool.com/product/fading-lures-and-eliminating-help/?inf_contact_key=73e6d3a74f0ca7df2addb0c39063f8c1
What I like is if you buy it as a webinar you can go back over and over to rewatch, without having to sign up for membership.
His "approachs to e-collar use" webinar is...
Relevant to a couple recent discussions here
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/science/vaccines-pets-dogs-cats.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wk8.uYxw.cFya1-N2LdTN
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