Very true, but 120 lbs sounds like a "warlock dobe" which is grossly out of any breed standard. I didn't even know that wasn't a true dobe until I joined here- a few years back I knew someone who very proudly owned a warlock male, but by the time he was 4 years old had a vast majority of health problems related to his size. I'm sure whoever posted and deleted was well meaning.
FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) is the Europe standard body. Like AKC is for the US. The FCI standard for a Dobe is slightly larger probably just because of the conversion from cm to in. AKC standard doesn't even list a weight. So there is no weight that would put a Doberman out of AKC standard technically.
Thanks! I had never heard that before. For some reason I thought there was weight standards for US too... So what's changing?
Ears and tail
Jan 2016 Dobermanns are to have a natural ear and tail meaning no crop or dock. 29" is technically out of standard but only slightly. 120lbs is huge for a Dobe but on a 29" frame, sounds more like he was just overweight. Mom at 28.5 is out of standard and rather large for a female. With the 28.5 one would have to assume a weight gain as well. 28.5" and 90lbs is basically male size. Hopefully you keep in touch with your breeder and they have or will share any health issues, if any, Mom has. Being out of standard is really only a concern if you want to show or breed. Beyond that we'll all be watching for the same health issues, so don't let it bother you if yours grows out of standard.
Sorry to sound dumb here but what exactly does that mean for you having an EU dog? Can you not show or compete anymore? Or is that just if you're in Europe? That's sort of a stupid rule change IMHO.Ears and tail
I wouldn't call it dumb at all, that's a valid question. I don't 'know' the answer for sure but as far as I know we can still compete in USA shows because most are governed under AKC standards. For Europe under FCI standards, I don't know if they'll grandfather in dogs who were cropped and docked before the Jan 2016 date or how they're going to handle it.
Thanks! They really should grandfather in those dogs. I'm sure there would be a great deal of competing dogs who would have to stop, some before their career even really for started because of that. But I'm sure whoever makes the rules doesn't care. That may make it hard to judge as well, having a mix of natural and not trying to judge on a standard that doesn't apply the same way to all dogs.
In all honest they probably won't let the ones cropped before the new rule compete because they would probably win lol
Cropped and docked dogs can still compete in conformation with no fault until (I believe) August 2016. Since a good number of dogs title by 18 months-2 years this should provide plenty of time for most people with serious breeding stock to title if they focus on conformation prior to show titles. Fortunately, once they get a CH or GCH title it stays regardless of future standard changes. I imagine that the change will be tough on some judges who are accustomed to judging a cropped and docked dog.
Her ears are looking great ! Don't be to alarmed at the weight lol sometimes Ares hardly gained and then all the sudden it was 6 pounds in a week then barely anything lol I learned to just be like well ok then lol
I'm so glad to hear it! Gosh Boris was so small when we got him at almost 16 weeks, but he seemed to be the underdog and grew up to be about 93#.
It varies a lot depending on the lines and gender, but females generally mature by 12 - 15 months, while males can take 3 or 4 years.
Drogon's appetite is tied to his exercise. On days where the weather doesn't allow us to get him much exercise, he doesn't eat much. When we can go hiking, he inhales his food. Kind of a catch 22 if you are trying to gain weight though. More exercise means more calories burned so more calories needed to be replaced.
