King Dobes? Fact or Fiction?

[t_osullivan_89]

I like the euros, that stay within the standard. I like certain aspects of the euro and certain aspects of the American. I can't say I like one more than the other. I was hoping my guy would get to 85 when he was done but I don't see it happening. He has a narrow frame and when I did get him up to 83 lbs he was too fat for my liking. I'm more disappointed that my boy has a very small chest. My 8 month old female has a wider chest than him.

 

[Oh Little Oji]

I'm right with you there. Currently Oji has a very narrow chest in my estimation. He's only 10 months old, but it's like nails on a chalk board when I look at how little space is between the upper part of his front legs.

That said, I remember well worrying about my previous Dobe's appearance and weight when he was a young adult. He turned out pretty well.

Maybe I should copy and paste some of this discussion into the "track your puppy's weight gain here" thread.

 

[t_osullivan_89]

The difference is crazy. But I must say this picture is kind of exaggerated. Sometimes he looks huge in pictures and other times he looks like a delicate flower.

 

[t_osullivan_89]

Oh she was 7 months and he was 23. He is still intact (will not be breeding) I was hoping he would fill out if I left him intact. I want to hold out as long as I can but when she goes into heat he will go and get snipped.

 

[kashi]

Layla can also look very chesty in photos. Especially as it's now starting to pop forward when she sits. Hoping the rest of her catches up to that impressive chest. She grew a cm last month in height and now stands 68cms or 67.7 inches. I thought after a year her height would of stopped increasing. I'm begining to think the orginal crappy puppy mill owner or whoever she was really told fibs about her age.

 

[Oh Little Oji]

The difference is crazy. But I must say this picture is kind of exaggerated. Sometimes he looks huge in pictures and other times he looks like a delicate flower.

That is a dramatic example. Maybe Nymeria just happens to have a wider spread to her up there? Maybe try comparing the measurements of the breadth of chest and shoulders? But yes it does look like she is wider than him.

Regarding Dobermans in photos: I've long found that they can look terrible sometimes and great others. Also, I know I can look at my boy and think he looks tiny sometimes but other times he looks good sized. It's weird.

 

[t_osullivan_89]

Regarding Dobermans in photos: I've long found that they can look terrible sometimes and great others. Also, I know I can look at my boy and think he looks tiny sometimes but other times he looks good sized. It's weird.

That's exactly how it is for me too. I will try doing the measurements ASAP cause now I'm curious. I do think he has a deeper chest that her just not as wide.

 

[t_osullivan_89]

I've always been a sucker for that nice big Doberman chest.

 

[t_osullivan_89]

Sorry, not exactly sure how the quote button works.

 

[JanS]

Sorry, not exactly sure how the quote button works.

I fixed it for you.

Both of our boys (both Euro bed with Albert being 100%) have filled out until they're about 4 years old. I do agree that waiting to neuter makes a huge difference. I had to have our first done by 7 months (breeders contract) but we waited until Albert was just over two and it made a huge difference in the way they looked.

 

[t_osullivan_89]

Thank you @JanS

 

[Oh Little Oji]

Sorry, not exactly sure how the quote button works.

You know? I haven't figured out the quote button either.

Whomever said they like a nice big Doberman chest: I agree to a point. It can bee too deep. Also, I haven't been a real fan of when the Dobe sits down the chest protrudes like 4 or 5 inches in front.

 

[Gretchen_Red]

I have a Queen Doberman. Queen of the sofa and the bed when no one's looking and she can get away with it.

 

[black]

Notice every one talking about chest on dobermans. I have a girl that has a really big rib cage. Compared to my other dogs there are smaller in caparison. I know she isn't finish growing but dose that mean she still has a lot to fill in. Deijah( fawn ) has the large rib cage..

 

[Gretchen_Red]

The standard says the rib cage (brisket) should stop at the elbow. Her's looks fine from this angle. She maybe a little leggier, as she looks taller from the picture angle. Also, I'm no expert but I've been studying the standard this week more than I'd like to admit lol.

 

[black]

Yes she is a lot taller at 11 months and the others are a year old. she was small as a puppy and now seems to be passing the other two.

 

[MyBuddy]

You know? I haven't figured out the quote button either.

It's really easy! Just put your mouse/cursor where you want to start, hold down the left mouse button and highlight the word, sentence or paragraph that you want to Quote. When you release the mouse button, the area will be highlighted with a choice of QUOTE or REPLY showing at the end of it.

Click on REPLY and it will move your highlighted words directly into the Reply Box and you can add your response.

Click on QUOTE and it will "hold" it until you are ready to reply in the Reply Box. You can quote as much as you want. When you are ready to write in the reply box, simply click on INSERT QUOTES (under the reply box to the left) and it will bring up all the areas that you highlighted, asked you if you want to quote all of these. Hit on QUOTE THESE MESSAGES and they automatically get placed in the Reply Box. Move your cursor where you want to start typing just as you would in a word processing program.

It's awesome! I use it ALL the time. The QUOTE is great when I am catching up on a thread and there are many things that I want to reply to. I can simply add Quote after Quote, even if you need to read into the next page. They will still be there, ready to be added to the Reply Box when you are ready to reply.

 

[t_osullivan_89]

It's really easy! Just put your mouse/cursor where you want to start, hold down the left mouse button and highlight the word, sentence or paragraph that you want to Quote. When you release the mouse button, the area will be highlighted with a choice of QUOTE or REPLY showing at the end of it.

Click on REPLY and it will move your highlighted words directly into the Reply Box and you can add your response.

Click on QUOTE and it will "hold" it until you are ready to reply in the Reply Box. You can quote as much as you want. When you are ready to write in the reply box, simply click on INSERT QUOTES (under the reply box to the left) and it will bring up all the areas that you highlighted, asked you if you want to quote all of these. Hit on QUOTE THESE MESSAGES and they automatically get placed in the Reply Box. Move your cursor where you want to start typing just as you would in a word processing program.

It's awesome! I use it ALL the time. The QUOTE is great when I am catching up on a thread and there are many things that I want to reply to. I can simply add Quote after Quote, even if you need to read into the next page. They will still be there, ready to be added to the Reply Box when you are ready to reply.

I know this is wrong but I wanted to try again. It's not giving me a reply option. [emoji29] when I hit quote it automatically brings me to the reply box. I'm illiterate with technology though.

 

[t_osullivan_89]

Hmmm it worked this time. (Confused) lol [emoji51]

 

[drago's dad]

i like them to look musclee but within breed standard