Random photo of the day - 2018 - post yours!

[Brioddy]

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[Oh Little Oji]

Our morning walk today shone a nice light on little Oji. Here's my boy all matured up at 4 years, 2 months. Maybe.

 

[MyBuddy]

Very handsome! Nice profile on his face, beautiful ears and nice conformation. And what a shine on that coat!

 

[jazzies mum]

Our morning walk today shone a nice light on little Oji. Here's my boy all matured up at 4 years, 2 months. Maybe.
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He's so elegant. Just oozes regal qualities. Bet he isn't regal all the time though, they seem to all have a good dose of goofy and devilish in there as well. I don't use a harness other than as a safety restraint in the car, but isn't that naked neck just so beautiful!

 

[Brioddy]

It's finally supposed to cool off a bit this week! There's tons of leaves on the ground but not a whole lot in the way of the trees colors, and definitely not with the highs staying around 90! The dogs still enjoy themselves (of course).

 

[Tropicalbri's]

This is the look I get when I tell Bogie NO.
I call it his WHY?!? look.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

Our morning walk today shone a nice light on little Oji. Here's my boy all matured up at 4 years, 2 months. Maybe.
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He looks red in his first picture. He is a handsome boy!!

 

[Tropicalbri's]

Bogie has been bringing me things he puts in his mouth so I started putting them in the platter downstairs. This is from 2 days. At least he isn’t eating the darn rocks but he sure is collecting them and paper products along with sticks, grass runners and many other things.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

isn't that naked neck just so beautiful!

I love to see Dobermans without anything on their neck and body. They look so regal.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

I think his popularity came from Instagram.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

Drug dog with apprehension abilities.

 

[Drogon]

Our morning walk today shone a nice light on little Oji. Here's my boy all matured up at 4 years, 2 months. Maybe.
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I remember you saying that people think Oji is a female. Maybe that's because of the pink harness

 

[Tropicalbri's]

I remember you saying that people think Oji is a female. Maybe that's because of the pink harness

I actually think it’s a red color. The lighting makes it look more rose pinkish color.

 

[Oh Little Oji]

I actually think it’s a red color. The lighting makes it look more rose pinkish color.

If this is about the harness on Oji: It's purple and was used for my wife's late Husky. Though Oji is almost always mistaken for a female so it's kind of fitting.

 

[LifeofRubie]

Though Oji is almost always mistaken for a female so it's kind of fitting.

You know, it seems the Dobe's I usually see out and about look nothing like Rubie; They're always huge and thick. I was surprised when I was at nationals yesterday that most of the Dobes there were much smaller and I would even describe some of the agility Dobes as 'scrappy.' Guess they're more the conformation style instead of the BYB big'uns. It was honestly very difficult to tell males from females from a distance.

 

[Oh Little Oji]

You know, it seems the Dobe's I usually see out and about look nothing like Rubie; They're always huge and thick. I was surprised when I was at nationals yesterday that most of the Dobes there were much smaller and I would even describe some of the agility Dobes as 'scrappy.' Guess they're more the conformation style instead of the BYB big'uns. It was honestly very difficult to tell males from females from a distance.

Seems to me that it's the small examples from a given breed that excel at agility. Oji would tear it up were he more into serving mankind.

 

[LifeofRubie]

I'm working from home today which means Rubie is upstairs, sleeping on the bed. Her Majesty finally decided to come down and hang out with us...

 

[Drogon]

You know, it seems the Dobe's I usually see out and about look nothing like Rubie; They're always huge and thick. I was surprised when I was at nationals yesterday that most of the Dobes there were much smaller and I would even describe some of the agility Dobes as 'scrappy.' Guess they're more the conformation style instead of the BYB big'uns. It was honestly very difficult to tell males from females from a distance.

I'd say you are certainly seeing conformation Dobes. It's not just that though, it is US confirmation Dobes. US conformation judges don't see to like wide snout, big chested, muscular Dobes. In EU it is just the opposite. I wouldn't say the "big'uns" are all BYB. Many of them are just EU. Of course there are the breeders that breed 'oversized' dobes and many of them are BYB.
Here's a pic of the 2018 IDC conformation champion INDRO del Diamante Nero

 

[LifeofRubie]

I wouldn't say the "big'uns" are all BYB. Many of them are just EU.

Yes, I should've clarified! Most of the Dobe's I've come across are not working EU dogs or even US conformation dogs - typically rescues, etc. My last boy was a rescue at 95lbs so I'm sure not from any particular great 'stock.' People are often surprised at the size of Rubie (she is on the petite side but withing AKC standards) because they're used to 'warlock' and other such sized Dobes, I guess. No offense meant!

And that is a very handsome dog!!

 

[Brioddy]

Rio - "ANOTHER pic, mom?"