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Big things often-times come from small beginnings by Dr. Carmen Battaglia Over the years one can find many examples of ...

by Dr. Ed Bailey Do people still believe they should take their brand new pup home on the "magical" 49th ...

Reprinted with permission Written and submitted by Ms Dany Canino Every year thousands of dogs are put to sleep at ...

written by Fred Heal When people purchase a purebred dog they may be on the road to becoming a "breeder" ...

submitted with permission by Marj Brooks with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for generously allowing ...

written and submitted by Linda Rayman, Array Dobermans Bitches that are being considered for breeding should have had all had ...

by Carmen L. Battaglia By the early 1950's", Lloyd C. Brackett had become a legend in his own time. In ...

written by Carol Kufner submitted by Judy Bohnert The views expressed on this page are my own. No names of ...

written by Judy Doniere edited/published with permission by Judy Bohnert Some breeders DO sell their best bitches. We try to ...

Written & submitted by Theresa Mullen, Terrylane The C-Section is the saving surgery for both dam and puppies when problems ...

by Carmen Battaglia PHD, Martin Coffman, DVM, Robert Van Hutchison DVM, Russ L Kelley DVM & Allan J Lepine PHD ...

submitted with permission by Marj Brooks with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for generously allowing ...

submitted by Marj Brooks with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell, DeSaix St. Bernards CHANGES YOU MAY NOTICE Behavioural Changes: ...

written by Bonnie Wittrock submitted by Marj Brooks I think one of the things people must start to realize is ...

written by Winnie Vogel submitted with permission by Marj Brooks with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St ...

Click here to view the color inheritance in the Doberman chart (link to DPCA site) ...

by Marie-France Sarra-Bournet, DVMCongenital umbilical hernias are a common problem in some breeds. It can be small with only fat ...

written & submitted by Mary Korevaar, Glengate Reg'd, Canada Recently on one of the Doberman newsgroups on the internet there ...

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Click here for an interactive Litter Cost Calculator ...

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written by Donna  Sapp, Border Terriers, Maryland, USAOther (to coin a phrase) designer Dogs, to name a few are:Labradoodles (Labrador ...

In the early 1970s, Miniature Schnauzer breeders embarked on a program unprecedented and unduplicated in any popular breed: to eliminate ...

Surprising as it may seem, it isn't capacity that explains the differences that exist between individuals because most seem to ...

The Doberman Pinscher standard is probably one of the most precise and clearly written standards around today. It leaves very ...

Height at withers: Dogs 26 to 28 inches, ideal about 27 ½ inches; Bitches 24 to 26 inches, ideal about ...

Long and dry, resembling a blunt wedge in both frontal and profile views. When seen from the front, the head ...

Neck proudly carried, well muscled and dry. Well arched, with nape of neck widening gradually toward body. Length of neck ...

Shoulder Blade sloping forward and downward at a 45-degree angle to the ground meets the upper arm at an angle ...

The angulation of the hindquarters balances that of the forequarters. Hip Bone falls away from spinal column at an angle ...

Smooth-haired, short, hard, thick and close lying, invisible gray undercoat on neck permissible. It is specifically stated that the coat ...

Free, balanced, and vigorous, with good reach in the forequarters and good driving power in the hindquarters. When trotting, there ...

Energetic, watchful, determined, alert, fearless, loyal and obedient. The judge shall dismiss from the ring any shy or vicious Doberman.Shyness: ...

As you can see, the descriptions in the standard are all based on "correct" proportions. For example, when you see ...

The following is a transcript of an online seminar with leading canine reproduction expert Dr. Robert Van Hutchison given by ...

submitted by Marj Brooks I´ve been doing what I call "The Battaglia thing" on my litters for some time now ...

by Chris Zink DVM, PhD © 2005 Neuter or not? Those of us with responsibility for the health of canine ...

written by Grace L. Blair, M.D. c) VIP revision 1998 Introduction: We have developed a series of tests and exercises ...

submitted with permission by Marj Brookswith thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for generously allowing us ...

by Theresa Mullen, Terrylane One of the things that I am very happy about in the course of time that ...

by Val Brown ch. M. I. A. C. E. DBC. - Mertrisa ColliesTel/Fax: 01444 453232Web Address: www.dogsworldwide.com/mertrisaI have been approached ...

submitted by Marj Brooks ...

by Dr. Carmen L. Battaliga When a popular sire appears in so many pedigrees that it causes the gene pool ...

Increasing hereditary health problems in the breeding of pedigree dogs on the example of Dobermans in Germany, in Europe and ...

with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for generously allowing us to use many of their ...

by Ed Bailey When pups are born they are little more than blobs. Their muscles and nerve connections are only ...

submitted by Marj Brooks, USA The bone and angle structure for most breeds is basically the same with some exceptions ...

by Faye Strauss It is very important you be consistent, patient, and thoughtful, just as you would be with a ...

By Dr. Carmen Battaglia When it comes to solving problems, two heads are better than one. A synergy is produced ...

by Sandra Lemire submitted with permission by Marj Brooks with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards ...

Reproduced by permission from "Dogs in Review", authored by Bo BengtsonJanuary 2012 issue of "Dogs in Review" You have no ...

The basics of breeding dogs by Jane Anderson ...

May 14, 2007 Precis At some point, most of us with an interest in dogs will have to consider whether ...

You may also find this 1945 historic article by Will Judy interesting. written and submitted by Judy Doniere, Toledobes, USA ...

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submitted with permission by Marj Brooks with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for generously allowing ...

Depending on your breed, that may be a familiar cry of woe. Cryptorchidism is one of those quiet defects lingering ...

by C. A. Sharp (Reprinted with permission from the Double Helix Network News - First published in the 1994 Australian ...

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This is a compilation of the articles Mr. Lloyd C. Brackett wrote for Dog World Magazine and which won for ...

by C.A. SharpConsider the hypothetical case of Old Blue, Malthound extraordinaire. Blue was perfect: Sound, healthy and smart. On week ...

The Canine Diversity Project by C.A. Sharp, editor of the "Double Helix Network News". This article appeared in Vol. IV, ...

submitted with permission by Marj Brooks with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for generously allowing ...

written & submitted by Faye Strauss, USA Faye´s Puppy bath (daily and after every encounter with people). Bleach kills virus´ ...

by Dana Johnson submitted by Judy Doniere Create your own puppy booklet by printing out these PDF files: Puppy Shots ...

Puppies spend all their time eating, playing and sleeping. (Oh, and that other thing that creates loads and loads of ...

written & submitted by Karen Copley, RNC BCNRed Raspberry has been used by many dog breeders as the miracle cure ...

submitted by Theresa Mullen, DPCA Public Education CommitteeThe point of this piece is that there are two issues here to ...

submitted with permission by Marj Brooks with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for generously allowing ...

submitted with permission by Marj Brooks with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for generously allowing ...

submitted with permission by Marj Brookswith thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for generously allowing us ...

Written in 1989 or 1990 by Pat Schaap, Shenanigan Shetlands, USA submitted by Marj Brooks, Manorie Dobermans, USA By the ...

by Theresa Mullen, Terrylane I think that the search for a Stud is one of the most important skills that ...

written & submitted by Theresa Mullen Terrylane Dobermans Is there a method or a "secret" to picking puppies?? I KNOW ...

by Ms. Dany CaninoSOME ANSWERS TO THAT IMPORTANT QUESTIONWHAT IS SPAYING? "A surgical procedure in which the uterus and ovaries ...

Reprinted with permissionWritten and submitted by Ms Dany Canino SOME ANSWERS TO THAT IMPORTANT QUESTION WHAT IS NEUTERING? This is ...

submitted by Judy Doniere, Toledobes, USA NEVER breed more than once a year. Never have more than one bitch to ...

written by Winnie Vogelsubmitted with permission by Marj Brookswith thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for ...

written by Ione L. Smith, DVM January 20, 2000 Many people wonder about whether to spay or neuter their dogs ...

Skylocke Dobermans Disclaimer: This procedure works for some.....it may not work for you.... But Be Advised : We are not ...

Theresa MullenTerrylane Dobermans, USA BEFORE WE START... Some guidelines for "talking" pedigrees and reading pedigrees----a SIRE'S position on a pedigree ...

Dewclaws are actually rudimentary thumbs and rear dewclaws are residual fixtures from the past. They have no function and are ...

by Vic Monteleon, Montwood Dobermans INTRODUCTION A terrorist bomb has just exploded in a car outside a large federal building ...

by Peggy Adamson, Damasyn Dobermans A Breeder (with a capital B) is one who thirsts for knowledge and never really ...

Written by Peggy Adamson Text of a speech given before the Annual Symposium of the "National Dog Owners and Handlers ...

written & submitted by Kathryn Zerkel All reputable breeders have a zillion questions to ask why you chose their breed ...

written and submitted by Bill Garnett Back in December, I was watching the confirmation hearings for Dr. Robert Gates regarding ...

written & submitted by Judy Doniere, USA You might be interested in how our whelping box is constructed. I've used ...

(Please click on any of the photos in order to view a larger picture) We chose to use melamine for ...

submitted with permission by Marj Brooks with thanks to Kevin & Donna Frizzell of DeSaix St. Bernards for generously allowing ...