Showing your Doberman in conformation shows can be very rewarding and fun. Learn everything you need to know about conformation shows, preparing for the show ring, grooming and more!

A Blueprint Into The Mysterious 15 Point Championship
by Ms. Dany CaninoI receive numerous calls from people that are new to the sport of dog shows asking me ...
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A Judges Perspective
(Learning is a process, not an event. An effective teaching experience combines the written and the interactive, refined by live ...
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Avoiding The Heavy Head
Sometimes, (and I find this often) when a "newbie Handler" is trying to imitate the "Pros", what they SEE isn't ...
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Conformation Q&A
Michelle SantanaFoxfire Dobermans Question:At what age do you start stacking your puppies? Answer: I really don't start stacking 'till ...
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Conformation Training Tips
Michelle Santana Foxfire Dobermans In the beginning you must practice at home a lot, not just at the show or ...
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Doberman On The Move
written by Robert L. Vandiver Submitted by Marj Brooks, Manorie Dobermans The Doberman was originally bred, for protection and accompaniment ...
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Dry Shampoo
by Judy Bohnert, Equinox Kennels, CanadaINGREDIENTS: 1/3 part Listerine Mouthwash (kills bacteria) 1/3 part water (dilutes the mixture) 1/3 part ...
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Educate Yourself
by R. L. Vandiver, Mistel Dobermans, USAMany exhibitors bemoan the fact that they can´t attend the National and can´t avail ...
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Form Follows Function
by May and Arnold Jacobson, USAA Discussion of the Doberman Pinscher As A Working DogThere are more than 140 different ...
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How The Standard Works
written & submitted by Bill Garnett Since the response to "Type, hype or personal preference . . . choose your ...
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Importance Of Structure
submitted by Melissa Bates (Copyright Daniel R. Lawer, DVM) The Importance Of StructureIn The Norwegian Elkhound - Form Vs Function ...
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Judging The Doberman
submitted by Marj Brooks & written by Linda C. Krukar, Dabney Dobermans The Doberman Pinscher is a popular and 'high ...
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Judging The Doberman Head
by Robert Vandiver AKC defines "Breed type" as the sum of the qualities that distinguish dogs of one breed from ...
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Judging the Doberman Letter
The Doberman Pinscher Club of America Judges´ Education Committee has received a number of concerns regarding the judging of our ...
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Lesson #1-Be Prepared
Michelle SantanaFoxfire "Composure" while In the ring is a major key to success and a key to your dog enjoying ...
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Lesson #2-Stacking
Michelle Santana Foxfire Okay, you enter the ring to show your dog. You have the "Lay-out" of WHAT the Judge ...
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Lesson #3-Moving The Dog
Michelle Santana Foxfire Check List before Moving Your Dog (Go through this check list EVERY time) BREATH, TAKE YOUR TIME ...
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Lesson #4-Courtesy In The Ring
Michelle Santana Foxfire Each professional handler may have their own "wishes" of others, and then there are the "rules", whether ...
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Lesson #5-Improve Your Timing
Michelle Santana Foxfire Dobermans Here is a way to practice getting your Stack/Timing down to TEN SECONDS or less.Play this ...
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Mentoring: Its Value
By Joan B. Guertin I have an assignment for those of you reading this article. Sit back in your chair, ...
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Owner Handler-force Or Farce
written and submitted by Bill Garnett "the DOBERMAN PINSCHER is a square, compact, medium size dog of balanced proportions, noble ...
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Politics Is Simply An Excuse
written and submitted by Pat HastingsI personally feel that there is VERY LITTLE POLITICS involved in the sport of dogs ...
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Preparing For Your 1st Show
Tracy MacLean, Shayera Dobermans From making out an entry or using an entry service to what to take to the ...
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Present Your Dog Properly
by Judy Doniere, Toledobes, USA As a judge I am writing about dogs not standing for exams. I find that ...
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Road Working Your Doberman
by Michelle SantanaFoxfire DobermansDepending on where I lived, I have road worked in a myriad of places. Here are some ...
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Satin Balls For Weight Gain
submitted by Judy Bohnert INGREDIENTS: 10 pounds of cheap hamburger meat 1 large box of Total cereal 1 large box ...
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Sound Of Body Vs Sound Of Joints
"The DOBERMAN PINSCHER is a square, compact, medium size dog of balanced proportions, noble in it's carriage, courageous by nature, ...
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Standard Size: The Whys
Article written and submitted by Colby Homer, Homer Hill Dobermans Illustrations by Jeanne Flora, Argostar Dobermans © Jeanne 2001 Preface ...
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Teaching Tail & Ears Up
Michelle Santana Foxfire Dobermans TRAINING TO GET THE TAIL UP The best trick I have found for this is "tail ...
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Ten Tips To Prepare A Show Puppy For Show
written & submitted by Faye Strauss, Sherluck, USA First leash experiences should be totally non-pressurized, happy and gentle. Never pull ...
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Things That Aren't Taught Anymore
written & submitted by Colby Homer, Homer Hill Dobermans (published in Doberman Digest Dec. `98 - Jan. `99) It´s a ...
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Type Vs Typey
written and submitted by Bill Garnett, USA"the DOBERMAN PINSCHER is a square, compact, medium size dog of balanced proportions, noble ...
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Type, Hype, Or Personal Preference
written and submitted by Bill Garnett ...Choose your poison Some time ago I wrote about having heard about two handlers, ...
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Typical Movement
by Hans Lehtinen & Chris LummelampiWhen we look at dog shows in general and competition at group level in particular, ...
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What Is A Champion
Submitted by Bonnie Dunlop (Botrina Dobermans) and Marj Brooks (Manorie Dobermans) What is a Champion? A Champion is a dog ...
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