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toppick08
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I want one................feedback please, on the breed....
theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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Know your breeder 
Like most breeds, there are good dogs and bad ones and a lot depends on where they came from/how they were treated as youngins.
I don't think that'd be my first choice for a dog, but that's just me
Like most breeds, there are good dogs and bad ones and a lot depends on where they came from/how they were treated as youngins.
I don't think that'd be my first choice for a dog, but that's just me
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
I know someone who is looking for a home for a three year old dobbie boy.
I grew up with dobermans. Good breed, needs lots of physical activity and tons of training daily. Can have problems with their hips, testicular cancer if not neutered and can suffer a variety of other illnesses if they have come from a bad breeder. Also, if their ears haven't been docked, they'll need lots of care. Regardless of any hype, they are a very gentle dog, with their family. Can be overprotective though, which means again, they need lots of training.
I grew up with dobermans. Good breed, needs lots of physical activity and tons of training daily. Can have problems with their hips, testicular cancer if not neutered and can suffer a variety of other illnesses if they have come from a bad breeder. Also, if their ears haven't been docked, they'll need lots of care. Regardless of any hype, they are a very gentle dog, with their family. Can be overprotective though, which means again, they need lots of training.
4d2008
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know-it-allKnow your breeder
Like most breeds, there are good dogs and bad ones and a lot depends on where they came from/how they were treated as youngins.
I don't think that'd be my first choice for a dog, but that's just me
theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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Cowgirl
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Is there some reason why their ears would be any different from other breeds whose ears lay down?
theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
Don't know the answer to that. I just know we had three dobbies growing up. My dad used them as police dogs. Two were docked, one not. The undocked one always had severe issues with his ears, and had to have extra care and attention paid to them for preventive maintenance. I don't own any floppy eared dogs, so I've never had to deal with it again.
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Cowgirl
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A reason for what?
Did you read that? It said there is no difference in cropping or uncropping. Both are allowed in the show ring. Gotcha. I've never had a problem with flop-eared dogs. I'd guess they'd just need regular care like with any ears.
kom526
They call me ... Sarcasmo
I really miss my old boy. He looked almost exactly like the one in the pic when he was a tyke.
kvj21075
Meow
and if i were to not look, what website would i not go to?Don't look at the available doggies at Tri County then
theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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A reason for what?
Wtf? Did YOU read it?
It said that they crop the ears because the dogs are guard/protection/police dogs and there is less chance of the perp grabbing onto the dogs ears, and it enhances their hearing ability...
4d2008
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great
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toppick08
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GeezLouise
tired and content....