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Doberman Ear Cropping

Doberman ear cropping is the procedure to shape the ears and have them stand erect. It is customary to identify the doberman dog with having cropped ears and the crop contributes to the breeds identity and character. A doberman with natural ears takes on a much different appearance and is prefered by some people who object to cosmetic surgical practices. Historically although, ear cropping was done for functional reasons. As a guard dog, having the ears cropped to stand upright allowed for increased sound localization, an important feature for a successful personal protector or watch dog. Nowadays ear cropping is usually performed to comply with show standards or for purely aesthetic reasons. More »

Smartest Dogs List

Okay, we know the doberman pinscher dog is one of the smartest breeds but where does it rank on the smartest dogs list?

Psychologist and dog researcher, Dr. Stanley Coren, author of “The Intelligence of Dogs” came up with a dog training survey to assess which dogs displayed higher intelligence. He states that there are three types of dog intelligence. More »

Doberman Wikipedia

Wikipedia is such a popular online encyclopedia. It’s a great source for information and links on just about any topic. Of course they have a doberman wikipedia page with great doberman information. Here’s the link.