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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 »

The Doberman Gang DVD

Not many movies feature the dobberman dog, but one of the classics is the “The Doberman Gang“. This movie from 1972 was about an ex-con, an ex-waitress and a few of their friends who train a pack of doberman dogs to rob banks. There were two sequels that followed, The Daring Dobermans (1973), and The Amazing Dobermans (1976). Pretty cool idea for a movie and I think it be a successful modern day remake.

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