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Doberman's
11-05-2007, 11:19 AM
Very good article applies to any breed really....

For FULL article see link:

http://www.dpca.org/PublicEd/PEC/PECRepro.html

REPRODUCTION VERSUS BREEDING BETTER DOBERMANS

The point of this piece is that there are two issues here to be explained. The first topic of "REPRODUCTION" involves the mating or coming together of a male and a female to create new life---in the context of our article---puppies. There is no qualifications or standards imposed on this "act", as ANY male and female Doberman CAN be mated/bred to have a litter of puppies. The "bigger" question is *WHY*??

PRODUCING MORE PUPPIES in this critical time, the 21st CENTURY, where there are thousands of Dobermans in Shelters, Humane Societies and Rescues all over the Country seems a most inhumane and cruel thing to do.

Having a litter of puppies should NEVER be to----MAKE SOME SPENDING MONEY---LET THE "KIDS SEE HOW THE "BIRDS & BEES" OPERATE----BECAUSE PUPPIES ARE SO CUTE----BECAUSE ALL MY FRIENDS WANT ONE---because the result is that there are tiny, cute, innocent Doberman puppies being put to sleep EVERY DAY in this Country. This is not to mention the young adults, adults and seniors that are DUMPED. Some end up in POUNDS and on the STREETS to suffer, get maimed or abused.

**EVERY DOBERMAN PET PUPPY** SHOULD BE **SPAYED OR NEUTERED**----WITHOUT EXCEPTION!

BREEDING BETTER DOBERMANS is the "goal" of *reputable, conscientious and careful* breeders that seek to breed for the "IDEAL" Doberman as described in the DOBERMAN STANDARD as approved by the DPCA and the American Kennel Club. Below is the site to access the "THE DOBERMAN STANDARD".

applesmom
11-05-2007, 11:49 AM
Great info! If only all pet owners would thoroughly educate themselves before breeding, none of the breeds would be in the straits they're in today.:(

Doberman's
11-05-2007, 05:02 PM
Great info! If only all pet owners would thoroughly educate themselves before breeding, none of the breeds would be in the straits they're in today.:(

It is good info and should be posted everywhere for every breed!

melissa2007
11-05-2007, 06:13 PM
It is good info and should be posted everywhere for every breed!

Agreed

applesmom
11-05-2007, 06:48 PM
When I read something like this it really makes me stop and think.

The reason so many pet lovers choose specific breeds is because of their inborn breed characteristics, abilities and temperaments. With all the indiscriminate breeding going on many of those qualities are being flushed down the drain.

They're lost not only because of poor breeding but also due to lack of knowledge and dedication through the critical first two months of life.

A litter of pups of any breed can't be kept completely isolated with it's mom, unexposed to humans, handling, and the sights and sounds of the real world and still be expected to become a true representative of the breed.

Temperament is indisputably in the breeding; but it can be so easily compromised and irrevocably altered by things that happen during that critical period.

Imagine a dobie litter that had been kept isolated and only seen one or two humans during it's first 8 weeks or a shorthair that hadn't been exposed to loud noises before their ears are even open. Those are just a couple of the hundreds of requirements for raising puppies properly to prepare them for seperation from their littemates.

All puppies are not equal when it comes to facing the hazards of the outside world! Some of them have a tremendous head start on dealing with life; beginning before they're even born and continuing from the instant they take their first breath.

Good breeding is just the beginning of producing true to type specimens of a given breed. Without the careful breeding and necessary amount of knowledge and effort put into raising them properly; breed specific traits can quickly become comprimised. Then the results of bad breeding and poor raising are passed down to the next generation until the offspring may resemble the breed in appearance but is a far cry from the desired breed temperament...

KatzNK9
11-05-2007, 10:41 PM
Great share! Thanks! Good info.