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JUDGING THE DOBERMAN
JUDGING THE
DOBERMAN
BY FAYE STRAUSS, CHAIR DPCA JEC
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Doberman breed authority Peggy Adam- son said, “Breed type emerges from the whole standard.” The whole dog is important, deviations should be taken
to the extent of the deviation. The only deal breaker other than the disqualifications, is temperament.
In the beginning, when the Doberman didn’t look like a purebred, he acted like a Doberman. This was the endearing characteristic that made them so valu- able. With time, their look developed. So, first and foremost, never award a dog with poor temperament.
How can you be expected to determine tempera- ment in a 2.5-minute examination? I say, if a dog can’t keep it together for 2.5 minutes, he has flunked the temperament test. A dog should be expected to stand proud, determined, alert, and noble.
