-DCM is a very complicated and scary disease. I do not sugarcoat and I refuse to let anyone go in blind when it comes to falling in love with these dogs. Science and breeders MUST work together to conquer this or we will lose Dobermans forever. With this current trend, 100% of Dobermans will be affected by the year 2039. Saving them is now or never.
-Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease that affects heart muscles by weakening them and their ability to successfully contract and pump blood. It may also cause arrhythmias and heart enlargement. Sometimes dogs show no symptoms, which unfortunately surprises owners with the sudden death of their beautiful companions when it is too late.
-DCM affects EVERY BLOODLINE. If a breeder says their lines are free of DCM-RUN. And run fast. They do not love the breed or respect you enough to be honest with you.
-DCM is genetic, though science is still piecing together exactly which genes cause it, which is what makes our contributions through DNA testing and research studies so EXTREMELY important.
-DCM can kill in a breeders 1st litter, or a breeders 100th litter. It does NOT discriminate.
-Dogs that develop DCM and die from it can produce puppies that live long lives and never get it. Alternatively, dogs that never get DCM and live long lives can produce puppies that die from it.

First and foremost, it is my honor and duty to every Doberman to be honest with you about the state of this breed. Educating people who might not know why veterinarians often refer to Dobermans as “the dying breed” or “the heartbreak breed” is one of the hardest parts of what I’ve chosen to do, but it is one of the most important. I will never lie about the health of my dogs and am open to discussing any aspect of their pedigrees. I am always willing to use the tools science has to offer (health testing, research studies), etc) and learn from ethical breeders who have come before me. If you decide I am not the right breeder for you, I am happy to refer you to other breeders who also take their work seriously that might better fit your needs.

The biggest element to my program is implementing various bloodlines to create combinations that the majority of breeders shy away from. Most kennels only want to produce one kind of dog-either show dogs, working dogs, or family pets. When this happens, champions get bred to champion after champion, and the breeding pool becomes much of the same blood. In my program, you get hobby lines, working lines, and show lines. Each of them play an extremely important part.

Show lines are important for more obvious reasons. Everyone wants that stunning dog beside them when they’re walking down the street. They want that dog that is a showstopper every time they walk into a room. I get it. I want you to have that too! I’ve heard people audibly gasp when they’ve seen my dogs in person more than a few times because of how beautiful they were. I intend to honor Mr. Dobermann’s vision in both body and mind. I believe the beauty that comes from various show lines will result in a unique but ever alluring tribute to what he envisioned.

Working lines are of course key as well because Dobermans were bred to be protection dogs. It has been embedded in their genes since their creation, and one of the biggest reasons I admire and love them. I have chosen to honor that piece of their history by breeding courageous, fearless, stable tempered dogs with problem solving skills and a deep emotional connection to their owner. Please remember that protection NEVER means aggression, and that’s why instinctual intelligence is so unbelievably important. I will never implement a dog into my program that has outright aggression issues. What it DOES mean is that they possess the capacity and courage to put themselves between their owner and a threat, and if pushed will employ whatever means necessary to defend them. Their ability to be a fierce protector while simultaneously being the sweetest love-bugs requires a mind that is of the highest intelligence. Dobermans have an insane knack for discerning friend from foe. Trust me on this one. I do not intend to lose this quality in the puppies I produce.

Now on to the hobby dogs-a “controversial” and paramount part of my program. When I say “hobby dogs,” I don’t mean dogs that are “less than” their counterparts. I mean dogs that are not specifically bred for work or show for at least two generations. This broadens the breeding pool, and I am interested in them because I’ve seen quite a few of these dogs live into their teen years. Because these hobby bred dogs might not have the best conformation, or the highest working drive, they are often never considered in breeding programs like my own. Thanks to Azazel, I am more than happy to use these overlooked lines to my advantage while still maintaining the stunning beauty of show Dobermans and blending in the ability of working ones. My goal is to be able to put them all into an exquisite package that will change your life and you will cherish forever!

I am working with trusted, talented, knowledgeable breeders in all three areas (show, work, hobby) who I believe have the breeds best interest at heart to accomplish this.

*For the image-Science is now researching DCM 3 and 4 as well as DCM 1 and 2, so the same goes for DCM 3 and 4 in the graphic below

*Proof of all testing is available upon request for serious puppy inquiries*