Dobermanns: A Practical Guide for Owners and Breeders

by Jay Horgan

Overview

As a breed, Dobermanns have acquired an unjustified reputation as 'devil dogs' due to their courage, loyalty, intelligence and physical strength. This book aims to dispel the myths surrounding this magnificent dog, and shows how Dobermanns can be loving and gentle family pets, as well as their more traditional role as guard dogs. Dobermanns - a practical guide for owners and breeders traces the development of the breed from its early beginnings in the nineteenth century through to the present day, and offers the reader advice on every aspect of rearing and caring for these beautiful dogs.|Topics covered include: The history of the breed Choosing a dog Health and welfare Showing and judging Breeding

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785003080
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	11/14/2017
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jay Horgan has kept Dobermanns as family pets for many years and together with her husband established the award-winning Aritaur breeding kennels. Their ethos is to breed Dobermanns sparingly and conscientiously ot produce strong and healthy dogs with an even temperament. Jay is an affiliate of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers (BIPDT) and is the breed note writer for Dog World. She is also a judge at Championship level.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

1 The History of the Breed 7

2 The Dobermann in Great Britain and Ireland 26

3 Character and Temperament 72

4 Choosing a Breeder and Buying a Dobermann 87

5 Bringing Your New Puppy Home and the First Year 100

6 Working and Training the Dobermann 120

7 Conditioning and Exercise 149

8 Nutrition and Feeding 160

9 Breed-specific Healthcare 181

10 General Health and Welfare 196

11 The Breed Standard 219

12 Showing the Dobermann 244

13 Judging the Dobermann 256

14 Breeding, Pregnancy, Whelping and Rearing 265

15 The Stud Dog 295

16 Genetics 301

Glossary 311

Further Information 313

Recommended Reading 314

Index 315