Judge my Dobie lady for me

**Keghead** · 07-02-2008, 10:13 AM

Let me know what you think of her. Just would like to know how she stacks up with the standards. She is 1 year old. 71 lbs. 26" tall. Don't hold back I would really like to know. Thanks

dusuwho · 07-02-2008, 10:18 AM

looks good to me. I'm no expert but it's definately a doberman. She seems to be smiling slightly which is normal.

Joking aside, that's a nice strong and healthy looking dobe in my eyes.
Cheers,

**Incredibledobe** · 07-02-2008, 10:25 AM

Very hard to tell by the angle of the photo - you might try posting another, stacked or at least a full side view. But, I'll give it a go - it looks like she has a pretty soft topline - it should not dip in the middle. The croup looks very rounded, even from this angle with a low tailset. The rear angles look too straight and the upper arm looks straight and short. The shoulders layback looks good from this angle. The brisket does not reach the elbow. The whole front assembly looks too far forward to me.
The feet look very loose - you should keep her nails shorter too, this can affect her feet and hurt her - though hers are not that long. The way she is standing, the front toes out and the rear toes in.
She has a lovely dark eye and nice markings and looks to be in nice condition. I would like to see the rear more muscled.
Just my opinion.

DobeGirl07 · 07-02-2008, 10:26 AM

I can't tell anything about her b/c she isn't stacked. Try to get a picture from a different angle.

DobieLove02 · 07-02-2008, 10:54 AM

i think shes beautiful!

**RedFawnRising** · 07-02-2008, 12:06 PM

She is a beautiful girl, and obviously well-loved, but if you're looking for specific comments on her conformation, I would have to agree with Incredibledobe's observations.

DobeGirl07 · 07-02-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Incredibledobe

Very hard to tell by the angle of the photo - you might try posting another, stacked or at least a full side view. But, I'll give it a go - it looks like she has a pretty soft topline - it should not dip in the middle. The croup looks very rounded, even from this angle with a low tailset. The rear angles look too straight and the upper arm looks straight and short. The shoulders layback looks good from this angle. The brisket does not reach the elbow. The whole front assembly looks too far forward to me.
The feet look very loose - you should keep her nails shorter too, this can affect her feet and hurt her - though hers are not that long. The way she is standing, the front toes out and the rear toes in.
She has a lovely dark eye and nice markings and looks to be in nice condition. I would like to see the rear more muscled.
Just my opinion.

I have been hearing a lot about rear ends recently...how do you get more muscle in the rear? Just exercise? What exactly does a more muscled rear look like?

Murreydobe · 07-02-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DobeGirl07

I have been hearing a lot about rear ends recently...how do you get more muscle in the rear? Just exercise? What exactly does a more muscled rear look like?

The thighs should look like hams when viewed from the rear-good muscle on the inner thigh as well as the outer.

Going up and down hill is great for conditioning a rear. But to a larger extent, this is dictated by genetics.

DobeGirl07 · 07-02-2008, 12:18 PM

Thanks Murrey, you are so knowledgable! With puppies does the rear change much from puppyhood to adult?

**Keghead** · 07-02-2008, 04:42 PM

Thanks for the fast replys and honest opinions. I will try to get a stacked pic tonight after work.