Where to begin? First its going be a least two years before I will be getting a Doberman Pup. I already know I want a female, have a name picked and all! First, how soon should contact a breeder and see how long of a waiting list they have? How do breeders test for cardiomyopathy ? Should animals be certified for heart, thyroid, hips, wobbler disease,eyes yearly or how often? How common is a bleeding disorder in this breed? What about disk, vertebrae problems? My biggest fear is getting a dog that is too much for me, how do I make sure this doesn't happen? especially seeing how I like Euro lines and I know they work them?