Well push has come to shove in this country and it will not change my outlook on this breed one iota.
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I want to jump on the "Curiosity" thread bandwagon and expand it a little. In lieu of the changing legislation on docking and cropping in the country and abroad, I was wondering how these changes effect people's desire to own dobes. Would you stay with the breed if cropping and docking become illegal?
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I will start by saying I would own a dobe no matter if it were cropped or docked. Don't get me wrong, I *do* love the cropped and docked look.
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But, it is the "entire" dog I fell in love with and not just the look. I love the intelligence, attitude, and loyalty (not to mention--snuggles, kisses, smiles and crazies) that this breed brings. So, if I had my druthers, I would have pointy ears and nub. But if push comes to shove (which I hope it never does here) I will always have a dobe. I find it hard to think about any other breed in my life right now.
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I will start by saying I would own a dobe no matter if it were cropped or docked. Don't get me wrong, I *do* love the cropped and docked look.
But, it is the "entire" dog I fell in love with and not just the look. I love the intelligence, attitude, and loyalty (not to mention--snuggles, kisses, smiles and crazies) that this breed brings. So, if I had my druthers, I would have pointy ears and nub. But if push comes to shove (which I hope it never does here) I will always have a dobe. I find it hard to think about any other breed in my life right now.
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Back in the 1970's, the first Dobe I fell in-love with was a Red uncropped/docked female.
I would own this breed regardless. The wiggle butt would definitely change without having the nub back there......I love that nub. Ears don't matter either way with me. I do like the cropped look, though and hope to have a cropped/docked dobe one day.
I just love this look......but, love the personality more!
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I would own this breed regardless. The wiggle butt would definitely change without having the nub back there......I love that nub. Ears don't matter either way with me. I do like the cropped look, though and hope to have a cropped/docked dobe one day.
I just love this look......but, love the personality more!
Rudi pics! I love them. He is too photogenic.:sunglasseBack in the 1970's, the first Dobe I fell in-love with was a Red uncropped/docked female.
I would own this breed regardless. The wiggle butt would definitely change without having the nub back there......I love that nub. Ears don't matter either way with me. I do like the cropped look, though and hope to have a cropped/docked dobe one day.
I just love this look......but, love the personality more!
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I don't think I would abandon the breed, but I would possibly be more open to other breeds as well. The absolute breathtaking beauty of a cropped and docked Doberman on full alert would be only a memory and I think that would be sad. I don't dislike natural ears - my first one had them, but I just feel a flutter in my heart when I look at a fully alert Doberman as the founder of the breed intended them to look.
The first time I saw a fully natural Doberman I did a real double take, but as I've seen them more often (mostly in pictures), I don't mind it so much. I still want my cropped and docked Dobes, and always will.
I would really miss this look:
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The first time I saw a fully natural Doberman I did a real double take, but as I've seen them more often (mostly in pictures), I don't mind it so much. I still want my cropped and docked Dobes, and always will.
I would really miss this look:
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Although I didn't always feel this way....I am to the point now that
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...they are all dobermans to me. If cropping were banned tommorrow (and I hope that it never is, because I think that people should be able to decide what they want) but I would still own dobes either way.
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...they are all dobermans to me. If cropping were banned tommorrow (and I hope that it never is, because I think that people should be able to decide what they want) but I would still own dobes either way.
I am starting to really like the tails 
Either way I would countinue to share my world with one. I love the c/d look as well as the a la natural look. I too hope that they do not ban it here, I still think it should be a personal choice.
Either way I would countinue to share my world with one. I love the c/d look as well as the a la natural look. I too hope that they do not ban it here, I still think it should be a personal choice.
I would still have a doberman. I like the c/d but its the inside package that really counts.
Nice pictures of Cole DobeMom616!! My opinion has changed since I have lived with a Doberman. Originally I probably would have gone with another breed if we could no longer dock for sure, crop maybe. Now after knowing the breed I would say it would not matter to me. Although, as long as we can I will alway's have a cropped and docked because that is my preference.I want to jump on the "Curiosity" thread bandwagon and expand it a little. In lieu of the changing legislation on docking and cropping in the country and abroad, I was wondering how these changes effect people's desire to own dobes. Would you stay with the breed if cropping and docking become illegal?
:emo6:
I will start by saying I would own a dobe no matter if it were cropped or docked. Don't get me wrong, I *do* love the cropped and docked look.
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But, it is the "entire" dog I fell in love with and not just the look. I love the intelligence, attitude, and loyalty (not to mention--snuggles, kisses, smiles and crazies) that this breed brings. So, if I had my druthers, I would have pointy ears and nub. But if push comes to shove (which I hope it never does here) I will always have a dobe. I find it hard to think about any other breed in my life right now.
Great question. I love the look of a c/d dobie but I have to say that I love the look of any doberman. I am so addicted that I could not imagine not having one.
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