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For me the tail must be docked
Either way for the ears as long as there not huge like dumbos and in proportion, once I saw a dog and the ear looked like two ears folded over together but it was one HUGE ear.

 

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The one thing I have found with the ears not being cropped is that the non knowledgeable public in reference to Dobermans are less intimidated with the ears not done. People have expressed to me they think it gives them a softer look and less intimidating. Not that I care in terms of what they think, but just to add an interesting point that I have definitely been hearing. Has anyone else been running into this mentality with the ears been left alone. They think the ears makes the difference in being good doggy or vicious.

 

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I dont' believe it should be mandatory not to crop or dock. I think it should be up to the reputable breeder and or purchaser.
For myself absolutely no I would not own a dobe without being docked, maybe the ears could be left if it was a rescue, but I would want the breeder to dock and crop if I was the buyer of a pup. Just as black dobes are my preference. I would not own a blue or red. Just a personal preference.

 

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tail

Waiting - Is it only because of personal preference that you wouldn't own an undocked dog?

I love the little nub especially when a dobe or boxer wiggle. Yes it is just a personal preference. There tails seem so long and out of proportion to their body, in my minds eye.