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Expert Advice: Feature
An Tu Honors Late Doberman ‘Noah’ Through Conformation
An Tu's Doberman Pinscher 'Noah,' was her heart dog. He got her started in an incredible Conformation career.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/conformation-doberman-pinscher-noah/
| July 30, 2024
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Train a Doberman Pinscher Puppy: Milestones & Timeline
The Doberman Pinscher has the distinction of being one of the only breeds in the AKC's Working Group that was bred specifically to be a companion to humans. The breed was created in the nineteenth century by German tax collector Louis Dobermann to accompany him in his thankless daily work. Drawing upon this breed legacy, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-train-a-doberman-pinscher/
| October 18, 2021
Expert Advice: News
Doberman Pinscher Family Unites to Celebrate The Dog Breed
Doberman Pinscher Club of America National is a time when the Doberman family unites to celebrate our breed. Here are some highlights of our 2014 event. It was a whirlwind week of shows, parties, meetings, seminars, and shopping for everything Doberman. Here are some of the highlights. The event area was ready for the “showdown in the heartland.” Decorating […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/doberman-pinscher-family-unites-to-celebrate-the-dog-breed/
| June 15, 2015
Expert Advice: Events
Doberman Pinscher ‘Penny’ Wins 2026 Best in Show at Westminster
After two days of steep competition at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Doberman Pinscher 'Penny' has won Best in Show.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/best-in-show-westminster-2026/
| February 3, 2026
Expert Advice: Juniors
Junior Handler Spotlight: Ariella Harris & Her Doberman Pinscher
Seventeen-year-old Ariella Harris was the first person in her family to show dogs. Today she's the number one Junior Handler Doberman Pinscher handler in the country. Although she might be the first dog fancier in the family, Ariella's family members are no strangers to working with animals. As a third-generation horse-woman, Ariella is proud to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-ariella-harris/
| January 5, 2021
Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Interpreting Doberman Pinscher Type Genetic Risk Factors for Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a type of heart disease that affects the heart muscle, causing it to become weakened. This weakening of the heart muscle impairs its ability to pump blood efficiently, leading to dilation of the heart chambers. Clinical signs include fatigue, shortness of breath, an increased risk of abnormal heart rhythms, and heart […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/interpreting-doberman-pinscher-type-genetic-risk-factors-dilated-cardiomyopathy/
| April 18, 2024
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Despite a Late Start to Diving, Doberman Pinscher ‘Jet’ Loves to Fly
"Jet" the Doberman Pinscher may be a star diving dog only two years into his career, but it wasn't always this way. For three years, he couldn't even swim.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/diving-dogs-challenge-2024-jet/
| February 21, 2024
Expert Advice: Feature
2019 ACE Award Winner Joe Pete the Doberman Exemplifies Search and Rescue
Make no mistake about it, Joe Pete is a stellar search and rescue dog. But the plucky 9-year-old Doberman Pinscher also gives new meaning to the word rescue. “There is a saying that you get the right dog at the right time,” says owner-handler Cris Bean, of Eaton Rapids, Michigan. “I had always been a busy […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/search-and-rescue-doberman-joe-pete-wins-2019-ace-award/
| November 1, 2019
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Working Dogs: Meet Four Blue-Collar Dog Breeds
Meet four representatives of the Working Group, blue-collar dogs with strength and smarts, and understand why responsible breeding of working dogs is particularly important.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/working-dogs-blue-collar/
| August 4, 2022
Press Releases
Gwen DeMilta and Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno Named 2014 AKC Breeders of the Year
– Breeders Honored at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship – New York, NY — Gwen DeMilta and Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno were presented with the 2014 AKC Breeder of the Year Award for their Alisaton Doberman Pinschers at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 14, 2014. The annual award honors those breeders who have made an impact […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/boty-2014-dec/
| December 15, 2014