tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513524798006669945.post241337188464652191..comments2017-06-15T22:49:35.255-07:00Comments on Pets R My World: Doberman PinscherSimply Elegant Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00090158236381883379noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513524798006669945.post-25824536289386178632010-03-28T15:17:22.775-07:002010-03-28T15:17:22.775-07:00The bleeding disorder is Von Willebrands, and can ...The bleeding disorder is Von Willebrands, and can be tested for. The test should certainly be done if you consider breeding your dog/bitch. They can also be screened for DCM, a heart condition, but this cannot be done until the dog is older, still, worth bearing in mind.<br /><br />The only thing I'd really query was 'bath once a week'?? Mine get bathed maybe once a year.... they are such a short coated breed that a quick wipe over if muddy will suffice - and too much bathing can cause the skin to get very dry - so I really wouldn't recommend it. <br /><br />On the same sex subject - age is as important as sex. Yes, sex matters in fights.. but if you keep the age gap to around 2 years, you can easily have same sex dogs - particularly if you only have the one gender. Problems are more likely to occur if you have dogs and bitches. And that goes for any breed - it's not dobe specific.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com