I hope this finds you well. As promised- here’s the update. We discussed the preliminary database assessment today, and I would summarise as follows; · The database is really detailed and well structured. You and your team have done an incredible job in collating and maintaining this information. · Based on Paolo’s calculations, we estimate… Read More »
The Doberman Pinscher Health Foundation is soliciting research grant proposals for research into canine health problems associated with the Doberman Pinscher. Of particular interest is Doberman breed-specific research which includes but is not limited to: Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Gastric Volvulus-Torsion, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Wobblers, Hypothyroidism, Renal Dysplasia and Cancer. We will consider quality research of any… Read More »
We had neighbours once who watched our Dobermans and then one day announced, “We have decided that a Doberman is a Cadillac of dogs”. Most persons who have owned Dobermans will agree. There are other fine dogs; then there are Dobermans – the dog of dogs. Talking about Doberman ownership is a little like trying… Read More »
New research using European Dobermanns puts doubt into the validity of the Meurs DCM test for European Dobermanns …. see original article …. A splice site mutation in a gene encoding for PDK4, a mitochondrial protein, is associated with the development of dilated cardiomyopathy in the Doberman pinscher New research….. by Marta Owczarek-Lipska, Theresa-Bernadette… Read More »