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Post by King Sejong of Joseon on Nov 8, 2004 20:41:07 GMT -5
Wow, I didn't even know that. It is very touching...
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Post by Shadow on Nov 8, 2004 20:43:17 GMT -5
That is another reason I consider the Doberman Pinscher a very brave and noble breed, where others call them mean and vicous.
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Post by SunFlash on Nov 8, 2004 20:50:54 GMT -5
Dobermans were War dogs, protectors, police dogs, assistant to customs, and of course, companions.
Luis Doberman created this breed to guard him while he went door to door getting taxes. Honestly, who wouldn't kill him? He cropped the ears and docked the tail to make them look tougher. That's what a majority of all Dobes look like, and that's what scares people.
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Post by Shadow on Nov 8, 2004 20:53:10 GMT -5
But it was about time people built a memorial to them.
And I know about the cropping and docking, it is illegal in some countries.
I don't think my parents would know an un-altered doberman if it went up and licked them; they would have to see the pointy ears, which dobermans are not born with (except for Rowf, who has always looked that was).
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Post by SunFlash on Nov 8, 2004 20:57:10 GMT -5
Ya, it is. I, personally, like the cropped and docked look. But, you're talking to a dog show freak. Standards always call for docking and cropping if the breed was originally designed for that.
Cropping and docking is done when they are very young. It's almost painless if done right.
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Post by Shadow on Nov 8, 2004 21:03:50 GMT -5
I don't oppose the cropping and docking techniquye; I rather like it. And I know it is not painful for the dogs.
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