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08/17/2024

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06/23/2023

Why is a "Purpose-Bred" Doberman Pinscher important when you are choosing a puppy?

First, there are multiple studies regarding "Purpose-Breeding" Medical Service dogs and the benefit to their owners, not to mention the benefit to the dog and the selection processes. For one such research article, follow this link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159122001496

Next, you might be asking, why a "Purpose-Bred" Doberman Pinscher? Well there is not breed on the planet that is more loyal, more intelligent, more trainable (with the proper methodology), more athletic, more energetic, more observant, more determined, more fearless, or more obedient than a properly trained Doberman Pinscher. Just watch the movie The Doberman Gang (based on a true story) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068491/

And why, especially during WWII, did the Marines prefer the Doberman over most of the other breeds - the story of Kurt, the dog who saved Guam, highlights why the Marine Corps had primarily Dobermans on the battlefield. See more here:
https://www.military.com/history/marine-corps-has-war-dog-graveyard-guam.html

So why is Purpose breeding important to you? Because not only do you know that the breeder is VERY knowledgeable about their dogs and what your puppy will most likely grow up to be, but they can also guide you with expectations as they grow. Further, you know this breeder has dedicated TIME, MONEY, blood, sweat, and tears (so many tears) in developing dogs that will live long healthy lives in the jobs they were intended to do -- or as great pets. Usually, the dogs that MIGHT NOT make Service Graduation Day are always incredible pets.

So why are these dogs more expensive than a CKC dog, or some other non-AKC Doberman, or even other AKC Dobermans that are not bred with purpose? While we can't speak for everyone, I can tell you that here, at Leprechaun Lane's Doberman Pinschers we have spent thousands of dollars on our breeding dogs - purchasing, vet, training, and more; we have spent thousands of hours researching and developing the right balance of genetics; we have spent money training and educating ourselves; we pup in training on the neonatal puppies and do lots of preparation, at our own expense, to get these puppies ready for you and much, much, more - not to mention the endless vet bills. We do all of this, not to get rich, but because we have a passion that drives us to create the best dogs that ever lived.

Choose dogs that have a Purpose - even if your main purpose is just to have a great companion - training will be easier, and your life will be happier.

I apologize for the length, but this needs to be known.

06/23/2023

06/16/2023

Red male AKC, parents DNA clear, purpose-bred for service work. Super eager to please.

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06/16/2023

Red Female AKC, parents DNA clear, purpose-bred for service work. Quiet, but smart.

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06/16/2023

Blue male AKC, parents DNA clear, purpose-bred for service work. Super smart, likes to work.

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06/16/2023

Black male AKC, parents DNA clear, purpose-bred for service work. Med-high drive, great work ethic.

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06/16/2023

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Fawn Female AKC, parents DNA clear, purpose-bred for service work.

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06/13/2023

Great article on Purpose-Bred Service Dogs.

Wilsson, E. and P.E. Sundgren. “The use of a behaviour test for selection of dogs for service and breeding. II. Heritability for tested parameters and effect of selection based on service dog characteristics.” Applied Animal Behavioral Science 54 (1997): 235-241.

With clarifying information from Wilsson, E. and P.E. Sundgren. “The use of a behaviour test for selection of dogs for service and breeding. I. Method of testing and evaluating test results in the adult dog, demands on different kinds of service dogs, s*x and breed differences.” Applied Animal Behavioral Science 53 (1997): 279-295.

Heritability is a measure of how differences in genes account for differences in traits. Heritability does not indicate what percentage or proportion is determined through genes but rather what percentage or proportion of the variation in a trait in a population can be attributed to genetic differences.

This study aimed to uncover if the variation in tested behavioral characteristics between dogs was heritable. Another goal was to determine if a structured breeding program focused on enhancing working characteristics had any effect on the level of heritability of desired characteristics for service dogs.

For this study, researchers tested 1310 German Shepherds (GSDs) and 797 Labrador Retrievers (Labs) for behavioral traits that are desirable in service dogs. Of these dogs, 1002 GSDs and 467 Labs were purpose bred to be service dogs while the rest were purchased from private breeders at 8 weeks of age. All dogs were placed in private homes at 8 weeks and the behavioral test was administered at 450-600 days of age. The characteristics evaluated were courage, sharpness (tendency to react aggressively), defense drive, prey drive, nerve stability (appropriateness of reactions), temperament (energy level), hardness (tendency to recover from a stimulating experience – positive or negative), affability (willingness to make contact with people), and the ability to cooperate.

These characteristics were also clustered into four factors: 1) mental stability (courage, nerve stability, hardness) 2) willingness to please (temperament and ability to cooperate) 3) sharpness and defense drive 4) affability. Prey drive did not contribute to any of these predictive factors.

Interestingly, although these characteristics are complex, they showed relatively high heritability. All factors, except for prey drive in Labs, showed a level of heritability significantly above zero. The single factor with the highest heritability for GSDs was affability while the lowest was sharpness. For Labs, the ability to cooperate had the highest heritability while the lowest was prey drive. The four clustered factors showed higher heritability than most of the single factors suggesting that the tested characteristics overlap from a behavioral standpoint.

The study also compared the levels of the 9 evaluated characteristic scores between male GSDs in a selective breeding program versus those from private breeders. There was a significant difference in scores between groups for all factors except sharpness.

A note of caution regarding the reported results of this paper: although there were differences in heritability values of characteristics between males and females, notably in Labs, those differences were not addressed by the researchers. Additionally, the behavioral testing data upon which this study is based consists of one test per dog. There is no discussion of whether a dog’s reaction to the tested factors might change with age or repetition.

This article initially appeared in The Functional Dog Collaborative Blog which no longer exists.

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06/12/2023

AKC Doberman Pinscher puppies.... trying everything for attention. Leprechaun Lane's Doberman Pinschers Leprechaun Lane's Blue Ice Spudzthebluedoberman Blossomtheblackdobe