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Originally Posted by Princess Doreen
Dobermans have a LOT of health problem - biggest one is heart problems. Lots of young dogs dying in this breed. The more popular a dog becomes, the more breeding is done to meet the demand. Lots of room there for a decrease in discriminate breeding and just breeding anything to anything to producer a litter of puppies to sell.
Dobes are a wonderful breed. I hope yours lives a long and healthy life. But anyone in the market to buy one should do a lot of shopping around making certain that the breeder diligently screens for health defects.
This is just basic practice when shopping for any breed. Stay away from pet shops. If you want a specific breed and don't necessary want a puppy, check out rescue dogs for that breed at the parent club's web-site. If you're not in the market for a specific breed, visit your local shelter. It's a tough thing to do, however. My husband and I volunteered at a local shelter, and I came home every night in tears knowing full well that half of those dogs would never find a home.
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I had some Dalmatians from a rescue shelter years ago. One had to be put asleep because of a stomach issue and it was also deaf. Another one had three legs and had to put asleep because of a stroke and seizure issues. Im thinking he had a seizure that may of lead to a stroke. Now I have a dog that im thinking is a Staffordshire Terrier but the vet where I got it from says it was a pit.