karoljeanthies:

thesearedogs:

All natural Doberman Pinscher

Not a very lean dobie.  He looks pretty chunky, actually.  Also, his muzzle is pretty large/blocky.  They’re supposed to have more slender muzzles…(with the show dogs, at least)

You are not looking at a Doberman from American bloodlines in this photo. AKC Dobermans are going to be more slender, sharper, because it adds to the appeal. German (and European in general) bloodlines, specifically, in most German breeds, are much stockier. He is not, at all, ‘chunky’. There is nothing ‘wrong’ with this individual. For his breed, he is quite the specimen.

American bloodlines also tend to be extremely watered down in their drive. There are many problems within the breed, and many breeders have turned to importing more European stock to help fix all of these issues.

Take a look at German bloodlines in various breeds, such as Rottweilers, and Boxers, and you will see the difference, and notice the trend of how Western breeding has changed the shape of these dogs within various bloodlines.

This particular Doberman is CH. Ken-Ti’s Bongo (Dex for short) and has finished his title in Belgium, as is. He was bred by Von Roth kennels.

Just clearing the air on this issue, that’s all. I’d hate for any ignorance to be spread about how this breed is ‘meant to look’ based on the fact that Americans are used to seeing leaner dogs bred from, ultimately, different, and often poor bloodlines.