Windy, I will have to remember that. Who do you get them certified through, AKC?

Be pro-active not re-active.

Call a lawyer and have him send a letter to the vet if nothing else.

If the vet takes you to court you are reacting to his action and it looks like you just don't want to pay that big bill. Howeve...

I wanted to fly from S. Carolina to Jersey with a dog.

The airlines all told me the dog can fly in the cabin as loong as the dog is small enough to fit in a crate and the crate could fit under the seat. Larger they need fo fly in the bagga...

I didn't intend to start such contraversy with this topic. Just wanted other Dobe owners out there to know what the AVMA was up to.

I agree with LPN that show people tend to have a little better handle on their dogs than the average Joe....

Razz,

The standard does call fro cropped ears, however, the dog show world realizes other countries no longer allow it so they have loosened up on that part of the standard.

As anyone who shows knows there are certain breeds tha...

Try this site, they have a chart you pick your dog and they tell you what size crate to use. YOu don't have to buy from them but

Dont forget to use the divider if you are ctate training a puppy if crate is too large for the puppy they wi...

Personally I prefer a doberman with cropped ears, that is what drew me to the breed in the first place. You say it makes them look mean. I say it makes them looks intentative. you can't mistake it when their ears are standing erect and they are con...

Last month at the DPCA National Tournament they pledged to assist Home Land Security with American Dobermans, therefore they took the position that docking and cropping was not cosmetic bjt rather since the dogs will be used to protect American lives...

The AVMA has taken a stand against docking and cropping for cosmetic purposes. They asked the AKC and all parent breed organizations to re-write their standards to delete docking and cropping.

The DPCA voted to keep their standards as is....

Well put gunny,

Have your mom carry small dog treats in her pocket of placed in various places in the house and when she tells him to do something offer a treat only if he listens

Your mom is probably like my wife, the dogs, the...