Amy’s Attitude: December 2019
Published on December 5, 2019
Upon returning home from the 2019 DPCA National, I couldn’t help but reminisce about what a wonderful event we had this year. Thanks go to all of the volunteers who work tirelessly to coordinate this event for us. I know […]
Amy’s Attitude: October 2019
Published on September 27, 2019
Gensol, HealthGene, VetGen, Embark, UCDavis, Wisdom, DDC, CGD, 5 Strands, PawPrint, Orivet… the list of labs jump- ing to offer genetic testing for our canine partners keeps on growing. The first DNA test that I can remember was released in […]
Preparing for the Top Twenty Competition
Published on September 27, 2019
By JoAnne Brettschneider Congratulations to everyone that has qualified for the Top Twenty Competition! This month, in preparation for the upcoming DPCA National, I would like to address first time and newer Top Twenty qualifiers for obedience. I would also […]
Existentially Elizabeth: October 2019
Published on September 27, 2019
Every year I have the same conversation with newbies taking their first dog to the Doberman National. “You don’t go to the National with the intention of winning anything,” I say. “Considering that the cream of the crop is usually […]
Is it the National, or the Nationals?
Published on September 27, 2019
by Amy Tourond As one of the editors of this fabulous magazine, I strive to represent the English language as correctly as possible. Yes, I can be a bit like the grammar police. Maybe it comes from the grammar class […]
Ruby: An Instagram Sensation and a Tribute to Her Breed
Published on September 10, 2019
After Charles Lindsey and his family lost their first Doberman, Killian, at 5 years of age due to DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy), Charles looked around for Doberman pups and was referred to a small breeder, Judal’s Dobermans, in Novato, CA. Ruby’s […]
DPCA Legacy Bitch Award Recipients
Published on June 5, 2019
ADAMAS I.R.O.C., CD RE OA OAJ NAP NJP NF NFP WAC GCH ADAMAS Shockwave, CD CA RATS ROM CH Blue Chip Purple Reign, CDX NA NAJ NF BH ROM CH Bolero No Doubt v. Deerfield, NA OAJ ROM CH Dancing […]