How My $3000 Doberman Is Different From My $600 Doberman

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If you're looking to buy a Doberman puppy, you might be wondering what the difference is between a cheap Doberman and an expensive Doberman puppy. Well, in this video I share my experiences owning Dobermans on both sides of the price spectrum. Was my $3000 Doberman really much different from my $600 Doberman? Here are the many similarities and important differences between these two dogs. One from what many consider a backyard breeder and one from a reputable "well-known" Doberman breeder.

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TIMESTAMPS
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00:00 Introduction
01:35 Similarities
02:13 Behavior Differences
04:02 Health Differences
05:58 The Inexpensive Breeder (Cooper's)
06:36 The Expensive Breeder (Arlo's)
06:59 What I Learned
08:14 Where Are These Dogs Now?

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DISCLAIMER
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Doberman Planet specializes in the Doberman breed. We have significant knowledge of this breed and provide insight into the breed as a whole, but not on the individual dog. Individual dogs and circumstances vary, and therefore your experience may be different. We are not veterinarians, canine nutritionists, or behaviorists. Always consult with a qualified veterinarian, canine nutritionist, or other professional before making any decisions regarding the care, health, or diet of your dog. We often rely on the research, studies, and publications of experts while presenting certain related topics outside our field of expertise. This video presents the personal opinions and experiences of those seen speaking and may contain partial, anecdotal, or incomplete information. Their opinions do not necessarily represent those of Doberman Planet, its owners, employees, contractors, partners, affiliates, or other people or organizations associated with us. Watching this video does not supersede your responsibilities of doing your own research and due diligence.

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[southpawshooters]

My first dobie was a 500 dollar backyard dog. She ended up being a diamond in the rough. Grew to a hefty 100lbs, had the perfect Doberman pattern, never had any of the typical Doberman problems and lived a healthy 10 1/2 years till cancer got the best of her last month.

[Coste]

The BEST dog I've ever owned without a doubt was a backyard bred male Doberman that I bought in 1975 for $75. He died from a pulmonary stroke at near 11 years of age. I will never forget him.

[ms.pirate]

Cooper: I will grow in any condition

Arlo: I'm allergic too tap water

[sharonsilva]

My doberman came from a backyard breeder. We have always said that the 300 bucks we spent on her was the best spent money! She turned 11 years old on August 31 of this year! She is beautiful, so smart, and so sweet! Our love! We pray we have her for awhile longer. But at 11 we know our time with her is running out! We were blessed by God to have this girl come into our lives. She was 7 weeks old.

[KrugerrandFarms]

My Dobie, sort of, was given to me by a friend from church. His mother was a pure bred Doberman named "Killer" and his sire was a German Sheppard from the next farm. I didnt have him cropped or docked so he looked like a hound dog with Doberman blood. "Franzie" was my best friend for 15 years. He weighed 95 lbs. and could run 42 mph. His fangs were almost 1.5 inches long and could bite right through a woodchuck. Best dog and soulmate I ever had. We could read eachothers minds to an almost spooky extent. It's been 30 years and I still miss him. Gotta. stop writing before I tear up....

[rlight]

Cooper sounds like the best dog for inexperienced dog owners. He was chill, intelligent and had great recall.

[Rachel.]

I bought a backyard craigslist yorkie and 17 yrs later my yorkie still goes on 45 min walks with me like a champ, he still runs and jumps when he's excited. Never got him vaccinated and his only 3 vet visits were for tooth extractions/cleaning in these later years.

[rose]

After keeping so many super expensive pure breds, now im so open to adoption and buying any low priced animal who needs help or who chooses us. Animals are beautiful no matter where they come from ❤❤❤👼🏼

[airplane]

My Doberman that I rescued 3 years ago is almost 11 years old now and we’re still walking 4-5 miles a day…I thank God every day that I decided to rescue my main man Bruce! He has saved my life more than I saved his!

[savagestash]

The best thing I ever learned was if you have a great dog let it train your next dog. Really makes a difference having the alpha show the youngster how things work. 5 in a row over 30 years overlapping ages without fail.

[patrickmetcalf]

Best dog I ever had was $80 from the hood. They told me he was purebred pit, but he ended up weighing 120lbs and definitely had a good bot of mastiff in him. Best dog a family could’ve asked for.

[tajahutcherson]

My Doberman was free(a year old); came from a breeder who could not afford to ship all her dogs back to South America. She named him Phlee because he was the runt of the litter and ended up being the biggest at 120 pounds. Had the same qualities like Cooper and lived to be 14 years old. THE BEST DOG THAT I EVER

[Shaggy_]

When you were going over the list of 600$ and 3000$ dog I was definitely leaning towards Cooper more imo. Calm and relaxed and already good off the leash.

[williamdavis]

I got a Kangal shepherd from a farmer who was a backyard breeder type. He essentially bred the working dogs for his own use to protect his goats and sold off any excess pups he didn't need.

No papers, no genetic testing nothing. His pup grew up to be a fantastic dog for me.

[romansblessed]

I've seen the best and worst of both sides. My first Doberman was a gorgeous black and rust male, that I purchased from a family, who were not dedicated breeders, but owned male and female Dobermans and wanted them to have a couple of litters. I didn't have a large budget to work with at the time, so I was thrilled to see the advert for AKC Doberman pups for sale. I drove two hours to them, and was able to get pick of the litter. I'm dating myself here, but this was in 1983, and I paid $100 for this boy. Pretty sure the owners of the pups didn't know what they had. To this day, that remains the best $100 that I ever spent!!! Trapper ended up weighing 110 pounds, and was the smartest dog that I have ever had, to this day. The next Doberman that I purchased, was from a dedicated show breeder, and I paid $800, in '85. Unfortunately, he developed wobblers syndrome at four years old. At the advice of my veterinarian, I contacted the breeder, since this is a genetic disease, and of course was told, none of her dogs were ever diagnosed with it. I said all of that, to say this:. I became involved in AKC conformation shows, became a breeder, and I have seen it all! The good, the bad, and the absolute worst, from wanna be back yard breeders, show breeders and all points in between. I learned that a mom n pop breeder can have beautiful healthy dogs with excellent temperament and conformation. I learned that show breeders can have dogs with health issues, temperament issues, and conformation issues. I learned to trust my gut when picking a pup, and not just my eyes. I learned to ask for genetic health test results on adult breeding dogs. I learned to ask questions, and I learned how to listen. It takes a special kind of person, I believe, to live and breathe dog, and we're probably all a little crazy 🤣. I would also add, that the Doberman is not a breed for everyone, so if you are looking for a Doberman pup, don't be surprised if the breeder asks you alot of questions. My journey started with a $100 Doberman named Trapper, who was my beloved companion for 12 years. He was, and still remains, the best dog I have ever had!!

[drudru]

All my problems began when I upgraded to professional GSD breeders. Went back to rescue dogs and my dog health related problem improved. Crazy.

[juliafromwisconsin]

I have had three dobermans over 20+ years and they all came from rescues. They were all pure-bred Dobes. I urge people to check out the rescues before buying, most states have breed rescues. The good breed rescues will work with you to find the right fit. Each of my dogs needed a very small amount of working with, but it was not a great deal of work, and they became incredible dogs. For example, I adopted a two year old male that had been starved and was only 45 pounds with a curved back, but he put on weight, his back straightened out, and became a large, absolutely beautiful dog at around 85 pounds. All of my Dobes were/have been the best of dogs - true great companions. Please try the rescues!!

[laurentead]

My first Doberman was I discovered after I bought her from an accidental breeding from a byb. She cost $600 but developed an autoimmune disease that was expensive to figure out but once in remission she did great and lived to be 14. She was an amazing dog the best I ever had. When I was ready for my second dobe I went to a very well known longtime breeder and official in the DPCA. $3000 for my pup. His temperament was very different from my female. He was much harder to train. I never got to take him very far in his training before he became sick before he turned 4. I spent thousands trying to extend his life after we got the dreaded DCM diagnosis. I only got 4 months after his initial seizure. I spent thousands on vets and medication trying to buy time unsuccessfully. His heart failure ripped my heart apart. His brother the only other pup I had contact with from his litter died 4 months after I called his owner to warn her to get his heart checked. Over a year has passed and I still cry everyday for my boy and his brother. I thought erroneously going to a big time famous breeder would afford me some protection against dcm boy I couldn't have been more wrong.

[chrisspringer]

I think you made a very good argument that your $600 doberman was a much better dog: calmer, thoughtful, great with kids, intelligent,

[starlakelsey]

The Embark testing kit is one of the best tips you have ever shared with us. So glad I got both my dobes tested. My old girl (10 1/2 now) came in at 21% COI. She cost me $1, 500. Her brother passed at 7 from bladder cancer. My newest male (now 3) was $3, 500. His COI is 41%. I wish I had known about Embark for my first male puppy. Thanks for keeping us informed.