I began my animal husbandry experience before I could truly understand what was happening. Since the age of five, I was allowed to become involved in the whelping and care of my parent’s prized Miniature Dachshunds puppies. When I was sixteen I bought my first Doberman and, minus a few college years in apartments, I’veContinue reading “Consulting Science: Best Practices in Litter Frequency & Age of Dam in Canine Husbandry”
Author Archives: Birkline Dobermans
Bringing Out Fido’s Best: How to Instill Confidence in Your Puppy
Written by Samary Birkline 2021. When bringing to mind the ideal dog, one rarely cultivates the image of a bashful animal. For most people, the “perfect” dog has a relatively outgoing personality, easily handles new people and seamlessly transitions from infancy to adulthood without bad habits, anxiety attacks, self-confidence complications, or hiccups. These types ofContinue reading “Bringing Out Fido’s Best: How to Instill Confidence in Your Puppy”
After the Crop: The Kennel Birkline’s Approach to Post-Surgical Care
Written by Samary Birkline, © 2021 Potentially the most stressful time in a the lifespan of a Doberman puppy is post-surgical ear care. Many breeders take care of this hectic time for their litters, seeing the puppy through the most difficult of times on behalf of the client. Even for the breeder, it can beContinue reading “After the Crop: The Kennel Birkline’s Approach to Post-Surgical Care”
Whoever Said “People Food” is Bad for Dogs was Wrong: A Healthy, Balanced Canine Kitchen Recipe
One might think that the kibble companies would simply purchase quality ingredients in these approximate proportions and produce kibble with these kinds of ratios. Unfortunately, this is NOT the case. The truth about processed dog food is much worse than this. Not only does legislation COMPLETELY ignore canine health, the industry is skewed on favor of manufacture’s profit margins. This legislation allows dog food companies to use things like recycled restaurant deep fryer fat and rancid tallow as your dog’s “good fat” and by-products, such as hooves, tails, testicles, ears and other bits of animal as protein ingredients.
DCM is #1 Killer of Doberman Pinschers. Here’s What We Know and What we Don’t Know, and Why There’s Hope for the Future.
Written by Samary Birkline, © 2020 If you’re in the market for a Doberman Pinscher, you might be wondering what all the fuss is about DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy). There’s an awful lot of chatter in the breed forums and heart disease is among the leading topics. To simplify this multifaceted conversation, it’s important to understandContinue reading “DCM is #1 Killer of Doberman Pinschers. Here’s What We Know and What we Don’t Know, and Why There’s Hope for the Future.”
Early Scent Introduction: Creation of the Canine Super Nose
Written by Samary Birkline, © 2020 Canines are born with incredible noses. With even the weakest canine nose sporting four times the smell receptors and an area in the brain dedicated to smell four times larger than the corresponding area in the human brain. Even more impressive, dogs can use their noses (and their observationContinue reading “Early Scent Introduction: Creation of the Canine Super Nose”
Doberman is Just Another Name for Lassie: The Truth About Doberman Pinschers
Written by Samary Birkline, © 2020 In 1997 I wrote my parents a document, entitled 101 Reasons Why I Need a Big Dog. To date, it remains the most life-impacting document I’ve ever written. I was sixteen. My father grew up in livestock and scaled down the farmers’s education to fit into our suburban life:Continue reading “Doberman is Just Another Name for Lassie: The Truth About Doberman Pinschers”
“Dobermans are All Brave Guard Dogs.” And 9 Other Breed Lies Debunked
In the early 1970s, there was a movie about an amazing dog trainer who trained a pack of six Doberman Pinschers to commit a bank robbery. The Doberman Gang was sucessful enough to validate a sequel released the next eyar. Also released in the same few years was a movie called They Only Kill TheirContinue reading ““Dobermans are All Brave Guard Dogs.” And 9 Other Breed Lies Debunked”
Raising Super Dogs: Understanding and Using Early Neurological Stimuli
Written by Samary Birkline, © 2020 A great deal is set into stone in the early days of a mammal’s life. This is true for humans, whales, cats, dogs, and every other form of mammal. For decades research has been done in the betterment of mammal rearing, specifically canines. Much has been learned and yearsContinue reading “Raising Super Dogs: Understanding and Using Early Neurological Stimuli”
Just Zip It: One Breeder’s Step-by-Step in Canine Ear Posting
Written by: Samary Birkline © 2020. For decades the Doberman’s sleek, muscular body has captivated audiences and owners alike. Its characteristic erect ears draw a sharp image in the mind: a mild bell sloping gracefully up to a point, then dropping straight to the skull; the vision of laser-focus and concentration. Veteran Doberman owners willContinue reading “Just Zip It: One Breeder’s Step-by-Step in Canine Ear Posting”