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I have just bought (to save him going as a scrapyard chained dog, or other unsavoury people) a beautiful young dobermann. The people who owned him had only had him a few days, they let him out in an unfenced garden, he ran after a passer-by and scared them. So his owners decided he had to go- they advertised him cheaply on a low-class sell-anything website, and I saw the ad and bought him.
He was bred in Russia, all his papers seem to be in order, and I contacted the breeder in Moscow, who told me the chap I bought him off had rang her and said he was dangerous, and shed offered him his money back if he returned the dog. She was really upset he'd sold him instead.
But my query is- he has cropped ears and a docked tail. As his docking/cropping was legally done, its allowed in Russia, can I show him in showing classes shows and would I be allowed to compete at obedience/agility with him?
 
Are you sure he was bred in Russia ? Something doesn't ring true to me ....not sure about showing him, although I doubt, it but I don't see why you can't do agility with him.
 
You cannot show a dog with cropped ears in the UK. It was made illegal here in the 50's. not sure about agility maybe you should check with DEFRA
 
Yes am sure he was bred in Russia. Hes microchipped and tattooed (under his thigh) I have his Russian papers, his transfer documents,paperwork to transfer him to the KC and a little booklet(international certificate of vaccination) with when he had his rabies jabs etc. He was imported when he was 10 months, he's nearly a year now. Id love to do agility or obedience,he seems to be trainable and have a good brain.
 
stormox said:
Yes am sure he was bred in Russia. Hes microchipped and tattooed (under his thigh) I have his Russian papers, his transfer documents,paperwork to transfer him to the KC and a little booklet(international certificate of vaccination) with when he had his rabies jabs etc. He was imported when he was 10 months, he's nearly a year now. Id love to do agility or obedience,he seems to be trainable and have a good brain.
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Ok, just seemed a little odd, someone must have paid alot of money for him and you said they had only had him a few days. I don't see why you can't do agility with him, although I can see you couldn't show him ..Do you have a photo of him, I'd love to see him .
 
Dogs with cropped ears may not compete at any KC licensed event so you wouldn't be able to do agility or obedience under their rules.

There are alternative agility show organisers - UKA etc. - and of course it shouldn't prevent you training at a local unaff club. :)
 
Aren't you in Ireland? The IKC rules may be different.

Bonny, dogs get imported a lot more than you'd think. I've seen dogs imported or bred from European lines (esp Dobes, actually) and they are way stronger than our dogs, people might buy them for their looks and realise they have taken on far too much.
 
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Aren't you in Ireland? The IKC rules may be different.

Bonny, dogs get imported a lot more than you'd think. I've seen dogs imported or bred from European lines (esp Dobes, actually) and they are way stronger than our dogs, people might buy them for their looks and realise they have taken on far too much.
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Hey, what would I know, I was just surprised that he came from Russia. I think he sounds great, the Russian bit makes him that bit different and Stormox is trying to work out how to add a photo which I would love to see.....
 
Yes it is, on his pedigree is there no mention of it, sire and dam also. I had hell of a job getting my Dobe male neutered because we didnt know his status, vets wanted to go with the Elissa test which can be inconclusive they can test positive one day and negative the next. The best route is DNA swab test as that is the best method, maybe the breeder can tell you.
 
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