How Quickly a Doberman ACTUALLY Ages-Compared to Other Dogs
This is how you can convert your Doberman's age into the equivalent human age. We'll also find out exactly how fast Dobermans age as compared to other popular dog breeds. Thanks to an amazing study we can now do this conversion in a way that's accurate to the Doberman breed specifically. This is how to find how old your Doberman would be if they were a human. Or how many "dog years" old your Doberman is. We'll also talk about what the official life expectancy of the Doberman is and how that conflicts with what recent studies are saying.
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(1) AKC Doberman life expectancy: www.akc.org/dog-breeds/doberm...
(2) DPCA Doberman life expectancy: dpca.org/publiced/the-doberman/
(3) Doberman Planet life expectancy study: www.dobermanplanet.com/lifesp...
(4) Canine Medicine and Genetics published study (7.67 years): cgejournal.biomedcentral.com/...
(5) Journal of Gerontology published study (5.9 years with human year equivelant data): academic.oup.com/biomedgeront...
(6) Study showing 58.2% of Dobermans will develop DCM: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/e...
(7) More info on DCM: www.dobermanplanet.com/doberm...
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00:00 Introduction
01:06 What We'll Cover
01:22 Converting Your Doberman's Age to Human Years
03:11 Comparing to Other Dog Breeds
04:25 Official Doberman Lifespan Numbers
05:22 Recent Lifespan Studies on the Doberman
07:58 Health Testing to Help Your Vet Prolong Life
09:19 Outtro
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Sammy just turned 4 on Nov. 16th. So he's actually 39 now? 39 and STILL living at home? Sheesh!
That is what the kids are doing these days.
Well I thought you knew he's gonna live at home even at age of 100
Lol 😂❤🎉
My male doberman, who passed away earlier this year, lived to the nice old age of 15-1/2 years old. He was running around and still moving great until 2 days before he passed away. I'm so thankful for all the time I got with him. Note... he was still in tact and almost his entire life, I had him on a higher end puppy food (initially because he needed the higher fat to keep his weight up).... which I suspect the extra minerals and vitamins may have helped.... along with his hormones from being in tact.
Wow! Fifteen and a half years old is such a wonderful long life. Thank you for sharing what you believe to be the tips to your success...it may help other owners!
Wow 15 and 1/2 years old is usually not seen in this dog breed. To my knowledge this breed can usually live between 10 and 13 years. You were definitely doing something right. So glad your dog was able to live such an extended life. So sorry for your loss
@ドーベルマンライフ I had to switch brands a few times over the years. Usually the supplier was having a hard time getting it in. I just try to get as clean as possible with killing the pocket. Try to avoid corn, wheat and soy if possible. I look for 15%-20% fat....15% minimum! I would also let him free feed. So he had access to eat whenever he wanted..... same as my now 4 year old does. But one of the keys to the longer life is he was in tact still..... not neutered. The way most neutering is done in the US, they strip the animals of their hormones which messes up their health and creates more health issues as they turn 5, 6, 7 years old.
@ドーベルマンライフ Taste Of The Wild, puppy food is one of the brands I've gotten. Here's the list of ingredients: Ingredients "Water buffalo, lamb meal, sweet potatoes, egg product, pea protein, peas, potatoes, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), tomato pomace, roasted bison, roasted venison, beef, natural flavor, flaxseed, ocean fish meal, salmon oil (a source of DHA), salt, DL-Methionine, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, yucca schidigera extract, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid. Contains a source of live (viable), naturally occurring microorganisms."
@@grace-n-mercy5426 Back when i first got my doberman, it used to say they lived 12-15 years. Now they say more like 9 years. So in 16 years, what's changed?
Our Dobie is going to be 12 in March. He has apparently developed DCM. All of the symptoms of this disease were easily seen as symptoms of advanced age. He is responding incredibly well to the medications but we know our time with him is going to run out soon. Easily the most awesome dog I have ever had.
Oh no, David. So sorry to hear he has developed DCM. It is not an easy journey, knowing your time is limited, but it does help make you cherish every day to the fullest.
@Doberman Planet Hey an update for you, he is doing really well. It is quite disheartening though when you try to get in to see a veterinary cardiologist, there seem to be very few of them and their appt are booking about 3 or 4 months out. We got lucky and found one about 100 miles away that had an opening at the end of November. Hoping to have another year with him at this point. But who knows?
This video made me sad. my dobie just only 4 months old. gonna give my all for him every single day
That's so sweet. Yes, do!
We just lost our Irreplaceable Dobie, Elvis. Born March 29, 2010 Passed November 26, 2022 He was declining physically over the last two years. Recently He started losing weight and wasn’t eating like normal. Took him to the vet on a Wednesday for treatment for diarrhea, to look over his teeth incase that’s why he wasn’t eating and to check his heart because his whole body was heaving and his heart was pounding. found out he was in heart failure. He had a murmur and an extremely abnormal rhythm. That night he ate a handful of food but would not take any of his reg meds or any of the new ones to help his heart and fluid. He never ate again, never took any meds again. He would drink water. All he wanted to do was lay in his bed. We had to help him out to potty and carry him back in. I thought his heart was going to pump out of his chest after this tiny activity each time. We made the tough decision to let him go on Saturday. It seemed to happen very fast. Elvis has been on thyroid meds and allergy meds since 3 years old. Before he passed he was also taking meds for anxiety, inflammation, pain, nerve pain and arthritis. He had surgery for GDV 2 years ago at age 10. He had 3 cancerous tumors removed from the roof of his mouth in early 2021. He had zero gray hair, he had all of his teeth. He had no hearing issues and his eyesight was great for an old man. His mind was all there. We are in pain and lost without him. I hope some of this info helps with the data you collect and use.
That’s so sad Nicole. I’m sorry for your loss and cannot imagine how much you must miss your Doberman.
So sorry for your loss. You were excellent, caring pet parents. RIP Elvis. ❤
Poor Nyx had one DCM 1 marker gene and we were about to start testing her at 2, but it was too late by then ☹️ Every moment is precious with these guys, don't take that time for granted ♥️
Did he have DCM at 2 ? That really sucks. Hope you was able to get him on a treatment plan to help him.
@@marcusreed8432 she passed away in September a few weeks after her 2nd birthday. She showed no signs she was in distress until the end. We were told by the pathologist that did her autopsy that Dobermans are the most stubborn breed at hiding pain...it was heartbreaking
Nyx was so precious. We are so sorry that she went through that, and your family as well. Time is so short!
My Dobe lived to be 13 years 9 months. He was pretty active up until his last week. He did have an enlarged heart in the last year but that is not what caused him to pass. He had severe arthritis in his back and that eventually paralyzed him. He was such a trooper through all that. He did develop thyroid disease when he was about 7 and took a pill twice a day for that. He would "remind" me when he needed his pill even though treats were not always associated with medicine. I always believed he figured out that the pills made him feel better and he needed them or maybe it was the routine that Dobermans are so known for and that was the reason he took them with such enthusiasm. He will be missed but I am thankful for all the years I had with him.
Can you please share the diet plan,🙏 my dobie is 5 years old and it really means a lot if you share the diet plan 🙏😢
@@pavankumarveesam8412 I sure can. For the most part he ate Hills Science Diet Sensitive Stomach dry food. He also liked sliced apples and baby carrots. If he was ill or not eating well I gave him brown rice and hamburger meat boiled together. I hope you get many years with your dobie!!!
Wow!! My 1st Doberman lived 16 human years!!! My current Doberman who's name happens to be " Arlo " is on his 6th human year (:
Wow! Sixteen years is a wonderful, long life for a Doberman. So glad you have Arlo to keep you company!
My father was given a rescue Dobie female around 1985. The vet thought she was 5 or 6 then. She lived another 10 to 12 years with out any health issues. She died peacefully in her sleep at what we assume was 16 to 18 years old. My first Dobie, a blue male born in 1986 lived to be 14. He developed thyroid issues & COPD late in his life. My next Dobie was a red male born in 2004, died of lymphoma at 10 yrs old. My last was a black female died at 6 yrs of DCM. She developed symptoms & died within a weeks time. So in my experience, they aren’t living as long. It’s so sad because they’re such good dogs.
I'm late to your videos, only started watching them recently, forgive me? LOL. That was a slight bit of humor. Having tried to adopt a Dobie for a few years, I tried rescues, animal shelters. When I was contacted by AKC breeders, the cost was out of my range. Recently, I filled out a questionnaire with an AKC breeder of Dobermans. They contacted me! It's the right time, the right price, within a reasonable distance to go & pick him up. A 5 hour drive one way then a 5 hour drive back is reasonable for me as I have driven 19 - 25 hours straight except to stop to refuel & use the restroom. I'm a high energy person, so, a high energy dog is a great fit for me. A Doberman is a great fit. When I pick my boy up from the breeders in a week, he will be my fifth Doberman. He was whelped December 17, 2023. He's just a baby, now! Loving your videos, so much great information. Thank you!
Man this was a tougher one to watch. It never accrued to me to question the 7 to 1 dog to human comparison. I certainly wouldn’t have guessed as high as 22. These numbers are concerning.
They really are. This was a shocking and sad study to read and report.
Great information sir. I have already been feeling like my Doberman’s won’t live a long life. I’m okay with it but I’m still going to enjoy them for many years. 🎉😊
According to the chart, Drake is the same age as my husband. Both are 60yr. Drake was diagnosed with DCM a month ago. He is on medication to help prolong his life. Hopefully we can have at least a year more, but the sad reality is maybe a few more months. The cost here in Canada is extremely expensive, $410 per month. My other Doberman, Lexi, is 6 (49 yrs) and has already had knee surgery. But even with the low life expectancy and problems we will always have Doberman in our family.
My Rottweiler pass last month he lasted to 8.5 the journey was worth it
7.67 Sounds correct. My first Dobe lived to 7.5 years. Too short. My second one is 2.5 years old now.
My Doberman Penny, lived 12 years very healthy and had breast cancer, I treated her, two surgeries and blood transfusion and she lived for more 3 years, when her lungs were contaminated with cancer too and I let to put her to sleep because I couldn't see a so lovely friend suffer. But see? She lived 15 years.🥰
That must have been hard to go through. I cannot believe how attached my Doberman and I have become. Not being experienced with many dogs, I don’t have much comparison, but it seems that Dobermans are quite special in their companionship.
Hi so sorry for your loss, can you please share the diet plan it really means a lot , my dobie is 5 yrs old 🙏
If that's the case, I was extremely blessed to have my doberman Guy 2 weeks until his 16th birthday. Adopted him when he was 8 and amputee when he was 11 due to cancer. He was a real fighter and the sweetest best friend ever.
Can you please share the diet plan, my doberman is 5 yrs old and really means a lot if you share it 🙏
I will take every moment I can with our dobies. I love them so much.
Great video subject!! And yes enjoy your time together 😌
Yes, Gail, and you as well!
Definitely enjoy your time with your doberman friends! I wish they aged the same as us, that's my dream world best dogs ever!
My beautiful Leia ( and her brother Luke, my daughter's Dobe) are 11. She is my heart dog! Has had cancer twice, Luke has it now. Love the breed! Leia is my 6th Doberman over the last 40 years. None better! 💜
Hii can you please share the diet plan 🙏, it would be really helpful my dobie is 5 years old
@@pavankumarveesam8412 I am a believer in grain free. When Leia was about 5, my vet said to put her on a grain food, so I did. Made her sick. I switched her back. Taste of the Wild Salmon. She gets some raw from time to time. Healthy snacks like natural (not white)cow ears,etc. Pig ears are too full of fat and are greasy. Pro and prebiotic daily. Leia is doing fantastic! Active and happy. She'll be 12 August 8th! 💜
@@Christianusercb Is rice considered grain, as my boi is fed with rice daily for almost 4 years ., Do you include kibble diet for leia , if so how many times or is it just raw and the pre and probiotics is in the form of capsules ? Advanced happy birthday to leia ❤️. I wish him good health 😊
My girl, Jana, turned 14 on her last birthday! Yes, she is experiencing the effects of old age: frequent fecal incontinence, benign tumors, and a more wobbly gait, but she still romps outdoors with her terrier brother and never seems to tire of bringing me her treat ball to fill! Her diet of Purina Pro kibble w/ salmon--plus some greens, carrots, & apple wedges--has kept her a lean 72 lbs. I'm grateful for every day I have with her. 💕
John, does DCM appear equally among American and European dobermans?
Amazing as always the content on this page is just outstanding keep up the good work 🐾🐾🐾
My second Dobie was 12.5 and passed away from dcm. My new Dobie was tested and showed markers for DCM 1 and 2 markers.
I can't argue with the stats but I'm on my 6th Dobe and they have all lived past the current numbers. My Luger is know 10 and still doing well for a old steamer.I believe that if the dobe is clear of the three major killers and they are treated and FED correctly, life is longer 👍
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So glad to hear that each of your six Dobermans have lived passed the current numbers! You probably already have, but be sure to test Luger for DCM. They can develop it even if at the first test they didn't have it. Totally agree with you that if they are treated and fed correctly, their life is lengthened!
can you please share the diet plan it really means a lot , my dobie is 5 yrs old 🙏
Such a greatly needed and informative video we really need to treasure every single minute we have with these amazing animals. That being said maybe a very upbeat happy video next week? So sad to think of having to say goodbye to such a great friend. Thank you for the great work your doing for this breed.
I’ve had 3 Dobermans that have crossed the rainbow bridge. Our first was 10 and passed away from lymphoma, our second was 14 1/2 and passed away from old age, and our most recent was only 8 and passed away from a cancerous tumor on her heart. We still have a 4 1/2 year old and I hope he remains healthy for a long time. It’s a fantastic breed and we are considering adding a new puppy to the family.
Thanks for the video and for all the work that you have done to inform us
You're welcome, Cathy! It's a pleasure to do so.
Eye-opening video. Thank you very much.
You're welcome!
Mis ojos se llenan de lagrimas solo de pensar que algún día perderé mi amado Doberman
Yea i found this out on my own, my doberman sadie is 10 and age hit her like a truck in just the last 2 years. Shes still pushing and going strong though!
Interesting as always John
Thank you, Ted. Glad you enjoyed this week's topic!
I've had them live all the way up to 16 I lost one in 2021 2 weeks shy of her 14th birthday on a whole they generally only live till 12 and that is very old age for them it's very important to buy a pup from a reputable breeder who does health testing
DCM if I'm right only occurs in younger dogs right?
Wow I would love to have one live that long . I have a kassie that's listening at 9 1/2 years old perfect health looks like a puppy! American breed
@@thedoo777 it generally will show up around the age of 7-8
@@thedoo777 a lot of these problems are being importing in because I've bred the American for almost 48 years we didn't use to have these problems with DCM
I cannot thank you enough! This is why I am here! Love our dobies so precious!!
thx for the info
You're welcome! So glad to be able to provide this information!
Interesting video. Yes, it is a real shame our Doberman dogs have such a short lifespan. In older doberman books I have it was said a Doberman lived about 16 years. So is it because the food was better back then? Left over, butchered livestock, table scrap from a time when people lived mostly on a farm and the food was more wholesome. Instead of kibbles made from God knows what (diseased and dead cattle, road kills, antibiotic ridden livestock, you name it). Also back then, dogs were pretty much free to roam around and they got much more exercises every day. Also today the Doberman is more inbred than back then. So the specimens are weaker due to gene depletion (kind of a redneck thing, like me, my sister and our children....) Personally my older Doberman was 14 years old and I had to put him to sleep because he paralyzed due to Wobblers. Otherwise he could have lived longer. My shorter lived Doberman was 4 years old. She died suddenly after a full day of playing and running around. Probably heart failure. Now I don't take any chance, every day I give my dogs supplements of Coenzyme Q10 and Acetyl-L-Carnitine. also I gave them homemade capsules (those kits were you can make you own capsules) I fill them with pure Cayenne pepper powder. Cayenne pepper as the CoQ10 and Acetyl-l-Carnitine are well known beneficial supplements for the hearth. Also at every meal I sprinkle powdered Fennel seeds on their food. Fennel seed help to suppress formation of gas in the stomach. I do this since I had 2 Doberman who developed bloating during the night. One who died from it and another who was saved in extremis by an emergency surgery at 2 AM (and $4000...) I currently have 12 Dobermans buried in my backyard and 4 living in the house with me. I missed them so much, even the ones who have been buried for 25 years... I hope these personal experiences could help your Doberman to have a longer life.
Can I ask how much of cayenne pepper you give to your doberman?
@@magdalenaguzinski6115 I use the size 00 capsules, witch I believe makes 500 mg capsules. I put it in their food, after I soaked the kibbles in warm water for an hour and they are warm and soft. Yes I soak the kibbles since I had my bloating cases and I learn dry food is one cause for bloating...
Wow! Great information here, Richard. Thanks for sharing your many years' of experience with us. It sounds like you are well-researched and have had experience with many beloved Dobermans. A lifespan of 4 years old versus 14 years old is a very extreme difference...so sorry to read about your losses on both sides of the spectrum.
Oh my gosh, the stats are really sad. My big boy passed at age 13 as he developed cancer. I could not have imagined loosing him at 6!😢
Hi sorry for your loss, can you please share the diet plan it really means a lot , my dobie is 5 yrs old 🙏
I lost my big boy Bert at 9 1/2 years to cancer. My girl that I have now will be 11 on the 27th of November (Steak night!). She has slowed down with arthritis and I treasure every day I have with her.
Hi sorry for your loss, can you please share the diet plan it really means a lot , my dobie is 5 yrs old 🙏
@@pavankumarveesam8412 my boy Bert was given dry food for most of his life with added chicken, beef and pork (grilled). With my girl that I still have now I have fead her a diet with no grains all natural again with added meat. (Wolf of the Wild). Hope this helps.
@@piccadillyline9765 thanks for the info , grains as in you don't give rice?
Mine, Typhoon, lived 13 years! he had such a great run but he had chronic hepatic problems. He had such a great movement until his last 3 days on earth. Really, we need to expand their lifespan, 13 years were so short! They need at least to live 30! Thats why projects like "Dog Aging project" are so necessary.
Well this is great knowing this information cause I honestly want to get a Doberman for a dog myself. So anyways God bless you big brother and you're awesome family 👪 keep up the great work that you're doing showing the life expectancy of a Doberman breed.
I’d like to know the life span of dobies with DCM and those without. Mine is a dobie/GSD mix and her test was negative for the markers. With her I have to worry about hips and heart. She just had an X-ray to check her heart size and still looking good. Whew. She’s 7.
Being cross-bred like that is going to make your dog a lot healthier.....while pure breeds are wonderful,The more hybrid the dog is the healthier it tends to be.....This is due to too much cross-breeding inside a closed circle of breed lines.....The bad DNA tends to pile up that way.....So it's a good chance your dog's going to live a long healthy life because it's crossbred with another breed
My guy is 13 and I can’t take it. He’s the best. My constant companion, went everywhere with me. Just these few months he has been refusing to go into the garage and get into the car even though he obviously wants to. Has a problem with stairs and getting himself in the car. He has been sleeping more than usual too. 😭
I know there have been a handful of universities doing some research on DCM. I'm not aware of any published data, just universities asking for participants in studies. I'm not sure if you have researched anything regarding that or done a video on it? Would be a very interesting video. Also gives some hope we may oneday either have a cure or at least a direct link genetically to help with breeding. Because even right now if you have two dobermans that are negative to DCM1 and 2 can still potentially breed dobermans with DCM or get DCM themselves.
It’s the food ! My Doberman’s Al lived to an average of 12 years.
Is there any aging difference between european and american dobbies?
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You're welcome, Joseph!
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Out of 6 Dobermans that we’ve had 4 died at age 6 from cancer our current Dobe is 7 and has bone cancer. We’ve had 1 live to 11 1/2 years old
Both my dobermans died of C-word at 8 1/2 yrs old. Very sad.
I had two female Dobie's that owned me for 12 years each. I now feel more thankful that they were here for so long.
That is so sad! Our time with them is definitely too short. So sorry your family and Dobermans have suffered through their journey with cancer.
I have to say, I have been blessed with my female dobes, except for the last, who died at 7 from a cyst on her spleen, all of the others lived past 12 years old! Exercise and good food goes a long way in keeping them healthy!
I'm from India my dobie is 5 years old , we give rice almost every meal mixed with vegetables and chicken, can you suggest any diet plan please 🙏
@@pavankumarveesam8412 I would stay away from American corn, also known as maize, but other than that, meats like beef and chicken are good! My dobe loves fresh vegetables as well as meats. But like kids, each kid has their preferences!
@@jeffreyyoung4104 is corn equivalent to rice as i give it everyday ?
@@pavankumarveesam8412 No, Rice is better than corn. As long as there is meat with it, as they need the meat to survive.
I quit buying Dobermans my favorite breed. 3 out 4 of mine had dcm...broke my heart..I just couldn't take the chance any longer...:(((
Same here, Wobblers and cancer. 9 years for all. 😥 There is nothing comparable to the bond with a Doberman!
The aging thing changes for a LOT of factors. Breed, size, weight, current health, activity level, and stress levels are just some factors to name. A chihuahua will probably age at roughly 3 years for every human year, which is why they can live to be almost 20 or older. Where as a Great Dane or so usually lives between 6 and 8 (if lucky 10 and sometimes a little older)? I would say just focus on enjoying the life that was shared with you and give as much love as possible until the passing :)
Well, that just talked me out of getting a doberman for my next service dog
Our first lived almost 16 years, only slowing during the last few months. Our second didn't make it her 7th birthday. From symptoms to cancer diagnosis and death was less than three months. It crushed us.
Hii buddy what measures can be taken for cancer also can you please share the diet plan it would be really helpful 🙏, my dobie is 5 yrs old
Is there a way to prepare? I try. Man I love my dobie.
Time flies when you’re having fun with your Doberman.
I don’t believe it! My Liv has always been about 3 by her actions up until recently 😉😂 She’s definitely about 85 now though. All grown up! 🥰
Question for you, is DCM a dominant or recessive trait? When you get a pup, should you first attempt to buy an option before the dogs are weaned, then run the genetic test and buy accordingly?
Such sad news. Nika is only eight months old and I can’t imagine her not living more than 10 years. Thanks for all your videos and all your help.
That’s all great but is there really any effective treatment for DCM? Severe cases probably not. Not sure how much testing is going to help🤷🏼♂️
Is it safe to get a 5 year old Doberman's stomach tacked? Or should that be done at earlier age?
I’m getting a dog, but I’m not sure on the breed yet. I’m a 24 year old single guy that works from home. I definitely have the time to take him out throughout the day and go meet other dogs at the park multiple times a week. I want a dog that’s super friendly around other dogs as I’ll be taking him everywhere and meeting people. Would a Doberman be capable of this with proper socialization, or would you recommend looking at other dog breeds?
My daughter actually chose the Doberman breed after researching a lot. She trained this dog for 18 months to perfection. If you have the time and energy and intelligence to train the dog-then I cannot imagine a better dog than a Doberman. One thing-I never leave mine alone overnight and that has impacted my ability to go to certain hotels and people’s houses. My daughter moved to San Fran is how I ended up with this perfectly trained dog! I had fully advised against the dog when she was getting her but I readily admit I was giving bad advice. Doberman is best friend ever!!!
This video is heartbreaking. We lost a Dobie in the age of 18 months due to terminal kidney failure. My girl has been tested with Embark following your video and the link/code. She has NO markings for any of the Doberman specific ailments but her cousin got all 3. DCM - 1, Williebrand and something else. Is she also in danger of developing DCM even if she doesn’t have any markings for that? Should I continue testing her during annual checkups specifically for DCM?
Yes, because they can still develop DCM, unfortunately. So sad to hear that her cousin has all three!
When purchasing a puppy should the breeder be asked if they have done DCM testing on the puppy or the parents?
My baby is 11.5 and still goin strong. She eats royal canin and lots of carrots broccoli kale stems squash zucchini and cauliflower 😋
Being that we already know about life expectancy and DCM can anything be done to prevent our Dobies from getting this ?
I tested Bruno and he had Zero markers for DCM, what are the chances he might still get it? 3 more months until he turns 1. I definitely noticed when he hit his rebellious teen stage.
Do the age test kits give you an exact year or years range 🤔
DCM is destroying our breed. It's so scary. We've been lucky. Several of ours have lived to over 12-13, but we've also lost several between 8 and 9, and a dear friend recently lost his boy to DCM at 5.
Yes, you're right, Sheilah. It is so sad to see so many Dobermans dying of DCM. It is a terrible disease!
I just lost my boy yesterday morning. We don’t know how he died….he died suddenly, fell out of bed and 15 mins later he passed, Im a wreck right now. We took meticulously good care of him, so I thought he’d live to be 10-13 years like google has always said….he was about 9.5-10 years old as a yesterday….we rescued him in 2015 and they said he was about a year old at the time. I figured he’d go the distance and I’d have him for a few more years…but he’s gone now. I’m gonna miss him so much, he gave me life. I still can’t believe he’s gone.
Thank you for your videos.
Heya, I am on my third Doberman. First 2 both died at 4 from DCM. Just wondering why you’re putting so much faith in the Embark testing? As studies have show a dog being dcm 1 & 2 clear, like my last dog can still develop the disease.
Wonder what is happening , used to breed AKC Dobermans in the early 80s in our personal Dobermans. that lived to be 16 years old, 3 Dobermans others lived to 14-15 years , I don’t know what’s happening to the breed
Long Live Dobies! I love you🐕🐾💜
This study doesn’t take into account how athletic Dobermans stay even in old age compared to every other dog on that list
Hi there, Sandra here, I will be getting my first European doberman in February, I already have a mini pincher, my question is, how good will be this combination, both intelligent females, Wesson the mini pincher is a 1 year old girl and Smith will be an European doberman female 10 weeks old
Thank you. Our female, Penny, was 9.5 years old. There was really nothing serious wrong with her. It was her time. So sad: Our family is waiting one year before another. Yes, Dobermann is the best.
I lost my Doberman Saturday. He would have been 11 in. September.
Tbh, I had always heard seven years was the average expectancy. These and Great Danes are the first time I heard the term "heartbreak breeds." Not to mention that both command steep prices, it really sucks they don't live a bit longer. Yeah, hug your dobie, and don't take time for granted.
Thyroid problems ended My 1st Dobs life at 9, Megs was a 90PD German Female. Cassie is a 70 pd American who grew out of Her mask ( like Her Father ) and is only 4 years old. My Wife has breed and showed Her Dobs Tara and Dutchess. Cassiopeia is a 100% VELCRO Dog
Sometimes dog shows have health clinics where a certified vet cardiologist can do ultrasounds on your Dobe for usually less or a reduced cost than going to the actual vet office. And the results can be recorded at OFA office too. Von willebrands disease is another thing that can be tested for with a blood draw. Especially helpful to the vet when they are spayed and neutered. Please let your breeders know when your dog dies and/or if you get them tested and find those markers that John talks about - just so they know and can be more informed if they want to continue breeding that line or not. Hope that helps.
Unfortunately the breeder will take note of this, but they will continue to breed until the breed is extinct. short-term earned money is more important for the breeder than health. Crossbreeding with other dog breeds that are even more genetically healthy can probably help. There is no breeder worldwide who is not affected by dcm.
Thank you !!Koko will be 5 next month.. ! 💐💐
can you please share the diet plan it really means a lot , my dobie is 5 yrs old 🙏, can we connect so we can share any important info for our dobies
This is the only reason I don't want to get a Dobie. I can't stand losing more friends that quickly.
How does intense activity infect the life span? prolonges it or shortens it, i mean a dobermann will never stop, so how do you know if they do too much work? My dobey is about twelve, and its going down hill, had an active life but not too much i think! She might be in her last year, or last months, we'' ll see how the trip to the vet will go!
Does long distance running & healthy diet enhance the age...? Your numbers are inconsistent...
Can confirm. Their ONE failing! ❤️🙏💞🐾
my old guy died at 8.5 years old but he had a snake bite ( brown snake ) and he then got heart issues but he lived 2 years after the bite
Hi buddy sorry for your loss, can you please share the diet plan my dobie is 5 yrs old
@@pavankumarveesam8412 my dobies eat every thing i eats from apples to spaghetti bolognas (but mostly chicken drum sticks raw ) i cook my drumsticks lol
Well, after reading these comments, I’m not worried. If you were to conduct a study from these comments, the average would be like 14 lol so I’m good!!! Also, if they’re so prone to heart conditions, I’m going to bump up my liver game to liver and heart! Ancestral supplements are so awesome ! We take them ourselves, but like on Thanksgiving, I took the liver and the heart and fed it to the dog! So good for them. Those of you who take regular organ meats, understand what I’m talking about! Although some seaweed and Maca sounds like a good addition lol that’s what the Lady above said. Lol I actually take those things myself, so yeah! I freaking love my Doberman she’s five and that converts to 44 and I am 44 so go figure ! If she could slow down her aging, she could last my entire life lol
My Duke LOVES organ meat. I do feed Purina Pro Plan, but supplement at least 50% with organ meat and recommended supplements. He's only 2½, but I hope he will live a very long life.
My Dobbi lived 13 yrs
My first Doberman was 13 when she passed.
Hi sorry for your loss, can you please share the diet plan it really means a lot , my dobie is 5 yrs old 🙏
Can you recommend a breeder that provides with a test showing that the puppy is DCM free?
Unfortunately, even if the puppy tests DCM free, they can still develop it later in life.
Unfortunately the breeder will take note of this, but they will continue to breed until the breed is extinct. short-term earned money is more important for the breeder than health. Crossbreeding with other dog breeds that are even more genetically healthy can probably help. There is no breeder worldwide who is not affected by dcm...?
Man that really bums me out my wifes st bernard has the same life expectancy
I"m on Doberman #5 my first one lived 7 year develop cancer and we put her down. my last 3 have lived 13-14 years . and my current doberman is 5 years old . they have all been good dogs. would not trade any of them.
Hi sorry for your loss, can you please share the diet plan it really means a lot , my dobie is 5 yrs old 🙏
Had one female, black and tan live to almost 14 and she was monster genetic freak, 125 lbs at her biggest, 110 most of the time. Her mother and father were rightly named Kong and Godzilla (way back in the day before it was cool LOL). Had another female, a fawn, around 75 lbs who only sadly got to see 6 and right now have a black and tan female going on 3 yrs old and around 85-90 lbs, built like a brick s*it house and her energy level is off the charts.. She puts in anywhere from 2-4 hours a day of hard outside running, play, exercise and wears me out just watching her zoom everywhere at Mach 2 LOL
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All my dobers have lived to be 14 year's and a few months over that .
can you please share the diet plan it really means a lot , my dobie is 5 yrs old 🙏
I'm very confused about this DCM. If this is a genetic disease, the dog will have it from birth, right? It cannot "contract it" during its lifetime. So, selective breading will eventually remove it completely. Is this correct?
I wanted to order just the AGE kit because I have a rescued Doberman and don’t know her age. The DOBERMAN PLANET discount code only gives $10 off, not $60. ($159 to $149). 😢
We just lost our sweet Doberman. Zeppelin was only 9.5. 😢😢😢
Had a female Dobie 14years❤