| About DPAA |
| Welcome : to the new home of the Doberman Pinscher Alliance of America (f/k/a the White Doberman Club! The name change was implemented because of some confusion - many folks thought that in order to be a member of the WDC, you must own a white Doberman! This was certainly NOT the case, so a vote of the membership was taken, and the name was changed to reflect a more modern and all-color-encompassing image. Many members of the DPAA do not own whites, or do not own white factors (Dobermans which can produce white). This is a club for those with open minds; for those that do not discriminate against a dog solely based on its color. The club believes that the white Doberman should be judged the same as its regularly colored brethren. The Doberman Pinscher is a completely man-made breed which was Brought Into Being In The Late 1890's By Louis Dobermans Who Needed A sturdy, mid-sized guard dog to protect him as he made his rounds as the local tax collector. Breed experts will agree that the actual list of breeds that Herr Dobermann used to 'create' his ideal working dog has been lost to history. Since he was also the local dog catcher, he had many breeds available to use in his breeding program. The list may have included the German Pinscher, Weimeraner, Rottweiler, Manchester Terrier, Greyhound and Beauceron, to name a few. While Herr Doberman was credited with the breed name, those fanciers that came after him, Herrs Schmidt and Gruenig, most notably, were the true 'founding fathers' of the Doberman Pinscher. The Doberman is a colorful breed, for sure! They come in five colors: four of which are accepted by the Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA) black and rust/tan, blue and rust/tan, red and rust/tan, fawn (isabella) and rust/tan. Then there is the one that is not accepted by the DPCA and that is "white", please note that the white Doberman is not "white" int he sense of the word but a "cream" color varying from a light cream to an almost beige, the true distintion is the white markings where the other four colors are marked with rust/tan. All five of these colors are accepted by AKC and all five colors just to mention a few, can be registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC), the National Kennel Club (NKC), the Federation of International Canines (FIC). To learn more on the color genetics please go to "Color Generics" on our site. Both the German Pinscher and Beauceron also produce these four colors; the Greyhound, however, can be of ANY color, including white. The list of accepted colors are determined by the parent breed club, the Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA). For discrimination purposes, several years ago the DPCA petitioned the AKC to add the "WZ" prefix to any Doberman that traces directly to either parent of the first white Doberman to be registered with AKC, Padula's Queen Shebah. The AKC is the only registry to use this method. The Doberman is not a breed for everyone. They love to be with their owners, to be next to them, not be left out in the backyard on a chain. This is not a breed to put out and ignored for the rest of its life. It's very active, and needs a lot of exercise and human contact. They make wonderful family pets, and perform well in the sports of obedience, agility, tracking and schutzhund. If you are serious about your purchase of a Doberman, of Any color, please do your homework! Research the breed itself and study pedigrees before making calls. Speak to more than one breeder. Make a list of questions and write down what they tell you about their dogs. Compare the notes that you have taken during each conversation and call again if you need to, to ask more. A good and ethical breeder does not mind answering questions about their dogs and breeding programs. Ask for health testing results, the good breeders will happily and readily provide you with copies of those results. Ask for a copy of their sales contract and guarantee; make sure the breeder is willing to stand behind their puppies for its entire lifetime, and will replace the dog if there is a problem. Pet quality Dobermans are normally sold on limited registration by ethical breeders. A Doberman should not be priced differently because of its color, but priced fairly based upon its quality. |