Kleinsmith Dobermans

The following diseases/conditions are commonly found in the Doberman Pinscher. Many people do not know that different breeds are affected by so many genetic illnesses. We test our dogs for all of the following and make sure they are genetically clear through special DNA testing sent out to a lab via a cheek swab and through other various tests preformed by our Veterinarian. We follow the DPCA recommended testing.  It is important to support and purchase puppies from breeders who invest in their dogs so we can better this breed and its longevity. 

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• DCM 1 & 2 (Dilated Cardiomyopathy)

DCM is a disease of a dog's heart muscle and results in an enlarged heart. As the heart and its chambers become dilated, it becomes harder for the heart to pump, and heart valves may leak, which can lead to a buildup of fluids in the chest and abdomen (congestive heart failure). life expectancy after diagnosis is 6-24 months. a yearly holter monitor test and echocardiograph by cardioligst helps to monitor that our dogs heart is healthy and working properly. We also make sure to genetically test via DNA cheek swab to show our dogs are cleared for this. though there are other factors that can cause this disease like diet, etc. we strive to continue our practices of breed preservation through our program. 

• Thyroid - Liver - Kidneys 

A full blood work panel is done by the veterinarian making sure all organs, bodily functions and hormones are working properly including but not limited to hypothyroidism, liver or kidney diseases, cancers.  

•  OFA Elbows and Hips

• An Xray is preformed on our dogs by our vet and then sent to the orthopedic foundation of America for a scoring of pass or fail basically. this ensures that the dog being bred does not have any signs of hip or elbow dysplasia. we wait until the dog is 24months to do these xrays because there body is fully developed at this point and would show signs either. 

• Von Willebrand disease (VWD) 
  is a lifelong bleeding disorder in which your blood doesn't clot properly. People with the disease have low levels of von Willebrand factor, a protein that helps blood clot, or the protein doesn't perform as it should. it is tested for via genetic testing to show if the dog is clear, carrier or affected. 

• Progressive Retinal Atrophy

(also known as generalized progressive retinal atrophy or GPRA     describes an inherited disease of dogs that causes slowly progressive blindness over a period of months or years. Genetic Eye Examinations: OFA Eye Certification exams (previously “CERF” exams) are screening examinations performed by board certified veterinary ophthalmologists in order to identify changes within the eye(s) suggesting the presence of one or more of these diseases.

• DINGS (also known as DVDob or vestibular deafness)

in Dobermans is a congenital (heritable) disease characterized by deafness combined with vestibular dysfunction that is expected to affect approximately 13% of all Dobermans. it is genetically tested for via DNA cheek swab sent to the lab.

**We do not support or promote the breeding of white or albinistic dobermans**