PART 1- Having lost 2 Dobermans to dcm, the health and temperament of a Doberman is the most important thing to me. By going with a preservative breeder that focuses on the health of this breed, it gives Bruce one of the best chances to escape from this horrible disease...But because he’s from a preservation breeders, they also preserve the look of the Doberman which includes cropping and docking as Karl Dobermans intended when he created the Doberman. | Rubydoobydo