Idlewild Doberman Kennel About the Kennel
About the Kennel:
Idlewild Doberman Kennel is located on a hunting and wildlife farm estate in south central Alabama where we work, hunt, and train our pups in protection, as well as animal and rescue tracking utilizing Doberman Pinschers from some of the world's top European bloodlines. These wonderful animals are widely known to be loyal family members, they naturally protect their home and they offer a friendship like no other. As special pets, I would never chain or keep my Dobermans in a small cell kennel, rather they live in my home as I allow and they have large running pens and fenced areas where they can romp and play. Exercise promotes problem free Dobermans. Having said that, we allow small teams of Dobermans to get their work outs on trail hunts, complete with pack leaders and their crews. These skill enhancing exercises help us keep our commands fresh. And a big payoff to these morning workouts: a quiet and peaceful afternoon here at the kennel!
We have a host of Dobe activities here in our remote country setting ranging from bite work, security lab and tracking. And importantly, we enjoy working with their prey and defensive drives. We will also take on some hunting, wildlife tracking and cart pulling when the mood strikes. Heidi started pointing quail at six months of age all on her own. Not to be out done, Frieda immediately joined in with her. It's a fun and unusual sight to watch a Doberman Pinscher point and flush quail. This is especially so considering our area here is known as the Bird Dog Capital of the World with many field trials and championship bird dog competitions happening throughout the year. It's a mixed bag of work and good times that make up a day for us here. Fall and winter seasons seem to be a favorite time of the year since this is when kennel freezers get filled with wild hog and deer meat. From this, fine stews are made with cooked rice, veggies, chicken parts, and venison. And it's not unheard of to add turtles and fish to the pot during the warmer months. Raw components (BARF) are also often enjoyed as a supplement with their dry dog food meals. Needless to say, this crew would much rather eat in than order out!
My Dobermans are all the products of champion European Doberman Pinschers from top kennels here in the USA and Europe. Aside from our ordinary work-a-day activities that take place here, occasional litters are made available from time to time with select breeding pairs. Our sires and dams are always health tested. I'll not preach or try to teach anyone about proper Doberman ownership as there's enough of that out there already. Albino Z factor is not tolerated at this kennel. In fact, we consider breeding and selling albino Doberman puppies a crime as well as cold hearted cruelty against God's helpless young animals. All albino Dobermans are sick with a genetic disease and they all feel pain, they are not a fancy white breed to be treasured. A detailed discussion on the pathetic Albino Doberman Backyard Breeding Industry in America can be read on the Idlewild Philosophy page: ___Philosophy V Idlewild___.
About Kimbertal and Other Fine Euro Kennels:
I can simply say I love those beautiful and muscular superior-sized Euro Doberman Pinschers that these kennels are mostly famous for. Want to know who doesn't like these Euro kennels? 1) Grouchy old men and lady American show dog breeders with their 50lb Dobermans who win ribbons for jumping through hoops. 2) and certain other breeders who feel threatened by these fine kennels mainly because these kennels do not require buyers to sign massive contract agreements which restrict puppy ownership rights or put new owners on some wacky probation period when purchasing their pups. 3) Certain other kennels whose claim it is that only they have the best Dobermans. Simply put, it's really just about the money with all of these "holier than thou" breeders. So be careful because they all seem to speak with authority.
To the usual Doberman talk forum crowd of haters: If you don't like a certain kennel or a certain type of Doberman... don't buy. And then shut up about it. No need for the hate talk. What I find most unappealing in the canine world are these big mouth breeders (usually found in internet talk forums) who try to dictate how you must raise your dog, train your dog, feed your dog when in fact, it is they who need to check their behavior. Get a life, I think it's called. Where do these people find the time to spend hanging out in these forums anyway?
Mainly the difference between kennels like Kimbertal and these other control freak breeders is just that. Kimbertal will not try to control you or your pup while these other breeders actually attempt to prohibit good folks from owning a Doberman Pinscher, unless of course, their large fees are paid and their ridiculous puppy contracts are signed and agreed to. I find it amusing how these so called professional breeders make a hard case for protecting the breed from the un-worthy dog buying public, only to change their minds immediately when a little money is suddenly put on their table.
In terms of health testing our animals, yes by all means. If you want health tested dogs, then buy from health tested stock. We all know health testing is the right thing to do and I test all my breed stock. I have purchased untested animals but if I decide to breed, it will be with health tested stock only. If you are not breeding, testing may not matter to you except in the personal health care of your pet. The reality is you can not make people health test their animals, even if it is in the best interest of the breed. Never be afraid to ask a breeder about their health testing. Enough, now back to business...
About my Dobermans:
Champion bloodlines yield the very best qualities in any breed. It doesn't matter if you have competition, work or play in mind for these Dobermans, what does matter is the understanding that this caliber of "high end-high energy" working Doberman Pinscher has been bred from a highly competitive line of champion Schutzhund and protection trained animals and they are all extremely athletic, agile and very strong. Any of these Dobermans can be dangerous if the handler isn't knowledgeable or feeling comfortable with his dog. These super intelligent animals will easily become family members in a good home but setting proper limits and boundaries is key to an enjoyable, safe and successful relationship between man and beast. Doberman's are naturally suspicious of strangers so we owner's are well cautioned to be on alert when our pups are around strangers because being alert is what a Doberman does best, and displaying their loyalty, protection traits and wanting to always be with their family is what a Doberman is all about!
Idlewild Doberman Kennel is primarily a working dog kennel utilizing Doberman Pinschers from top Int'l Schutzhund bloodlines for training and recreational tracking and hunting. All of our animals are AKC registered but we are not involved in AKC dog shows. If you are looking for this, my apology but you will have to look somewhere else. Contact with the kennel can be made by using the link on this page. I always look forward to meeting Doberman people. Thank you for stopping by.
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Big Boned, Hardy Doberman Pinschers are the Rule and
Black & Rust and Red & Rust are the only True Doberman Colors
Contact: kennel@idlewilddobermankennel.com
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Idlewild Doberman Kennel operates exclusively on behalf of Idlewild Agricultural Estate, Fitzpatrick, Alabama