Doberman Palace's Zuko Prince of the Fire Nation

DOBERMAN PALACE’S ZUKO PRINCE OF THE FIRE NATION’S INFORMATION:

Color: Black/rust
European Bloodlines. Serbia, to be exact. :)
Champion Bloodlines.

He was born in Alabama. We picked him up on November 21, 2024, in Georgia.
Training: House trained, crate trained, does not jump on people, “sit”, and “paw”

ZUKO’S PHOTOS AND VIDEO:

ZUKO’S HEALTH INFO:

Check by the vet: Healthy
Zuko has 6 OFA certificates and has been DNA tested by Embark for 270+ health issues. The following is the breakdown:
Zuko has OFA certificates for Copper Toxicosis, Degenerative Myelopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Narcolepsy, Willebrand’s (vWD), which were all clear/normal.
Zuko is not at increased risk for the 272 genetic health conditions that Embark tests for. You may view his Embark Profile by clicking here.

ZUKO’S BLOODLINES HEALTH INFO:

Within Zuko’s bloodline, there are 2 dogs with OFA exams and 1 dog with an Embark DNA test. As of today, there are no significant health issues. The following is the breakdown of the exams.
Congenital Cardiac: 1 family member with OFA Cardiac exam (Normal; no signs of heart issues). This is the great-grandmother.
Elbow: 1 family member with OFA Elbow exam (Normal; no signs of elbow dysplasia). This includes a cousin and a great grandmother.
Hips: 2 family members with OFA Hip exam (Excellent; no signs of hip dysplasia). This includes the greatgrandparents.
Thyroid: 1 family member with OFA Cardiac exam (Normal; no signs of thyroid issues). This is the great-grandmother.
Von Willebrand’s (vWD): 1 family member with OFA vWD exam (Clear; no signs of thyroid issues). This is the great-grandmother.
Embark DNA Test: 1 family member with an Embark DNA test. This is the great-grandmother, Ellie May.
No Z Factor in Zuko’s bloodlines.

EUROPEAN BLOODLINES:

Zuko’s father, Kizmet II was directly imported from Serbia (Europe).
Zuko’s grandfather (mother side), Dr. Best was directly imported from Serbia (Europe).

TITLES, CERTIFICATES, AND AWARDS:

Within Zuko’s bloodline, there are 86 dogs with Best in Show Award, Best of Breed Awards, Champions, Championship Certificate, International Champions, International Championship Certificate of Beauty, Italian Doberman Association Champion, and Very Promising 1st place award. This starts with the grandmother, Victory Astra, and the great-grandfather, Cactus Cowboy. The following is the breakdown:
2 family members have won the Best in Show Award. This is an award, signifying the dog that a judge deems the most exemplary in its breed and across different groups
2 family members have won the Best of Breed Awards. This is an award given to the dog judged as the best representative of its breed within a specific show.
54 family members have Championship titles. This title is earned through showing a dog’s conformation to the breed standard, meaning it meets the physical requirements of the breed.
2 family members have a Championship Certificate. This certificate is awarded at dog shows to indicate a dog’s eligibility for a national champion title.
20 family members have International Champions. This is an award when a dog that has achieved a high level of recognition and success within the dog show world on an international scale
2 family members have an International Championship Certificate of Beauty. This is an international recognition for conformation. Therefore, awarded to dogs who meet the breed standard in terms of physical appearance, movement, and temperament.
3 family members have an Italian Doberman Association Champion (AIAD). This title indicates that the dog has won a sufficient number of prestigious dog shows sanctioned by the AIAD. These shows evaluate the dog’s conformation (how well it conforms to the breed standard).
1 family member has a Very Promising 1st place award (VP1). This is the highest ranking awarded to a puppy in a puppy class at a conformation show

BIO:

I have the traditional Doberman Pinscher energy.

When Italy takes me outside, I will run like a wild child for 5 minutes. After I have burned most of my energy, I will allow Italy to give me kisses and hugs. It’s a routine. :)

I LOVE toys. My favorite toy is the Reindeer jumbo toy. I love running around with it or thrashing it around. I am not a ripper or destuffer. I do not mind sharing my toys.

I live by the golden rule. Treat others like you wish to be treated. I am a gentle baby. I do not jump on people, and I will stand or sit while they pamper me with love. Therefore, I expect people to be gentle with me. I do not like rough pets or kisses. I will walk away from you if you do this.

Car rides are okay. I do not hate them, but I do not love them. I prefer to be at home. Enjoying the acre of land and playing with all my friends.

I am Italy’s, the breeder’s, favorite of the pack. I also LOVE her so much. She says I am a super sweet and special baby.

I will protect my home even if I am terrified. Italy will not let me forget that time when I was young and trying to protect her from a noise in the woods. It was nighttime, and we heard a noise from the woods (part of the property). I got in front of Italy and started barking. Letting the intruder or animal know, I will protect her. However, every bark also included me peeing. I am not sure why we have to share this story. I did my job. I protected her! So what if I peed? Italy did give me a lot of kisses and treats afterwards. Oh, the intruder or animal was Angel, a Siberian Husky. We couldn’t see him since he was hiding around the house. I was annoyed by him. We are friends, but I am still annoyed.

I am a friendly, alert, GENTLE, intelligent, active, agile, joyful, affectionate, lively, loyal, playful, and kind Doberman.

FAMILY MEMBERS OF ZUKO:

The following photos were given to us by the breeder or online. Therefore, we did not own them, nor did we take the photos. This portion is to show how Zuko’s family members look.

FATHER:

MOTHER:

GRANDMOTHER:

GRANDMOTHER:

The requirement to buy a puppy from us is knowing the breed, filling out the application, and also reading the pages under the Resources tab of “Before Buying a Puppy from Us”.

Q: Do the ears stand up right away after ear cropping?

A: Not for the Doberman Pinscher breed. You have to proceed with ear taping. This can take a month to a year. The duration of ear taping depends on the type of ear crop and how consistently you are with the taping. For example, the show crop takes longer for the ears to stand. The taping can be done by you or a veterinarian who does ear cropping. You can learn how to ear tape your Doberman’s ears by looking at YouTube videos. There are different methods to tape your Doberman’s ears.