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How to tell if my Doberman puppy is purebred? What are the signs?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Male

Hi I have adopted a doberman puppy of 23 days today but I don't know he is pure breed of doberman can you help me how to find out that my doberman puppy is of pure breed.

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on July 28th, 2017

Hi, thanks for using Petcoach!

Sometimes this can be difficult to answer. To accurately know your dogs breed it would be based on both of Duke's parents being registered with a legitimate registration organization like the AKC. That is the only way you could prove to someone buying Duke's puppies, if you chose to breed him. Without proof of lineage it is hard. You may have to wait until he is full grown to see how he looks. There are DNA blood tests that can help but personally I think the accuracy isn't the best. You can buy these kits yourself and send in either a blood sample or a cheek swab.

https://www.chewy.com/wisdom-panel-30-breed-identification/dp/127224

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