When we welcomed our first purebred Doberman Pinscher in 2012, we didn’t yet understand how deeply he and with him this breed would shape our lives. Sir Francis Drake was more than a companion — he was a loving presence, a fierce, yet gentle soul, and the beginning of everything ‘A Doberman’s World’ stands for.

Drake remained remarkably healthy throughout his life. Even at 11.5 years old, he showed no age-related ailments so common in Dobermans — no arthritis, degeneration, or decline. Then, without warning, sudden and relatively minor symptoms began. Six weeks later, he was gone.

We do not believe he died of the condition he was diagnosed with. We believe — as does our veterinarian — that his rapid decline was due to neurotoxicity from medications administered at an emergency clinic.

We fought for him with everything we had: nearly $18,000 in veterinary care, every waking hour, every ounce of clarity, research, and hope. Ultimately, we watched him slip away in a way no dog—and no caregiver—should endure. The pain of that loss is something we carry daily.

A Doberman’s World exists because of him — and because of what we now know. It’s a promise: to do better, to demand more, and to refuse complacency in how this breed is cared for. It’s for Persephone, our sharp, untamed girl now carrying the torch. And for every Doberman parent who won’t settle for average — not in nutrition, not in health, not in understanding.

Welcome to A Doberman’s World. A space built on devotion, love, precision, and the belief that Doberman ownership is an art.