Steeldust Dobermans

Steeldust Dobermans Breeding healthy & long-lived, natural Dobermans with excellent form-to-function conformation and amazing temperaments! We are super excited about her!

Tracy’s father had Dobermans & German Shepherds when she was very young but then he got solely into German Shepherds. Tracy had her own German Shepherd but there was just something about the Doberman that she couldn’t shake. Tracy & Alan finally got their first Doberman in 2010 and they were hooked on the breed! We did lose Parker, our first Doberman to a freak accident just before her 4th birthda

y – just heartbreaking. After our hearts healed, we were fortunate to acquire her ½ brother, Roux, who needed to be rehomed. We were lucky to have him in our lives until he was 12 years old. He helped raise and taught 3 other Doberman pups we bought – Quinn, Reeva, and Karisma (aka Baby K). Karisma is our foundation breeding bitch. We spent a long time looking for our foundation girl, believing that the dam is most important for the foundation line. We wanted a well conformed bitch, suitable for the specials ring, with awesome health markers and a superior temperament. It took us 6 years to find her and Karisma has checked all the boxes for us. She is the only breeding dog in Canada with her dam's bloodlines. There will be more information on the page about our breeding philosophy; why we don’t crop even though we love the look of a cropped eared Doberman; and all about the health, titles, training, and escapades of Karisma and our other Dobermans.

Happy Thanksgiving from my pack (Reeva, Karisma & Spencer) to yours!
10/12/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from my pack (Reeva, Karisma & Spencer) to yours!

10/08/2025
Too funny!Thanks Lesley Menzies for sharing it with me!
10/06/2025

Too funny!

Thanks Lesley Menzies for sharing it with me!

Not the best pics, but as I was walking down to the kennel, Spencer (Marshall x Karisma) stopped in a natural stack, jus...
09/20/2025

Not the best pics, but as I was walking down to the kennel, Spencer (Marshall x Karisma) stopped in a natural stack, just like his Mama. Oh, I love this boy!

This is so true!
09/19/2025

This is so true!

Breeder musings….

Genetic testing IS NOT regular health testing of a dog!

While it gives you vWD, coat color and other genetic markers it is not the full picture

Unless a breeder is doing regular cardiac testing (echo or holter depending accessibility), yearly blood panels and general screening at a vet, WALK AWAY.

DCM genetic testing is nice, but it’s not an accurate predictor of DCM in a dog (yet maybe someday) .

You know what is though? It’s pedigree. If say a sire is alive at 7 but 75% of its littermates are dead. , that’s a problem. Generations of dogs dying before 10 can be a problem. Not to say there aren’t outliers but it’s a good prediction.

As a breeder I never ‘throw the baby out with the bath water’ if 1 dog in a pedigree died young, or dogs have other issues in small numbers but find a breeder who can be honest and upfront and tell you these things.

So do your homework, see the testing in writing and don’t be fooled.

I’ve seen way too many people be lied to these days, especially when finding breeders on Kijiji selling dogs to owners sight unseen.

Rizzoli living her best life!
09/19/2025

Rizzoli living her best life!

So proud of Reeva & the incredible shape she is in at 7 1/2 years old - still sprinting in under 10 seconds!
08/28/2025

So proud of Reeva & the incredible shape she is in at 7 1/2 years old - still sprinting in under 10 seconds!

Happy 7th Birthday Reeva, my ‘Super Girl’! She is officially a veteran.
02/07/2025

Happy 7th Birthday Reeva, my ‘Super Girl’! She is officially a veteran.

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260168 Township Road 274
Irricana, AB
T0M1B0

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+14036088665

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