Prima Doberman Pinschers

10/24/2025

Happy 3rd Birthday Famous! 🎂🌟

I can finally say this and mean it: Famous… is actually an awesome dog now. 😅

It only took three years, a few gray hairs, and questioning my life choices more than once— but we’re still standing! She still has alllll her Famous-isms (and yes, the nickname Famous A**s lives on), but she has officially become a pleasure to live with. Her antics are now just daily comic relief instead of my 13th reason.

We truly love her goofy, clever, and ridiculous character. And the fact that she takes naps now.
Year 3 let’s do this. 💪✨

AKC Ptd Prima’s Can’t Help That I’m Popular CGC WAC

Happiest Birthday to Lunch Box x Orca kids:
🩷🐷CH Spanx ROM, 🧡🧀CH Rom, 💛🍯Frankie, 💚🥒Kasi, 💙🧊Famous, & 💜🍇Echo

10/17/2025

🏆✨Shiny is a NEW CHAMPION!!! ✨🏆 pending AKC confirmation… CH Prima’s Metallique WAC

I had the privilege of breeder owner handling her first major and 9pts. Thank you Aaron Rosas team for taking over when I wasn’t able to show. With Aaron she got a 4pt major and her last single point today under judge Gary Andersen thank you!!!

Thank you to her people the Craner’s for loving her and letting me borrow her for all the shenanigans thus far, and yet to come. Thank you Jocelyn Mullins & Kirsten Johnson for my beloved Dexter x Orca litter. Looking forward to completing her ROM and for Shiny puppies in 2026! 👀🐾🐶🤞

#16 CH for Prima
#5 CH for Orca
#3 CH for Dexter x Orca litter

Sire: (CH Protocol-Dancing Star’s The Time Has Come) Dexter

Dam: (GCH Prima’s Make A Splash RA CGC ROM) Orca

10/05/2025

They don’t make ’em like this anymore! 💪🏆

Huge congratulations to Spanx (from our Lunchbox × Orca litter) for passing the Working Aptitude Evaluation (WAE) at the DPCA Regional this weekend—officially earning the Register of Merit (ROM) distinction as well!

From the DPCA website, “The perfection we seek is embodied in three sets of characteristics: those of conformation, temperament, and trainability. This ROM and WAE program has, as its fundamental purpose, the recognition of Dobermans having those natural qualities of beauty and functional utility that make the breed what it was intended to be.

In order to earn a WAC, a Doberman must demonstrate the characteristics required of a dog to be a stable companion and resolute protector.”

The pass rate for the WAE is currently only 49%, meaning less than half of the Dobermans tested successfully demonstrate the correct breed temperament balance of confidence, stability, and courage. I remember years ago at my first WAEs, seeing dogs go full-force at the “bad guy.” These days, many seem more hesitant or passive—and as a breeder, I’d love to see more Dobermans showing an intentional and intense protective reaction combined with a stable recovery once the threat is gone and appropriate behavior around non threatening strangers.

Spanx did exactly that. She was intense and serious in the moment, but appropriately neutral and sweet before and after. That’s what a Doberman should be—the only breed specifically bred for the personal protection of man.

To earn the ROM a Doberman must achieve all:
1) Championship in Conformation
2) Advanced Performance/Working Title
3) Working Aptitude Certificate
Showing they are the total package this breed was created to be.

Spanx is Prima’s 17th WAC and 4th ROM!
Congratulations to her incredible owners Blake & Kristi Simmons—Spanx is the epitome of beauty, brains, and bravery. I cannot be more thrilled and proud!!!

CH Prima N’ Resolute’s Suck It Up NA NAJ NF BCAT SWN SIA SEA DJ CGC TKN ATT VM

09/18/2025

✨ A True Doberman ✨

Last week in Utah one of our Prima Dobermans, Freya, proved exactly what this breed should really be.

At 2am her owner and daughter were asleep when Freya leapt up from bed barking relentlessly. Ashley tried to hush her but she refused to settle. Moments later, Ashley discovered why— there was a strange man in their kitchen who had broken in!

Freya sprang into action, chasing him out of the house into the driveway where she pinned and held him down. She was serious enough to cause a lot of blood loss. Even when the intruder fought back, Freya never backed down. Ashley was terrified he might hurt her dog, so she called Freya off. Obedient as ever she immediately returned inside allowing the man to flee.

Police responded by collecting spilled blood samples and verified Freya’s vaccination records. They were impressed how once she was reassured by Ashley, this fierce guardian melted back into her usual sweet people loving self and accepted them petting her. Local hospitals were notified to report any dog bite injuries to police and they promised to update if the suspect is found.

Most importantly, Ashley, her daughter, and Freya are all safe and unharmed. 🙏

Just three days later, this two-year-old girl stepped into the show ring with a handler she just met and won Winners Bitch x3 and Reserve x2 out of a five day show.

Show wins are exciting, but what makes us proudest is watching a young Doberman embody her true purpose: courageous guardian, confident show dog, and gentle trustworthy companion in everyday life.

Freya is everything the Doberman was meant to be. 🧡 Prima’s Be Delicious WAC (Dexter x Orca)

06/08/2025

🎉🎂 HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY to 🩷Orca and her littermates: 🧡Mira, 💚Khan, 🩶Joule, 🤎Major, 💜Raven, 💙🪽Kona, 💛Kylo, and 🖤Harley!

Seven is a big deal in Doberman years — it means they’re officially Veterans. Senior status. The age of wisdom, dignity, and still stealing your spot on the couch. 🛋️👑

Orca… what can I even say? She’s a ride-or-die personality, cuddle queen, and stage 5 clinger.
She’s also pretty accomplished:
✨ AKC Grand Champion (breeder-owner-handled all the way!)
✨ Performance titled
✨ DPCA Working Aptitude Certificate holder
✨ And because of all that, a proud DPCA Register of Merit ROM recipient!

She’s the best mama dog I’ve ever known and very close to qualifying for the DPCA Legacy Award. From her two litters she’s produced:
🏆 4 AKC Champions
🎯 4 more with points and on the rise
🏅 7 with Working Aptitude Certificates
🎾 Performance titled offspring and many in progress since they’ve all just turned 2-2.5yrs old

I love her so much. To Orca and her siblings—may your muzzles get greyer, your naps get longer, and your treats get better. You’ve earned every bit of it.

05/09/2025

5 out of 5 Prima Dobermans passed the WAE (Working Aptitude Evaluation) last week in Utah! With a national average pass rate of 48% or lower at some events, I am very proud. In order to earn a Working Aptitude Certificate (WAC), a Doberman must demonstrate the characteristics required of a dog to be a stable companion and resolute protector.

The WAE is a Doberman specific temperament test where dogs are evaluated on their reactions to a series of real-world scenarios without training or practicing for it. The test includes: a neutral stranger, friendly stranger, hidden clattering noise, gun shot and sudden visual stimulus, unusual footing test, and the approach threat and retreat of a decoy (unfriendly stranger).

As a breeder, this matters. Passing the WAE shows we’re not just producing pretty dogs—but dogs with the abilities and character this breed was built on.

Congratulations to:
-✨SHINY, Prima’s Metallique (Dexter x Orca)
-🔥FREYA, Prima’s Be Delicious (Dexter x Orca)
-🍎ROM, CH Prima’s How Do You Like Them Apples (Lunchbox x Orca) .dresser
-💜ECHO, Prima’s Bless Your Heart (Lunchbox x Orca) .dog.images
-💎JOULE, Prima’s Make Or Break (Ali x Sophia) .dog.images

📸 PC .dog.images photo of Rom, thank you!

03/10/2025

Guess who’s back?! I know, I’ve been MIA on here, life has been nonstop and I have a lot of catching up to do! What better way to jump back in than by finally sharing this ad for Filly that ran in January? A little late, but this girl’s success deserves the spotlight!

Breeding and handling a group-placing Doberman has been a dream of mine since I started over 10yrs ago, and to achieve multiple group placements at different shows with Filly—before she’s even 2 years old—is beyond special. I really think she has a lot of potential and is just getting started.

Huge thank you to judges William Daugherty, Pedro Delerue, and Linda Robey for recognizing her in groups! And of course, thank you so much to Brittany for letting me show her—now I get to cheer her on as she takes the lead in owner-handled success with this incredible girl!

05/07/2024

Prima has a NEW CHAMPION!! CH Prima’s Show Pony TKN, aka Filly!

An AKC champion title is earned by winning a total of 15 points and two of those wins must be major wins (3pt, 4pt, or 5pt win). The number of points is determined by the region you show in and the number of dogs defeated. In conformation, the judge is selecting the dog they feel best conforms to the written breed standard which is like a blue print for each breed.

AKC dog shows can be very competitive since only one male (winners dog) and one female (winners bitch) will take home championship point(s) per show. It’s not unusual to spend many weekends spread over more than a year to accumulate enough points to become a champion. Filly did it in just two weekends! One weekend at the Palm Springs show handled by professional handler Andy Linton she got two majors, in the 6-9mos puppy class. And then one weekend at the Salt Lake Doberman Pinscher Club specialties handled by her owner Brittany she got two 5pt majors the week she turned 12mos old.

We’re very proud of Champion Filly!! Congratulations !!!

Filly is sired by CH Protocol-Dancing Star’s The Time Has Come (Dexter) x out of GCH Prima’s Make A Splash CGC RN WAC (Orca).

02/13/2024

I got to meet up with a 4mos old red puppy from our most recent litter. She is learning to be a show dog and I’m very excited for her and her siblings!

12/15/2023

Posting for all the AZ people. Echos and holters are needed annually starting at age 2-3yrs old. As you know echocardiogram appts are regularly $600-800 each! Great opportunity. Feel free to share ❤️

06/30/2023

The same creep profile impersonating me in April is back and in a new group scamming people with all my photos and captions. I cannot report the account “Shannon Dewitt” or the Doberman group she’s running because I’m blocked. Please report the account so it gets taken down again 🤬🤯😒

06/24/2023

http://www.primadobermans.com/available-now

8 month old Lunch Box x Orca daughter looking for a show home or someone wanting a drivey performance dog. She would love agility! Food & toy motivated. Loves flirt pole, tug, and fetch. Currently on West Coast. Available on co-ownership only. Contact Prima Doberman Pinschers for more details if interested.