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10-2025
Biene vom Weisenstein earns her IGP1 with scores 87-87-93 under DVG Judge Joel Monroe.

09-2025
Exodus vom Apexe earns her IGP2. Congratulations!

Akina vom Apexe successfully shows at the NW Regionals for her 7th IGP3 title - with an impressive 90 points in protection under the esteemed judge Robbie de Jong.

08-2025
Inka earns her AKC CD with scores: 198.5 (High in Trial of 61 entries), 192.5, and 196, earning her two DPCA Top 20 Qualification scores, and two first place finishes in her class.

08-2025
New UDC Champion! Akina vom Apexe IGP3 FH1 BFL-2 earns her UDC CH title at the Valley Dog Sport UDC Conformation Show with two first place finishes, excellent ratings, and two CCs!

Biene vom Weisenstein earns the ATT, an excellent rating with a CC, and a very good rating.

04-2025
UKC CH Berlino Guard shows at the UDC Nationals and scoops up two Excellent ratings with a first and second place. He earned two CCs towards his UDC CH and also earned the ATT.

04-2025
Congratulations to Dozer vom Apexe and owner Tiffany on earning their BH, and Freya vom Apexe with owner Casey on earning their BH!

03-2025
Akina vom Apexe IGP3 FH1 BFL-2 achieves Vice Champion of the 2025 USCA SW Regionals! Big congrats to Nikki & Akina on a wonderfully successful showing for a Doberman in a regional GSD event!

03-2025
Biene vom Weisenstein earns the AKC CD title in two back-to-back weekends, including two second place finishes and a score of 196/200!

11-2024
Proud to have had three Apexe Dobermans show successfully at the 2024 Fall UDC Temperament Test and Conformation Show!
-Akina vom Apexe IGP3 FH1 BFL-2: earned one more CC towards her UDC CH
-Dozer vom Apexe earned his ATT (Adult Temperament Test)
-Freya vom Apexe earned her ATT

10-2024
Exodus vom Apexe earns her IGP1! Congratulations to Exo and Joanna. This is a second generation Apexe dog titling in IGP (her mother is Akina v Apexe IGP3 FH1 BFL-2).

Fire vom Apexe and Chris earn their BH at UDC Fall Classic. Congrats!

Congrats to Gretchen and her Marco daughter Magnolia for achieving their GPr3!

06-2024
Three dogs of Apexe Dobermans earned their DPCA WAC titles (Working Aptitude Evaluation).
-Marco vom Landgraf CD IGP3 FH1 WAC (at 10.5 years old!)
-Inka vom Schwarzen Kobold BH/VT BCAT TKN CGCA WAC
-Apexe’s Dilly vom Feverhaus TKN CGCA WAC

05-2024
Exodus v Apexe earns her BH. Congrats to Joanna and Exo!
Clea v Apexe earns her AKC CD and wins her class with an impressive score of 196. Congratulations Meryl and Clea!

02-2024
Akina v Apexe earned her 5th IGP3 at the USCA SW Regionals. She earned the highest protection score in trial (94 points) - and Helper’s Choice- no small feat for a female Doberman!

Congrats to Gretchen & Magnolia (Marco daughter) on their GPr1 with an obedience score of 92 & protection score of 94! Gretchen & Mag later went on to earn the GPr2 shortly after.

09-2023
Akina v Apexe has a successful showing at the USCA NW Regionals! Akina v Apexe is now IGP3 x4 - 3 of her IGP3 titles were at championships - one at nationals and two at regionals. Nikki & Akina also won the sportsmanship award. Great job!

07-2023
Biene vom Weisenstein earns the BH.

05-2023
Akina vom Apexe IGP3 FH1 wins the 2023 UDC Nationals All Around High Doberman, and is Vice Champion of the UDC Nationals Working (IGP) Championship!
-Akina v Apexe IGP3 earned a CC towards their UDC CH, earned the ATT
-Freya v Apexe (6 months old), earned the PTT & TKN

04-2023
Akina vom Apexe earns the FH1. Congratulations!

03-2023
Congratulations to Clea vom Apexe and Meryl for earning the BN & RN titles with 1st and 2nd place!

02-2023
Congrats to Nikki & Akina for a successful showing at the USCA SW Regionals! Nikki & Akina placed 6th, with High Auslander. Akina is now 2x IGP3.

11-2022 Inka vom Schwarzen Kobold earns the BH/VT.
At Oxford IPO in Canada under FCI Judge Martin Kruiss.

10-2022 Arson Sicario vom Herzen earns his IGP1 with a protection score of 96!
Arson is a son of Marco v Landgraf IGP3 FH1 x Flavia de Badea Gheo BH.

05-2022 Inka earns the BCAT.

04-2022 Dilly & Inka earn the CGC, CGCA, TKN titles.

02-2022 Akina earns the IFH-V.
Nikki and Akina vom Apexe IGP3 earn the IFH-V under DVG Judge Ann Dolan with 93 points!

01-2022 Marco vom Landgraf earns the FH1.
At O.G. Westfalen Indiana under judge Vadim Plotsker.

11-2021 Marco earns the IFH-V.
Marco vom Landgraf earns the IFH-V tracking title under judge Deb Krsnich with 94 points.

10-2021 Akina vom Apexe earns her IGP3!
Akina and Nikki earn their IGP3 under DVG Judge Amanda Hoskinson. Congratulations on this major achievement! Akina is now one of approximately 15 living Doberman females in the USA with the IPO3/IGP3 title.

05-2021 Baxter vom Apexe earns his IGP1!
With scores 92-84-86a under Judge Mike Caputo.

03-2021 Marco vom Landgraf earns his AKC CD.
-With first place in all three showings. Video here.

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Marco vom LandGraf IGP3 FH1

Marco vom Landgraf BH CD CGC TT IPO3 /IGP3 IFH-V FH1 BFL-1 WAC
12/15/13 to 1/27/25

Health Information:
OFA Hips Good, vWD Clear, CERF/CAER Eyes Normal (02/2019), 24hr Holter Normal (10/2024), OFA Echo Normal (09/2024), OFA Thyroid Normal (11/2022). OFA Full Dentition, DD not carrying the dilute gene. Embark/Doberman Diversity Project tested, UC Davis VGL Diversity (Better Bred) tested. Copies of all health testing available on Working-dog profile, and/or OFA, inquire if you’d like copies.

Marco is DPCA Bred for Longevity (BFL-1) with his dam Chalmar’s Oorah Landgraf IPO3 living to over 11 and his sire Quint vom Edertal IPO3 living to over 11.

Frozen semen available to select females, available for worldwide shipping.

Accomplishments:
IPO1 - High IPO1, High Tracking & High Protection, 2016 UDC Nationals IPO1 Champion
IPO2 - High IPO2, High Protection (97V)
1x IPO3- High IPO3, High Protection (99V)
2x IPO3- High in Trial, High Tracking, High Protection (97V)
3x IPO3- High in Trial, High Tracking, High Obedience, High Protection (98V)
4x IPO3- High Protection (99V), Helper’s Favorite, UDC Fall Classic Vice Champion
5x IGP3- 2019 IDC World Championship, 17th place out of 49 entrants, with a 97V in tracking.
AKC CD 1st place 3x - Invited to AKC Classic Dec 2021

Pedigree: click here
Videos: 2018 UDC Fall Classic National Championship IPO3 Protection 99pts: youtube
IPO3 Protection 99 pts: youtube
IDC World Championship Obedience: viewable on working-dog premium or youtube
IDC World Championship Protection: viewable on working-dog premium or youtube

UKC CH Berlino Guard ATT WAC (Italian Import)
Drago Delloronero Kennel x Lady Moka von der Schwarzen Garde IGP3 Korung
OFA Hips Good / Elbows Prelim Normal, vWD Clear, OFA Echo Normal (03/2025), 24 Hour Holter Normal (08/2025), OFA Thyroid Normal, OFA Full Dentition, BbDD.
Pedigree: click here OFA: click here

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Females

UDC CH Akina vom Apexe IGP3 FH1 ATT BFL-2
(Marco vom Landgraf IPO3 FH1 x Norah vom Landgraf IGP3) - breed lease
Akina is loved, owned, and trained/handled by Nikki Kimura and has been used in our breeding program.
OFA Hips Good, OFA Elbows Normal, OFA Full Dentition, Thyroid Normal, OFA Normal Echo (02/2024), 24 hour Holter Normal (09/2024). OFA Link: click here. Pedigree Link: click here.

Accomplishments: Akina is 7x IGP3 with 5 of her titles earned at regionals and 1 at nationals. She has been awarded: 2025 USCA SW Regionals Vice Champion, 2024 USCA Regionals Highest Scoring Protection, Helpers Choice Female, 2023 UDC Nationals All Around High Doberman, UDC Vice Champion, High Obedience, High Protection. 2023 NW Regionals Sportsmanship Award, 2023 USCA SW Regionals, 6th place, High Auslander.

Norah vom Landgraf IGP3 BFL-1
(Eiko vom Landgraf IPO3 x Indiana vom Landgraf IPO1) - retired
OFA Hips Good, vWD Clear, PDK4 DCM Negative, Echo Normal (2019), 24hr Holter Normal (08/2022), OFA Thyroid Normal, CERF Eyes Normal (02/2019). Copies of all health testing available.

Norah is DPCA Bred for Longevity (BFL-1) with her dam Indiana vom Landgraf IPO1 FH1 living to 13 and her sire Eiko vom Landgraf IPO3 FH1 living to 12 years old. She is currently alive at 11+ years of age.

Inka vom Schwarzen Kobold BH/VT BCAT CD CGCA TKN WAC (OFA CHIC)
(Marco vom Landgraf IGP3 x Natsuki IGP3)
OFA Prelim Hips Excellent, vWD Clear, OFA CAER Normal Eyes, OFA Echo Normal (03/2025). 24 Hour Holter Normal (08/2025), OFA Chic# 207252. OFA Link: click here. Pedigree link: click here.

Accomplishments: High in Trial at Medina Kennel Club, AKC Obedience Novice B with 198.5/200 points.

Biene vom Weisenstein IGP1 CD CGC ATT
(Cyro Carlos Bohemia IGP3 x Brückendorfer Bonni IGP3)
Hips HD-A (Germany, Excellent), OFA Full Dentition, 24 Hour Holter Normal (08/2025), OFA Normal Echo (03/2025), OFA CAER Normal Eyes, OFA Thyroid Normal, vWD Carrier. OFA Link: click here. Pedigree Link: click here.

Exodus vom Apexe IGP2
(Way out West Guilty as Charged IGP3 MR1 FH1 x Akina vom Apexe IGP3 FH1 BFL-2)
Exo is loved, owned, and trained/handled by Joanna and will be used in our breeding program.
OFA Hips Good, OFA Elbows Normal, OFA Echo Normal (08/2025), 24 hour Holter Normal (08/2025), OFA Thyroid Normal, vWD Clear.
OFA Link: click here. Pedigree Link: click here.

Norah - Inka - Biene - Akina

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Litters

All puppies come with: first round of vaccinations, deworming, lifetime microchip registration, health certificate, two year health guarantee, contract, lifetime breeder support, AKC Limited Registration. Please see FAQ page for more info.

The moment so many have been waiting for…
Exo v Apexe IGP2 is confirmed pregnant!
Puppies are expected mid-November!
This breeding combines working ability, stable temperaments, health, and classic breed type. All puppies will be black and rust.

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Sire: Ronin (Haze v Koby Haus) – DOB 01/02/2018
UDC Champion, IGP3, FH1, WAC, CD, CDX, RA, TKA, CGC, VCX
Health: Hips Excellent (OFA), Elbows Normal, Thyroid Normal, Echo Normal 08/2025, Holter Normal 09/2025, Advanced Cardiac Normal for 2025, vWD Carrier
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Dam: Exodus v Apexe – DOB 06/27/2022
IGP2. Health: Hips Good (OFA), Elbows Normal, Thyroid Normal, Echo Normal 08/2025, Holter Normal 08/2025, Advanced Cardiac Normal for 2025, Eyes Normal, vWD Clear
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Planned for November 2025
Inka vom Schwarzen Kobold BH/VT WAC CD
Stud dog to be announced.

Planned for Feb/March 2026
Marco vom Landgraf IGP3 FH1 x Biene vom Weisenstein IGP1 ATT CD

If you are interested in a puppy from a future litter, please fill out a puppy application.

Puppy Application

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About the Breed

Q: Are Dobermans good family dogs?
Yes - with proper genetics, and when raised and trained correctly, Dobermans are loyal, affectionate, and deeply bonded to their families. They thrive when included in daily life and given structure, mental engagement, and exercise. They are not a low-maintenance breed; they require consistent training, socialization, and meaningful outlets for their intelligence and energy.

Q: How much exercise does a Doberman need?
Dobermans are an athletic, working breed developed for stamina and responsiveness. They need both physical exercise (daily walks, runs or play,) and mental stimulation (obedience work, scent games, or agility). Under-exercised Dobermans can become anxious or destructive - balance and consistency are key.

Q: Are Dobermans friendly with other dogs?
Dobermans can be social with other dogs, but this depends on many factors and the dog as an individual. Intact males will likely show same-sex aggression (SSA) towards other intact males and should be carefully managed. For safety, we never recommend dog parks or daycares, as uncontrolled environments can lead to conflicts. Dobermans do well with other dogs in their own household but may not be outwardly social with unknown dogs.

About Apexe Dobermans

Q: What makes Apexe Dobermans different from other breeders?
At Apexe Dobermans, all puppies are born and raised in our home, fully immersed in everyday family life. From the very first days, they experience normal household sights, sounds, and routines, which helps them develop confidence, social skills, and emotional stability. Growing up in this environment lays the foundation for well-adjusted, adaptable dogs who are comfortable in a variety of settings.

Every mating is carefully planned using thorough health testing, detailed pedigree analysis, and hands-on evaluation of each dog’s qualities. We do not follow trends or take shortcuts; each decision is made with the goal of producing balanced, capable Dobermans.

The dogs we produce retain their intended working ability and athleticism, while also being capable of thriving as confident, well-adjusted companions in family life.

Q: Do you breed American or European Dobermans?
Our program is built on primarily European working lines chosen for balance, health, and correct temperament. We do not breed for extremes -our focus is a moderate, functional Doberman who can succeed in sport, performance, or as an active family companion. Each dog’s pedigree is linked on our page - we hope you take the time to research the pedigrees and health testing provided to you.

Q: What health testing do you perform?
All breeding dogs are fully health-tested according to - and often beyond - breed club standards. This includes advanced cardiac screening, DNA testing for known genetic conditions, hip evaluations, thyroid testing, eye exams, and dentition database submissions.

For every breeding dog we own, we provide a complete list of completed health tests along with a link to their OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) profile. OFA verification is critical because it confirms that test results are accurate and directly verified by a licensed veterinarian. This protects against falsified or altered results - a problem that unfortunately occurs in some breeding programs.

Puppy Process and Logistics

Q: How do I reserve a puppy from Apexe Dobermans?
We maintain a waitlist for upcoming litters. Prospective owners begin by completing a puppy application, which helps us understand their goals, experience, and lifestyle to ensure the best match for each puppy. Once a litter is confirmed by ultrasound or born, approved applicants may place a non-refundable reservation fee to secure a spot on the list. We typically do not accept reservations before a litter is confirmed.

Q: How do you match puppies with homes?
We carefully evaluate each puppy’s temperament, energy level, grips, drives, and recovery responses through structured observation and hands-on handling from birth. These early assessments allow us to understand each puppy’s natural traits and personality. Puppies are then placed in homes that best match their individual needs, energy, and temperament, taking into account each owner’s experience, lifestyle, and goals. Our priority is always the right fit for the puppy and the owner, rather than simply following a first-come, first-served approach.

Q: When can I take my puppy home?
Puppies typically go home at 8 weeks of age, once they have completed initial veterinary care, early socialization, and temperament evaluation.

Q: Do you sell on limited or full registration?
All puppies are placed on limited registration. Sport or breeding prospects are placed selectively and only with homes aligned with our values and goals for the breed. Dogs can later be converted to full registration upon completion of health testing and titling.

Q: What support do you provide to owners?
We believe responsible breeding extends beyond the sale. Apexe Dobermans provides lifetime breeder support for every dog produced - including training advice, nutrition guidance, and help with health or behavioral questions throughout the dog’s life.

Q: Do you offer cropping and docking?
Natural homes - with unaltered ears and tails - are our priority, reflecting how Dobermans are born. While the American Doberman standard calls for cropped ears and docked tails, many of our prospective buyers intend to compete in Europe, where cropping and docking is illegal. Dogs with cropped ears or docked tails are not eligible for competition at the highest levels in these regions.

We also believe that maintaining the tail as a natural extension of the spine reduces the risk of injury and arthritis over time, and all puppies retain their dewclaws, which we consider functional and useful.

That said, cropping and docking is available for certain litters. If an owner chooses this option, we can help arrange the procedure with a skilled veterinarian and provide guidance on aftercare to ensure the puppy’s safety, comfort, and proper healing. If this is important to you, please inquire further and we can explain specifics for the litter you are interested in.

Q: Do you ship puppies?
In-person pickup is required to ensure a safe, stress-free transition. Meeting in person is important to us!

Q: Do you export puppies?
In most cases, no. We require in-person pickup. This makes international travel impractical for most out-of-country buyers. The exception is Canada, where we are familiar with import requirements and buyers can arrange travel that is completed safely within a single day.

Final Thoughts

Apexe Dobermans exists to protect, preserve, and elevate the Doberman breed through intentional and ethical breeding practices. Every decision - from health testing to puppy placement - is made with the breed’s long-term welfare in mind.

If you believe the working Doberman is the right breed for you and are committed to providing an active, engaged home, we’d love to talk with you.