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dobermans head morphology

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Question
I have a couple of Doberman, brother and sister of 8 months old. They are both developing a hump between the ears. The female's is really impressive. They are in good health. Is that hump normal?

Answer
No, the topskull should be flat on a Doberman. http://www.dpca.org/JEC/judging%20articles/judging_the_head.htm

If you scroll down on the above site, you will see some photos of good Dobie heads at the bottom of the page.

If you are referring to the dog's occiput at the back of the skull, it should not be too prominent.