problems associated with doberman in breeding

Question
8 months ago i bought 1 black and tan male doberman and a grey and tan female. but the problem is that am not quit certain if they were born from the same mother.If so what problems am i likly to face if they inbreed.Common problems. As the case may be, what can i do to come up with a breed that is not prone to problems associated with in breeding

Answer
Hi Daliso,

In-breeding can bring out the best and the worst.  It's important to realize that you may have to cull the litter.

Problems inherent in the Doberman breed include wobblers,  fatal heart disease, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, Von Willebrand's disease, and so on will be more pronounced and more likely to show up in the pups.

It should also be noted that grey is a mutant color gene which is a hereditary disease seen in blue, grey or fawn-coated Dobes.  Pups with this disease are born with a healthy hair coat then the coat becomes thin, brittle, patchy and dry. The skin becomes rough and scaly. Blackheads, papules, and pustules may appear over the body. There is no cure.  This happens in the "teen to young adult" age.