Show Dogs

Welcome to Rio Show Dogs!
We’ve been dedicated to breeding, showing, and promoting purebred dogs since 1989. While Dobermans are our main focus today, our past show dogs have also included Boston Terriers and other breeds that helped make Rio well-known — most notably Boston Terrier “Denzel,” Best of Breed winner at the 2014 Westminster Kennel Club, as well as many other champions, Westminster qualifiers, and Best in Show specialty winners.

We are responsible, reputable breeders and exhibitors, proudly recognized as AKC Breeders of Merit. As members of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA), we are committed to preserving and protecting the health, temperament, trainability, soundness, and overall integrity of the breed.

We do not condone or support the breeding of the “white”/albino Doberman as it is a genetic mutation.

For many years, we were home to one of the only Doberman Drill Teams in the country, performing at the Minnesota State Fair on Labor Day. While the team has now retired, you can still meet our Dobermans during the Minnesota State Fair’s Meet & Greet at the Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders Association’s Pet Pavilion. Our Dobermans excel in conformation, obedience, agility, rally, therapy work, and have earned Working Aptitude Certificates, proving their qualities as stable companions and resolute protectors. We occasionally have puppies available to approved homes, and believe bringing one into your life is a lifelong commitment.

We hope you enjoy your visit and find helpful information about our dogs. Feel free to contact us to learn more about upcoming breedings or to talk Dobermans — we love sharing our passion.