Doberman Pinscher
Country/Date of Origin: Germany/1800s
In the 1870s , a German tax collector named Louis Dobermann wanted a dog to accompany him on his rounds. He needed a dog as alert, protective and intelligent as the German Shepherd Dog but with the grace and agility of a terrier. The breed he created twenty years later was named after him. He had achieved his goal. By blending dogs such as the Rottweiler, German Pinscher, and Black and Tan Terrier he got a smart guard dog with a fearless nature. The Doberman Pinscher made its debut in American show circles in 1921. Today it is among the top twenty most popular breeds in the US.
Other Names Body Type Personality Coat Health Concerns
Back to TopDobermann
AKC Group: Working
Breed Club: Doberman Pinscher Club of America
Rescue Club: Doberman Pinscher Club of America Rescue
Back to TopBody Type:
- Sleek, well muscled and elegant in appearance
- Height: 25-27 inches (at shoulder)
- Weight: 68-88 pounds
- Hanging ears are cropped to an erect point in the US
- Tail is docked short
Personality:
- This dog looks and acts like an aristocrat
- Loving and loyal to its master but offers a challenge to strangers on its territory
- An alert watchdog with natural guarding qualities
- Quick in mind and body. Can become hyperactive if deprived of vigorous exercise every day
- Males can be aggressive with other dogs
- If you are not a dominant person, obedience training can be a struggle with this large, dominant dog
Coat:
- Short, fine, close lying coat
- Permissible colors are black, deep red, blue or fawn. All colors with sharply defined rust markings above each eye, on muzzle, throat, forechest, legs, feet and below tail
- Requires minimal grooming
Health Concerns:
- Cardiomyopathy
- Subject to hip dysplasia
- Susceptible to bloat
- Suffers from bleeding disorder
- Skin diseases
- Hypothyroidism
- Liver disease
- Wobbler's Syndrome
- Subject to fatty tumors
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