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Doberman Pinscher
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Large Breed |
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Guard Dog |
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Country of Origin
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Germany 1800s |
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Ancestry |
The Doberman Pinscher is a mixture of Geman Shepherd,
German Pinscher, Black and Tan Manchester Terrier, Greyhound and
Weimaraner. |
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Original Function |
Guard dog for a tax collector
named Dobermann. |
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Height at Shoulder |
Female 24-26" Male
26-28" |
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Weight |
65-90 lbs |
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Lifespan |
12 Years |
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Coat |
The Doberman Pinscher's coat
is short and hard. Combinations
of tan with black, red, blue and fawn are acceptable. Albino Doberman
Pinschers are
considered outside of the breed standard. |
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Tail |
Docked short to the second
joint. Held up. |
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Head |
Strong and long with a flat
skull and a wedge-shaped appearance. |
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Ears |
Medium-sized and often cropped to stand
upright. With no cropping, held down. The traditional look of the
Doberman Pinscher is cropped ears and tail. Without cropped ears
or tail, the appearance is less agressive and more hound-like. |
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Related Breeds |
German Shepherd, German
Pinscher, Black and Tan Manchester Terrier, Greyhound, Weimaraner |
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Alternative Names |
Dobermann |
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Nicknames |
Dobies, Dobs |
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Grooming: |
The Doberman Pinscher's short coat requires minimal attention aside from
occasional brushing and bathing. |
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Exercise requirements: |
Moderate |
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Aggression: |
As a guard dog, Doberman Pinschers can be aggressive towards strangers and
other dogs. |
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Temperament: |
Serious and eager to learn. Doberman Pinschers an be dominant and
stubborn. |
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Owner requirement: |
Firm and physically strong. Willing to keep the dog mentally
challenged and well trained. Due to its size, strength and
guarding capabilities, the Doberman Pinscher can be a challenging dog
and is not for every family. |
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Trainability |
High |
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Health concerns |
Wobbler's syndrome, cardiomyopathy,
bloat and gastric torsion,
canine hip dysplasia, osteosarcoma, narcolepsy, cataplexy, von
Willebrande's Disease (vWD), chronic hepatitis and
cirrhosis, demodicosis.
Blue Dobermans can have alopecia while albino Dobermans have a number of
health problems. |
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Environmental requirements: |
Moderate tolerance for heat and cold. |
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Feeding requirements: |
Smaller, more frequent meals to prevent bloat and
obesity. |
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AKC: American Kennel Club USA: Working Group
UKC: United Kennel
Club USA:
Guardian Dogs
CKC: Canadian
Kennel Club: Working
Dogs
FCI: Fédération
Cynologique Internationale: Molossoid
Breeds
Group 2/Section 1/The Doberman Pinscher is Breed 143
ANKC: Australian National Kennel Council: Utility
KCUK: Kennel Club United Kingdom: Working
NZKC: New Zealand Kennel Club: Utility |
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The Doberman Pinscher is an athletic, muscular and alert
protector of the home. It is smart, sensitive and requires mental
stimulation to keep from becoming destructive. Doberman Pinschers require
a firm hand and consistent training to keep from becoming domineering.
As a guard dog, the Doberman Pinscher is reserved towards strange humans and
can be aggressive towards other dogs.
The Doberman Pinscher was developed by Louis Dobermann of
Thuringen, Gemany in the late 1800s. In his sometimes unpleasant
profession of collecting taxes, Dobermann sought to develop a compact, lean
and athletic dog to take with him on his rounds. Early Dobermans were
more rounded and heavy-boned than the leaner and more stylish dog of today. Doberman
Pinschers found
favor as police dogs, guard dogs and even dogs of war. They became
popular as family protectors, show dogs and pets. The first breed club was
founded in 1899. Dobermans came to the USA in 1908.
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