Doberman Pinscher

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Origin:
The Doberman Pinscher was developed in Apolda Thuringen, Germany around 1880 by a door-to-door tax collector named Ludwig Doberman. As you might guess, being a tax collector, he wasn't very popular, so he developed the breed to protect him from robbers and disgruntled taxpayers. The Doberman's ancestors include the Rottweiler, German Shepherd, German Pinscher, and Manchester Terrier.

Natural Ability:
This breed has strong protective tendencies and is well suited as a companion and defense dog. Once quite aggressive, the Doberman's temperament has been somewhat remodeled to produce a more refined guardian and courageous pet, while retaining its intelligence and trainability. The intelligence, athletic ability, and attitude of this breed is well suited to obedience work and competition in agility trials.

Size:
Males weigh about 80 pounds (36 kg) and stand 26 to 28 inches (66 to 71 cm) tall. Females weigh about 65 pounds (29 kg) and stand 24 to 26 inches (61 to 66 cm) tall.

Coat:
The smooth-haired, short, hard coat of the Doberman lays close to its body.

Colors:
Black and rust points is the most common color seen, but the dog is also seen sporting a red coat, blue, and fawn or Isabella (a fawn or light bay color). All have the same rust accents.

Coat Care and Exercise:
The sleek coat requires little care except for regular wiping with a chamois or rubber grooming mitt.

Exercise is important to the happiness and well-being of this working dog. The Doberman wants regular running, swimming, or other strenuous activity. It may adapt to apartment living, but will do much better in an active, outdoor, athletic family.

Mental Attitude:
The Doberman Pinscher is a clean, cunning, brave, intelligent pet that bonds well with its owner and family. It is a dog with tremendous stamina and athletic ability. It temperament is happy and carefree, but unrecognized visitors often are stopped in their tracks merely by the appearance of the resident Doberman.

Training:
Training this streamlined, strong breed requires special attention. If Dobermans are not correctly handled as puppies, they may become neurotic and untrustworthy. Their training must be attended with utmost care. Consistency, ample praise when performing well, and absolutely no force is most likely to get positive results with training.
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