Doberman Pinscher

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin in Dog Breeds, Dog Breeds D, German Dog Breeds, Medium Sized Dog Breeds, Short Coat Dog Breeds, Straight Coat Dog Breeds, Working Dogs

It was in the 1870′s in Germany, that Louis Dobermann, a tax collector who needed an alert and intelligent bodyguard dog, bred the Doberman Pinscher, to protect him on his rounds from bandits.

It was developed presumably by crossing several different breeds of dogs, to find the characteristics that Dobermann was looking for.

This included German Pinschers, Rottweilers, Beauceron, Black Greyhounds, Black and Tan Terrier, Thuringian Shepherd Dog, Great Dane and the German Shepherd Dog to create the sleek and smart guard dog with a fearless nature.

The Doberman Pinscher is medium to large in size, compactly built, muscular and graceful this breed reflecting great nobility and temperament.

Breed Group

Working

Size

24 – 28 inches tall (at shoulder)

Weight

66 – 88 lbs

Color(s)

The color of the Doberman coat may be black or black and tan, deep red or red and tan, deep reddish-brown with tan markings, fawn (Isabella variety) and blue.

Coat

The coat of the Doberman Pinscher is smooth-haired, short, hard, thick and close-fitting.

Life Expectancy

About 9-11 years.

Personality

Many people are afraid of Doberman Pinschers. However, healthy and well-trained Dobermans are in general a loving and intelligent breed who will almost never attack without a perceived provocation.

Noble, devoted and affectionate with its family, it likes to be physically close to his members, this is a very people oriented breed, but not suggested for home with small children.

The Dobermans Pinscher breed vary greatly in temperament, some are dominant while others can be submissive. Some bond only to one person and some are family dogs.

Care

Generally healthy, the Dobermans Pinscher may be prone to cervical spondylitis (wobbler syndrome), congenital heart (Cardiomyopathy) and bleeding disorder (Von Willebrands disease), it may also suffer from skin, liver diseases and be subject to hip dysplasia. It is also important to keep their tooth cleans to prevent early loss. The Doberman are not an outside dog and they do not do well in cold climates. Dobes are average shedders and requires minimal grooming, onlyDoberman Pinscher occasional brushing and when necessary bathe or dry shampoo will be ok.

Training

The Doberman Pinscher is versatile, highly intelligent and easy to train but they are not recommended for inexperienced owner who is not willing and able to discipline him. The Doberman must be trained with consistency and positive reinforcement and don’t try to use heavy-handed methods with this dog. Naturally protective, the Doberman Pinscher does not need additional “protection” training to be a fine guard dog, it excels also in competitive obedience, search and rescue, police/military work, schutzhund and as a therapy dog.

Activity

The highly energetic Doberman require daily vigorous exercise and mental stimulation to be happy. They enjoy family play sessions and make an excellent breed for a jogger. It will do okay in an apartment provided they are sufficiently exercised but do best with at least an average-sized yard.

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26 Responses to “Doberman Pinscher”

Danniele Brown

28. Jul, 2009

Pinschers are said to be one of the most identifiable breeds. Truly because of their roles in the society like security dogs, bodyguards and the like plus their attained disposition in the society as scary, aggressive, temperamental dogs. But as the article says, if they are well-trained, they tend to be the loving and intelligent kind. Consequently, these Pinschers deserve only the best care that you could give them that is why it is advisable to provide them with high-end food products since these ones do not contain harmful preservatives which would jeopardize the life of your precious Pinschers.

Danniele Brown
Cindy Tuley - Dog Trainer

20. Sep, 2009

The Doberman is my favorite Breed. I not only own one. I train with one. Ramsey is my Doberman Canine-coworker. She has extremely good temperament, work ethic, and her ability to help rehab other dogs has amazed me. Thank you for writing this post.

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Cindy Tuley

24. Sep, 2009

I am blessed to be a dog trainer, and to have a Doberman Pinscher working at my side with me as my canine co-worker every day.

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Bob

10. Oct, 2009

erin come on!!!
Bobbie

22. Oct, 2009

I recently became a Doberman owner for the first time. I have a 4 month old female. I love the breed , but I am having trouble with her chewing on my hands and arms just wondering if you had any tips to stop this behavior.
aidan

02. Nov, 2009

i want one
Maria

18. Dec, 2009

My Doberman Blaize was the best dog ever. The beauty and intelligent far surpassed that of any other dog i ever had.

When you have a Doberman it is very hard to have any other breed. They look into your eyes and they know what you are thinking. Their intution is amazing.
Andrea

18. Dec, 2009

I am a doberman lover and owner. I grew up with dobermans and as an adult, only own dobermans.
They are intelligent, loving and your best friend. I can’t imagine owning any other breed. I have a little red dobie 2 yrs old named Dyna who is spoiled rotten. Everyone calls her a diva.

I have never owned a mean doberrman. The key to the breed is to understand that they are intelligent and all they want to do is be with you. So if they are misbehaving, the best punishment is to separate them from you. Make them lie down in another room for about 15 – 20 minutes. Does the trick every time. After about 2 -3 times of that, they will not misbehave. The separation from you kills them.

Key thing to remember, do NOT ever hit any dog.
Freda

18. Dec, 2009

I’ve had my Doberman (Little Girl) for 7 years and everyday that goes by I love her more so…she is loving and always by my side and loves my entire family. Not only she shows affection to everyone in the family, but she is also very protective. Best family dog I’ve had…
CINDY

18. Dec, 2009

I have owned/raised these wonderful dogs for 31+ yrs, currently have four ages 4 mos to 6 yrs. Some puppies are just more mouthly than others. A firm rap across the nose (with 2 fingers) and a “NO” command will generally stop this behaviour.
Also give her constructive playtime-but when you say so…..not when she wants it. She must learn that you will decide when and how you interact with each other.
That nipping will get rougher as she gets older, and she will get quite a bit larger. Teach her what is allowed now, and she will be a joy for you later.
Megan

19. Jan, 2010

The puppy looking up at the camera with the blue bone tag…that’s my dog Abby. Not sure how the pic got on this site, I’d be interested to know.
admin

19. Jan, 2010

Hi Megan, photos are generally submitted by the dog owners or by sites that allow us to use stock photos with the permission of the owners. This said, clearly you don’t fall into the first category as you were unaware we had the photograph (gorgeous dog by the way). If you’d like to write content about your little cutie for us to put on the site, you can do that with credit to you of course. We’re always looking for great content, videos, etc…
cody

21. Jan, 2010

do you love dobermans my aunt has a cool,sweet,nice, and cuddly one
BEAT THAT
sara higgs

26. Mar, 2010

I have a minature pinscher i really want her to have pups. Ive had her for 2 yrs. she is all doberman. but i cant find any here in this town. I live in Millville nj 08332 If you could help me Id be so thankful & also she is a redish brown’.
george

27. Mar, 2010

I have a five year old doby black and tan shes never had pups and i want to breed her with a blue factor red fawn doby,can someone tell me how i should go about this the male is much bigger at about 180 lbs my female is very small compared to the male at about 100 lbs,allso she is ver anti social with any dogs and the only time Ive ever seen her get allong was with another male doby,the male is very well mannered and very obidient should i muzzle what its all new to us please help
Danny Feinberg

08. May, 2010

Had two dobys,Ranger and Trooper.Ranger was with me for 12 great years and Trooper was with me for 9 great years.As far as i,m concerned there is no other breed on earth.I cant say enough for the breed.Trooper passed on in 7 07 and i am sick without another Doby.But finances force me now to be without the best friend a person could imagine,a Doberman Pinscher!
Mel

27. May, 2010

Recently, I adopted a Dobe puppy that was found along with her litter mates in a dumpster. I own two Beagles and the thought of a 3rd dog was frightening. Beagles are loving but very stubborn. I named the Dobe puppy Radar because she seemed so attuned to me and the Beagles. Radar is the most intelligent, loving, and best natured dog that I have ever owned. She responds very well to positive prompts and she is very protective of me and the other two dogs. She loves people and is happy around others. She loves to please. I highly reccomended this well behaved an loving breed. I am going to train her to be a therapy dog and plan to take her into nursing homes to visit with the elderly. Everyone loves Radar, including me. She is pure joy.
paul

03. Sep, 2010

I have three children (ages 13,10,6) and was wondering if this was a good dog to have.
We are a very energetic family,so,exercise is no problem,I am ,however concerned about temperament.
Any comments?
vicky

09. Oct, 2010

All dobermans can benefit from “protection training” in order for them to learn WHEN and HOW to react because very few dobermans are agressive in the first place.
vicky

09. Oct, 2010

Glad you have decided to get advice before purchasing a doberman pet. I have always considered dobermans as a one owner dog, but there are rare cases where they make good family dogs depending on how they are treated and how much attention is paid to them. The best advice I could give is to get educated about how to select a doberman puppy. The doberman takes a huge amount of responsibility that should never cease to exist throughout their entire lives.
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30. Dec, 2010

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Naomi SVD

06. Jul, 2011

Hi,
I just got a 4 month Doberman. She was a rescue dog and we suspect that she has a bit of Sheppard and Rottweiler mix. Since I got her from the pound, she is currently suffering form kennel cough. My question is, because I cannot socialize her with other dogs till the next three months, will it affect her social skills towards other dogs? if so what would your recommendation be?
Irondobe

22. Jul, 2011

This is an important article about Doberman Pinscher are congenital heart .It is also important to keep their tooth cleans to prevent early loss. Doberman Pinscher occasional brushing and when necessary bath.The Doberman Pinscher is versatile, highly intelligent . The Doberman must be trained with consistency and naturally protective, the Doberman Pinscher does not need security.Thanks for sharing with us………..
Amulet Clover

17. Sep, 2011

Todos los perros doberman si y otros perros de diferentes razas si ayudemos a los perros si yes :p <3 (L) (R)
Amulet Clover

17. Sep, 2011

(L) los amo a todos los perros
Brian

22. Jan, 2012

I have 3, with 1 as a rescue at 6-8 months old. She took a little time, month or so to show we were not going to hurt her . After that she was part of the family. & out of the 3 she would die to protect my wife & I & the house. The other 2 would also but she would lead. Mine are guarding us & house at all times but understand when people come over, there is a difference. It takes them a few minutes to realize we are ok with the people that entered & its safe. Other than that I would not advise anyone to to break into my house. I have only taught them its safe when we allow people into the house the rest is natural.

The only thing else I advise with this breed is 1 maybe 2 at a time but no more. I personally dont have enough time to give all of them all the love they deserve. As the wife is home alot with all of them. I have 2 of them as it says are “my” more then family & so end result is they try to dominate for me so to speak. More odd is its my first(as puppy,male) & the rescue female.I dont like it one bit but i love them both so much That i recognize & defuse before things happen.

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