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Dobermann
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Other names
| Doberman Pinscher
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Common nicknames
| Dobie, Doberman
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Origin
| Germany
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Height
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Males
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68 to 72 cm (27 to 28 in)
[1]
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Females
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63 to 68 cm (25 to 27 in)
[1]
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Weight
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Males
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40?45 kg (88?99 lb)
[1]
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Females
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32?35 kg (71?77 lb)
[1]
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Coat
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Short
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Colour
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Black & tan, red & tan
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Life span
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9?12 years
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Dog
(
domestic dog
)
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Dobermann
or
Doberman Pinscher
is a medium to large
dog breed
. It originated in
Germany
about 1890.
[2]
It was named after a
tax collector
,
Friedrich Louis Doberman
(1834-1894), who wanted a dog as a
companion
and for
protection
.
[2]
Doberman Pinschers are known as being very
intelligent
,
loyal
and
fearless
dogs. They are used by
police
forces,
search and rescue
dogs,
guard dogs
and as
guide dogs
for
blind
people.
The Doberman is a dog of medium large size. Although the
breed standards
vary among kennel and breed clubs, according to the FCI standard the dog typically stands between 68 to 72 centimetres (27 to 28 in) and
The Kennel Club
in the UK quote 69 centimetres (27 in) as being ideal.
[3]
The female is typically somewhere between 63 to 68 centimetres (25 to 27 in).
[4]
A height of 65 centimetres (26 in) is considered ideal.
[3]
Dobermans have short
smooth
coats
which are most commonly black.
[5]
Less common are
red
(reddish-
brown
),
blue
, or
fawn-colored
coats.
[5]
Blue and fawn colored Dobermans usually have rust-colored (reddish-brown) markings on their
legs
,
chest
and
heads
.
[6]
Normally a Doberman
puppy
has floppy
ears
and a long
tail
. While still a puppy, the tails are often shortened by
surgery
(called "docking") which heals quickly and causes the puppy very little
pain
.
[7]
The ears are cut to a point and so they stand up (called "cropping").
[7]
This takes longer to heal. Cropping is considered by many to be unnecessary and is illegal in much of
Europe
.
[7]
But it is still done in the
United States
and is part of the standard.
[7]
People who think they are like any other dogs or are often
vicious
and
dangerous
are for the most part wrong.
[8]
It is true that any dog that is
mistreated
or not taken care of can become dangerous. Viciousness is a learned behavior and few dogs, including the Doberman, are naturally vicious.
[8]
Dobermans can be
protective
and
guarded
or they can be sweet and eager to please.
[9]
To get the desired temperament,
training
should start when the dog is about 8 months old.
[9]
The American Kennel Club describes the Doberman as"
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He is ready to give prompt alarm (and back up that warning) but is also affectionate, obedient and loyal. The breed requires regular daily exercise. Some early specimens were quite sharp and aggressive, but today's Doberman temperament has undergone a gradual but steady decrease in overall sharpness. Not all Dobermans have the same temperament. A Doberman Pinscher of correct breed temperament is trustworthy with his master's children, friends and company. Doberman Pinschers are not well suited to being kennel dogs or isolated outdoor dogs, nor is it advisable to house two adult males together.
[2]
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”
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- ↑
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
"Dobermann breed standard"
(PDF)
. FCI.
Archived
(PDF)
from the original on 4 September 2014
. Retrieved
21 January
2015
.
- ↑
2.0
2.1
2.2
"Meet the Doberman Pinscher"
. American Kennel Club
. Retrieved
17 January
2016
.
- ↑
3.0
3.1
"UK Kennel Club: Doberman Pinscher breed standard"
. The Kennel Club (UK)
. Retrieved
17 January
2016
.
- ↑
"Dobermann breed standard"
(PDF)
. FCI
. Retrieved
17 January
2016
.
- ↑
5.0
5.1
Julie Fiedler,
Doberman Pinschers
(New York: PowerKids Press, 2006), p. 6
- ↑
Charlotte Wilcox,
The Doberman Pinscher
(Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, 1998), p. 5
- ↑
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
Raymond Gudas; Betsy Sikora Siino; Michele Earle-Bridges,
Doberman Pinschers: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Training and Behavior
(Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, 2005), p. 19
- ↑
8.0
8.1
"The Truth About the Doberman"
. Gentle Doberman
. Retrieved
17 January
2016
.
- ↑
9.0
9.1
Wendy Bedwell-Wilson (10 July 2012).
"Training Secrets for Doberman Pinschers"
. Dog Channel/I-5 Publishing, LLC
. Retrieved
17 January
2016
.
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