Doberman Pinscher Guide

OVERVIEW:
The Doberman is compactly built, muscular, powerful and square-proportioned. It combines elegance and strength with speed and endurance. Its carriage is proud and alert, and its gait is free and vigorous. Its coat is short, smooth and hard, showing off the exceptionally clean-cut lines of this athletic breed. The Doberman pinscher is an intelligent capable guardian, ever on the alert and ready to protect its family or home. It is also a loyal and adventurous companion. It likes to be mentally challenged and is a gifted obedience pupil. It is sensitive and very responsive to its owner's wishes, though some can be domineering. It is generally reserved with strangers. It can be aggressive with strange dogs. 

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AKC RANKING:                              22
FAMILY:                                           MASTIFF
DATE OF ORIGIN:                          GERMANY
AREA OF ORIGIN:                          1800s
ORIGINAL FUNCTION:                   GUARDIAN
TODAY'S FUNCTION:                      SECURITY,POLICE,MILITARY
AVERAGE SIZE OF MALE:             HEIGHT 26"-28" WEIGHT 65-90lbs
AVERAGE SIZE OF FEMALE:          HEIGHT 24"-26" WEIGHT 65-90lbs

OTHER NAME:                            
STATS:

• Energy Level:                                        HIGH
• Exercise Needs:                                   MEDIUM
• Playfulness:                                           MODERATE   
• Affection Level:                                     MODERATE
• Friendliness Towards Other Dogs:    SHY
• Friendliness Towards Other Pets:     FRIENDLY  
• Friendliness Towards Strangers:       SHY
• Ease Of Training:                                   HARD TO TRAIN  
• Watchdog Ability:                                  HIGH
• Protection Ability:                                  VERY PROTECTIVE
• Grooming Needs:                                   LOW
• Temperature Tolerance:                       MEDIUM

HEALTH & CARE:

This is an active breed that needs daily mental and physical exercise, lest it become frustrated or destructive. Its exercise requirements can be met with a long jog or walk on leash, or a strenuous run in a safe area. The Doberman can live outside in temperate climates, but it is a much better companion and effective guardian if it shares its human's home. Coat care is minimal.

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•  Major concerns: CVI (wobbler's syndrome), cardiomyopathy
• • Minor concerns: vWD, demodicosis, osteosarcoma, narcolepsy, gastric torsion, CHD
• • Occasionally seen: albinism
• • Suggested tests: DNA for vWD, cardiac, (hip)
• • Life span: 10 – 12 years
• • Note: Blue Dobermans often have alopecia; white Dobermans suffer from several serious health problems.

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