Doberman Pinscher

Breed Profile

Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann is credited as being the person who gave life to the Doberman Pinscher ( 1890). Doberman was a German tax collector who was on the lookout for a strong, tenacious, and reliable guard dog for his frequent travels within ‘crime infested areas’. Dobermans have been utilized by the military, law enforcement, guard dogs, for herding, and by hospitals to help make patients feel uplifted.

Temperament

The Doberman Pinscher is strong, brim with stamina, highly alert, energetic, muscular, smart, and loyal (provided it is adequately trained). Many owners choose to crop their dog’s ears to confer it an alert and threatening appearance. Nevertheless, in some countries, it is illegal to do so. 

Color & Coat

Coat: Its coat is short, smooth and hard, exhibiting exceptionally clean-cut lines of this athletic breed.

Color: His coat colors are black, red, blue, and fawn. He has rust markings above each eye, on his muzzle, throat, and chest, and on his legs and feet.

Living Environment

The Doberman Pinscher will fare well in an apartment provided it adequately exercised, but thrives if it has an average-sized yard at its disposal. Dobermans are sensitive to cold weather and are not happy campers outdoors. In isolation, this dog breed might not be the best companion for children. However, to reduce the risks, have the puppy grow up alongside with young children in order for them to associate children with positive moments.

Health

They may suffer from a number of health issues. Common serious health problems include dilated cardiomyopathy, cervical vertebral instability (CVI), von Willebrand’s disease (a bleeding disorder for which genetic testing has been available since 2000) The test enables both parents of a prospective litter to be tested for the carrier gene.