Name Dobberman Pinscher

Other names Dobie, Dobermann, Dobynm, Doberman
Origin Germany
Breed Group Working (AKC:1908)
Guardian Dogs (UKC)

Size Medium

Type Purebred
Life span 10-12 years

Temperament Alert
Energetic
Fearless
Intelligent
Loyal
Obedient

Height Male: 26-28 inches (66-71cm)
Female: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm)

Weight Male: 88-99 pounds (40-45 kg)
Female: 71-77 pounds (32-35 kg)

Colors
Black
Black and Tan
Blue
Brown
Red
White
Litter Size 6-10 puppies



Breed Characteristics

Adaptability
Apartment Friendly
Will do okay in an apartment if sufficiently exercised, but does best with at least an average-sized yard. Dobes are very cold sensitive and are not outside dogs. That is why police in areas where it gets cold are not able to use them.

Barking Tendencies
Occassional

Cat Friendly
Child Friendly

Not Good with Kids: In isolation, this dog breed might not be the best option for kids. However, to mitigate the risks, have the puppy grow up with kids and provide it with plenty of pleasant and relaxed experiences with them. This breed is also friendly toward other pets and shy toward strangers.

Dog Friendly
Exercise Needs

The Doberman is very energetic, with great stamina. They need to be taken on a daily, long walk or jog, and need to be made to heel beside or behind the human holding the lead, as in a dog's mind the leader leads the way and that leader needs to be the humans.

Grooming
Low Maintenance: Grooming is a breeze. Brush the Doberman with a slicker brush or hound glove every week, or even just run a wet towel over him. On the days he needs a bath, use a dog shampoo, not a human product. Rinse thoroughly and let him shake dry or towel-dry him.

Health Issues
They may suffer from a number of health concerns. 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, thus preventing inheritance of the disease ), and prostatic disease.
Hypoallergenic: No
Intelligence
Ranking: #5. ( See All Rankings)
Playfulness
Shedding Level
Moderate Shedding: The Doberman sheds moderately. Regular brushing will help keep him and your home neat. As with any dog, brushing before a bath helps eliminate more dead hair, which leaves less hair to shed. Your vacuum cleaner will work longer if you brush your Doberman regularly.

Stranger Friendly
Trainability
Easy Training: Training will be enjoyable. This dog is inclined to listen to commands and obey its owner. This breed will require fewer repetitions to obey specific instructions, pleasing owners who like to see quick results.
Watchdog Ability
Great Watchdog Ability: This dog will bark and alert its owners when an intruder is present. It exhibits very protective behavior, acts fearless toward any aggressor, and will do what it takes to guard and protect its family.

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.

History

The Doberman Pinscher (also known as a Dobermann or affectionately called ‘Dobe’) was bred in Germany in the late nineteenth century, almost exclusively as the work of one man—Louis Dobermann. Dobermann was a tax collector who sought to breed an alert guard dog for personal protection. Within a decade, a breed similar to the modern Doberman Pinscher had been created, popularized, and imported to America. In America, it became a popular guard and police dog, and later a well-admired show dog. By the late 1970’s, the Doberman Pinscher was the second most popular breed in America. Today, it serves mostly as a pet. Famous Doberman Pinschers include Zeus and Apollo, ‘the lads’ from ‘Magnum, P.I.’. Doberman Pinschers are the official combat dog of the U.S. Marines.

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I love albino dobermans
But OP are you sure about moderate barking? The doberman I know can bark from morning till night

My best dog breed. Unfortunately, its extremely difficult to see a pure breed in Nigeria. A dobbie for security and a Lhasa as pet is a match made in heaven.

I've never seen a pure dobbie in Nigeria tho.

I am in love with this dog. How much will a female of this breed cost? Vianna any idea? You seem to know a lot about dogs.

Which dog breed would you recommend to deal with cats invasion in my backyard poultry house?

femora007:
Which dog breed would you recommend to deal with cats invasion in my backyard poultry house?

Get a German Shepherd.

They are great at Shepherding.

johnnyn1:


Get a German Shepherd.

They are great at Shepherding.

Thanks, i was thinking of Boerbel before

femora007:
Thanks, i was thinking of Boerbel before

Not a bad thought tho. Boerboel are large breed but they can't do as much as Gsd.

johnnyn1:


Get a German Shepherd.

They are great at Shepherding.

hence the name

nymphomaniac:
hence the name

. oh yh

johnnyn1:

Not a bad thought tho. Boerboel are large breed but they can't do as much as Gsd.

U say?

Eveezy:
U say?

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Doberman is very rare in Nigeria, I think is because majority of Nigerians don't really like doberman, many of them prefer bull mastiff.
I would advise one who wants to buy a Doberman to import from America or Europe since they are not common here, if you tell someone here to get a Doberman for you, he will just bring you one skinny Rottweiler mixed breed and try to pass it off as a Doberman.

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