Doberman breed portrait: Dog Breed Information, Facts and Pictures

Life span: 10 – 13 years
Origin: Germany
Temperament: Fearless, Energetic, Alert, Loyal, Obedient, Confident, Intelligent
Colors: White, Black, Fawn, Fawn & Rust, Tan, Blue, Black & Rust, Red & Rust, Blue & Rust
Height: Male: 66–72 cm, Female: 61–68 cm
Weight: Male: 40–45 kg, Female: 32–35 kg

• Life expectancy: 10 to 13 years
• Character: obedient, fearless, intelligent
• W through height: 66 to 68 cm
• Weight: 34 to 41 Kg
• Colors: black, reddish brown, roe deer color

The Doberman has a friendly and respectable character and is also open to children. He prefers to have his master or his family constantly around him; only when left alone or imprisoned can he develop the aggressive character he is so often accused of. Although the Doberman often shows an almost authoritarian behavior at a young age, he is loyal to his master in the right leadership and able to subordinate himself to any new situation.

The Doberman is always open-minded and curious. He loves the outdoors for every new discovery and often comes back only when he feels left behind by his master. As a guard and guard dog, the Doberman shows an unflinching attitude and will to defend his property or territory at any cost. He has a medium threshold and demonstrates his claims to possess the smallest noise with bared teeth and brushed fur. The Doberman is characterized not only by his courage and his fearlessness, but also proves himself in everyday life as a tireless workhorse with a high level of commitment.

Despite its attaching character, the Doberman is not a family dog ​​in the true sense of the term, as it requires a great deal of attention, movement, and above all expertise about the character of this breed. For dog connoisseurs who know how to guide him in an appropriate way, he proves to be a faithful companion in all situations. Because of his docility and reliability, he is often trained as a companion dog, who never loses interest in his task, even with the same processes. Special dedication shows the Doberman here as an intrepid guard and Schutzhund, who defended the entrusted him persons or possessions in an impressive manner.

The Doberman owes its name to the first known breeder of the breed, Friedrich Louis Dobermann. The tax collector and handler lived from 1834 to 1894 in Apolda in Thuringia and also worked as a municipal dog catcher. The Doberman originated from the breeding of particularly sharp dogs, among which above all the so-called butcher dogs were significant. The Doberman was bred to a utility and farm dog, which was mainly used as a hat, police and hunting dog. He has been officially recognized as a police dog in Germany since the beginning of the twentieth century and was known early as a gendarme dog due to his special suitability for the police service.

The Doberman shows in the body an ascending bent lines in an upright posture. The back line is determined especially in males by clearly prominent withers. The Doberman has a short, firm and well-muscled back, as well as an equally powerful loin. The croup falls off barely perceptible to the tail approach; the tail itself is set high and in many animals as well as the ears short cropped. The lower profile line is clearly raised from the breastbone to the pelvis. The Doberman has strong, parallel hind legs; the forelegs are almost vertical.