The Doberman Pinscher is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for guarding and protecting property. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 10–13 years
- Weight
- Male 40–45 kg · Female 25–35 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 66–71 cm · Female 61–66 cm
- Origin
- late 19th century (1890s) · Germany
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- black and rust, red and rust, blue and rust, fawn (Isabella) and rust
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Dobermann, Dobie
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day
If your Doberman Pinscher gets lost
Athletic guard dog: he covers long distances and his look intimidates witnesses. Alert police and shelters quickly — the radius widens with every lost hour.
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