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.
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