Information and personality traits of the Doberman dog breed
The Doberman is powerful, and energetic, needing a lot of
exercise. If not exercised, they can become irritable or even aggressive. It is
essential to give him careful socialization and obedience training from a young
age.
Doberman at a glance
The Doberman Dog Breed
A German named Louis Doberman is credited with having
developed the Doberman pinscher breed in the late 1800s.
Size:
Weight range:
Male: 65 - 90 lbs.
Female: 65 -90 lbs.
Height at the withers:
Male: 26 to 28 in.
Female: 24 to 26 in.
Characteristics:
Drooping ears (naturally)
Expectations:
Exercise required :> 40 minutes per day.
Energy level: very energetic
Average life: 10 - 12 years
Tendency to drool: low Tendency to snore: low
Tendency to bark: low
Tendency to Dig: Low Social / Attention Needs: Moderate
Bred for:
Guardian
Mantle:
Long short
Features: straight
Color: black, red, beige (all with cinnamon marks)
General grooming needs: low
Association acknowledgments:
AKC Classification: Worker
UKC Classification: Watchdog
Prevalence: common
The male measures 27 to 28 inches and weighs about 70 pounds
(32 kilograms), while the females are one or two inches less and weigh 60 to 65
pounds (27 to 29 kilograms).
The Doberman pinscher has a long head and a silky, muscular
body. The ears are often trimmed so that they are erect, and the tail is
usually short.
The Doberman pinscher has a short, shiny, silky coat that is
black, dark red, or yellow-brown with rusty markings on the face, body, and
tail. This dog sheds on average and requires minimal grooming. The Doberman
lives from 10 to 12 years.
Personality:
The Doberman pinscher is considered to be a dog-oriented
people who are fond and sweet people, if they socialize and are given proper
training. They are loyal to their owners and good to children if they are
raised with them; however, the Doberman is entrenched to one person.
Living with:
The Doberman pinscher is powerful, energetic and needs
plenty of exercise. If they are not exercised, they are more irritable and even
aggressive. They can adjust well to living in apartments if they exercise
daily.
Socialization is careful and training should be done from an
early age in this breed. The Doberman pinscher responds well to positive
entrenchment.
No protection training is needed for anyone who wants a good
family protector. In fact, the Doberman is experienced in guardian warning and
no further training should be given as it can result in over protection and
aggression.
History:
A German named Louis Doberman is credited with having
developed the Doberman pinscher breed in the late 1800s. He was a tax collector
and wanted a fierce guardian to accompany him on his return. The Doberman
maintained his position, where he had access to many courses.
No one knows for sure, but the Doberman was thought to have
crossed paths with many races to obtain the Doberman pinscher. Some of the
breeds are thought to be involved in the Rottweiler, the Pinscher, the Great
Dane, the German shepherd, the Manchester terrier and the English Shorthaired
Greyhound.
Although initially bred for guard duty today and used
worldwide as watchdogs, the Doberman pinscher has also been a police, military,
rescue and therapy dog.
Doberman
Doberman (in
German and officially Dobermann) is a relatively recent breed of dog. It owes
its name to the German Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, who, in the late 19th
century, undertook the task of creating a new breed of dog that would
effectively serve his difficult job as a tax collector. To get the birth of
this new breed, crosses from other dog breeds such as the Rottweiler, the
Beauceron, the Weimaraner, the Manchester terrier, or the Pinscher were used.
The main function
of this breed in its origins was to protect its creator against potential
assailants interested in collecting the taxes it used to carry. Currently, its
main functions are: police dog, defense dog, search and rescue dog, guide dog,
guard dog, among other functions, depending on the use made by the security
forces and bodies and the army. It is a dog considered potentially dangerous
due to its physical characteristics.
History
This breed owes
its name to Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a night watchman and tax collector
who between 1834 and 1894, was in charge of the custody of a kennel in the city
of Apolda (Thuringia, Germany).
From the first
year of surveillance (around 1860), he began to need a dog to defend himself,
but none of the breeds he could access was to his complete satisfaction.
Creation began using a feared Thuringian Sheepdog named Schnuppe, along with
the extinct butcher dogs (relatives of the Rottweiler and Appenzell's Boyero)
and show dogs (similar to Weimaraner, but with no definite breed). After these
crossings, a Manchester terrier and a black female of the English Greyhound
were involved in the formation of the breed.9 10 Some sources still report the
possible participation of the former German Bulldog.
There are certain
controversies regarding which dogs were actually used in the development of the
dobermann. From this entanglement of arguments a contradiction can be drawn,
that the same people who debated this are the ones who affirmed a non-blood
relationship between the Manchester terrier and the Dobermann. Possibly genetic
studies may one day give more exact information on the origin of the Dobermann.
What is known for certain is that various types of regional dogs were bred with
temperament for defense, and thus Louis Dobermann's dog emerged.
Karl Friedrich
Louis Dobermann passed away in 1894, four years before the breed was
recognized.
General aspect
It has a square
body, the head has parallel planes of the muzzle and skull, very light
frontonasal depression (stop), small and dark eyes. High set ears, long and
elegant neck, the body is muscular, although it is not noticeable, with
straight limbs, the upper line is straight and the short hair is glued to the
body.
Learn how to take
good care of a doberman dog
The doberman dog
breed is one of the best known worldwide, and also one of the smartest. If you
have decided to share your life with one of these fascinating dogs, you will
surely have many doubts about how to take proper care of it. To keep your
friend as healthy and happy as possible, keep reading this detailed article on
how to care for a Doberman dog.
Care that a
doberman dog needs
Doberman dogs are
characterized by having a beautiful coat with short and very shiny hair. In
order for it to remain in optimal conditions, you must treat it regularly. It
is not very difficult, it is enough to brush it every two or three days to
remove dead hairs and dirt, and it never hurts to take care of our dog's coat
to keep it shiny. Bathing should not be too frequent, just do it once a month,
remember that if you have just adopted a puppy you can follow these tips to
bathe your puppy.
Feeding
Most doberman dog
breeders recommend that their diet for the first few months of life be low in
protein. It is believed that this reduces the risk of panosteitis and also
helps regulate its growth rate. Too much protein at an early age could lead to
early physical growth.
In addition, of
course, look for feed of the highest possible quality or, if you wish, feed it
with natural food. Have you heard of the BARF diet?
Tail amputation
and ear cutting
At Wakyma we
strongly oppose this type of practice. Amputating the tail and ears of doberman
dogs, or any other dog, is nothing more than a breeder's aesthetic whim that
brings no benefit to dogs; it is completely unnecessary. So if you are willing
to adopt a Doberman dog, we encourage you to find one at animal shelters or
breeders who don't amputate limbs. If they do, don't encourage it by acquiring
one of their young!
It is still being
done, but luckily it is becoming illegal in more countries. Hopefully soon
everyone will become aware and stop mutilating these precious animals!
The ones
In order to
prevent them from overgrowing and hurting their paws, Doberman dogs need nail
clippings from time to time. Do you want to learn how to properly cut a dog's
nails? Read the article where we teach you how to do it!
The eyes
It is necessary
to regularly clean the eyes of the Doberman dog with a sterile gauze in warm
water, or with drops of saline. This will preserve the health of your eyes and
help to remove the files. Speaking of legañas: pay attention to the color! The
natural color of doberman dog legacies is gray; If you notice that your dog's
are yellowish or green bugs, it could be a sign of infection! See your vet as
soon as possible.
Ears
Otic hygiene is
also very important: clean your dog's ears daily with a wet gauze pad to remove
excess earwax, dust and bacteria. Another advantage of not amputating your ears
is that less muck gets into them. But beware, when the ear is covered, it is
also true that it accumulates more moisture, and this can lead to infections.
That is why daily hygiene is necessary.
Bad odor in the
ears, pus or pigmentation on the skin are symptoms of infections. If you see
any dobermans in your dog, don't hesitate to take him to the vet! But chances
are, if you follow our advice to clean them every day, you won't have a
problem.
Mouth and teeth
What would a dog
be without its teeth! To keep tartar at bay, we recommend that you give your
doberman dog dental hygiene toys or bones. If you want you can also find out
about the foods that take care of your dog's teeth. If you encourage him to
play with them and bite them, it will be easier for the dental plaque to come
off.
Check your mouth
frequently and see a vet if you find discoloration, sores, or bad breath.
Doberman dog
education
If socialization
is important to all dogs, it is even more so to Dobermans! We recommend that
you get your Doberman dog used to socializing with other people and animals
from a young age; Only in this way will you be able to have a loving, peaceful
and calm pet.
In addition, it
is also very important that you learn orders. First, basic obedience, to
facilitate your communication and promote good behavior; Later, you can teach
him all kinds of games and tricks! Remember that the doberman dog is extremely
intelligent.
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