| Dobermans are most recognizable as being black and | | | | dog owner, however if given proper training and |
| tan in color but they can also come in blue and fawn | | | | exercise, they can be wonderful dogs. They are |
| but these colors are disqualifications in dog shows, | | | | highly intelligent and several studies have shown that |
| there is also a rare white (albino) Doberman. They | | | | they are in fact one of the most trainable dogs. |
| are a medium to large dog standing up to 20 inches | | | | They are protective animals and love to please their |
| tall, although there is no strict standard weight, they | | | | owners, they can often become a one man dog, |
| should not weigh more than 110lbs and should not | | | | choosing preference to one person over all others |
| weigh less as their size can determine their strength. | | | | and forming a close bond. They can be very |
| They have long, straight and muscular legs that | | | | excitable at times, so they need a handler who can |
| should be parallel and strong, they also have a long | | | | be in control and let the dog know who's in |
| neck and face, by breed standards they should also | | | | command, though as with all dogs you should never |
| have the characteristic spots above their eyes, which | | | | be aggressive or abusive to them. They need to |
| look almost like eyebrows. Their coat should be short | | | | start training from a young age, and need to be kept |
| and glossy to look at. Dobermans are very elegant to | | | | active, if they are not well trained they can develop |
| look at, and often have their tails docked and their | | | | behavioral problems which has led to them being |
| ears cropped which have come to be part of their | | | | stereotyped as an aggressive dog. They can also |
| most well known characteristics. However, in most | | | | become highly distressed if left alone for too long. |
| countries both these practices have been banned. | | | | Health Issues. Dobermans have been proven to |
| History. The Doberman to this day is credited to a | | | | suffer from prostatic disease more than any other |
| man named Louis Dobermann, he was a tax collector | | | | breed, they can also suffer from hip dysplasia and |
| in Germany and developed the breed to use as his | | | | Willebrand's disease, Willebrand's is a genetic disease |
| guard dog, he used a verity of dogs that each had | | | | that causes a bleeding disorder, there is genetic |
| unique traits that he wanted for his 'new' dog. | | | | testing that can be done to check all Dobermans for |
| Although which breeds he used for certain are not | | | | this disease. They are also very susceptible to the |
| completely known, it is known that he used a | | | | cold so should be kept warm. |
| Rottweiler, a Great Dane, a Manchester Terrier, a | | | | Grooming. Dobermans require very little grooming as |
| Greyhound and the German Sheppard. There are also | | | | their coat is so short, however a good brush once a |
| a few other breeds thought to be in the Dobermans | | | | week will help to remove loose or dead hair and also |
| heritage but it's not certain. Louis Doberman first | | | | encourage the skin to produce their natural oils that |
| started work on the breed in the late 1800's and in | | | | keep the coat healthy and shiny. |
| 1889 they were officially recognized by the German | | | | Living Conditions. The Doberman is best suited to |
| Kennel Club. They were often used as police dogs | | | | somewhere with a medium sized garden, however |
| and also tracking dogs, the breed developed in | | | | they could live in an apartment, as long as they have |
| America after the 1st World War as many American | | | | good regular exercise. They can be good with other |
| soldiers became so attached to the breed they took | | | | animals, although this is not always true so wouldn't |
| them home with them. | | | | necessarily be a good idea, unless they were raised |
| Temperament. Unfortunately, Dobermans have a | | | | together. |
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