![]() With a low capacity to withstand the cold, a Doberman needs a suitable place to sleep and rest. If this breed lacks physical exercise, it is very likely that they can suffer from both emotional and physical problems.ĭespite this need for outside exercise, this dog is not actually an "outdoor" dog. However, it is always advisable that these dogs live in houses with space and/or gardens so that they have space to move. The weight is of 40 to 45 kilograms for the males, and of 32 to 35 kilograms for the females.Īlthough they need a lot of exercise, these dogs can adapt to living in an apartment if they receive long daily walks and play games that help them burn their energy. The height at the withers is 68 to 72 centimeters for the males, and 63 to 68 centimeters for the females. The Doberman is easy to train and learns quickly if treated with love and respect. The colors accepted by the FCI are black and dark brown, both with clean and sharp red rust marks. The hair, which is evenly distributed throughout the body, is smooth and well attached. The Dobermann has only one cloak with short, hard and dense hair. It is to be expected that amputations for aesthetic purposes are completely prohibited in the future. This practice is also rejected by many people and fortunately some countries have banned it along with the cutting of the ears. The tail has a high insertion and, according to the breed standard recognized by the International Cynological Federation, it must be amputated leaving only two vertebraes visible. Its back is short and muscular and it has a is broad and deep chest. This ability favors the work of trained dogs with intent of attack and protection. The compact, muscular and powerful body of the Doberman, gives this dog the ability to perform fast movements in small spaces. The complete ears of the Doberman must be of medium size. ![]() Today this practice is losing adherents and is considered as cruel and unnecessary by most people. Traditionally, the ears of the Doberman were cut-off when the dog was still a puppy. The eyelids are well attached and the conjunctiva of the eye can not be seen. They should be dark, but eyes of a little lighter shade are sometimes noted in brown dogs. The Doberman snout is well developed and deep, with an oral opening that almost reaches to the molars. In brown dogs it should be lighter in color. In black colored dogs it should be black. Its nose, wider than round, should have large nostrils. Elegant and thin, a top and front view of this dog does not give the impression of being bulky. The head of this dog has a wedge shape when viewed from above. However, the Doberman remains a popular dog in civil society still maintaining skills that once favored him as a dog, so highly valued by security forces. Currently this breed has lost that popularity and it is not as common as before to see these dogs in divisions of the armed forces. They were trained to serve as a police dogs and in the army. In past decades, the Doberman Pinscher was very popular as a guardian and protection dog. It is not known with certainty which breeds were involved in the creation of the Doberman Pinscher, but many assume that "butcher dogs" similar to the Rottweiler, were used in this mixing. Dobermann was a tax collector who also worked part-time capturing dogs for kennels.īecause he had to move around different places which were not necessarily safe, Dobermann decided to create a dog breed that was able to protect him and at the same time remain attached to people. The creator of this breed Friederich Louis Dobermann was born on January 1834. This breed has a relatively recent origin.
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