I would like to do some Doberman Pinscher awareness. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a Doberman? Is it attack dog? Or is it loving family pet? These are some things I would like go over with this breed. I am a little bias since I love this breed so much, but I will try my best not lean too much one way or the other.
The Doberman is loyal, alert and intelligent that was developed in 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. Karl Dobermann was a tax collector that also owned a dog pound. You could imagine the risks of being a tax collector over a hundred years ago, something I know I wouldn't want to do. He decided to start breeding different breeds that he had access to in his pound. So a long story short, He ended up with the perfect dog for the task, the Doberman Pischer.
The doberman is ranked the 4Th most intelligent dog breed following the border collie, poodle and german shepherd. With it's intelligence and loyalty combined, it is a breed that is very easily trained. It is a good idea to start socializing your doberman puppy as soon as possible. Dobermans are prone towards stranger and animal aggression. with Proper socialization you can correct this while they are still young. The most common form of hospital related bites from the doberman are ones that occur on the owners property. This is due to the dobermans loyalty to protect it's owner and family.
As far as size goes, the doberman is a relatively large dog but is classified as a medium size dog. Males weigh in between 75 to 100 lbs and females between 60 to 90 lbs. Their appearance really varies in my opinion. It depends if they have cropped tails and ears or are left natural. I prefer having both cropped. I know many people are opposed to these procedures, but I feel it gives the doberman the look that most likely kept people away from Karl Dobermann's money as he went to collect the taxes. I like to keep true to that.
The modern say doberman has been bred to be a great family dog, as well as a family protector. The doberman loves to be in the house with you snuggling up just like any other dog, orwhen it comes to alerting you of someones presence, the doberman is number one.
So check out your local humane society and get to know a doberman. I think you will be pleasantly surprised!
For a detailed description of the doberman click here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doberman_Pinscher
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