| Doberman | | Doberman with docked tail and cropped ears. | | Alternative names | | Doberman Pinscher | | Country of origin | | Germany | | Common nicknames | Dobe
Dobie | | Classification and breed standards | | FCI: | Group 2 Section 1 #143 | Stds | | AKC: | Working | Stds | | ANKC: | Group 6 (Utility) | Stds | | CKC: | Group 3 - Working Dogs | Stds | | KC (UK): | Working | Stds | | NZKC: | Utility | Stds | | UKC: | Guardian Dogs | Stds | The Dobermann (alternatively spelled Doberman in the U.S.) or Doberman Pinscher is a breed of domestic dog. Dobermans are commonly used as guard dogs, watch dogs, or police dogs. In many countries, Dobermans are one of the most recognizable breeds, in part because of their actual roles in society, and in part because of media stereotyping (see temperament). Image File history File links Broncovddoberwache1. ...
Docking is used as a term for the intentional removal of part of an animals tail or ears. ...
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium. ...
The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ...
The Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by responsible individuals across Australia. ...
The Canadian Kennel Club (or C.K.C.) is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. ...
The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom is a club aiming to improve the relationships between dogs and their owners. ...
The New Zealand Kennel Club is an organisation responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. ...
The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ...
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Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog is a mammal in the order Carnivora. ...
A guard dog or watch dog is a dog employed to guard against, or watch for, unwanted or unexpected animals or people. ...
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Country of origin Germany Common nicknames Dobie Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The Dobermann or Doberman Pinscher (also, more colloquially, Dobie) is a breed of domestic dog. ...
Appearance
According to the AKC breed standard, the shoulder height of a Dobermann bitch is between 24 to 26 inches, whereas the male stands between 26 to 28 inches at the shoulder. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard is slightly different and is followed by most countries. A male Doberman should stand 26.5 to 28 inches (68 to 72 cm) and weigh between 89 to 100 pounds (40 to 45 kg). A bitch should stand 24.5 inches to 27 inches (63 to 68 cm) and weigh between 71 to 78 pounds (32 to 35 kg). The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ...
A breed standard (also called bench standard) in animal fancy and animal husbandry is a set of guidelines which is used to insure that the animals produced by a breeding facility conform to the specifics of the breed. ...
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium. ...
Dobermanns typically have a deep, broad chest, and a powerful, muscular body of medium size. However, in recent years some breeders have primarily bred, shown, and sold a slimmer or more sleek-looking Dobermann. This has become a popular body type among many owners, especially those who want to show their Dobermanns competitively. The traditional body type is still more desirable to many casual owners and to those who want the dog for protection. Furthermore, despite the "ideal" standards, it is impossible to have complete control over the size and weight of dogs. Generally speaking, show animals must fall within the ideal range of both size and weight (for that country's breed standard), but it is not unusual to find male Dobes weighing over 100 pounds or females that are also larger than called for by the breed standards. Larger sizes might lead to additional health problems, although those who are looking for a Dobermann to provide personal protection or for use in police agencies or the military generally seek out the larger examples and some breeders create specific breeding pairs in the hope of getting a litter of larger dogs.
Color Most people know the typical black colour of a Dobermann. However, two different colour genes exist in the Dobermann, one for black (B) and one for colour dilution (D), which provides for four different colour phenotypes: black, red, blue, and fawn.[1] The traditional and most common colour occurs when both the colour and dilution genes have at least one dominant allele (BB, Bb, or bB and DD, Dd, or dD), and is commonly referred to as black or black and rust (also called black and tan). The most common colour variation occurs when the black gene has two recessive alleles (bb) but where the dilution gene has at least one dominant allele (DD, Dd, or dD), which produces what is called a red or red and rust Dobermann in America and a "brown" Dobermann in the rest of the world, which is a deep reddish-brown with rust markings. Image File history File links BlueDoberGirl. ...
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The phenotype of an individual organism is either its total physical appearance and constitution, or a specific manifestation of a trait, such as size or eye color, that varies between individuals. ...
In genetics, the term dominant gene refers to the allele that causes a phenotype that is seen in a heterozygous genotype. ...
In genetics, an allele (pronounced al-eel or al-e-ul) is any one of a number of viable DNA codings occupying a given locus (position) on a chromosome. ...
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An allele is any one of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given locus (position) on a chromosome. ...
In genetics, the term dominant gene refers to the allele that causes a phenotype that is seen in a heterozygous genotype. ...
In genetics, an allele (pronounced al-eel or al-e-ul) is any one of a number of viable DNA codings occupying a given locus (position) on a chromosome. ...
The remaining two colours, blue and fawn, are controlled by the colour dilution gene. In the case of the blue Dobermann, the color gene has at least one dominant allele (BB, Bb, or bB), but the dilution gene has both recessive alleles (dd). The fawn is the least common colour and occurs when both the colour and dilution genes have two recessive alleles (bb and dd). Thus, the blue colour is a diluted black, and the fawn colour is a diluted red. Blue and fawn Dobermanns often suffer from a condition called Colour Dilution Alopecia, which can result in severe hair loss. In genetics, the term dominant gene refers to the allele that causes a phenotype that is seen in a heterozygous genotype. ...
In genetics, an allele (pronounced al-eel or al-e-ul) is any one of a number of viable DNA codings occupying a given locus (position) on a chromosome. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Dominance relationship. ...
An allele is any one of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given locus (position) on a chromosome. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Dominance relationship. ...
An allele is any one of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given locus (position) on a chromosome. ...
Alopecia is a set of disorders ranging from male and female pattern alopecia (alopecia androgenetica), to alopecia areata, which involves the loss of some of the hair from the head, alopecia totalis, which involves the loss of all head hair, to the most extreme form, alopecia universalis, which involves the...
In 1976, a "white" Dobermann bitch was born,[2] and was subsequently bred to her son, who was also bred to his litter sisters. This tight inbreeding continued for some time to allow the breeders to "fix" the mutation, which has been widely marketed. Dobermanns of this colour possess a genetic mutation, which prevents its pigment proteins from being manufactured, regardless of the genotypes of either of the two colour genes; that is, it is an albino. Though some potential Dobermann owners find the colour attractive, albino Dobermanns, like albinos of other species, face increased risk of cancer and other diseases and because of this and because of abnormal development of the retina, should avoid sun exposure as much as possible. The popularity of the "white" Dobermann has decreased dramatically as these risks have become known, with many people have called for an end to the breeding and marketing of the white Dobermann because they perceive it as cruelty to the animal. Some countries have made the purposeful breeding of the white Dobermann illegal, but breeders who care and take note of the ancestors can avoid breeding albinos as they are all descended from the original bitch. A list of every descendent of the original albino-producing dogs is available so that breeders can avoid producing this mutant dog.[3] The American Kennel Club registers but disqualifies albino Dobermanns, and the Doberman Pinscher Club of America has actively worked to discourage breeding to obtain albino Dobermans.[4] In biology, mutations are changes to the genetic material (either DNA or RNA). ...
The genotype is the specific genetic makeup (the specific genome) of an individual, usually in the form of DNA. It codes for the phenotype of that individual. ...
Albinism is a genetic condition resulting in a lack of pigmentation in the eyes, skin and hair. ...
Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis. ...
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The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ...
Tails Although the Dobermann is most commonly seen with its traditional short tail, it is actually born with a tail that is longer than many breeds. Typically, a Dobermann undergoes docking, a procedure in which the majority of its tail is surgically removed within days of its birth. The rationale is that it completes the sleek "look" that the dog is supposed to have, since it was the way Louis Doberman had originally envisioned the dog. Docking is used as a term for the intentional removal of part of an animals tail or ears. ...
Few potential owners have a choice on the length of their Dobermann's tail, docking is normally done soon after the dog's birth, which means that the breeder nearly always makes the decision, before their dogs are even put on the market.
Ears
 Doberman with natural ears. Doberman ear cropping is usually done between 7 and 9 weeks of age. It is something that should be taken care of while still in the breeder's care, before the puppy goes home with its new owners. Cropping done after 12 weeks has a high rate of failure in getting the ears to stand. Some Dobermann owners prefer not to have their pet's ears cropped because the procedure may be painful for the animal. The process involves trimming off part of the animal's ears and propping them up with posts and tape bandages, which allows the cartilage to develop into an upright position as the puppy grows. The puppy will still have the ability to lay the ears back or down. The process of posting the ears generally takes about a month, but longer show crops can take several months. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (842x588, 152 KB) Dobermann Hündin 9 Jahre aufgenommen von mir an der Flensburger Förde am 28. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (842x588, 152 KB) Dobermann Hündin 9 Jahre aufgenommen von mir an der Flensburger Förde am 28. ...
Docking is used as a term for the intentional removal of part of an animals tail or ears. ...
While there have been no studies that have examined cropped vs non-cropped Dobermanns, it is believed that cropping dramatically reduces the occurrence of ear infections and hematomas (blood blisters caused by damage to the ear tips, commonly from hard shaking of the head).
The traditional Dobermann has always been the one that has had both procedures. In some countries, docking and cropping are now illegal, but in some breed shows Dobermanns are allowed to compete only if they have the traditional look. In a dog show, judges familiar with specific dog breeds evaluate individual dogs for how well they conform to published breed standards, hence the more accurate term is conformation show (or, sometimes, breed show). ...
Ear Taping The ear taping occurs after the initial sugery has been done. It is recommended to let all cuts and scabs heal before beginning the taping process. Anti-bacterial powder used for rashes such as Zeasorb works well to reduce itchiness for the dog and Polysporin helps to reduce scaring. As stated above, the taping of the ears can take up to seven months to do. Each dog is different as there are many variables involved in the ear taping process. The best way to tell if a Dobermann's ears are done are by trial and error. If the ears remain upright after several days, the ears are done. If they flop or start to droop, they are not. Dobermann ears should not remain taped for more than 10 days without a 24 hour break to air out.
Ear taping is done with posts and tape. Posts keep the ears straight in the upright position allowing them to grow and strengthen the cartilage. The best posts for taping Dobermann ears are the cardboard pieces used in tampons. These provide a nice round "bell" like look to the ear due to their long cylindrical shape. The typical tape used for Dobermanns would be an athletic tape with a strong adhesive such as Johnson and Johnson Zonas or Leukotape P.
There are many variables involved such as crop size, infection, healing, circulation, post choice, tape choice, time, etc. Never attempt to tape a Dobermann's ears without consulting or receiving instruction from a professional breeder. Registered breeders can be found on both the American and Canadian Doberman Pinscher Club websites. Doberman Pinscher Club of America Doberman Pinscher Club of Canada
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Temperament The Dobermann is often used as a protection dog, due to its intelligence, loyalty, and ability to physically challenge human aggressors. Dobermanns are even now, and once more extensively, used in police work and in the military. The breed was used extensively by the U.S. Marines in World War II, and 25 Marine War Dogs died in the Battle of Guam in 1944: there is a memorial on Guam in honor of these Dobermans.[5] In these roles, they inspire fear. They are often stereotyped in such roles in movies (where they are trained to exhibit seemingly "aggressive" behavior), and video games, consequently many people are afraid of the breed. A related problem is the misunderstanding of their legitimate roles; because guard dogs are trained to neutralize unwelcome intruders, many people mistakenly believe that Dobermanns are vicious. United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ...
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However, Dobermanns are, in general, a gentle, loyal, loving, and highly intelligent breed. Although there is variation in temperament, a typical pet Doberman attacks only if it believes that it, its property, or its family are in danger. According to a study done by the U. S. Centers for Disease Control, the Doberman is involved in human dog bite-related incidents less frequently than many other dog breeds. Those familiar with the breed consider well-bred and properly socialized Dobermanns to be excellent pets and companions, suitable for families with other dog breeds, excellent with young children, and even cats. Some Dobermanns can be classed as "Velcro" dogs because of their desire to be constantly in the presence of their human companions. ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...
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Health An average, healthy Dobermann is expected to live close to 12 years, with a majority of Dobermanns dying between age 11 and 13. Common health problems are dilated cardiomyopathy, wobbler disease, von Willebrand's disease (a bleeding disorder that can be tested for genetically), hypothyroidism, cancer, and in the dilute colors (blues and fawns), alopecia (see follicular dysplasia). Dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM (also known as congestive cardiomyopathy), is a disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium is dilated, often without any obvious cause. ...
Wobbler disease is a condition of the cervical vertebrae that causes an unsteady gait and weakness in dogs and horses. ...
Von Willebrands disease (vWD) is the most common hereditary coagulation abnormality described in humans. ...
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Alopecia is a set of disorders ranging from male and female pattern alopecia (alopecia androgenetica), to alopecia areata, which involves the loss of some of the hair from the head, alopecia totalis, which involves the loss of all head hair, to the most extreme form, alopecia universalis, which involves the...
Follicular dysplasia is a genetic disease of dogs causing alopecia, or hair loss. ...
History Dobermanns were first bred in Germany around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. After his death in 1894, the Germans named the breed Dobermann-pinscher in his honor, but a half century later dropped the pinscher on the grounds that this German word for terrier was no longer appropriate. The British did the same thing a few years later. He was a tax collector who frequently traveled through many bandit-infested areas, and needed a protection dog to guard him in any situation that might arise. He set out to breed a new type of dog that, in his opinion, would be the perfect combination of strength, loyalty, intelligence, and ferocity. (He also worked with dogs as a second job, giving him access to dogs for breeding.) Later, Otto Goeller and Philip Gruening continued to develop the breed. 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...
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The breed is believed to have been created from several different breeds of dogs that had the characteristics that Doberman was looking for, including the Pinscher, the Beauceron, the Rottweiler, the Thuringian Shepherd Dog, the black Greyhound, the Great Dane, the Weimaraner, the German Shorthaired Pointer, and the German Shepherd Dog. The exact ratios of mixing, and even the exact breeds that were used, remains uncertain to this day, although many experts believe that the Dobermann is a combination of at least four of these breeds. The single exception is the documented cross with the Greyhound. It is also widely believed that the German Shepherd gene pool was the single largest contributor to the Dobermann breed. Affenpinscher Doberman Pinscher (Dobermann) Pinscher is a German word meaning biter. ...
The Beauceron is a herding dog breed from France. ...
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The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for companionship, coursing game and racing. ...
The Great Dane is a breed of dog known for its large size and gentle personality. ...
The Weimaraner is a silver-grey breed of dog developed originally both for tracking game, such as birds, and as a pointing breed. ...
The German Shorthaired Pointer is a breed of dog developed in the 1800s in Germany for hunting. ...
The German Shepherd Dog or Alsatian (See History), is a breed of dog. ...
Famous Dobermanns - Bingo von Ellendonk - first Dobermann to score 300 points (perfect score) in Schutzhund [6]
- Graf Belling v. Grönland - first registered Dobermann [7]
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