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Doberman Temperament:

The Doberman dog breed has received negative press for being an overly aggressive, ferocious dog breed. Breeding of the Doberman Pinscher today is very strict with what dogs are bred to continue on the bloodline. Overly aggressive Dobermans are removed from breeding stock lines.The Doberman Pinscher was intended to be a protector, and as a protector had to be fearless, confident, and willing to give its life for its owner. Above all, the Doberman Pinscher dog breed is to be extremely obedient and restrained towards its owner. This was a great trait to have if the Doberman was a police dog, or personal defense dog, but did not really work as a companion pet for the home. Recent decades of breeding has given the temperament of the Doberman Pinscher a make over to produce loving, loyal, and eager to learn household pets. The Doberman Pinscher is a natural at learning basic obedience and will easily learn when its okay to protect, and when to be at ease. Socialization is a very important obstacle the Doberman needs to over come in order to control its natural instincts. The Doberman is cordial with other dogs, and devoted to their “pack”, but strangers need to be formally introduced to make the Doberman feel comfortable the stranger is okay. The Doberman Pinsher ranks high amongst the breeds most likely to show aggression toward strangers. Constant handling, and interaction with different people will help the Doberman relax and just be a dog, as simple as that sounds. Doberman Appearance:

The compact athletic build of the Doberman Pinscher is the foundation needed to produce a dog with inexplicable endurance and speed. The Doberman breed was originally intended as a guard dog, with that said, males should have a stout, masculine, and a muscular noble expression. Females are generally leaner, but are still quite robust, with well defined muscular structures.

Doberman History and Origins:

The first record of the Doberman Pinscher dog breed was in the town of Apolda in Germany. Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann was the local tax collector, and was head of the Apolda dog pound. This gave Dobermann the access to an unlimited selection of breeds. This in turn makes finding out what breeds were exactly used a tough task. In fact, there is only theories of what types of dogs were used to create the bloodline we see today. Dobermann’s sole purpose was to create a dog intimidating enough to go around with him to collect his taxes. The Doberman Pinscher has had improvements over the past century to achieve the proud physique of the Doberman dog breed of today.
Doberman Mortality:

Doberman can live a life of anywhere from 10 to 14 years of age. Degenerative diseases and hereditary illnesses can greatly shorten a Doberman Pinscher’s life, but modern Veterinary medicine has advanced to stop these defects before birth. Breeders are still out there that are not certified, and have filled the bloodlines with defects i.e. dilated cardiomyopathy, cervical vertebral instability (CVI), Von Willebrand’s disease (a bleeding disorder for which genetic testing of has been available since 2000), and prostatic disease (that has been proven to be prevented by spaying or neutering the pet).The first 2 years of a Doberman Pinscher’s life is a crucial time where bones and muscles are developing. To limit later in life hip dysplasia, arthritis, or bone fractures, refrain from letting your dog jump up or down from high surfaces until adult age is reached (2 years).
Doberman Summary:T

he Doberman is one of the top 50 most popular dog breeds according to AKC registries in 2010. Today’s breeders are taking all the precautions to ensure this breed does not keep the reputation for being overly aggressive. The 21st century has opened doors to the breeding world that are now being used to created good representations of the Doberman Pinscher dog breed.