Doberman Pinscher Breed Facts And Characteristics Info
Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2008
by Moses Chia
Doberman Pinschers get a bad rap in the movies. They are often depicted as evil, aggressive animals that run after the bad guy (or good guys!) as the humans run for their lives. In real life, Doberman Pinschers are family dogs with a lot of love and affection.
History and Appearance - A member of the Working Group in the AKC, Doberman Pinschers were originally developed to be police and law enforcement dogs. They are commonly employed in the German military and many quake with fear at the sight of them. After all, they are big and dangerous-looking creatures, and extremely powerful as well.
Characteristics - Doberman Pinschers do not have a lot of energy, but they have a lot of endurance. These dogs do need exercise in order to stay in shape and are not happy in small, apartment settings. They enjoy fenced-in yards in order to run around and explore. They enjoy walking for long distances with their masters even when they have a garden they can frolic in.
Doberman Pinschers get along great with other children and other pets, despite how they are frequently depicted. It is all about the training. They are loyal dogs and want to make owners happy. If you train your dog to love the family, it will definitely do so. Puppies can accidentally knock over children before they realize their strength and are very energetic at that age, but this is a very easy problem to fix.
Begin training your Doberman Pinscher at a very early age and socialize them as much as possible to avoid any problems. They are very intelligent and can get into a lot of trouble whenever they become bored with too much energy. Dobermans are big, muscular dogs and can require a lot of food. They must be given large dog formula to ensure they have a nutritious diet.
Health Problems and Grooming - Doberman Pinschers can suffer from hypothyroidism and a certain hereditary disease called "Von Willebrand's disease." You will have to ask your vet to give you more information on these diseases to be sure your pet does not suffer from these ailments. They might have some health issues with their hearts. You will need to also make sure that your dog does not become overweight as you will have to deal with problems related to weight gain.
Grooming a Doberman Pinscher is easy. They require just one weekly brushing and you will have to make sure their nails are short, but that is the extent of their grooming. They may look like tough animals, but Doberman Pinschers are actually overgrown lap dogs with their families and love to protect you and their homes.
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)hi my name is laura and i'm from ireland.i'm only 11 but crazy over the doberman. my mams friend has a female and when ever we go over she cuddles up to me like crazy.My mam and i are getting one of her pups when they are born.a woman wrote to me and said would you not be embarresed to walk down the street with of them and i wrote back to her and said "do you own a doberman and if you dont then mind your own buissnes".no matter what anyone says i will NEVER be embarresed to walk my doberman and i would be ashamed if anyone else was eitheir as they are such a lovely dog. thank you for your help!*!*!*!
I too have a doberman puppy, she's 13 weeks now and I can honestly say she's a dream, she's so affectionate she yearns to cuddle all of us and fall asleep on you.. she has lots of walks and firm training to ensure she's not bored. I would reccomend this breed to anyone aslong as with any dog you take the time to train and excercise.
My husband I and just rescued a male doberman from a shelter around a month ago. I have owned dobermans in the past, but this was a first for my husband. From the first moment we brought "Crixus" into our home, he loved all of us at once. He even adores my son who is six months old. I did a temperament test at the shelter for fear of my baby, but he passed with flying colors. Slowly I let him play with the baby until I felt that he wasn't going to hurt him. Now I let them play together everyday. My son loves his dog! He is actually the one who bites him. Crixus lets him do anything to him. He loves the attention and is super gentle. While he's extremely loving toward us, he is also very protective. We walk every night with our neighbor and her dogs and gets along great with everyone. Most of the other neighbors act terrified of him when we come down the street, which kinda makes me laugh inside. He also smiles when gets excited about meeting someone. This freaks everyone out, but he's not showing any aggression; He's only happy to meet people. We love our new addition to the family and would recommend this breed to other families. The only condition is the family would have to be an active one, he cries if we didn't let him out to play with his friends every night. He has to get that energy out or he is miserable. Other than that, I would say he is an over sized baby that wants to be in my lap as much as possible (If I would let him!).
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