Doberman Pinscher

Dobrman

Doberman Pinscher – side view — Photo: John Adams, CC BY-SA 2.0, source

Doberman Pinscher – front view — Photo: pato garza, CC BY 2.0, source

Doberman Pinscher – in motion — Photo: Carol Lara, CC BY 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Germany
Category	Large
Height at withers	63–72 cm
Weight	32–45 kg
Life span	10–12 years

Recognition features

Elegant, lean and muscular
Long narrow head, black or brown with rust markings
Short glossy coat

Purpose

Bred in the late 19th century by German tax collector Louis Dobermann as a personal guard dog.

History

Louis Dobermann of Apolda started breeding in the 1880s; the first club was founded in 1899.

Coat

Short, hard, smooth coat, black or brown with rust.

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