Doberman
Breed Profile
Group: Working
Origin: Germany
Colour: Black, red, blue, and fawn with rust markings
Lifespan: 12 years
Doberman Pinschers are responsive, alert and strong-willed.
Owner's Guide
Dobermanns are strong in both body and mind. Easily trained, they make natural guards and are affectionate and loyal to their owners. They have abundant energy and they need careful socialization when young.
Originally bred: to guard.
Special characteristics
Strong-willed and protective.
Exercise requirements
High. Needs a great deal of exercise.
Attitude to
Owners: affectionate, loyal
Children: natural guard
Other pets: good if raised with them
Strangers: reserved, territorial
Unfamiliar dogs: can be problematic unless well socialized
Perfect owner
Experienced, strong-willed, active owner who will socialize and train this powerful dog and find time to play, exercise and keep it occupied.
Potential problems
Dogs from some lines may be aggressive to strangers and other dogs. May display status-related aggression to gentle owners.
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