English name: Doberman Pinscher
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Subphylum Vertebrata
Phylum: Mammalia
Subclass: Subclass True Animal
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Canis lupus
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis lupus
Species: Domestic dog
Subspecies: Doberman Pinscher
Distribution: Origin: Germany.
Alias : companion dog, guardian dog, working dog
Body weight ：40-45kg
Hair length : short hair
Lifespan : 10-14 years
Shoulder height: 68-72cm
- Morphological characteristics
The ideal Doberman Pinscher should be 27.5 inches tall at the shoulder for males and 25.5 inches tall at the shoulder for females. The ideal Doberman Pinscher should weigh 40-45 kg. The body should be square, slender and muscular in appearance.
Morphological Characteristics
Head
The head is long and compact. It has a blunt wedge shape when viewed from the front or side, and the head is outlined in two straight, progressively wider lines from the mouth to the ears. The eyes are almond-shaped, moderately sunken, and appear lively and energetic. The eyes are a single color, with black dogs having a medium to very dark brown eye color and other colors such as red, blue, and camel colored dogs having the same eye color as the body’s markings. The ears are usually cropped and erect. When the ears are erect, the upper part of the ears are located on the top of the head.
The top of the head is flat and the head articulates with the muzzle through a slight stop, with the contour line of the muzzle parallel to the contour of the head. The cheeks are flat and well muscled. Black dogs have solid black nosepieces; red dogs have dark brown nosepieces; blue dogs have dark gray nosepieces; camel colored dogs have dark teal nosepieces. The lips are close to the upper and lower jaws, which are full and strong and located below the eyes.
White and strong teeth with a clipped bite and a total of 42 teeth, 22 in the lower jaw and 20 in the upper jaw. Out of character: upper jaw protrudes more than 3/16 inch; lower jaw protrudes more than 1/8 inch; 4 or more teeth missing.
Neck Body
The neck is proudly held high, muscular and compact. The neck is slightly arched and the length of the neck is in proportion to the length of the body and head. It gradually widens and unites with the body. The horse has a pronounced shoulder bulge, which is the highest point of the body. The back is short and strong, with sufficient width. The loin is well muscled. In a straight line from the horse’s shoulder ridge to the slightly rounded hips.
The chest is broad, with a proper bulge in the forehead. Ribs bulge from the spine and taper down to the elbows. The chest is deep to the elbow. The abdomen is moderately tucked in, extending from the chest to form a curve. The waist is wide and muscular. The hips are wide and in proper proportion to the body. The width of the hips is approximately equal to the width of the chest and shoulders.
The tail is cut off at about the second caudal segment, which is an extension of the spine. The tail is raised above the horizontal line only when alert.
Forequarters
The scapulae are angled forward and downward at an angle of 45 degrees to the horizontal. It is attached to the forearm at a 90 degree angle and is equal in length to the upper arm. The length from the elbow to the shoulder rung of the horse is equal to the length from the ground to the elbow. The forelimbs are perfectly straight, parallel to each other and strong, and well boned from the elbow to the ankle, whether viewed from the front or from the side. The elbows are close to the chest, both when standing and when walking. The ankles are sturdy and perpendicular to the ground. The wolf paws can be removed. The paws are arched and compact, similar to cat feet, i.e. not turned inward or outward.
Hindquarters
The angle of the hindquarters is balanced with the forequarters, with the hip bones at a 30 degree angle (backward and downward) to the vertebrae, giving the hips a slightly rounded, outward appearance. The thigh bones are properly angled to the hip bones. The thighs are long and wide with well-developed muscles; the length of the thigh bone is approximately equal to the length of the tibia. When the dog is quiet, the section from the fly joint to the heel is perpendicular to the ground. When viewed from behind, the legs are straight and parallel to each other. There is a proper distance between the legs to support the body stably.
Coat
Smooth coat, short, stiff, dense and close to the body. An invisible gray undercoat on the neck is allowed.
Color patches
Recognized colors: black, red, blue, camel (Isabella). Markings: Rust colored markings with clear borders. Distributed above the eyes, on the muzzle, throat, forechest, legs, feet and under the tail of all four limbs. White markings on the forechest, if present, are allowed if they are no larger than 1/2 square inch square. Disqualification: The color owned by the dog is not the recognized color.
Gait
Easy, harmonious, energetic, with good extension of the forequarters and strong drive of the hindquarters; strong hindquarters movement at the trot. Each hind leg moves on the same side as the front leg, neither turning inward nor outward. The back is strong and stable. At a fast trot, dogs with perfect body structure move along a single trajectory.
Defects
The preceding descriptions are ideal for the Doberman Pinscher; anything that does not match the preceding descriptions is a defect and points will be deducted based on the degree of deviation.
- Personality traits
The first impression of the Doberman Pinscher’s size and appearance is that it is very strict and fearful to approach. In the early days, a large number of Dobermans were trained as military and police dogs to defend the motherland. He is very serious and decisive in his work.
The dog is a strong and powerful breed, mainly for security work, after training, can become search dogs, hunting dogs and sheepdogs. He has a bold, sensitive, determined and biting personality. The Doberman Pinscher is a natural guard dog, intelligent, strong, and can be aggressive. The Doberman Pinscher can be a loyal, affectionate companion when closely managed by the breeder.
When it comes to the Doberman Pinscher, it enjoys high praise, both in its fight against criminals as a police dog community and in protecting its owner’s home. And it is very highly intelligent and obedient to its owner. If you keep a Doberman, you should also understand its personality in many ways to better take care of it, and below we share with you what are the common personality traits of Doberman.
A. Fierce by nature
In fact, many owners of Doberman Pinschers have the expectation that they will be able to train it to be an obedient guard dog in the future. This is precisely the kind of characteristic that makes a Doberman so desirable. However, this is not absolute, the Doberman’s specific personality will change with the changing environment. So many owners should not be afraid to keep it as a pet dog when they see this, but it is actually a very good family companion dog.
Two, brave and alert
The Doberman Pinscher is strong and powerful, and after training, it can serve as a good guard dog, helping police officers to carry out a series of complex security tasks. This is not something that just any breed of dog can do. So, if you have a Doberman Pinscher, the sense of security will definitely always be with you, huh?
Three, faithful and active
Faithful needless to say, Doberman Pinscher’s obedience is very high, otherwise they can not undertake so many guarding tasks. So, as long as you usually pay attention to training and conditioning, then he will definitely take you as the only master. If you are too abusive to him, he will also have a problem with you. Doberman Pinschers are naturally active and have a high need for exercise, in order to make the muscles on their bodies plump and developed. It is essential to take your dog out for daily exercise.
- Doberman Pinscher care knowledge
The Doberman Pinscher, as a family member, needs to be trained strictly from a young age, after all, it is a strong dog and as it ages the Doberman Pinscher’s personality will change. Therefore, training is a process that must not be abandoned during the breeding process.
Maintenance knowledge
The Doberman Pinscher is not suitable for outdoor living, it is a family member and protector, suitable for living in the room.
It needs a warm, safe, dry, comfortable environment with an exceptionally large space. It needs soft materials to protect its joints.
The Doberman Pinscher is suited to a high quality dog food containing lots of good meat (not offal, etc.) throughout its life. This food is not usually available in the general grocery store, but if you really can’t find it, Purina, Amox and Royal Canin are fine. Water is always kept available.
Training and obedience are what a wonderful, happy dog needs. Dobermans need training in order to know what to do and what not to do inside the home, in crowds and outdoors. They are intelligent, easy to train, and are a joy to train in the proper way. However, without management and training, they can be over-energetic, destructive and insubordinate. They are too much like children to be taken seriously by their owners: they cannot be allowed to run amok. Like any guard dog breed, without training, they can be a major problem!
They need care to keep them clean and healthy. Teeth need to be checked and cleaned when needed. Nails need to be polished or trimmed when needed – usually once or twice a month.
How to polish your dog’s nails. Check the coat (I understand the need to clean the bottom of the feet before polishing to avoid getting caught in the nail grinder when polishing) and bathe the dog when needed.
They need exercise to safeguard their health and release inhibited energy. Exercise will make them healthy, well-developed Dobermans. They are an energetic breed and need to be allowed to move and get exercise and play. A large, enclosed field is great for keeping your Doberman in good shape. No matter how much you train your Doberman, they are still “dogs” and have the instinct to get out of line often. When they see a “rabbit” or something that attracts their attention, they will rush at it, regardless of the danger, such as a car. Don’t get a Doberman without a big yard! Most reputable breeders will not sell a puppy to someone who doesn’t have a big yard.
Dobermans need love, attention and communication to be with the family they live with and to embody true happiness. This is an “artificially created” breed with a special need to live together – a family life. He is the protector of his family, and living with his family makes him more loyal and protective, ready to rescue his family. He cannot live in a basement, car, yard or any other place away from his family. Doberman needs loving, caring hands on his head and touch on his body. He will not be what you want him to be unless you live with him and make him fall in love with you. Love him, care for him, train him and let him know what you want him to do – he will spend his life with you – only a Doberman can do that.
Spaying and neutering your Doberman is absolutely necessary! Not only does it prevent your dog from wandering off during the physiological period, but it also helps your dog’s temperament to improve and subsequently become docile.
- Doberman Pinscher feeding points
To have a strong, muscular Doberman Pinscher, you first need to get enough daily nutrition and energy, and secondly, the Doberman Pinscher should achieve a daily exercise level. There are many foods that can be provided to dogs in daily life, so which foods are more suitable for Doberman pinschers?
Dog food selection
There are many brands of dog food in production. The main ones we commonly see are Royal Canin, Ames, Madden, Hobo, BOTH, UJ, Bijou, Madeline, Crave, Formosa, Crown Energy, and so on. All of these professional dog food brands are formulated according to the special body structure of the dog and the special needs of growth for nutrition, which are all very healthy for the Doberman’s physical growth.
To choose a suitable dog food for Doberman Pinscher is the first thing that parents need to consider. The criteria for choosing dog food is suitability and health, which is independent of the value of the dog food. For example, parents who want their Doberman to maintain a beautiful and light physique, but want to ensure that there is enough nutrition to sustain the dog’s growth, then parents can choose a dog food that has a relatively low fat content and calories, but other nutrients are fully guaranteed.
Of course, to Doberman choose dog food, parents should also be based on the actual physical condition of the dog to decide. If the Doberman is obese and fatty, then you can choose professional weight loss food; when the Doberman’s coat appears rough, parents can choose protein, vitamin content is relatively rich in the beauty of the hair food and so on. This more targeted approach to selecting dog food can meet the more practical needs of the Doberman, which is very healthy for its growth.
Feeding points
Doberman Pinscher is a typical carnivore in terms of digestive characteristics, requiring a high protein content and low crude fiber in the Doberman Pinscher’s diet. The meat, bones and offal of various animals are the mainstay of the diet, with a preference for carnivory or zoophagy. It is now better to give your dog a breed-specific dog food than one that you can mix and make yourself in the kitchen.
Doberman adult dog development close to sexual maturity, not only male and female dog body shape, appearance has a big difference, male and female dog sexual function also has a certain performance, can be fed according to the adult dog feed diet standards. The food fed to Doberman breeding dogs should be finished within 5 to 10 minutes, and there should be no leftovers. The food bowl that is still not eaten 10 minutes after feeding should be removed in time and not left for too long to avoid contamination and spoilage, which also helps the dog to develop good habits of eating on time and maintain normal digestive capacity and digestive tract health. The daily water supply should not be broken, to ensure that the dog can drink water when it is thirsty.
