They are sleek and athletic, guarding your home and family like true professionals they are. Doberman Pinscher, or just Doberman, is a well-known guard dog breed – fearless, loyal, and intelligent.
They are ready to learn how to protect you and those dear to you while becoming a special part of your family. Dobbie is the guard dog that won’t disappoint.
- Doberman Pinscher Size
Just by looking at a Doberman Pinscher, you can see it’s an alert and protective dog ready to tackle any stranger who shouldn’t be wandering around.
With or without cropped ears, they look fearless and radiate the feeling of security and “don’t-mess-with-me”. It’s the aura that follows them because of their unique looks.
- Male Height: up to 28 inches
- Male Weight: up to 100 pounds
- Female Height: up to 26 inches
- Female Weight: up to 90 pounds
This puts them in a group of medium to large dogs, with females being slightly smaller than the males.
Their long but sturdy legs, long neck, and muscular body are what give that aura of protectiveness we talked about. Their looks are well-known around the world, especially if they come in a black and tan coat color.
- Doberman Pinscher Color
There are 4 standard coat colors that the American Kennel Club accepts. The colors are:
- Black and rust
- Blue and rust
- Fawn and rust
- Red and rust
The fawn color is the same as Isabella and can be used interchangeably. A Doberman can also be born with white fur. However, the white Doberman Pinscher color is not a standard color according to the AKC rules.
- Doberman Pinscher Intelligence
They are quick to learn and follow your lead for a reason – their wits. Doberman Pinscher is a smart dog that will quickly learn the commands and adopt desired behavior.
Doberman is in the fifth place of the smartest dog breeds. And, out of all guard dogs, only German Shepherd ranks higher (3rd place).
Their intelligence is the reason for the variety of jobs they can do. As you’ve already heard, besides being excellent guard dogs, Dobermans are also great police, military, rescue, search, and support dogs.
- Doberman Pinscher Social Traits
Yes, the great Doberman Pinscher is also a great family dog that gets along with children of all ages. Disclaimer: all dogs must be properly socialized before leaving them with children AND children must be properly taught how to behave with dogs.
If we assume the socialization process went accordingly, you can rest assured your children are safe with Doberman Pinscher as their guardian.
So, don’t worry. If you plan on having children and you want a Doberman as a dog – they go great together. As a matter of fact, you’ll feel even more secure with an excellent guard dog watching over your kids and they’ll get a new best friend.
Dobermans are affectionate with the whole family and they can go well with other dogs, too. If you want to have another animal as well – you will need to introduce your dog to them while it’s still a puppy.
That way, a dog will learn that other animals are not prey or a danger but a friendly face.
- Doberman Pinscher Trainability
Doberman is in the fifth place of the smartest dog breeds. And, out of all guard dogs, only German Shepherd ranks higher (3rd place).
This means they are well-known for their wits and innate sense of following the leader – that’s you. Or it should be you. It is imperative, after all, to be the alpha dog in your home. Otherwise, no matter if you have a trainable Dobbie or a willful Siberian Husky, they will be the ones in charge.
But, that’s why having a Doberman is a good idea. It’s much easier to train a dog that is already excited to learn from you to please you.
Doberman Pinscher is also a strong, sturdy dog that can adapt quite easily to new situations. Like all dogs, they feel safest in known surroundings, but throwing a couple of curve balls in Doberman’s direction won’t do harm.
Actually, they will quickly adapt and learn to respond to new situations no matter how frightening they might seem in the first place.
- Doberman Pinscher Activity Needs
This is a high-energy dog. Full stop. They will need a lot of daily activities, from running to solving problems.
This is something that comes with a lot of smart dog breeds – they need daily mental and physical stimulation to keep them healthy.
Luckily, you can rely on a couple of dog interactive toys that will be a perfect solution for those days when you simply can’t spend a lot of time with your dog.
We’ve all been there. It’s an emergency, it’s your job, or a family member – whatever the reason, some of these toys can help you out:
- Doberman Pinscher Feeding Guide
Doberman Pinscher is a medium to large and active dog. They will need high-quality food with lots of proteins to keep up with their active nature.
Of course, as with any other dog no matter the breed, you will have to have a plan for while they are puppies, adults, and senior dogs.
In general, an adult Doberman Pinscher will need from 2.5 to 3 cups of kibble food daily. I prefer to mix kibble with cooked food I make them. In such cases, you will have to cut out on the kibble and balance the intake.
If you are not sure how much to feed your dog, you can start where I started a long time ago when I first had a dog – at the vet.
A vet can tell you the amount of food and what food is the best for your puppy/dog.
- Doberman Pinscher Grooming Requirements
Anyone can brush a Doberman’s fur and keep it healthy and shiny. All you need is a short bristled brush. However, if you want to keep the fur from matting you should do it every day.
It’s not a lot of work but it has to be done often.
You can always choose one of these brushes if you are unsure what to buy:
You can also use a hand glove for the final touch. Also, Doberman Pinscher doesn’t need to be bathed too often.
- Doberman Pinscher Possible Health Issues
Even though Doberman Pinscher is generally a healthy dog breed, there are some issues that can happen:
- Hip dysplasia
- Progressive retinal atrophy
- Bloat
- Albinism
- Heart problems
As in other cases (with other guard dog breeds), the best option is prevention. That means getting a dog from a responsible breeder who does a health screening of their dogs before breeding them.
To Conclude
If you fell in love with the way this dog looks but you are not sure if you can handle it, fear no more – Doberman Pinscher is a trainable and loyal dog that will show a lot of affection as well. To be honest, they are rather lovely-dovely dogs that will adore you. They go great with children, and other dogs, and they easily learn to treat other animals as friends as well.
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