What is harder a German shepherd or a Doberman?

Answer 1

a doberman

It's a toss up. The question is ambiguous, so I'll cover two meanings.

(1) Both breeds are noted for their intelligence. The German shepherd breed rates about 3rd for ability to learn with repetition. Doberman pinschers rate about 5th, but, honestly, it depends upon the consistency of the training. I'm not sure if a random person would notice a difference in the breeds abilities to learn, but German shepherds do rate higher on understanding new commands.

(2) For general upkeep, both breeds are working dogs and require a great deal of exercise. Each breed needs a significant amount of daily exercise and mental challenges (i.e. training). Without proper exercise and training, they will find their own activities, such as barking, digging, or chewing. Doberman pinschers are easier to maintain if you have issues with bathing, dog hair and grooming. However, Dobermans do require baths every other week (takes about 5 minutes), periodic coat brushing, ear cleaning and nail trimming. German shepherd have much more hair, but also don't require upfront vet-performed "cosmetic surgery" to dock tails or crop/wrap ears (to make them stand). A German shepherd tolerates cold weather much better than a Doberman.