Doberman Pinschers

I have a doberman, and because of its reputaion, I read lots of books and websites about it before I bought one. I found that almost all of the books and websites that I read said that doberman stop growing after round about 18 months (a year and a half). The grow really fast and within almost a year of buying my doberman, he almost doubled in size. They out grow all the beds and toys that you give them, only doggy mattreses will do them and hard rubber toys, believe me, I have to buy a new toy for my doberman almost every week, I like that! I hop ehtta was helpful, your wellcome!

As Dobermanns are quite large dog's they can have litters ranging from 6 to 10 puppies. However, this depends greatly upon the age and experience of the mother and her health. First time mums tend to have smaller litters.

The Rottweiler is like the Doberman but a lot fatter and sometimes broader. Sometimes they have the same markings as the Doberman.

No, but they need to make one! They have all the other common ones but no dobbie. :(

A Doberman-labrador cross makes a very good large dog for a pet that also makes a good indoor watch dog. They vary widely in appearance from shaded like a brown dobie to all black. We had one that lived 15 years. He was a magnificent dog, solid black, with webbed toes and an otter tail like a lab, but longer nose and legs. Very well muscled, 100 LBS at his peak of health. Loved people, but was very intimidating in appearance; would bark ferociously at stangers. Loved cats too, tended to not get along with other dogs until he got to know them.

They are so much more adoring and protective naturally. Of course that is a matter of opinion :) I have a doberman that is the most loving and loyal dog I have ever seen and she is very protective of our family without any training. They are both very smart breeds but dobermans are generally faster and more agile than a German shepherd due to their more compact frame

This is sort of like asking if an American can beat up a Russian. Both are humans, just slightly different. More often than not, fights come down to the individuals, as they would with dogs. However, no one should EVER make dogs fight. You would have to be the worst type of scum.

All three breeds are excellent guard & family dogs. The difference will be in your life style. Which one suits your style. Dobes & GSD are easier to train (make note). Which breed you decided make sure and buy from working lines. The working lines come with strong training in protection work & stable temparments. Finally make sure your dog receive protection training to get the fully benefit of a stable dog (a dog easy to control) & protection. Also do some research on protection training & go by a certified trainer.

Usually the breeders dock their tails when they are 3 days old as they have no nerve feelings yet. But if you have a dobie that still has a tail and ears it will cost you 500 hundred for the ears to get done and while the dog is under it should only cost you 15-30 dollars for the tail to be done.

No. The German Pincher (Standard Pinscher) is one of the foundation breeds that were used to create the Doberman. The Doberman was created in Germany by a tax collector Mr. Louis Dobermann. Many crosses were used to create the Doberman. German Pinschers, Rottweilers, Beauceron Pinschers, Manchester Terriers, and the addition of the Greyhound gave the Doberman its' sleek and racey look. The German Pinscher(Standard Pinscher), besides helping to create the Doberman was one of the foundation breeds of The Minature Pinscher. The Minature Pincher like the Doberman had several breeds crosses to set the type for The Minature Pinscher. German Pinchers, Dachshunds, the small toy Greyhounds called the Italian Greyhound helped create a diminuative version of the German Pincher. The Minature Pincher called Min-Pins, and are mistakenly called Mini-Dobie. They did not decend from the Doberman. But both decended from the mid sized German Pincher. (The Standard Pincher). In actuality this answer is incorrect. Karl Frederich Louis Dobermann the creator of the Doberman pinscher did not use the Manchester Terrier or Greyhound. After his death in 1894 his kennel was purchased and the new kennel breeder introduced the Manchester as well as the Greyhound and in all likelihood the Great Dane as the dogs size grew larger after his death.

The German Pinscher is in fact a smooth coated Standard Schnauzer that first appeared in the mid 1700's. Long after the Miniature Pinscher was in existence. It had nothing to do with the Miniature Pinscher (Zwergpinscher) which is simply a cross of the smooth coated Dachshund with an Italian Greyhound. By 1895 the Pinscher-Schnauzer Klub of Germany recgnized the German Pinscher as a separate breed so long as there was 3 generations of pedigree to substantiate it. It was officially given the name "Deutscherpinscher" which in English translates to German Pinscher. For the record there is no breed "Beauceron pinscher". Nor did the German Pinscher play any role in the creation or as breed stock for the Miniature Pinscher. The only documented study ever on the creation of the Zwergpinscher (miniature Pinscher) was done in the early 1800's and posted in 1836 by Dr. Frederich Reichenbach who after years of study concluded the breed was derived from just 2 separate breeds, Dachshund and Italian Greyhound. The other variations as to the creation of the Miniature Pinscher have no basis in fact and were started years ago with no doumentation to support it. It just keeps getting copied and reprinted by everyone who thinks they know the breed but have failed to take time to actually research beyond the shores of the US. Even in Germany the land of origin this rumor is well known to be just that a rumor. German farmers created the breed and for the purpose it was designed for, a swift ratter.

In all likelihood though the "Deutscherpinscher" though not yet recognized as a separate breed from the Standard Schnauzer, was probably used by Dobermann in the beginning. The German Pinscher though nearly became extinct by WWII. If it had not been for Werner Jung, who escaped Germany with what was purported to be 3 registered German Pinscher bitches. Unfortunately with no males to be found he turned to oversized Miniature Pinscher males he found on farms as breed stock. It took him nearly 15 years but by the end of the 1950's he had resurrected the German Pinscher we see today. So the Miniature Pinscher breed stock can be found in the German Pinscher but not the other way around. One more note, the word "pinscher" does NOT translate or mean Terrier. It is taken from the English word "pincher" and was used to describe the biting action of the breed. In fact, Dobermann's do not have this biting action though the German Pinscher does. The Terrier breeds are the only breeds created by man for the sole purpose of killing other animals. Both the Miniature Pinscher and German Pinscher (once recognized) are ratters with high prey drive.

Dobermanns are often known as Doberman Pinscher's in America because they were originally classed as Terriers (which is what ''Pinscher'' means in German). The name has now been changed in the UK and some other places to Dobermann as it was felt that as Dobermanns are not Terriers they should not be called Pinschers.

Any breed of dog can be vicious. Its all in how you bring them up. I've had 3 dobermans in my lifetime. 2 are still with me. My ole girl is 13 now. My male is 2. They are excellent guard dogs. At the same time they play with my 3 yr old grandson. They have never shown aggression to any friends. They are wary of strangers at 1st, but will warm up to anybody invited into house. If I was to name dogs I think of as vicious, I would say cocker spaniel, chow-chow, German Shepherd. I was a Dog Groomer for 15 yrs and these are the dogs who always gave me headaches. I think Dobermans are excellent family dogs. Buying from a good breeder is essential. As is meeting both parents. I wouldn't have any other breed.

A funny story to go with this came from my daughter who does house appraisals. She had an appt with a gentleman. As soon as she arrived at his house, he said Come with me, we are going to play a game. He led her to back yard where his doberman was contained in a fenced yard. He looked at her and said "Play along" and then proceeded to say.."HI, how are ya, its so great to see you, welcome to my house!!!". He said "you'll be fine now to enter yard". My daughter was able to enter yard after owner left to complete her measurements of the property.

Dobermann dogs are from Germany. It is almost certain there is not pinscher dog bred into the Dobermann. The USA is the only country that has not dropped the pinscher name.

Yes. They are called coated doberman. This happens when both the parents have the recessive gene for long hair. Many people will swear this cannot happen, and the dog is a mixed breed, but these people have not done the research they should have, to make such an inaccurate statement. Give these beautiful dogs the doberman recognition they deserve. http://www.facebook.com/coateddoberman

A dobermans life span is about 10 - 12 years, but its life would be a credit to yours, in those 10 years they'll keep you safe and bring laughter and joy to the whole family. they are truly great pets and wont let you down!!!

Not necassarly, since they do shed and have dander they can affect allergy sufferers

The Dobermann Pinscher was first bred to guard and protect people and property in the 1800's. They are usually black and tan and are categorised in the Working Group. They can live for 11-13 years and have been used as assistance, police force and military dogs. They are intelligent and built for speed with amazing eyesight. They are a very elegant, yet powerful breed.

Most dogs go into season, or heat, once every six months. This lasts for 10-14 days, which is when a female will accept a male for mating. However, individual dogs may have slightly different cycles.

I'm sorry.....but if Huskies are your favorite dog.I have to say Dobermans are strong and muscular.They'll start a fight whenever.That's why some people are afraid of them.Except me.Huskies are strong and mostly lovable.They don't really start fights & people AREN'T afraid of them.So, if you owned a Husky & your Doberman started a fight with your Husky.Your Husky would loose. He would be screaming and crying in pain.But,the pain would go away soon.I would feel bad if that happened but I'm just telling you the answer.So,yes.Dobermans ARE stronger than Huskies.

As Dobermanns ears a relatively soft and their style for cropping is quite long, you could have to wait several months for them to heal. I have known a Dobermann take eight months for the ears to heal and stand upright by themselves. Therefore, you must be patient and change the support and bandages regularly.

As for the ear cutting, there is a number of reason.

Originally, the breed was created to protect its master. Meaning to fight effectively. After many accidents where the tail was broken, it became standard to cut the tail soon after birth; when IT DOESN'T HURT AT ALL. The cartilage is still very smooth at that time. You can compare this to a circumcision for a young baby boy.

Second, it is quite obvious that the tail is somewhat very ugly and doesn't fit the rest of the doberman's body. So it became a question of taste. But everyone agrees on that one.

Finally most owner cut it because it is part of the breed's standard.

my fe male dobermen heat was 1st time.when x.she was very shy.sitdown.its difficult to cross.how can i cross that female dog

rottweiler has the strongest bite force

/but the dobermann can defeat the rott in a fight ;) /