Dobermann Breed Information

Dobermann

Weight:

66-88 pounds (30-40kg.)

Height:

Dogs 26-28 inches (66-71cm.); Bitches 24-26 inches (61-66cm.)

Color:

Black and Rust, Brown and Rust, Fawn (Isabella) and Rust, Blue and Rust; FCI recognizes only the first two colors.

Temperament:

Today, the Doberman is a beautiful, intelligent and loyal family member. He is known for his keen alertness and watchfulness and devotion to his family. They remain alert, watchful and ready to protect, but must be socialized, disciplined properly and kindly, trained to be good citizens, obedience trained, and properly cared for to ensure good health and a long life.

Grooming:

The short, dense coat of this breed is easy to maintain. Weekly brushing is all that is necessary.

Training:

The Dobermann is a highly intelligent breed and is fairly easy to train but requires a dominant owner experienced in obedience training. In addition, early socialization is crucial to prevent shyness, timidity, and aggression. This breed does best with positive reinforcement, firmness, fairness, consistency, and respect.

Exercise:

The Dobermann is a very active, lively and energetic breed. They are on the go and love to be where the "action" is at all times. They need to be around their family constantly. They are highly intelligent and require things to do and a family to interact with.

Life Expectancy:

around 9 - 12 years

Litter Size:

average 8 – 9 puppies

Country of origin:

Germany

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