By :
Brent McCoy
Just a few of the Doberman Pinscher's more distinguishing traits include their high level of intelligence and trainability, fearlessness, obedience and perceived but largely mistaken association with being a dangerous dog - which essentially make the Doberman Pinscher a popular dog breed for police and military work, search and rescue, guarding, tracking, competitive obedience, therapy work and they are increasingly gaining popularity as a family companion with the lessening of their aggressive stereotype. The Doberman Pinscher is known to have first appeared in Germany at the end of the 19th century where their creation is credited to a tax collector named Louis Dobermann who developed this new dog breed to protect him while he worked. They arebelieved to be a result of cross-breeding breeds that may have included the Rottweiler, German Pinscher, Greyhound, Beauceron, Black and Tan Terrier and Weimaraner.Doberman Pinschers are termed as a medium to-sized dog. The recommended standard size for the Doberman Pinscher male is 26-28 inches tall from paw to shoulder and a weight of 60-85 pounds, while the suggested size for female Doberman Pinschers is 24-26 inches tall from paw to shoulder with a weight of 60-85 pounds.The Doberman Pinscher is recognized for their fearless, energetic, loyal and alert character. They are typically reserved with guests but are known to aggressively defend their family or property if either are in danger, which often means they are highly suitable as a guard dog. Depending on the breeder, however, individual Doberman Pinschers can be much calmer than the traditional working standard and this can make them more sociable and accepting of strangers than Doberman Pinschers from different breeding lines that adhere more closely to the original standard.The Doberman Pinscher is also known to be extremely intelligent - ranking 5th compared to other dogs in terms of their capability to be trained obedience instructions. They are also known to be great with kids when introduced at an early age - which means they are quite suitable as a family pet. The Doberman Pinscher is not always companionable with other dogs who they may become aggressive with though if they're introduced to them at an early age they can be known to get along quite well with other pets.The Doberman Pinscher can be kept happy with at least an average-sized yard to provide them with enough space, but they can be mildly suitable for apartment life if they are exercised on a regular basis. They enjoy warmer weather, and can be made uncomfortable if it gets too cold - for this reason they should not be left outside in winter and if necessary they may need additional clothing to keep them warm in these months.The Doberman Pinscher likes pursuits including being given a job to do or competing in events such as agility that give them both physical and mental stimulation. They possess a high degree of energy and need daily exercise in the form of long walks or jogs to put a stop to destructive behavior problems as well as excessive weight gain.The Doberman Pinscher can make the perfect dog breed for an active owner or family with plenty of time for training. They are fit to anybody that is eager to do a minimal level of grooming and set aside time to give them early socialization and consistent positive training that establishes the human as the pack leader with ongoing mental challenges as well as take them on long walks every day and grant a very high quantity of companionship and attention - they are not at all suitable to leave alone in the backyard every day and this is how many behavior problems can start.
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