Dobermann

Its precise origins are unclear, Walther Busack's theory is currently retained by the International Cynological Federation. The breed would have been created around 1870 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector who was called upon to move with large sums of money and wanted to have a defense dog more courageous and more combative than other dogs of the time thanks in particular to its speed and exceptional agility. Then in charge of managing the Apolda pound, he made crosses to obtain the first specimens. It is generally agreed that the Dobermann is the result of crosses between German Pinscher, Rottweiler, Thuringian Shepherd (German Shepherd), Greyhound, and Weimaraner. In fact, the first specimens, selected essentially for protection and presented by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, were of massive constitution, endowed with a thick and coarse head. Upon the death of Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann in 1893, Otto Göller, a highly reputed breeder, took over his herd of "butcher pinschers" and was the first to attempt to refine the breed, followed in this work by Goswin Tischler and Gustav Krumbholz. In 1899, Otto Göller founded with Oscar Vorwerk and Goswin Tischler the Nationaler Dobermann-pinscher Klub, the first specialized club dedicated to improving the breed. The same year, Graf Belling von Grönland is the very first Dobermann registered in the German stud book. This gives the first Dobermann standard, recognized by the German Kennel Circle in 1900. The first Dobermann imported to the United States was in 1898, while Dobermann Intellectus is the first dog registered in the American Kennel Club register. The Dobermann Pinscher Club of America was founded in February 1921. In 1912 the first Dobermann was registered in Canada. The breed entered Alsace at the end of the 19th century where the first Dobermann Club was founded in 1913; it then came to France where the Dobermann Club of France was born in 1923.

The Dobermann is a sensitive, proud, intelligent dog, good guardian, faithful, courageous and vigorous. Several factors such as socialization and training given to the puppy by the breeder and his master influence the behavior of the adult dog. In any case, the Dobermann, fast and lively, requires a responsible master who can anticipate his dog's reactions and educate him without laxity but without seeking any power struggle, otherwise the Dobermann may react badly. It has the reputation of being the "Thoroughbred" of dogs. The breed club evokes "the elite of dogs for the elite of masters", because of the Dobermann's strong character. It is a dog that needs to live near its master away from extreme temperatures. The Dobermann is indeed particularly attached to its environment and family. By instinct, it protects its property and those close to it. It is a faithful and devoted companion to all if it feels appreciated and confident. Comfortable in its family, its relations with children are excellent. A very enduring athlete, sports hikes, bicycle walks, jogging do not scare it.

The Dobermann has short, harsh, tight, smooth and well-laid hair, but does not have an undercoat. It can be black or brown marked with a tan shade on the lower parts of the limbs, on the chest and inside the ears. It has a strong and elegant body that can fit in a square. The neck is powerful and curved. Its posture is graceful. The ears are drooping and its eyes are almond-shaped. Its skull is strong and its jaw is wide. The tail and ears are docked in many countries, but this practice is now prohibited in member states of the Council of Europe by the European Convention for the Protection of Companion Animals. It is a dog that does not tolerate the cold because it does not have an undercoat. Sexual dimorphism is important, the female weighing between 32 and 35 kg, the male weighing between 40 kg and 45 kg.