Doberman Pinschers are a strong and athletic breed that are built to guard and protect.
Illustration courtesy of the Swedish Kennel Club
Male: 27-28in
Female: 25-27in
Male: 88-99lb
Female: 71-77lb
A Doberman named Cappy saved the lives of 250 U.S. Marines on Guam in 1944 by alerting them when Japanese troops were nearby.
The Doberman Pinscher is a relatively new breed, bred around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Doberman, a German tax collector. He aimed to breed a dog that would protect him during his tax collections. Doberman Pinschers are intelligent, loyal, and make for perfect companions as well as guard dogs. The Doberman is a mixture of many different dog breeds that includes Beauceron, German Pinscher, German Shepherd, and Rottweiler. The Doberman is a very athletic dog that often excels in agility courses. The Doberman is listed as one of the top five smartest dogs.
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