It never ceases to amaze me just how interesting the history of many dog breeds are. This is especially true of the Doberman Pinscher. Many years ago, during the 1800s, a man named Louis Doberman from Thuringen in Germany had a career of collecting taxes. Every day he would set out on foot and literally walk door-to-door asking people to pay their overdue taxes.
Obviously, Mr Doberman was not a popular person around town and the job could end up being quite rough. So, Mr. Doberman needed a guard dog to accompany him on his tax collecting route. Mr. Doberman decided to breed the perfect guard dog. He then decided to breed a German Shepherd with the German Pinscher. Additionally, Greyhound, Weimaraner, and the Black and Tan Manchester Terrier are related.
Soon enough the perfect prototype of the breed which today bears his name was developed. The original Doberman Pinscher dogs looked different from today’s Doberman Pinschers They had rounder heads and a thicker bone structure. However, the dog was eventually bred to have a more narrow race-like look. By 1900, the Doberman Pinscher became so popular that it had its own breeding club.
The first Doberman’s were introduced to the United States in the early 1900’s. Both the United States and European nation took to this breed as the perfect guard dog. Eventually, the Doberman Pinscher was used as a dog in war time. In time, these valuable duties of the Dobie became desired by many household families who were attracted to the sleek, defined appearance of the animal. By the year 1977, the Doberman Pinscher was the second most popular dog breed in the entire United States.
Attitude
The Doberman Pinscher is a highly intelligent animal and is a capable guard dog and watchdog. It is a great family dog. The Doberman Pinscher is a highly dependable family protector, and Doberman Pinscher dogs are one of the easiest dog breeds to train. The Doberman Pinscher is alert, ready to serve, quite sensitive, obedient, reserved with strangers, and are very loyal.
Doberman Pincher – Guide For The Care Of
The Doberman Pinscher required more than a token walk in the morning and night. The Doberman Pinscher is bundled with enormous amounts of energy and can become frustrated and destructive when kept indoors too long with neither physical or mental stimulation. Families considering adopting a Doberman Pinscher should realize that a lifelong commitment of daily brisk walks and vigorous dog games to play outside are needed. Dobermans can live outside in varied temperatures, but the Doberman Pinscher is more comfortable when living inside with its owners.
Health Facts
On average, the Doberman Pinscher has a lifespan of up to 12 years and 11 years is the average lifespan of the Doberman. These dogs need to get specifically tested for hip dysplasia, eye problems, cardiac problems, and DNA testing for vWD. Major health concerns that may be present with the Doberman are gastric torsion, demodicosis, vWD, and osteosarcoma. Occasionally, minor health problems sometimes include PRA, albinism, narcolepsy, and hypothyroidism.
