History of the Doberman Pinscher
The Doberman Pinscher originated
in Apolda, Germany around 1890. It takes its name from Louis
Dobermann of Apolda. "Pinscher" means terrier. Louis
Dobermann was aiming to breed a giant terrier for agility
combined with strength and guard-dog qualities. The breed
was originally called Doberman's Dog. The name Pinscher was
later added.
The Doberman has absorbed
the good qualities of the breeds that have contributed to
its foundation. The major breeds responsible for the formation
of this working dog and the black and tan Rottweiler, the
old German Pinscher, and the famed Thueringian Shepherd dogs.
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Interesting Doberman Pinscher Facts;
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The Doberman Pinscher
Club of America was founded in 1921.
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40% of American dog
owners acquired pets primarily for protection-including
German shepherds, Rottweilers, mastiffs and Doberman pinschers.
(Source: New York Times, 2/26/01)
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"Pinscher"
means terrier
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Doberman Pinschers were
named after Louis Doberman, a tax collector, was not welcome
when he came to collect money. To protect him, he bred
fierce dogs which he called doberman pinschers.
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The first official records
of the Doberman appear in the stud books of the Dobermannpinscher
Verein stud book of 1890 in Germany.
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The Dobermann is one
of the few breeds that has been named after a person.
AKC Breed Standard (condensed):
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General Appearance:
The appearance is that of a dog of medium size, with a
body that is square. Compactly built, muscular and powerful,
for great endurance and speed. Elegant in appearance,
of proud carriage, reflecting great nobility and temperament.
Energetic, watchful, determined, alert, fearless, loyal
and obedient.
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Size, Proportion,
Substance:
Height at the withers: Dogs 26 to 28 inches, ideal about
27 1/2 inches. Bitches 24 to 26 inches, ideal about 25
1/2 inches. The height measured vertically form the group
to the highest point of the withers, equaling the length
measure horizontally from the forechest to the rear projection
of the upper thigh. Length of head, neck and legs in proportion
to length and depth of body.
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Head:
Long and dry, resembling a blunt wedge in both frontal
and profile views.
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Eyes:
Almond shaped, moderately deep set, with vigorous energetic
expression.
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Ears:
Normally cropped and carried erect, is on a level with
the top of the skull.
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Teeth:
42 correctly place teeth. Strongly developed and white.
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Neck, Topline,
Body:
Proudly carried will muscled and dry. Withers pronounced
and forming the highest point of the body. Back short,
firm, of sufficient width, and muscular at the loins,
extending in a straight line from withers to the slightly
rounded croup.
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Chest:
Broad with forechest will defined. Brisket reaching deep
to the elbow. Belly well tucked up extending in a curved
line from the brisket.
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Tail:
Docked at approximately the second joint and carried only
slightly above the horizontal with the dog is alert.
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Forequarters:
Shoulder Blade sloping forward and downward at a 45-degree
angle to the ground, meets the upper arm at an angle of
90 degrees. Legs seen from front and side, perfectly straight
and parallel to each other from elbow to pastern: muscled
and sinewy, with heavy bone. Feet well arched, compact,
and catlike, turning neither in nor out.
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Hindquarters:
The angulation of the hindquarters balances that of the
forequarters. Hip Bone falls away form spinal column at
an angle of about 30 degrees producing a slightly rounded,
will filled out croup.
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Coat:
Smooth-haired, short, hard, thick and close lying.
Color and Markings:
Allowed colors: Black, red, blue, fawn (Isabella). Markings:
Rust, sharply defined, appearing about each eye and on
muzzle, throat and forechest, on all legs and feet and
below the tail.
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Gait:
Fee, balanced, and vigorous, with good reach in the forequarters
and good driving power in the hindquarters.
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Temperament:
Energetic, watchful, determines, alert, fearless, loyal,
and obedient.
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