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Doberman Pincher -
Dobermann ....
Is an
active, cunning dog bonds closely and is brave,
intelligent, a excellent guard-dog, loyal, dependent,
occasionally noisy and boisterous, and has tremendous
intelligence....
COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN :
Germany
MOST SUITED AS:
Guard- and defence-dog, and family pet
IDEAL SIZE:
The shoulder-height is 68 - 72cm (261/2 - 281/2in)
for dogs and 63 - 68cm (25 - 27in) for bitches. The
weight is between 32 - 45kg (701/2 - 99lb) for dogs.
COAT:
The colour of the sleek smooth coat of short hairs is
often black and tan, or brown and tan. Coats of blue and
tan, or grey-yellow and tan are not recognized in every
country.
CARE
REQUIRED
A Dobermann's coat does not require much attention.
During moulting use a rubber glove with knobbled surface
to remove dead and loose hairs. Keep the claws short and
check the teeth from time to time for tartar.
CHARACTER:
This active, cunning dog bonds closely and is brave,
intelligent, a good guard-dog, loyal, dependent,
occasionally noisy and boisterous, and has tremendous
stamina. Dobermann's have a tendency to become a
one-person's-dog.
TRAINING:
This strong, handsome dog requires very careful and
consistent training. Strive to ensure everything is
harmonious throughout the training. If you have little
experience of training dogs, then you are seriously
advised not to acquire one of this breed. Many
Dobermanns are neurotic if wrongly brought-up ( and
unfortunately this can be all too frequent), making them
fearful and/or snappy - while their natural character is
straightforward and reliable. Always act clearly and
fairly with a Doberman: never hit it and make absolutely
sure it is not pestered. They are ideally suited to
defence-dog training, but do not start too young and
avoid too much pressure on the dog in the early stages -
never force it! Wait for really serious activity until a
Dobermann has matured somewhat.
SOCIAL
BEHAVIOUR:
A properly socialized Dobermann can get along fine
with dogs, other household pets, and children. Unwanted
visitors are stopped in their tracks.
EXERCISE:
A Dobermann cannot be fobbed off with a daily trot
around the neighbourhood. It is built for speed and has
tremendous stamina. Take it swimming, or let it run
alongside a cycle, or run free in the woods.
This breed is ideal for a variety of sporting
activities.
LOVE:Love
your Doberman & they will return the Love 10 x Fold.
SHARPNESS:The
word sharpness is commonly misused and abused, to the
extent that it creates a negative impression. Sharpness
is a dog's constant readiness to react in a hostile
manner to all real or imagined threats and stimuli. As
trainers, when you analyze this statement, you'll
quickly realize that too much sharpness is as
undesirable as too little is. An "ideally sharp" dog is
one that is far quicker to recognize and react to a
REAL threat than one that
may have too much or too little sharpness. In the
Doberman, the medium ranges of sharpness are those most
conductive to successful training results.
PROTECTION:
There is a fine line between this
instinct and its opposite number, the instinct to flee.
Those trainers who lean heavily on this instinct should
always be aware of the balance of the scales. Certainly
the use of the protection instinct in the building up of
a reliable Schutzhund is necessary, considering it has
the advantage of being an instinct that does not "wear
out." This instinct to protect is one of basic survival
in life-threatening situations, therefore its enduring
qualities and its high level stimulation add great
dimensions to the quality of the results in training.
Protection instinct can be observed in pack framework,
where a dog will protect himself or other pack members
from would-be scavengers or aggressors. The domestic dog
extends this to include human pack members, such as the
owner and his immediate family. Using ONLY the
protection instinct in the training is not farsighted,
as the high stress factor results in forms of
unpredictable temperaments.
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