What are the characteristics of the Doberman? The character of the Doberman is brave and alert. It has a high IQ, is relatively easy to train, and is very loyal to its owner. The appearance is characterized by a strong body, well-muscled body, short and thick hair, and good texture. It is relatively stiff, with ears standing upright on top of the head. The eyes are almond-shaped and the pupils are dark brown.

1. Personality characteristics

The purebred Doberman Pinscher is brave, determined and alert by nature, brave, loyal and obedient, with a resolute attitude that leaves no room for error. Moreover, Dobermans are easy to train and like to work very much. They have good working ability, sufficient courage and perseverance. They usually behave confidently and fearlessly, and can pay attention to and adapt to their environment well.

The Doberman Pinscher has never been rebellious towards its owner, so its obedience is very high, and because of this, the Doberman Pinscher can withstand higher work tasks. As long as the owner establishes a good relationship with the Doberman Pinscher during breeding, it will definitely follow and protect the owner to the death. But the Doberman Pinscher also has a high sense of self-esteem. If it is often abused, it will also have opinions on its owner.

2. Appearance characteristics

From the appearance point of view, the entire body shape of a purebred Doberman should be strong, compact, agile, and muscular. The length of the head, neck and legs are in proportion to the height and depth of the body. Smooth coat, short, hard, dense and close to the body. Male Dobermans are 26.0-28.0 inches (66.0-71.0 cm) tall at the withers. Female Dobermans are 24.0-26.0 inches (61.0-66.0 cm) tall at the withers. Male Dobermans weigh 66.2-88.2 pounds (30.0-40.0 kg) and female Dobermans weigh 55.1-77.2 pounds (25.0-35.0 kg).

The Doberman Pinscher’s hair is short, hard and thick. Tightly, smoothly and evenly distributed throughout the body. There must be no lint. Smooth coat, short, hard, dense and close to the body. An invisible gray undercoat on the neck is permitted. German Doberman colors: black, red; American Doberman colors: black, red, blue, camel (Isabella color).

Ears are set upward, upright, and trimmed to a moderate length in proportion to the head. In countries where trimming of dog ears is not allowed, untrimmed ears are also acceptable. (Preferably medium size, with the front edge of the ear close to the cheek). Ears are usually cropped and erect. When the ears are erect, the upper part of the ears is located on the top of the head.

The Doberman Pinscher’s eyes should be almond-shaped, moderately sunken, and look lively and energetic. The eye color of a black Doberman is from medium to very dark brown. The eye color is consistent with the color of the body markings, and the darker the eye color, the better.