The appearance of the Doberman Pinscher is that of a dog of medium size, with a
body that is square.
They are compactly built, muscular
and powerful, with great endurance and speed.
They are elegant in
appearance, with a proud carriage, reflecting great nobility and temperament.
Energetic, watchful, determined, alert, fearless, loyal and obedient.
In temperament, the Doberman should possess a great intelligence and desire to
please the owner.
It is not unusual for this breed to produce one-man and
one-family dogs because of their great loyalty.
With their protective natures, Dobermans should not be left unsupervised with
children.
Many protective breeds will be very good companions for their own children but
may be overprotective and misread the roughness and shouting of play as a
threat to their own children.
This breed is full of quick learners and training should be undertaken as soon
as possible after bringing the new dog into the family to cement the bond
between owner and dog and to control this energetic breed.
With their great capacity to understand and react properly to situations, the
Doberman is quite adaptable to city life if it is given the proper training.
Dog Owner's Guide
