Doberman Breed Guide: History, Personality and Surprising Facts

Doberman is one of the most envied breeds of dogs in the world. Powerful, graceful, brilliant and bold, this breed has a mysterious, heroic, and shocking history. The Doberman is a guard dog. A well-known image of the dog, but the true story of this dog is much deeper than that image. Most people only know this dog for its strong and fearless image. But the real story behind the breed is much deeper than that. Since the first Doberman was developed, and continues to be used in wars, police work, and modern family homes today. You may believe that Dobermans make serious protectors. But you will wait until you find their funny side as well.

The Doberman originated in Germany at the end of the 19th century. One man, Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, desired the ideal protection dog.

He was a tax collector, dog catcher, and night watchman. It was not safe to go out with a lot of money on the perilous streets, and he desired a dog that would protect him.

He started blending various breeds which was supposed to consist of:

Rottweiler                →  Strength and guarding instinct.

German Pinscher    →  Alertness and agility

Weimaraner             →  Endurance and running skills

Greyhound               →  Speed 

Manchester Terrier  →  Sharpness and quick reactions

The outcome was a quick, courageous, intelligent and faithful dog. That the people had never seen before.

The breed was soon popular. As it possessed all that people desired:

Strong body, Sharp intelligence, Fearless nature, Fast speed, Deep loyalty. Dobermans were capable of protecting families, guarding property and learning commands very fast. This rendered them very useful in most countries.

The Secret of their strong appearance.

Quite a number of individuals believe that Dobermans are born with pointed ears and short tails. But in truth they are born with floppy ears and long tails.

Ears were cropped for working purposes and traditional style

Tails were also docked in order to avoid being hurt during the active jobs.

In the present times, there are numerous Dobermans that retain their own ears and tails.

Send scout dogs to see who is in front of us.

Carrying messages via messenger dogs.

Camp guard dogs.

Patrol dogs with soldiers

Detection Dogs: Advisory dogs were able to detect danger before people could.

They saved a lot of lives with their speed, hearing, intelligence, and courage.

Dobermans would silently inform soldiers of the presence of enemies. They were able to hear them move or smell. That something is dangerous . Even before the human beings could detect anything.

This provided troops with some good time to prepare.

Dobermans were widely used by the United States Marine Corps. During World War II, especially in the Pacific region. Numerous Dobermans lost their lives in the process of guarding soldiers. A memorial to war dogs, including courageous Dobermans, who served and died, is found on the island of Guam.

They were not ordinary dogs. They were soldiers. The Dobermans had earned the respect of police and security dogs after wars.

They were used for:

Tracking suspects, Protecting officers, Guarding buildings, Patrol duties, Search missions

Even large Dobermans will tend to attempt to sit just on the lap of their owner.

The owners refer to them as Velcro dogs . Because they accompany their owners everywhere. Including to the bathroom door.

Other Dobermans will sigh when they want to be paid attention. And stare dramatically until they capture their attention.

There are a lot of people who enjoy robbing blankets and getting the best place to sleep.

They are clever and bored Dobermans who can open doors, move things or even come up with their own games.

The history of the Doberman is a history of courage, duty, cleverness and unexpected amusement. The breed was born to protect one man, and it would go on to protect in wars, in work by the police and in homes all around the world.

Behind that mighty gaze is a dog that combines the finest of many wonderful breeds and a heart that knows how to be faithful.