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For how many years, people have been familiarized with the existence of this resilient and viciously postured dog. They have seen it in many historical events, battles; rescue operations and even entertainment and all of these events manifested the courage and reliability of this dog. If you don’t recognize a Doberman at a glance then you probably are living under a rock.

It used to be that the Doberman was viewed as a fearless and intimidating dog and so it was often assigned as a watchdog, guard dog and police dog. However, some breed enthusiasts persisted on transforming this breed in to a calmer and more loving breed. As a result, the Doberman of today is indeed suitable as family pet or friendly companion of different types of people.

In the process of selective breeding, alteration or minimization of the fierceness of the Doberman was made possible. Moreover, there were studies that proved that Dobermans in North America are far tamer than the Dobermans in Europe as evidence of the different breeding strategies used. All in all, the modern Doberman should be highly active, fairly fearless and curious, and poorly aggressive.

People often mistake the self-assured and stately demeanor of the Doberman as barbarity and ferocity wherein fact, he is loyal, intelligent and an intent companion. This dog is watchful and obedient and wants only to protect and defend the family that owns him. No one should be scared of the Doberman, instead, everyone should be proud and feel protected and loved by this creature.

Medium sized and square framed are the best descriptions for its body. It also looks muscular, resilient and compact with short hair that wraps its body snuggly. The pelt comes in shades of black, black & tan, blue-gray, red, fawn and white.

The history of the Doberman dates back to 1890 in Apolda, Germany where a local tax collector and dog catcher named Karl Freidrich Louis Dobermann catapulted the conception of the breed. Being a tax collector, Dobermann often found himself in bandit infested areas and because of the dangers, he knew he needed a companion that’s strong, loyal, intelligent and fierce. Having another job at the local dog pound, he had access to different kinds of dog breeds and this is where he sourced his unique breed.

Working in the dog pound also gave Dobermann access to countless of dog breeds. It was said that he crossed several breeds in order to get the result that he wanted and these breeds were: the now extinct old German Shepherd, Pinscher, Beauceron, Rottweiler, Thuringian Sylvan Dog, black Greyhound, Great Dane, Weimaraner, German Shorthaired Pointer and Manchester Terrier. It is still unclear as to how Dobermann bred or what ratio did he use in order to come up with the first Doberman.

After Karl Dobermann, it was Otto Goeller and Philip Gruening who went on to develop the Doberman to become what it is today. The breed came from being the fearless and vicious tax collector companion in to a calm, loyal and loving family pet today. And as breeding developments continue for the Doberman, its future undoubtedly hints an even more promising qualities and unfading popularity.

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