All of us had been exposed to the presence of this one particular breed in almost every historical event in the world. From historic battles and rescue operations to lively entertainments, this dog is just everywhere showing off a natural ferocity and aristocratic posture. The instant someone sees this dog, he or she can exclaim the name Doberman.
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.Selective breeding played a major role in the alteration or minimization of the temperament of the modern day Doberman. Additionally, according to studies the Dobermans found in North America are by far calmer than their counterparts in Europe because of different breeding strategies. As of today, the modern Doberman scores high in playfulness, fair in bravery and inquisitiveness, and poor on aggressiveness.The Doberman has an innate self-assured and fearless stature that’s why people mistake them as barbaric. The truth is, this dog is loyal, intelligent and watchful and you can depend on it at any situation given the proper training. This is a breed not to be scared of but to be proud of instead, for they only want harmony and love from the family that owns them.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.Dobermann had several varieties of dog breeds that he believed possessed the needed qualities for his new breed and they 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 isn’t clear as to how the Dobermann managed to mix or rationalize the exact proportion of dog breeds in able to conceive the Doberman. According to experts, however, there are at least four of these breeds that majorly contributed to its inception.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.