The Doberman with his night black coat and his pointing ears it is difficult not to notice them.
Their height is also a recognizable feature, for the male up to 28 inches, for the bitch up to 26 inches. Their chest tends to be rather broad and their body muscular as well as compact.
Now, if they are shown for competition purposes, they should be slimmer and smaller in size.
Its famous short tail is a distinctive feature they do not have at the moment they are born. The process by which their tails is removed is called docking, a surgical procedure that is done days after they are born.
As regards its ears, they should be cropped at the most 12 weeks after he was born. Otherwise, there may be some problems as regards the standing of the ears .
These type of dogs are generally used as guardian or protection dogs because of their intelligence, physical strength and fitness. In the past this breed was used in World War II as part of the Marines, and because of their high performance they are still used for security reasons.
As they are lovable , loyal , and most of all, intelligent, this is a perfect breed for the house and the family protection , since they only attack when they consider the family to be in danger. For this reason , they make wonderful human companions and they really enjoy being among their owners.
When it comes to health, this breed enjoys a very good health and they are believed to reach the age of 12 in perfect shape. The most common problems they may suffer from are alopecia, cancer and dilated cardiomyopathy, for a better diagnose check with your vet.
