THE DOBERMAN STANDARDS. . .YES, STANDARDS
In General the following is the definition of the Doberman
Natural Characteristics: Energetic, watchful, determined, alert, fearless, loyal and obedient. Elegant in appearance, proud carriage, reflecting great nobility and sound temperament: (a side note, some say that the Doberman most closely resembles the horse in it’s elegance, beauty, and movement). One should not be overly shy to unusual or sudden noises or toward strangers, nor should one be vicious, (an aggressive or belligerent attitude toward another dog shall not be deemed vicious but should be discouraged.) Selective and purposeful breeding helps to eliminate negative personality traits and give you a healthy well-rounded long-lived relationship that is difficult to compete with in any other breed, almost impossible to match. There are two general Standards that we go by, very similar in content, but there is a large variance in the TYPE of Doberman you would see if you were to stand the two side by side.
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***The FCI* Regulates and Preserves the Doberman Pinscher Breed Standard (European) around most countries outside of the the United States- AKC*
*Click on FCI or AKC to see full details of each standard.
***The FCI Regulates the Doberman Pinscher Breed in many countries outside of the United States.
***The Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA), founded in 1921 is the parent club of the AKC Doberman and has continued to this day to foster the breed in the United States (AKC Standard).
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Doberman Pinscher
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
History
Dobermann Pinscher, 1909
Doberman Pinschers were first bred in the town of Apolda, in the German state of Thuringia around 1890, following the Franco-Prussian War by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. Dobermann served in the dangerous role of local tax collector, and ran the Apolda dog pound. With access to dogs of many breeds, he aimed to create a breed that would be ideal for protecting him during his collections, which took him through many bandit-infested areas. He set out to breed a new type of dog that, in his opinion, would be the perfect combination of strength, speed, endurance, loyalty, intelligence, and ferocity. Later, Otto Goeller and Philip Gruening continued to develop the breed to become the dog that is seen today.
Dobermann Pinscher, 1915
The breed is believed to have been created from several different breeds of dogs that had the characteristics that Dobermann was looking for, including the German Pinscher, the Beauceron, the Rottweiler, the Thuringian Sylvan Dog, the Greyhound, the Great Dane, the Weimaraner, the German Shorthaired Pointer, the Manchester Terrier and the Old German Shepherd Dog. The exact ratios of mixing, and even the exact breeds that were used, remain uncertain to this day, although many experts believe that the Doberman Pinscher is a combination of at least four of these breeds. The single exception is the documented crossing with the Greyhound and Manchester Terrier. It is also widely believed that the old German Shepherd gene pool was the single largest contributor to the Doberman breed. Philip Greunig'sThe Dobermann Pinscher (1939), is considered the foremost study of the development of the breed by one of its most ardent students. Greunig's study describes the breed's early development by Otto Goeller, whose hand allowed the Doberman to become the dog we recognize today.
After Dobermann's death in 1894, the Germans named the breed Dobermann-pinscher in his honor, but a half century later dropped the pinscher on the grounds that this German word for terrier was no longer appropriate. The British did the same a few years later.
During World War Two, the United States Marine Corps adopted the Doberman Pinscher as its official War Dog, although the Corps did not exclusively use this breed in the role.
Natural Characteristics: Energetic, watchful, determined, alert, fearless, loyal and obedient. Elegant in appearance, proud carriage, reflecting great nobility and sound temperament: (a side note, some say that the Doberman most closely resembles the horse in it’s elegance, beauty, and movement). One should not be overly shy to unusual or sudden noises or toward strangers, nor should one be vicious, (an aggressive or belligerent attitude toward another dog shall not be deemed vicious but should be discouraged.) Selective and purposeful breeding helps to eliminate negative personality traits and give you a healthy well-rounded long-lived relationship that is difficult to compete with in any other breed, almost impossible to match. There are two general Standards that we go by, very similar in content, but there is a large variance in the TYPE of Doberman you would see if you were to stand the two side by side.
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***The FCI* Regulates and Preserves the Doberman Pinscher Breed Standard (European) around most countries outside of the the United States- AKC*
*Click on FCI or AKC to see full details of each standard.
***The FCI Regulates the Doberman Pinscher Breed in many countries outside of the United States.
***The Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA), founded in 1921 is the parent club of the AKC Doberman and has continued to this day to foster the breed in the United States (AKC Standard).
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Doberman Pinscher
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
History
Dobermann Pinscher, 1909
Doberman Pinschers were first bred in the town of Apolda, in the German state of Thuringia around 1890, following the Franco-Prussian War by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. Dobermann served in the dangerous role of local tax collector, and ran the Apolda dog pound. With access to dogs of many breeds, he aimed to create a breed that would be ideal for protecting him during his collections, which took him through many bandit-infested areas. He set out to breed a new type of dog that, in his opinion, would be the perfect combination of strength, speed, endurance, loyalty, intelligence, and ferocity. Later, Otto Goeller and Philip Gruening continued to develop the breed to become the dog that is seen today.
Dobermann Pinscher, 1915
The breed is believed to have been created from several different breeds of dogs that had the characteristics that Dobermann was looking for, including the German Pinscher, the Beauceron, the Rottweiler, the Thuringian Sylvan Dog, the Greyhound, the Great Dane, the Weimaraner, the German Shorthaired Pointer, the Manchester Terrier and the Old German Shepherd Dog. The exact ratios of mixing, and even the exact breeds that were used, remain uncertain to this day, although many experts believe that the Doberman Pinscher is a combination of at least four of these breeds. The single exception is the documented crossing with the Greyhound and Manchester Terrier. It is also widely believed that the old German Shepherd gene pool was the single largest contributor to the Doberman breed. Philip Greunig'sThe Dobermann Pinscher (1939), is considered the foremost study of the development of the breed by one of its most ardent students. Greunig's study describes the breed's early development by Otto Goeller, whose hand allowed the Doberman to become the dog we recognize today.
After Dobermann's death in 1894, the Germans named the breed Dobermann-pinscher in his honor, but a half century later dropped the pinscher on the grounds that this German word for terrier was no longer appropriate. The British did the same a few years later.
During World War Two, the United States Marine Corps adopted the Doberman Pinscher as its official War Dog, although the Corps did not exclusively use this breed in the role.
Dobermann Pinscher Portrait 1909 Dobermann Pinscher Portrait 1915
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"Always Faithful", a life-size Doberman in bronze, is located in Guam at the war dog cemetery at the U.S. naval base in Orote Point as a permanent monument.
Above is a photo of the WAR DOG MEMORIAL, a full life-sized statue made of bronze and on the island of Guam in the South Pacific. This is in honour of our war dogs. Fourteen dogs were killed in action and many other perished from exhaustion, anemia from hookworm, tropical illnesses, heat stroke and accidents. . .All of which are buried in Guam in what is now known as the first war dog memorial (Created by former 1st Lt. William W. Putney, who was the Veterinarian for the military dogs on Guam.) The Statue "ALWAYS FAILTHFUL" was created by Susan Bahary.
Below are a few actual photographs of the REAL life and time of our honorable UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Soldiers and their Doberman companions.
Below are a few actual photographs of the REAL life and time of our honorable UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Soldiers and their Doberman companions.
Today, we salute our Soldiers and the Soldiers around the world fighting for our freedom and peace.
This image needs no comment. . . .
More, a moment of silence . . .
More, a moment of silence . . .
I AM A WORKING DOG
My eyes are your eyes, to watch you and protect you and yours,
My ears are your ears, to hear and detect evil minds in the dark,
My nose is your nose,to scent the invader of your domain,
and so . . . you may live,my life is also yours.
~Author Unknown~
DOBERMAN MILITARY SERVICE
Doberman Military Service
May 23rd, 2008 Posted in Doberman History, Doberman Pics
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One of the more interesting aspects of Doberman history, was the use of this great breed during war times. Dobermans are known for their protective guarding abilities but because of their intelligence and easy trainability they were also found useful for service in the military.
Dobermans were used in both WWI and WWII assisting soldiers. These war dogs were trained to find and rescue wounded soldiers, detect enemy locations and mines, act as messengers, sentries and guard dogs. On another note, there is mention that dogs were also used in the war as “suicide dogs”. These dog victims of war were packed with explosives that were remotely detonated once the dog was near an enemy tank. This definitely shows the cruelty, wastefulness and sadness of war.
In WWII the U.S. Marine Corps had their own K-9 Corps known as the “Devil’s Dogs”. (Not the most flattering name for a heroic group of dogs). These dogs received specialized training as messenger dogs to deliver messages, ammunition or medical supplies and sentry dog training to alert handlers of any enemy strangers approaching. These dogs prevented many ambushes as they stood watch protecting their sleeping, tired soldier handlers. Of these Marine War Dogs, 25 died in 1944 at the Battle of Guam.
Read more about the Marine Dog Platoon.
The following is an insert from the world war II History of US Marine Dogs as Soldiers.
1943–1945: The United States Marine Corps used dogs, donated by their American owners, in the Pacific theater to help take islands back from Japanese occupying forces. During this period the Doberman Pinscher became the official dog of the U.S.M.C.; however, all breeds of dogs were eligible to train to be "war dogs of the Pacific". Of the 549 dogs that returned from the war, only 4 could not be detrained and returned to civilian life. Many of the dogs went home with their handlers from the war. ^http://worldwar2history.info/Marines/dogs.html
May 23rd, 2008 Posted in Doberman History, Doberman Pics
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One of the more interesting aspects of Doberman history, was the use of this great breed during war times. Dobermans are known for their protective guarding abilities but because of their intelligence and easy trainability they were also found useful for service in the military.
Dobermans were used in both WWI and WWII assisting soldiers. These war dogs were trained to find and rescue wounded soldiers, detect enemy locations and mines, act as messengers, sentries and guard dogs. On another note, there is mention that dogs were also used in the war as “suicide dogs”. These dog victims of war were packed with explosives that were remotely detonated once the dog was near an enemy tank. This definitely shows the cruelty, wastefulness and sadness of war.
In WWII the U.S. Marine Corps had their own K-9 Corps known as the “Devil’s Dogs”. (Not the most flattering name for a heroic group of dogs). These dogs received specialized training as messenger dogs to deliver messages, ammunition or medical supplies and sentry dog training to alert handlers of any enemy strangers approaching. These dogs prevented many ambushes as they stood watch protecting their sleeping, tired soldier handlers. Of these Marine War Dogs, 25 died in 1944 at the Battle of Guam.
Read more about the Marine Dog Platoon.
The following is an insert from the world war II History of US Marine Dogs as Soldiers.
1943–1945: The United States Marine Corps used dogs, donated by their American owners, in the Pacific theater to help take islands back from Japanese occupying forces. During this period the Doberman Pinscher became the official dog of the U.S.M.C.; however, all breeds of dogs were eligible to train to be "war dogs of the Pacific". Of the 549 dogs that returned from the war, only 4 could not be detrained and returned to civilian life. Many of the dogs went home with their handlers from the war. ^http://worldwar2history.info/Marines/dogs.html
We salute, thank and honor all of those who have served our country! And those who have given the ultimate price for our freedoms.
DOBERMAN PINSCHER TODAY
The properly bred and trained Doberman has proven himself/herself as friend and guardian. As it has developed, its qualities of intelligence and ability to absorb and retain training brought it into high demand as a police and war dog.
Something for your serious consideration is your future dogs' temperament. The Doberman was originally bred as a guardian and personal protector.
Ray Carlisle said: “The breed standard describes the desirable characteristic hallmarks of an ideal temperament. Namely it is PROUD, NOBLE, ENERGETIC, WATCHFUL, DETERMINED, ALERT, FEARLESS, LOYAL AND OBEDIENT. These are words that describe the Doberman and words that should paint a pretty clear picture of how our Dobermans should look and behave at any given time and situation.
Something for your serious consideration is your future dogs' temperament. The Doberman was originally bred as a guardian and personal protector.
Ray Carlisle said: “The breed standard describes the desirable characteristic hallmarks of an ideal temperament. Namely it is PROUD, NOBLE, ENERGETIC, WATCHFUL, DETERMINED, ALERT, FEARLESS, LOYAL AND OBEDIENT. These are words that describe the Doberman and words that should paint a pretty clear picture of how our Dobermans should look and behave at any given time and situation.