Louis Doberman of
The Doberman has a long, wedge-shaped head with powerful jaws. The eyes are
almond-shaped, perferably dark brown, with a keen,
alert expression. The bite is scissors. His ears are set level with the top of
his skull and naturally hang down along the neckline but are more often cropped
to stand in an upright position. His body is compact and muscular but not
heavily boned. His length should equal his height. His neck is well-arched and
well muscled. His topline slopes slightly from
withers to croup. His legs are straight and powerful. His feet are compact and
cat-like with well-arched toes. The tail is docked at the second joint. The
coat is short, smooth, hard and lies close to the
body. Coat colour may be black, red, fawn or more rarely blue, all with tan
markings on the muzzle, throat, chest, legs and below the tail. The Doberman
stands between 24 and 28 inches and weights between 65 and 85 pounds.
The Dobie is a highly trainable,
intelligent dog. He is energetic, alert, loyal and fearless. His demeanor is one of nobility and pride. While being very
affectionate, he needs to be well socialised with firm, though not harsh,
control. He requires daily exercise.
References:
American Kennel Club Inc. The Complete Dog Book.
18th ed.