The Breed Allergy List
The Doberman Pinscher
A square, medium-sized dog, the Doberman Pinscher is muscular and possesses great endurance and speed. And they are smart! They are also loving, easy to train and darn, they can protect you as well as being a great family dog. My Dobie was roomates with a little Carin Terrier and the terrier always won.
The Doberman Pinscher is elegant in appearance and reflects great nobility and temperament.
The properly bred and trained Doberman has proved itself to be a friend and guardian, and his intelligence and ability to absorb and retain training have brought him into demand as a police and war dog. The Doberman’s short, hard coat can be black, red, blue and fawn.
Doberman Pinscher History
Although the roots of the breed are relatively obscure, it is thought that the Doberman Pinscher originated in Germany around , taking its name from tax collector Louis Dobermann of Apolda, who desired a medium size dog to perform as a guard dog as well as companion. Breeds utilized to develop the Doberman Pinscher may have included the old shorthaired shepherd, Rottweiler, Black and Tan Terrier and the German Pinscher.
Right Breed for You?
The Doberman Pinscher is known to be energetic, watchful, fearless and obedient. He is ready to give prompt alarm (and back up that warning) but is also affectionate, obedient and loyal. The breed requires regular exercise, but needs only minimal grooming for his short coat.
Health and allergy problems:
Gastric torsion, also known as bloat, is a life-threatening sudden illness associated with the stomach filling with air and twisting.
# Hip dysplasia is a malformation of the hip joint that results in pain, lameness and arthritis.
# Elbow dysplasia is the abnormal development of certain parts of the elbow joint during the growing phase of a dog's life.
# Progressive retinal degeneration is a disease that causes nerve cells at the back of the eye to degenerate. The condition can lead to blindness.
# Hemangiosarcoma is a type of cancer that primarily affects the spleen, liver or heart.
# Epilepsy is a seizure disorder which develops between the ages of 2 and 5 years.
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