Doberman
- Size
- large
- Height at withers
- 68–72 cm, males63–68 cm, females
- Weight
- 40–45 kg, males32–35 kg, females
- Lifespan
- 10–13 years
- Group
- Needs exerciseGuarding
An editorial estimate, not a measurement.
Suits. Спорт, охрана, активный владелец. Быстро учится, работает на контакте.
Be aware. Короткая шерсть не греет — зимой нужна одежда. Кардиомиопатия — регулярно проверяйте сердце.
Temperament
Быстрый, внимательный, очень контактный с хозяином. Доберман плохо переносит жизнь во дворе и одиночество: это собака при человеке. Умён и обучается стремительно, но так же стремительно запоминает и лишнее. Настороженность к чужим врождённая, агрессия — нет; злобный доберман почти всегда результат воспитания.
Care
Шерсть короткая, ухода почти нет, зато нет и защиты: мёрзнет, зимой нужна попона. Нагрузка обязательна — бег и обучение, час-два в день. Наследственно значимы кардиомиопатия и болезнь фон Виллебранда; у племенных собак должны быть проверки сердца и свёртываемости.
Origin
Выведен в конце XIX века немецким сборщиком налогов Карлом Доберманом, которому нужна была собака для сопровождения. Одна из немногих пород, названных именем создателя.
What to watch in this breed
Breed predispositions are not a diagnosis and not a sentence. They are what occurs in this breed more often than in others, and what is worth knowing in advance.
- Watch firstDilated cardiomyopathy
- The heart stretches and pumps less well. The signs come late: coughing, breathlessness, tiring quickly, fainting. That is exactly why this breed has heart scans on schedule rather than on symptoms — discuss the age of the first one with your vet.
- Watch firstVon Willebrand disease
- A clotting disorder: small wounds bleed for a long time, gums bleed, bruises appear. Critical to know before any surgery, including neutering and tooth extraction. Checked with a blood test.
- Keep in mindHypothyroidism
- The thyroid runs below normal: weight climbs on the same food, the coat dulls and thins symmetrically on the flanks, the dog feels cold and turns sluggish. Easy to blame on age; checked with a blood test and corrected with a tablet.
- Keep in mindGastric torsion (bloat)
- A lethal emergency in deep-chested breeds: a swollen hard belly, retching that brings nothing up, restlessness, drooling. This is the emergency vet right now, with no “let us wait until morning”. Prevention: feed twice a day in smaller portions and no running straight after a meal.
A predisposition means a probability, not a disease. Most animals of these breeds live their lives without any of it. We do not diagnose: the list is here so you know what to ask your vet at a routine check-up and which signs not to write off as old age.
Weight and lifespan are a guide for the breed, not a standard for your animal. Actual figures depend on the line, care and health.
Where to get one: Doberman breeders
These records are collected by us and marked verified only after a call. Ring ahead: available litters change every week.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.