Dogs are one of the most common pets. And from all the variety of existing rocks it can be difficult to choose one single. If your attention is attracted by an elegant and smart Doberman, it is worthwhile first to think carefully, as this breed of dogs does not suit everyone. In this article we will try to explain the reasons for this fact.
History of the Doberman breed
Dobermans - official breed of dogs, bred in Germany (the city of Apold, Thuringia) at the end of the nineteenth century by Friedrich Luis Dobermann. Initially, this breed was called Thuringian Pinscher, then after the death of the creator of the breed, it was renamed and named in his honor - Doberman Pinscher. And already in 1949 in the standards the second part of the name was removed, and these dogs began to be called simply Dobermans.
Description of the Doberman breed
This breed is considered large, the males reach a height of about 70 cm at the withers and weigh an average of 65 kilograms. The color of the Doberman is brown or black with clear rusty-red tan marks, which should be located in certain places. Dobermans short-haired dogs, strong, strong and muscular physique.
Characteristics of the Doberman breed
The breed of these dogs is very young, and for the first time the Doberman puppies were exotic and very expensive. After some time, the thoughtless breeding of Dobermans began without qualitative selection of producers and taking into account the psychological qualities of dogs, which led to sad consequences. The breed has become notorious, and most modern Dobermans are highly unbalanced due to human errors.
But when choosing this breed, it is worth considering that even if you are lucky enough to get a normal healthy puppy, and you will spend the necessary amount of time and effort to raise your pet, the Doberman will never be a calm dog. Well trained and well-bred - yes, but not calm. This is inherent in nature. Therefore, the upbringing of the Doberman will require you a lot of time, nerves and effort. If you do not offer the dog an interesting lesson or do not give her the necessary amount of attention, the Doberman will find an alternative that you will not like very much. Then your repair, furniture and everything, to which the bored "motor" can get, will suffer.
Dobermans are very intelligent, confident, and most importantly - very, very active, active dogs. They are also very inquisitive, so it is better not to lower the Doberman on a walk in the city beyond the leash. Otherwise, if you see a small moving target like a cat, a rodent or a bird, your pet shoots at lightning speed in pursuit of it, instantly developing a decent speed. And before you have time to react, the dog will disappear from view or, worse, it will be under the wheels of a passing car.
Dobermann Care
Since the wool of the Dobermans is short, it does not require special care. But the state of teeth and paws should be regularly monitored. Every week, you should brush your dog's teeth and cut your claws, and also remove the allocation from the corners of your eyes. In general, dobermans have good health and are not affected by special diseases. Puppies stop ears and tails.
What to feed the Doberman?
In matters of nutrition Dobermans are not particularly whimsical, it can be fed with dry food. The main thing is that it was of high quality, and the dog always had enough fresh clean water.
In fact, Dobermans are wonderful dogs, they will become not only a loyal friend and a pet, but also