Doberman Pinscher Dog
Category: Working Dogs
Facts about Doberman Pinscher Dogs, "Scientific name for Doberman Pinscher Dog, or domestic canine, is Canis lupus familiaris". Originally the Doberman Pinscher Dog was bread by Herr Louis Dobermann in the Apolda region of Germany. The breeds that contributed to the Doberman genes, including Great Danes, Greyhounds, German Shrthaired Pointers, Tan Terrier, old short-haired shepherd and Weimaraners. Herr Dobermann was a tax collector and he also owned a dog pound. This is where Herr had the variety of dogs that he would breed from. His purpose for the dog was to help him on his rounds, which Herr Dobermann did at night alone. As being a tax collector in the nights he required a dog that would alert him as soon as someone would approach and protect him if his life was in danger. The Doberman Pinscher Dogs in World War II saved the lives of many American Soldiers, the Doberman Pinscher Dogs would watch and protect there owners while they slept, in a fox hole or trench. The Doberman Pinscher Dog would alerting the soldier if the scent of an intruder was near. Doberman Pinscher Dogs sweat glands are between their paw pads.
It is a Fact a Doberman Pinscher Dog sees in color and have better low light vision. Doberman Pinscher Dogs have three eyelids, a lower lid, an upper eyelid lid and a third lid, that is called a haw or nictitating membrane, this keeps the Doberman Pinscher Dogs eye protected and moist. Doberman Pinscher Dogs eyes have a special membrane for seeing better at night, called a tapetum lucidum - a dogs reflective layer in the choroid chiefly of nocturnal, causing the eyes to glow when light at night hits the eyes and they consist of some layers of smooth flat cells covered by a section of double deformed crystals.
Doberman Pinscher Dogs are a breed of dog that are medium sized and squared in shape. The average male Doberman Pinscher Dog breed to the shoulders is 26 to 28 inches (66 to 71 cm) and the females is 24 to 26 inches (60.9 to 66 cm). The average weight is 65 to 90 pounds (29.5 to 40.8 kg).
Only humans and dogs have prostates and a dog doesn't have an appendix.
Doberman Pinscher Dog’s nose prints can be used to identify them, their nose prints are like a humans finger print. It is a Fact a Doberman Pinscher Dog smells more than 1,000 times stronger than that of a human. A Doberman Pinscher Dog’s nose, secretes a thin layer of mucous that helps it absorb scent, after that they lick their noses and sample the scent through their mouth.
Average body temperature for a Doberman Pinscher Dog is between 101 to 102.5 degrees
Female Doberman Pinscher Dogs are in heat for matting for about 20 days twice a year. Female Doberman Pinscher Dogs are pregnant for 60 days before they’re puppies are born.
A Doberman Pinscher Dog is an omnivore, (definition-they eat both other animals and plants). All Dogs are direct descendants of wolves.
The Doberman Pinscher Dogs have got great endurance in their speed and they are also very muscular. Doberman Pinscher Dogs have a great temperament, nobility and are also elegant in nature.
When the Doberman Pinscher Dog is properly trained it turns out to be a friend and at the same time a great guard dog. This is because of his intelligence and ability to retain information on what the Doberman Pinscher Dog has been trained for, that made him to be in great demand as a war dog and at the same time a great police dog. Dobermans have a hard coat with short hair. Doberman Pinscher Dog can be in four different colors, that are black, blue, fawn or red.
The Doberman Pinscher Dog is a fearless, obedient, energetic and watchful dog that can greatly assist you in solving any security related issues. This dog is loyal and always ready to prompt the alarm where a situation dictates. The Doberman Pinscher Dog also needs some minimal grooming for it's short coat that covers their body. The other important requirement for the Doberman Pinscher Dog breed is regular exercise so as to maintain and keep their bodies in good health and for fitness. The Doberman Pinscher Dog is also loyal and always dedicated to one person. Their intelligence makes them very good guard dogs. However, it is important to note the Doberman Pinscher Dogs have a mind of there own and can sometimes be pushy if left unchecked and not trained properly.
If purchasing a Doberman Pinscher Dog from a breeder, make sure to find a good breeder with references check at least two to three of the puppies that were purchased from this breeder.
A Doberman Pinscher Dog’s mouth can apply approximately 150 to 200 pounds of pressure per square inch and an American Pit Bull Terrier, German Shepherd Dog and a rottweiler can have 320 LBS of pressure on avg.
All dogs are identical in makeup big or small– 42 permanent teeth and 321 bones. Doberman Pinscher Puppies have 28 teeth and when they become adult Doberman Pinscher Dogs they have 42 teeth. When Doberman Pinscher puppies are born, they have no teeth and are deaf and blind. Doberman Pinscher Puppies for their first few weeks will sleep ninety percent of the day and their vision is not fully developed until after the first month.
Doberman Pinscher Dogs have two times the amount of ear muscles than people. It is a fact a Doberman Pinscher Dog can hear a sound at four times the distance of a human. Sound frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz) Def-Hertz is the measurement of frequency, explicitly it's one cycle per second. The higher the Hertz are, the higher the pitched the sound is. Doberman Pinscher Dogs hear best at 45,000 Hz to 65,000 Hz, while humans hear best at around 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
The Doberman Pinscher Dogs belong to the Working Group in 1908 it was recognized (AKC) American Kennel Club with a ranking of 22. A {Warlock) is a term placed on them by the kennel clubs, if the Doberman Pinscher Dog breed is larger than the standard size.
Doberman Pinscher Dogs pant to keep cool with 10 to 35 breaths per minute with an average of 24 breaths per minute. A large dog breed resting heart beats between 60 to 100 times per minute, and a small dog breed’s heart beats on average between 100 to 140 pant a lot.
The number one heath problems amongst Doberman Pinscher Dogs is obesity, so always make sure your dog doesn't get to fat. Many foot problems that Doberman Pinscher Dogs have are just an issue of long toenails.