Dobermann
The Dobermann is a working breed from Germany, standing males 27–28 in · females 25–27 in at the withers, weighing males 88–99 lb · females 71–77 lb. Recorded lifespan is 9–12 yrs.
- Breed group
- Working
- Origin
- Germany
- Height
- males 27–28 in · females 25–27 in
- Weight
- males 88–99 lb · females 71–77 lb
- Lifespan
- 9–12 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Dobermann is taller than 92% of the measured breeds, heavier than 88%, one of 31 in the Working group, one of 32 from Germany.
Living with the Dobermann
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Dobermann’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 5 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 3 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 2 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 4 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 3 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Dobermann on AKCDobermann on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Dobermann
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Dobermann.
Manchester Terrier (Standard)
Slovenský kopov
Huntaway
Beauceron
Transylvanian Hound (Short)
Transylvanian Hound (Tall)
Height 0–38 in
- Dobermann27–28 in
- Manchester Terrier (Standard)15–16 in
- Slovenský kopov16–19 in
- Huntaway22–26 in
- Beauceron26–28 in
- Transylvanian Hound (Short)18–20 in
- Transylvanian Hound (Tall)22–26 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Dobermann88–99 lb
- Manchester Terrier (Standard)12–22 lb
- Slovenský kopov33–44 lb
- Huntaway55–88 lb
- Beauceron70.5–99 lb
- Transylvanian Hound (Short)49–55 lb
- Transylvanian Hound (Tall)66–77 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Dobermann9–12 yrs
- Manchester Terrier (Standard)15–17 yrs
- Slovenský kopov12–13 yrs
- Huntaway12–14 yrs
- Beauceron10–12 yrs
- Transylvanian Hound (Short)10–14 yrs
- Transylvanian Hound (Tall)no recorded figure
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.