Closeup photograph of a Doberman Pinscher standing on snow. Behind, blurred images of pine.
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Doberman Pinscher

The Doberman Pinscher is a large working dog breed first bred in Germany in the late 19th century by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector whose job often put him in harm’s way. To mitigate the risks associated with his profession, Dobermann set out to create a dog breed to protect him as he traveled through dangerous areas. The result was the…

Statistics
Dog Breed Group
Working Dogs
Height
24 to 28 inches tall at the shoulder
Weight
60 to 80 pounds
Life Span
10 to 13 years
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