Doberman Pinscher Kinds and Colors
In this section we will explore the different types of Doberman, their origins, and how they have improved or degraded the Doberman Pinscher breed. Variations include the obvious male and female Doberman, differences in temperament due to social views in the area where different blood lines have developed, the coat colors in addition to black of red, blue, and fawn, and variations in size and body structure.
Male vs. Female Doberman Pinscher
Is One More Aggressive or Trainable?
In reality, the main difference between the male and female Doberman is size. The male is much larger than the female often by two or more inches of height and 20 to 30 pounds in weight.
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European (German) Doberman (Dobermann) Pinscher
Focus on Workability
Here the Doberman, or Dobermann as it is spelled, is viewed as a dog primarily for protection work and is breed with the intention of maintaining the traits needed in a protection dog, usually termed ‘workability.
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American Doberman Pinscher
Focus on Pets and the Show Ring
Partially due to the popular attitude and partially due simply to America’s love of different aspects of the dog, the goals of most Doberman breeders in America are for the production of pet or companion dogs, and show dogs.
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Coat Colors of the Doberman
Black & Rust – Red & Rust
The Doberman originally produced mainly black and rust, and red and rust; which are still the most common colors. Red is the recessive of the two. This means for a puppy to be borne with a red coat, both parents must carry the red gene.
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The Dilute Colors
Blue and Fawn (Isabel) Doberman Pinschers
The blue and fawn (Isabel) coat colors of the Doberman Pinscher are a result of the recessive dilution gene, which effectively dilutes the expression of the coat’s color. Blue is the dilute of black and fawn is the dilute of red.
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White (Albino) Doberman Pinscher
The Z-Factor Line
White Doberman Pinschers are suffering from a genetic abnormality called albinism. Albinism is a genetic disorder that causes melatonin, the pigment that gives animal tissue its color, to not be produced in normal amounts or prevents it from being distributed in normal amounts.
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All Black Doberman Pinscher
Yet Another Non-Health Focused Breeding Philosophy
Some breeders have pursued an all black coat. Why, because it’s new and different. People like new and different things. The problem is that the Doberman is not a thing; it’s an animal like us. Also, the problem with breeding the Doberman for an all black coat is the same problem repeated on this website countless times. When a Doberman breeder breeds for anything but health and good temperament, he will not produce healthy well tempered Dobermans.
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Mixed Doberman Breed
Half Doberman Half ????
During our breeding years, many of the Doberman parents who came to use in search of a Doberman Pinscher did so after having a mixed breed understood to be part Doberman. These people were so impressed with their former dog’s dedication, temperament, and attitude that they wanted their next dog to be a full world class Doberman Pinscher.
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Miniature Doberman Pinscher
Not Doberman Pinschers At All
The term “Miniature Doberman Pinscher” is used often to refer to the Miniature Pinscher, a dog unrelated to the Doberman Pinscher beyond both breed’s land of origin, Germany.
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Large or Giant Doberman Pinscher (Warlock Doberman)
The Fad, The Legend, The Damage to the Breed
Wise Doberman parents and breeders will avoid anyone interested in greatly oversized Dobermans. These Dobermans suffer from a variety of health issues due to their hastily increased body size and irresponsible breeding focus. Additionally, their increased size removes their agility making them less affective at what they were originally bred for and does further damage to the Doberman Pinscher breed.
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