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- AKC group
Working
- Size
Large
- Height
56–69 cm (AKC)
- Weight
~36–61 kg (AKC profile)
- Energy
Moderate
- Energy notes
Moderate. The AKC describes a muscular, athletic breed that should exercise every day and loves swimming, walking and trotting with its people.
- Trainability
Very high
- Coat
The outer coat is straight, coarse, dense, of medium length and lying flat, with an undercoat on the neck and thighs that should not show through.
- Origin
Germany
- Temperament
The AKC standard describes a calm, confident and courageous dog with a self-assured aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. It responds quietly, with a wait-and-see attitude, to what goes on around it, and has an inherent desire to protect home and family.
- AKC group
Working
- Size
Large
- Height
61–71 cm (AKC)
- Weight
32–45 kg (FCI)
- Energy
High
- Energy notes
High. The AKC standard calls the Doberman energetic and built for great endurance and speed, and the FCI classes it as a working dog with a working trial.
- Trainability
Very high
- Coat
The coat is short, hard, thick and close-lying.
- Origin
Germany
- Temperament
The AKC standard sums up the Doberman's temperament as energetic, watchful, determined, alert, fearless, loyal and obedient, and tells judges to dismiss any dog that is shy or vicious. The FCI describes a friendly, calm dog, very devoted to its family, with medium temperament and alertness and good contact with its owner; it is easy to train, enjoys working, and should be self-confident and fearless.
