Doberman Pinscher Club of Northern California

Glenn Scott Staines – Pontchartrain Kennels A Champion Breeder, Staines Also Trained Pinschers as Guide Dogs for the Blind By Tammy Kaplan Born on November 15, 1886, Glenn Scott Staines was the only child of Michigan farmers William J. and Nellie Scott Staines. After earning a B.S. degree is Pharmaceutical Science he opened his own… Continue reading Doberman Pinscher Club of Northern California

Francis Frederick Herman Fleitmann – Westphalia Kennels

From the book, “The Doberman Pinscher: History and Development of the breed,” by Philipp Gruenig. By Tammy Kaplan Early sketch of Fleitmann & Co. building on Broome Street in New York City. On March 24, 1895, Francis FH Fleitmann was born into the American aristocracy. In the October 1867 issue of News & Tall Tales, a… Continue reading Francis Frederick Herman Fleitmann – Westphalia Kennels

HISTORY, GERMANY

Bingo v. Ellendonk ROMAN  BLOG  30. PROSINEC 2013  ZOBRAZENÍ: 1489 Prominent Dobermanns in Germany in 60’s and 70’s Dobermanns in Germany in 1960’s and 70’s and their breeding utilisation Below is a translated transcript from pages 22–63 from the book ‘Zucht und Sport mit dem Dobermann‘ by Dobermann Judge and breeder Ottmar Vogel. In this section of the book… Continue reading HISTORY, GERMANY

Breed History in USA

History of the Breed By Darlene YoungDarwin Dobermans Photo by Liz Manning There is so much history on the Doberman Pinscher contained in many excellent publications. I have chosen information and excerpts from The Complete Doberman Pinscher, Written by Noted Breed Authorities, Howell Book House Inc. (1969, 1953) for this summary of our breed. To tell the… Continue reading Breed History in USA

History 2

History of Dobermann In the village of Apolda, in the state of Thuringen, in the southern part of Germany lived Louis Dobermann (1823 – 1894). Louis Dobermann was employed as a tax collector, a “dog catcher”, a night watchman, and as a supervisor for local slaughter houses. As a night watchman, Herr Dobermann found his… Continue reading History 2

History

Origin and History… And in my dream I saw my dog…….The Dobermann, as we know the breed today, is of comparatively modern origin. It is also one of the few breeds of dog, which have taken their name after the man who first originated the breed, Mr. Friedrich Louis Dobermann. The breed however, did not receive this name… Continue reading History

Judging on FCI, AKC

Judging the Dobermann – An issue of breed standardsby Rajvinder Singh, Singapore The subject of this article is to discuss the main differences of the current Dobermann standards. Although the Dobermann has had a short history as a breed, its development and evolution has differed on both sides of the Atlantic. In fact, today, one… Continue reading Judging on FCI, AKC

United Kingdom Breed Standard

Kennel Club, London 1994 Last updated August 2021 A breed standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance including the correct colour of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute soundness is essential. Breeders and judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or… Continue reading United Kingdom Breed Standard

DPCA Illustrated Standard

This edition of the Doberman Pinscher Illustrated Standard is effective October 2006 and was prepared by the Illustrated Standard Committee of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America . Its purpose is to be a resource for students of the breed whose experience varies from the long-time specialists to the novice. It will prove useful to… Continue reading DPCA Illustrated Standard

AKC Standard USA

The American Kennel Club breed standard for the Doberman Pinscher Official AKC Standard of the Doberman Pinscher (Adopted February 6, 1982) GENERAL APPEARANCE The appearance is that of a dog of medium size, with a body that is square. Compactly built, muscular and powerful, for great endurance and speed. Elegant in appearance, of proud carriage,… Continue reading AKC Standard USA