The American Staffordshire, also known as the Pit-Bull, has garnered a reputation for being a fierce, intolerable, violent animal, capable of the most horrendous atrocities known to man or beast. Although the American Staffordshire’s reputation is not without merit, it is false to assume that the pit-bull is in any way different than any other ...
When people think of French dogs they think of short fluffy and poufy little dogs with a sharp yappy bark. That is not said for the Beauceron, a large powerful short haired working breed. This dog is quite large as it can weigh up to one hundred pounds and is known to be a herding ...
White or albino Doberman Pinschers (Dobies) are not considered a separate breed, but they are not allowed to be registered in most country’s Doberman registries. The argument is that breeding albinos breeds a sickly dog. This seems hypocritical in such countries like America, where Dobermans of all colors routinely have their tails and ears mutilated ...
Although it may be more difficult to measure intelligence in a dog than it is in a human, a rough indicator of a dog breed’s intelligence can be determined by how quickly he’s able to master a new command. On the basis of this, the Canadian and U.S. Kennel Clubs composed a list of the ...
When considering a Doberman Pinscher as a pet, you may be concerned with the fact that this dog has a reputation of having a fierce disposition. This may be especially disconcerting when you have children in your home. The fact is that you can never be sure of what type of attitude the dog will ...
Fawn Doberman syndrome affects dogs with diluted colors, hence its other name, dilution alopecia. What is a diluted color? It’s a blend of a base color and white. A dilution of red and white is called fawn. A dilution of black and white is called blue. Both fawns and blues can get fawn Doberman syndrome. ...
The Miniature Pinscher (or Min Pin) is aptly named, for it does look like a tiny Doberman Pinscher, only with slightly bigger eyes. However, the Min Pin is an older breed than the Doberman. Even the name “pinscher” means “terrier” in German. This is an elegant, feisty dog with a Napoleonic complex. That may be ...
Despite their reputation, Doberman pinschers or “Dobies” are some of the most affectionate dogs on the planet. They are highly motivated to please their humans, which unfortunately some people have exploited in order to make them people-aggressive. But Dobies are not born aggressive and, with proper training and lots of patience, will be content to ...
The world’s fastest dogs are not always the ones most pet owners would assume were genetically bred just for speed, in fact just the opposite is often true. While it is true that many of the world’s fastest dogs were created by breeders with the primary thought of speed in mind, many of the world’s ...
Are you looking for a dog that stands with great confidence? Do you need a dog that will be good to you? What about a strong built dog made for protecting? Will it be only adults in the family? Well then, the Doberman might just be your kind of dog. Now what about you’re looking ...