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Intelligent, alert, and tenaciously loyal companions, the Doberman Pinscher is driven,
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strong, and sometimes stubborn.
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When properly trained he can be an excellent family dog, although he's certainly not for
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novice owners.
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Hi, welcome to Animal Facts.
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Today, we investigate the incredibly versatile and fun-loving Doberman Pinscher.
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Get ready for Dogs 101.
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The Doberman is a fairly new dog breed, originating in Germany in the early 1880s.
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Louis Dobermann was a tax collector, who would sometimes work as a police officer, night
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guard, and dog catcher.
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Herr Dobermann often found himself traveling with bags of money through dangerous parts
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of town at late hours.
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With his access to the pound, he bred a dog that is lean and muscular, a medium sized
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dog that is refined but intimidating.
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The American Kennel Club recognized the Doberman breed in 1908 as a working dog.
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Herr Dobermann did not take many notes on his breeding process, so no one is exactly
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sure what breeds went into making the Doberman.
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However, some possible dogs believed to be in the mix include the Rottweiler, German
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Shorthaired Pointer, Weimaraner, Manchester Terrier, Beauceron, Great Dane, Black and
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Tan Terrier, and Greyhound.
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During World War II, Dobermans served the U.S. Marine Corps in their war dogs program.
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The dogs were used throughout the South Pacific to lead patrols through the hot dense jungle,
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to guard troops at night while they slept, and to give warnings of hidden enemy combatants
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waiting to carry out an ambush.
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Many of the dogs survived to return home to civilian families, but others made the ultimate
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sacrifice and are buried in the National War Dog Cemetery at Naval Base Guam.
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Dobermans are extremely athletic and intelligent dogs, so no task is out of their league.
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And that includes the job of a lap dog, even if you’re less enthused about it than he
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is.
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Dobies have been used for a variety of jobs and sports including police work, scent tracking,
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coursing, diving, search and rescue, therapy, and guiding the blind.
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Dobermans are the fifth smartest breed and easily trained.
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That intelligence comes at a price to their human friends.
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Dobermans are known for outsmarting their trainers and getting easily bored.
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And, Dobermans are famous for ignoring their handlers if they do not want to do what they
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are being asked.
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Dobermans are an a-list breed and are popular among the elite.
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Celebrities that have called the Doberman Pinscher "friend" include John F. Kennedy,
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Beatrice Arthur, Bela Lugosi, Victoria Principal, Nicolas Cage and James T. Kirk...
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I mean William Shatner.
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Speaking of stars, the Doberman is a Film Star.
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In the 1972’s a film called, The Doberman Gang was made.
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It’s a film about “six savage Dobes with a thirst for cold cash that leaves banks bone
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dry.” two sequels were made of the film.
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Doberman dogs have been a part of Drill Teams.
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The Doberman Drill Team toured the United States for 30 years, performing at football
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game half-time shows and visiting hospitals.
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Started by Rosalie Alvarez, the drill team demonstrated the Dobermans’ agility, intelligence,
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and obedience over a series of challenging obstacles.
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The Doberman Pinscher Club of America gave Alvarez its Lifetime Achievement Award in
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2006.
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Decades of breeding has made the Doberman gentler.
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The first Dobermans were bred to be fierce and only the toughest dogs were selected to
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carry on the breed.
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Today, however, breeders are selecting a more loving group of dogs.
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And, despite their larger size, Dobermans prefer living inside the home and want to
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be involved in what the family is doing.
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They need lots of exercise.
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If they are not exercised, they are more likely to become irritable or even aggressive.
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They can adjust well to apartment living if exercised daily.
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Although Dobies have a softer personality today, all dogs are different and a lot of
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their temperament is dependent on proper training.
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These dogs can be great with families and children, but only when correctly trained
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and socialized.
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Not for novice owners, Dobermans must be treated with respect and never mishandled.
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Well, there ya have it, ten fascinating facts about the Doberman Pinscher.
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What an amazing dog.
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We surely could have gone on and on about him, but for now, we're out of time.
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