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Breed History
There are no records, only speculation, as to which dogs went into the creation of the original Doberman. But it is documented that crosses were made to two of the English breeds around the turn of the century, using the Black and Tan Manchester Terrier and the black English Greyhound, in order to improve the Doberman’s appearance. It is generally accepted as fact that the two German breeds which played a major role in the Doberman’s ancestry were the old German Shepherd (now extinct), and the German Pinscher - the ancestors of the Rottweiler and the Weimaraner. The old German Shepherd contributed to ruggedness, intelligence and physical and mental soundness, with the Pinscher adding the terrier fire and quick reaction time. The Weimaraner gave to the Doberman its hunting, retrieving and scenting capabilities, for the Weimar Pointer, as it was called, was an all purpose hunting dog. However, it was to the Rottweiler which the early Doberman strongly resembled, that the breed owes so much of its substance, bravery and reliable guarding ability.
There are no records, only speculation, as to which dogs went into the creation of the original Doberman. But it is documented that crosses were made to two of the English breeds around the turn of the century, using the Black and Tan Manchester Terrier and the black English Greyhound, in order to improve the Doberman’s appearance. It is generally accepted as fact that the two German breeds which played a major role in the Doberman’s ancestry were the old German Shepherd (now extinct), and the German Pinscher - the ancestors of the Rottweiler and the Weimaraner. The old German Shepherd contributed to ruggedness, intelligence and physical and mental soundness, with the Pinscher adding the terrier fire and quick reaction time. The Weimaraner gave to the Doberman its hunting, retrieving and scenting capabilities, for the Weimar Pointer, as it was called, was an all purpose hunting dog. However, it was to the Rottweiler which the early Doberman strongly resembled, that the breed owes so much of its substance, bravery and reliable guarding ability.
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