Doberman Pinscher — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Doberman Pinscher — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Germany.
• FCI-St. N° 143 / 17.12.2015
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION:Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossian type Dogs and Swiss Mount
• WEIGHT: Height at the withers: Males: 68 – 72 cm.
• Coat: Smooth-haired, short, hard, thick and close lying.
• Colour: The Dobermann is bred in two colour varieties: black or brown with rust red, clearly defined and clear markings (tan markings).
• Temperament: Energetic, watchful, determined, alert, fearless, loyal and obedient.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• DOBERMANN
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• HEAD
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: