Doberman Pinscher
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, reflecting great nobility.
Size,
Proportion, Substance:
Height at the withers: Dogs 26 to 28 inches, ideal about 27 1/2 inches. Bitches 24 to 26 inches, ideal
about 25 1/2 inches. The height measured vertically form the group to the highest point of the withers, equaling the
length measure horizontally from the fore-chest to the rear projection of the upper thigh. Length of head, neck and
legs in proportion to length and depth of body.
Head:
Long and dry, resembling a blunt wedge in both
frontal and profile views.
Eyes:
Almond shaped,
moderately deep set, with vigorous energetic expression.
Ears:
Normally cropped and carried erect, is on a level with the
top of the skull.
Teeth:
42
correctly place teeth. Strongly developed and white.
Neck, Top-line, and Body:
Proudly carried well muscled and dry. Withers pronounced and forming the highest point of the body. Back
short, firm, of sufficient width, and muscular at the loins, extending in a straight line from withers to the slightly rounded
croup.
Chest:
Broad with fore-chest well
defined. Brisket reaching deep to the elbow. Belly well tucked up extending
in a curved line from the brisket.
Tail:
Docked at approximately the second
joint and carried only slightly above the horizontal when the dog is alert.
Forequarters:
Shoulder blade sloping forward and downward at a 45-degree angle to the ground,
meats the upper arm at an angle of 90 degrees. Legs seen from front and side, perfectly straight and parallel to each
other from elbow to pastern: muscled and sinewy, with heavy bone. The feet are well arched, compact, and catlike,
turning neither in nor out.
Hindquarters:
The angulation of the hindquarters
balanced that of the forequarters. Hip Bone falls away from spinal column at an angle of about 30 degrees producing
a slightly rounded, well filled out croup.
Coat:
Smooth-haired, short, hard, thick and close lying.
Color and Marking:
Allowed colors: Black, red, blue, fawn(Isabella). Markings: Rust, sharply
defined, appearing about each eye and on muzzle, throat and fore-chest, on all legs and feet and below the tail.
Gait:
Fee,balanced, and vigorous, with good reach in the forequarters and good driving power in the hindquarters.
Temperament:
Energetic, watchful, determined, alert, fearless, loyal, and obedient.