What is Dobermann?
{{Infobox Dogbreed | name = Dobermann | nickname = Dobie, Doberman | image =Dobermann handling.jpg | image_caption = | altname = Doberman Pinscher | country = [[Germany]] |maleweight = {{cvt|40|-|45|kg|lb}}<ref name=FCI>{{cite web|url=http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/143g02-en.pdf|publisher=FCI|title=Dobermann breed standard|access-date=21 January 2015|archive-date=4 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904113827/http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/143g02-en.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> |femaleweight = {{cvt|32|-|35|kg|lb}}<ref name=FCI/> |maleheight = {{cvt|68|to|72|cm|in}}<ref name=FCI/> |femaleheight = {{cvt|63|to|68|cm|in}}<ref name=FCI/> |coat = Short |colour = Black & tan, red & tan |life_span = 9–12 years <!-----Kennel club standards-----> | kc_name = [[Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen|VDH]] | kc_std = https://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/dobermann | fcistd = http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/143g02-en.pdf <!-----Notes-----> |note = |image_alt=Dob-3ans.jpg}} '''Dobermann''' or '''Doberman Pinscher''' is a medium to large [[dog breed]]. It originated in [[Germany]] about 1890.<ref name=DPAKC>{{cite web |url=http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/doberman-pinscher/detail/ |title=Meet the Doberman Pinscher |author= |website= |publisher=American Kennel Club |accessdate=17 January 2016}}</ref> It was named after a [[tax collector]], [[Friedrich Louis Dobermann|Friedrich Louis Doberman]] (1834-1894), who wanted a dog as a [[Companion dog|companion]] and for [[guard dog|protection]].<ref name=DPAKC/> Doberman Pinschers are known as being very [[intelligent]], [[Loyalty|loyal]] and [[wikt:fearless|fearless]] dogs. They are used by [[police]] forces, [[search and rescue]] dogs, [[guard dog]]s and as [[guide dog]]s for [[blind]] people. == Description == === Size === The Doberman is a dog of medium large size. Although the [[breed standard]]s vary among kennel and breed clubs, according to the FCI standard the dog typi