Doodleman Pinscher Dog Breed

Below are the details and specs for the Doodleman Pinscher dog breed.

Doodleman Pinschers are large dogs that stand about 24 to 28 inches and weigh around 65 to 90 pounds.

Although much has been erroneously promoted about the dangerous demeanor of Doberman Pinschers, Doodleman Pinschers are very friendly dogs that get along well with children and other dogs, are usually aloof around strangers but may not mix well with non-canine pets. Early training and socialization will go a long way to prevent any real problems.

Depending on whether they get more Dobie or more Poodle, your Doodleman Pinscher may be low- to moderate-maintenance regarding brushing and grooming. When it comes to exercise, however, they will almost certainly be high-maintenance as they require quite a bit of walking, toys and room to move about.

The Doodleman Pinscher is a very new hybrid dog with nearly no history to be found and no kennel laying claim to the dog's conception. Despite this, the two seemingly disparate parent breeds, the Doberman Pinscher and the Standard Poodle, have histories more in common than most people think.

The Standard Poodle is often mistaken to be from France, and that it is a clownish dog. On the contrary, it is from Germany ("poodle" is pudelin in German, which is "to splash in water") and it is a dog that was originally used in war during ancient and modern times as well as for hunting down and retrieving water fowl through the centuries. As it is a breed that was first noted in the 15th century, it is not unusual that the Poodle has also been featured in art through the ages. Paintings, literature and even artifacts unearthed from ancient Roman archeological digs have depicted Poodles. The American Kennel Club (AKC) recognized the Poodle in 1887.

The other parent was product of the dreamings of Louis Dobermann, a tax collector and dog catcher in 19th century Germany; he hit upon the idea of using a dog for protection as he made his collection rounds. When he died in 1894, he failed to leave records of the dogs he used, but the resultant dog was named in his honor.

His idea didn't die, however, as it was taken up by German breeders who sought a superdog. One of them, Otto Goeller, is said to be the breeder who helped make the Doberman Pinscher what we know today; by 1900, the German Kennel Club had officially recognized the breed. By 1910, the Dobie — as it was affectionately called — had been imported to the United States, and by 1921 the first club had been formed: the Dobermann Pinscher Club of America. During the two world wars, however, the dog was nearly wiped out in Germany. Had the breed not been introduced to the U.S., it may have been extinct. The Doberman Pinscher was recognized by the AKC in 1908.

The Doodleman Pinscher is a large hybrid dog bred from a Doberman Pinscher and a Standard Poodle. Since some Doodlemen will get more from the Dobie side where others will get more from the Poodle parent, and still others will get the same amount from both breeds.

As both parent breeds are big dogs, you can expect your Doodleman Pinscher to be a big dog too. It may get the short, coarse hair of her Dobie parent or the curly, non-shedding hair of her Poodle side and will most likely have large, long, floppy ears as well as a long muzzle. Expect her to also have long legs and a lithe yet very powerful body.

Despite the perception that Dobies are naturally aggressive dogs — just as Poodles are universally imagined incorrectly as clowns — are loyal, very intelligent and rather happy dogs. Unlike Poodles, however, they are intelligent to a fault, meaning they can be a bit stubborn. They can make great guard dogs and decent watch dogs. (Some may bark too much whereas others may not bark at all as they are anticipating surprising intruders, a trait they may inherit from their Dobie side.) Expect your Doodleman to have a mixture of these characteristics.

Although most hybrids are bred to eliminate health problems, some crossbreeds tend to get problems from both sides rather than canceling them out, and Doodleman Pinschers appear to be one of those types. There are a number of ailments that may occur: heart, eye and ear problems, bloat, epilepsy and Von Willebrand's Disease are some of the most common ones. Narcolepsy is also a concern. Routine trips to the veterinarian are the best way (along with proper diet) to prevent and monitor for these concerns. Kept healthy and happy, your Doodleman Pinscher should live to be anywhere from 12 to 15 years old.