How long does a Doberman Pinscher live?

The Doberman Pinscher has a life span of 10–13 years.

How big does a Doberman Pinscher get?

Males weigh 40–45 kg and females 25–35 kg. Height ranges from 61–71 cm.

Is the Doberman Pinscher hypoallergenic?

No, the Doberman Pinscher is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Doberman Pinscher

Working Group

Height 66–71 cm 61–66 cm
Weight 40–45 kg 25–35 kg
Life span 10–13 years
Exercise 60 min/day

Intelligent
Loyal
Alert
Fearless
Energetic
Obedient

The Doberman Pinscher is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Germany, Thuringia (late 19th century (1890s)). Males weigh 40–45 kg and females 25–35 kg. It stands 61–71 cm tall. It typically lives 10–13 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Doberman Pinscher is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for guarding and protecting property. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.

Group: Working Group
Origin: Germany, Thuringia (late 19th century (1890s))
Coat: short smooth · black and rust, red and rust, blue and rust, and fawn (Isabella) and rust
Also known as: Dobermann and Dobie
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 29fac412-58f8-44c4-8a47-77527e55123b

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Doberman Pinscher. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from dpca.org ukcdogs.com fci.be petmd.com

Doberman Pinscher FAQ

How long does a Doberman Pinscher live?: The Doberman Pinscher has a life span of 10–13 years.
How big does a Doberman Pinscher get?: Males weigh 40–45 kg and females 25–35 kg. Height ranges from 61–71 cm.
Is the Doberman Pinscher hypoallergenic?: No, the Doberman Pinscher is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Doberman Pinscher in?: The Doberman Pinscher is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/29fac412-58f8-44c4-8a47-77527e55123b. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/29fac412-58f8-44c4-8a47-77527e55123b"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/29fac412-58f8-44c4-8a47-77527e55123b/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.