![]() – Fearless, loyal and obedient” instead of loyal, obedient, fearless and aggressive. “Height at the withers now 26 to 28 inches in dogs, ideal being 27 24 to 26 inches in bitches, ideal being 25 ½. Along with more leg and longer head naturally came a longer neck with a slight arch. Notice that we now recognize a taller dog and ask that be square. As the head was lengthened it became necessary to be on the alert for these conditions. There were no disqualifications at this time, under major faults were Missing Teeth, Undershot or Overshot exceeding one-quarter of an inch (imagine!), Shyness. Eyes: Dark and of medium size, almond-shaped, with vigorous energetic expression.-Teeth strongly developed and snow white.-Ears: well trimmed and carried erect.” Top of head flat, slightly depressed to ridge of nose, with nose extending as nearly parallel as possible to the forehead. Head: Long and dry, resembling a blunt wedge. Height at shoulder, males 24 to 27 inches, bitches 23 to 25 inches. ![]() Relative statements were “The appearance is that of a dog of good middle size, with a body that is square–. The first American Standard of 1935 added much detail and refinement of statement, also a list of faults. At this early time statements were made that a domed head and triangular frontal bone were not desired. The dog increased about three inches in height-became a high legged animal and by the lengthening of the head about an inch, became a long headed breed. The first thirty five years after the adoption of the Standard saw really only two major changes. The goal of head type has been that of Favorit vd Konigstad which had a plainly marked stop full muzzle, long, wedge-shaped head, correctly set eyes, thin, dry lips. The Doberman which influenced head type in this era were Leporello vd Nidda Strumfried v Ilm-Athn: Feodor v Aprath Leuthold v Hornegg Waldo vd Strengbach Sybille v Langen Modern v Ilm-Athn Lux vd Blankenburg: Favorit vd Konigstad and Lotte v Roeneckenstein. The original infusions of Rottweiler and sporting dogs blood had contributed to a heavy head. It was during this period that the Manchester Terrier cross was made which contributed to better head type. 58 and was reduced in twenty five years to. In 1906 the Germans inaugurated comparative head measurements and the Doberman which then a short headed breed began its progress toward a long headed breed. The above gives us a mental picture of the Doberman as presented by the German Standards of 1899, 19 which were in use up until the first American Standard in 1935. The eye must be dark brown, medium sized, with an intelligent, gentle but energetic expression.-Ears cropped, not too short not too pointy.” Lips, lying close to the jaw, not drooping. Bite must be very powerful, well developed and closing right. The length of the head, from occiput to the tip of the nose should be 9.9 to 10 inches. A dog of about 19.7 inches, height at the shoulder should measure about 16 inches around the forehead. “Head: Top of the head must be flat or may be slightly arched, but the forehead must be broad stretched long, the head must go over into a not too pointy muzzle. Temperament should be lively and ardent.-Height at the shoulder: Males 21.6 to 25.6 inches Females, 18.9 to 21.6 inches.-Length from occiput to first joint of tail about 27.5 inches.-Tail: cropped, not longer that 5.9 inches.” ![]() ![]() His appearance must indicate swiftness, power and endurance. The first Standard ever written was by Germans in 1899, which read as follows: “General Appearance: The Doberman Pinscher should be built muscular and powerful, but not clumsy and massy, neither should he be greyhound-like.
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