| THE NOBLE DOBERMAN PINSCHER |
FOR YOUR INFORMATION WE DO NOT SUPPORT WHITE OUT.
"WHITE IS RIGHT" AND YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
OUR DOBERMANS ARE WZ FACTORED DOBERMANS. PLEASE
READ THIS ARTICLE BELOW IF YOU MAY HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS AS TO WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT MEANS. THIS
COLOR DOBERMAN IS NO DIFFERENT IN PERSONALITY OR
HEALTH THAN A NON Z-FACTORED DOBERMAN. THEY ARE
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, LOVING, PLAYFUL, ENERGETIC AND
HEALTHY JUST AS ANY OTHER DOBERMAN IF RAISED IN THE
PROPER ENVIRONMENT.
"WHITE IS RIGHT" AND YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
OUR DOBERMANS ARE WZ FACTORED DOBERMANS. PLEASE
READ THIS ARTICLE BELOW IF YOU MAY HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS AS TO WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT MEANS. THIS
COLOR DOBERMAN IS NO DIFFERENT IN PERSONALITY OR
HEALTH THAN A NON Z-FACTORED DOBERMAN. THEY ARE
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, LOVING, PLAYFUL, ENERGETIC AND
HEALTHY JUST AS ANY OTHER DOBERMAN IF RAISED IN THE
PROPER ENVIRONMENT.
Country of Origin: The Doberman Pinscher (also known as a Dobermann or affectionately
called ‘Dobe’) was bred in Germany in the late nineteenth century, almost exclusively as the
work of one man—Louis Dobermann. Dobermann was a tax collector who sought to breed
an alert guard dog for personal protection. Within a decade, a breed similar to the modern
Doberman Pinscher had been created, popularized, and imported to America. In America, it
became a popular guard and police dog, and later a well-admired show dog. By the late
1970’s, the Doberman Pinscher was the second most popular breed in America. Today, it
serves mostly as a pet. Famous Doberman Pinschers include Zeus and Apollo, ‘the lads’
from ‘Magnum, P.I.’. Doberman Pinschers are the official combat dog of the U.S. Marines.
Size: The Doberman Pinscher is a medium to large sized dog with a shoulder height of 63-
72 cm (25-28 in) and a weight of 27-45 kg (60-100 lbs). Some Doberman Pinschers weigh
over 100 pounds, usually serving as guard dogs or police dogs. The Doberman Pinscher
has a long, wedged shape head, almond-shaped eyes, a flat skull, and erect ears (which
may be cropped). They have small, round feet and docked tails.
Coat: The Doberman Pinscher has a short, stiff, smooth, coat. It can be black, brown, or
fawn, all with tan markings. Black and tan is most common. Markings are usually found on
the muzzle, legs, feet, and chest. The Doberman Pinscher is an average shedder. Other
colors include red, blue and white.
Character: Doberman Pinschers have a tendency to become very loyal and devoted to one
particular person. They are brave and intelligent, making excellent guard-dogs. Doberman
Pinschers are not bullies or violent by nature, but they are highly protective and can be
pushy if left unchecked.
Temperament: If properly socialized, Doberman Pinschers get along well with children,
other dogs, and other household pets. Doberman Pinschers should be socialized when
young. They are uncomfortable with strangers and do not take kindly to unwanted visitors.
Dobes require a dominant owner to ensure they do not become overly aggressive. They
are honorable, fearless, and devoted, making fine companions.
Care: The Doberman Pinscher must have its claws kept short. The teeth should be brushed
regularly and checked periodically for tartar. Remove dead hairs from the Doberman
Pinscher’s coat with a knobbed rubber glove during shedding. Dobes are susceptible to
Von Willebrand disease (a blood disorder), hip dysplasia, and obesity. They are also
sensitive to cold, and should not be left to live outdoors in cold climates. The Doberman
Pinscher has a life span of 8-12 years, and has litters of 3-8 pups.
Training: The Doberman Pinscher must be trained carefully, thoroughly, and consistently.
One should never hit a Doberman Pinscher, and should avoid pressuring the dog during
the early stages of training. Females may be more stubborn than males.
Activity: The speed and tremendous stamina of the Doberman Pinscher make it ideal for a
variety of outdoor sports. It requires frequent exercise and will not be satisfied with daily
walks around the neighborhood. The Doberman Pinscher is not suited to apartment life.
called ‘Dobe’) was bred in Germany in the late nineteenth century, almost exclusively as the
work of one man—Louis Dobermann. Dobermann was a tax collector who sought to breed
an alert guard dog for personal protection. Within a decade, a breed similar to the modern
Doberman Pinscher had been created, popularized, and imported to America. In America, it
became a popular guard and police dog, and later a well-admired show dog. By the late
1970’s, the Doberman Pinscher was the second most popular breed in America. Today, it
serves mostly as a pet. Famous Doberman Pinschers include Zeus and Apollo, ‘the lads’
from ‘Magnum, P.I.’. Doberman Pinschers are the official combat dog of the U.S. Marines.
Size: The Doberman Pinscher is a medium to large sized dog with a shoulder height of 63-
72 cm (25-28 in) and a weight of 27-45 kg (60-100 lbs). Some Doberman Pinschers weigh
over 100 pounds, usually serving as guard dogs or police dogs. The Doberman Pinscher
has a long, wedged shape head, almond-shaped eyes, a flat skull, and erect ears (which
may be cropped). They have small, round feet and docked tails.
Coat: The Doberman Pinscher has a short, stiff, smooth, coat. It can be black, brown, or
fawn, all with tan markings. Black and tan is most common. Markings are usually found on
the muzzle, legs, feet, and chest. The Doberman Pinscher is an average shedder. Other
colors include red, blue and white.
Character: Doberman Pinschers have a tendency to become very loyal and devoted to one
particular person. They are brave and intelligent, making excellent guard-dogs. Doberman
Pinschers are not bullies or violent by nature, but they are highly protective and can be
pushy if left unchecked.
Temperament: If properly socialized, Doberman Pinschers get along well with children,
other dogs, and other household pets. Doberman Pinschers should be socialized when
young. They are uncomfortable with strangers and do not take kindly to unwanted visitors.
Dobes require a dominant owner to ensure they do not become overly aggressive. They
are honorable, fearless, and devoted, making fine companions.
Care: The Doberman Pinscher must have its claws kept short. The teeth should be brushed
regularly and checked periodically for tartar. Remove dead hairs from the Doberman
Pinscher’s coat with a knobbed rubber glove during shedding. Dobes are susceptible to
Von Willebrand disease (a blood disorder), hip dysplasia, and obesity. They are also
sensitive to cold, and should not be left to live outdoors in cold climates. The Doberman
Pinscher has a life span of 8-12 years, and has litters of 3-8 pups.
Training: The Doberman Pinscher must be trained carefully, thoroughly, and consistently.
One should never hit a Doberman Pinscher, and should avoid pressuring the dog during
the early stages of training. Females may be more stubborn than males.
Activity: The speed and tremendous stamina of the Doberman Pinscher make it ideal for a
variety of outdoor sports. It requires frequent exercise and will not be satisfied with daily
walks around the neighborhood. The Doberman Pinscher is not suited to apartment life.
The first "white" Doberman, registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) as Padula's
Queen Shebah, was born on November 10, 1976. She was sired by Rasputin VI and her dam
was Dynamo Humm, both of which were black and rust. When Shebah's application for
registration was sent in to the AKC, they had never before been asked to register a
Doberman of this color before so they implemented an investigation. The AKC determined
that Shebah was, in fact, purebred, since she was produced by two purebred Doberman
Pinscher parents, so her registration was approved and accepted in 1978.
In the following years, many tests were performed on both Shebah herself, and on her
offspring. It was determined from this testing that the gene which produces this color is a
masking gene. In other words, it "takes over" and masks the color that the dog would be
otherwise. (Incidentally, this is the same gene which produced the famous white tigers and
lions owned by Siegfriend & Roy in Las Vegas). There is no evidence however, that this gene
carries with it any deleterious or adverse health concerns that are sometimes associated with
all white animals such as deafness, blindness, or unstable minds.
The parent club for the breed, the Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA) considers this
genetic & "anomaly" to be a defect and therefore does NOT promote the breeding of this
color. In fact, the DPCA appealed to the AKC and now any descendants of Rasputin VI and /
or Dynamo Humm are listed with a "Z" in their AKC numbers instead of the usual "p". It is
our belief that these dogs have the right to exist and so for that reason this club was formed.
Please keep in mind that the Doberman Pinscher breed itself is a mixed breed that's a little
more than a 100 years old. It was developed in the late 1880's by Herr Louis Dobermann,
who, as the tale goes, was a Tax Collector and Dog Catcher in his town. Therefore, he had
many diverse breeds at his disposal to "create" his "perfect dog". Some of the breeds used,
mostly notably, the Greyhound (introduced by USA breeders into the US gene pool in
approximately 1908), come in many colors including solid white, so it was only a matter of
time before the anomaly occurred.
The coat color is a creamy white, but can vary with individuals from a very light snow white to
a dark almost fawn color. The markings are a bright silvery white, and they appear in the
normal locations (above the ears, on the checks, under the throat and tail, on the chest and
on the lower legs). The eyes are blue, the pads, lips, and skin are pink.
The Doberman Pinscher Alliance of America was founded in 1993 and is dedicated to the
preservation of this unusual and beautiful manifestation of the Doberman Pinscher. We are
certain that the whites HAVE existed in the past and in fact, Shebah's dam, Dynamo Humm,
produced white male pup in a previous litter by a different stud. Shebah was simply the first
lucky one to be allowed to survive and then registered with the AKC. As previously stated, we
believe that these beautiful animals have the right to life and should not be destroyed at birth
as so many were in the past (and unbelievably there are still breeders that destroy blues and
fawns...!!!) CAll them albinoid hypomelancitic or call them what you will- they are still
Dobermans in every way. Some are working in obedience, Schutzhund, some are trained to
pull a cart, some are beloved family companions and protectors-many have Canine Good
Citizen awards from the AKC - each one is competent in it's task, each one a DOBERMAN
from nose to tail.
In 1997, the Doberman Pinscher Alliace of America implemented a health testing program
called Certificate of Health Screening or CHS. This program was patterned after the one the
DPCA use to offer. (DPCA no longer offers this to its members). Any registered Doberman is
eligible for this title.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me and I will be glad to answer any
questions you may have regarding the different colors of dobermans. If I cannot answer the
question, I will get you in touch with another breeder that will.
Queen Shebah, was born on November 10, 1976. She was sired by Rasputin VI and her dam
was Dynamo Humm, both of which were black and rust. When Shebah's application for
registration was sent in to the AKC, they had never before been asked to register a
Doberman of this color before so they implemented an investigation. The AKC determined
that Shebah was, in fact, purebred, since she was produced by two purebred Doberman
Pinscher parents, so her registration was approved and accepted in 1978.
In the following years, many tests were performed on both Shebah herself, and on her
offspring. It was determined from this testing that the gene which produces this color is a
masking gene. In other words, it "takes over" and masks the color that the dog would be
otherwise. (Incidentally, this is the same gene which produced the famous white tigers and
lions owned by Siegfriend & Roy in Las Vegas). There is no evidence however, that this gene
carries with it any deleterious or adverse health concerns that are sometimes associated with
all white animals such as deafness, blindness, or unstable minds.
The parent club for the breed, the Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA) considers this
genetic & "anomaly" to be a defect and therefore does NOT promote the breeding of this
color. In fact, the DPCA appealed to the AKC and now any descendants of Rasputin VI and /
or Dynamo Humm are listed with a "Z" in their AKC numbers instead of the usual "p". It is
our belief that these dogs have the right to exist and so for that reason this club was formed.
Please keep in mind that the Doberman Pinscher breed itself is a mixed breed that's a little
more than a 100 years old. It was developed in the late 1880's by Herr Louis Dobermann,
who, as the tale goes, was a Tax Collector and Dog Catcher in his town. Therefore, he had
many diverse breeds at his disposal to "create" his "perfect dog". Some of the breeds used,
mostly notably, the Greyhound (introduced by USA breeders into the US gene pool in
approximately 1908), come in many colors including solid white, so it was only a matter of
time before the anomaly occurred.
The coat color is a creamy white, but can vary with individuals from a very light snow white to
a dark almost fawn color. The markings are a bright silvery white, and they appear in the
normal locations (above the ears, on the checks, under the throat and tail, on the chest and
on the lower legs). The eyes are blue, the pads, lips, and skin are pink.
The Doberman Pinscher Alliance of America was founded in 1993 and is dedicated to the
preservation of this unusual and beautiful manifestation of the Doberman Pinscher. We are
certain that the whites HAVE existed in the past and in fact, Shebah's dam, Dynamo Humm,
produced white male pup in a previous litter by a different stud. Shebah was simply the first
lucky one to be allowed to survive and then registered with the AKC. As previously stated, we
believe that these beautiful animals have the right to life and should not be destroyed at birth
as so many were in the past (and unbelievably there are still breeders that destroy blues and
fawns...!!!) CAll them albinoid hypomelancitic or call them what you will- they are still
Dobermans in every way. Some are working in obedience, Schutzhund, some are trained to
pull a cart, some are beloved family companions and protectors-many have Canine Good
Citizen awards from the AKC - each one is competent in it's task, each one a DOBERMAN
from nose to tail.
In 1997, the Doberman Pinscher Alliace of America implemented a health testing program
called Certificate of Health Screening or CHS. This program was patterned after the one the
DPCA use to offer. (DPCA no longer offers this to its members). Any registered Doberman is
eligible for this title.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me and I will be glad to answer any
questions you may have regarding the different colors of dobermans. If I cannot answer the
question, I will get you in touch with another breeder that will.
