DOBER MAN

The Doberman breed has gotten a lot of negative publicity, much like the Rottweiler. Movies like ?Trapped? (1973), (also known as the ?Doberman Patrol? for its theatrical title) and the ?Doberman Gang? (1972) are all movies which aimed to portray the Doberman as a vicious dog. But like the Rottweiler, the 1970?s was the time when Dobermans were percieved to be the most notorious. ?The Doberman Gang? is about a bank robbery, which is devised by an ex-con, an ex-waitress and a few of their friends. They train a pack of Doberman dogs to rob a bank for them. ?Trapped? is about a man, who is accidentally locked in a department store overnight and finds himself held at bay by six vicious Doberman guard dogs. Although Dobermans can become agressive and domineering, a lot depends on their training, early socialization and care. They are just as devoted, loyal and loving dogs. With 30 years of bad media-converage to get over, the Doberman is slowly but surely getting its devoted admirers back. Is it Doberman, Dobermann, Doberman Pinscher or Dobermann Pinscher? Well all four are acceptable and used. Doberman is used more often by the general public. As for nicknames..well, Dobe and Dobie seem to be the most common ones. The original name is Dobermann, due to the name of the original breeder: Louis Dobermann.