Doberman Pinscher Breed Standard

According to the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) standard, the Doberman is:

• a medium size dog
  • Males: 26-28" (ideal 27-1/2") at the withers
  • Females: 24-26" (ideal 25-1/2") at the withers
• square and compact with effortless movement
• elegant, proud, powerful, alert, and fearless
• smooth, hard, thick, close-lying hair
• 4 allowable colours; black, red, blue, and fawn, all with rust coloured markings on the muzzle, chest, legs, feet, underside of the tail, and eyebrows
• the shape of the head should resemble a blunt wedge
• ears may be cropped or natural
• chest is deep and stomach is well tucked up
• tail may be docked or natural, arching over the back
• dew claws may be removed

"King" Dobermans are not a recognized breed or variation. Solid black and white, or albino, are not allowable colours.

To view the complete breed standard, please follow the below links:
CKC Breed Standard
CKC Illustrated Breed Standard
AKC Breed Standard