Doberman Breeds

Doberman breeds... In the early days of the breed, around the mid to late 1800's, the only colors recognized were black and tan.

The fawn and tan Doberman Pinschers, also called Isabella, did not become recognized until 1969. The fawn is the result of a recessive red gene that appears in the red Doberman Pinscher.

Although some breeders try to get a higher price for the blue and fawn Doberman, they are not rare Doberman breeds and do not demand a higher price.

The white Doberman first appeared in the 1980's. This color results from the specific occurrence of a white gene and is not the result of any recessive genes.

This is not a truly desirable dog as it is considered to be an albino (genetic defect). The dogs have pale blue eyes and are not really white but more of a cream color with light tan markings.

The dogs are very sensitive to bright light and often close their eyes when encountering it. The white Doberman is not considered a valuable dog by responsible breeders who would never intentionally breed those traits into a dog.

The Doberman breeds suffered some bad press as being mean and vicious attack dogs back in the 1970's and 80's.However, as with pitbulls today, the breed is not dangerous--only the people who train them are.

The Warlock Doberman

The "Warlock" Dobermans are also known as "Kings" or "Goliaths" and are not really a true Doberman breed.

Their existence stems from a surge in demand for "big bad Dobes" back in the 1970's. It is widely believed that Dobes were bred with Great Danes and some other large breeds to satisfy the demand.

Today the term Warlock is applied to the poorly bred and oversized dog which does not conform to the breed's standards. The original "Warlock" was a dog named "Borong the Warlock." Borong was breed in Florida in the mid 1950's by Theodosia and Henry Frampton.