![]() ![]() If you meet an overly aggressive Doberman, it is because they were raised to be that way, not because it’s natural for them to be aggressive. Today, Dobermans will still fearlessly protect their family, but they are loving and affectionate dogs. Modern Doberman breeders wanted companion dogs and bred out their more aggressive traits. Much of the aggression that the Doberman had back in the late 19th century was eventually bred out. Image Credit: Derkachev Artem, Shutterstockĭobermans were eventually recognized for their skills as working dogs and have been used as guard dogs and have worked with the police and military, in search and rescue, and as service and therapy dogs. No one knows precisely what breeds went into the making of the Doberman, but it’s thought the German Pinscher, the Rottweiler, the Black and Tan Terrier (an extinct early terrier), and several smooth-coated herding dogs were all used to create the Doberman. He didn’t have the safest job, and he wanted a breed that would be devoted, dependable, and his protector. But the same can be said for almost every breed.ĭobermans were initially bred in Germany to protect tax collector Karl Friedrich Louis Doberman in the 1890s. Also, German Shepards have 238 pounds of bite force, Rottweiler has 328 pounds, and Mastiff has 552 pounds of bite force. Are Dobermans Aggressive?ĭobermans are not dangerous dogs, but their reputation as vicious guard dogs isn’t far off the mark if they are raised to be that way. Sometimes they will not bite at their hardest, so measuring PSI is tricky at best. The dog’s current mood is a significant factor in determining their bite force. ![]() ![]() But neither method is necessarily going to provide 100% accuracy. Image Credit: Alisa Savickaja, Pexelsįor example, some studies used rawhide with a measuring device, while others tried an electric current on an anesthetized dog’s jaws to stimulate the muscles. The few studies that addressed bite force used methods that wouldn’t necessarily provide definitive results. Dogs don’t always bite with the same force every time and will usually only bite with the most force when they have been provoked.Īdditionally, there is a great deal of misinformation out there. Measuring the bite force of dogs, or any animal, is challenging, so it’s difficult to present accurate results. This form of biting, in addition to their PSI, can end up causing more damage than a single bite alone. When Dobermans bite something, they typically bite down, release, and rapidly bite again. The estimated bite force for the Doberman tends to be between 229 and 305 PSI, with 229 PSI as the most commonly measured number.ĭobermans are also known for their scissors bite, which describes how their upper teeth slide over the lower teeth when they close their jaw. The Doberman doesn’t really have either both their head and jaw are quite narrow, which helps explain why they don’t top the bite force list. The Doberman has a strong bite force, but the kinds of dogs that have high PSIs tend to have large heads and wide jaws. ![]()
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