Is a Doberman Pinscher and a Doberman different?

“Doberman” was originally called “Doberman Pinscher”; the name which is carried on in Germany until now. The name “Doberman” is used only in the U.S. and a few other countries. People often confuse the two terms “Doberman” and “Doberman Pinscher” to be different breeds of Doberman. read more

Pinscher’s are a type of dog that Doberman were bred from. There is also the German Pinscher and the Miniature Pinscher as registered breeds in north America. Doberman were bred up from the German Pinscher and crossed with other breeds until Louis Doberman got the larger Pinscher that he wanted. read more

The German pinscher and the Doberman pinscher appear to be similar breeds. A closer look, however, reveals different origins and different characteristics. Although both breeds can be found in the American Kennel Club's Working group, the German pinscher and the Doberman pinscher historically have different tasks and different temperaments. read more