Do Dobermans turn on their owners? 
Dobermans are loving, loyal, family oriented dogs who will never think of doing such a thing. The only reason a Doberman would turn on anyone is due to abusive treatment. This is not something that is unique to a Doberman. Any animal, humans included,will defend themselves when threatened.
 

Are Dobermans Nervous? 
No, a Doberman is not nervous. They are full of energy. If a Doberman owner tends to be nervous, stressed, and unsure of how to properly handle/train a Doberman, the Dobe will often display his owner's nervousness and confusion. 
 

Are Dobermans Shy? 
No, a properly bred Doberman who is properly socialized is not shy. Early socialization and training should be part of developing the correct temperament of a Dobe.This is not to say there are no shy Dobermans. As with any breed there are dogs that exhibit abnormal behavior and since there are various types and degrees of shyness. If you are having trouble with your Doberman, please contact a qualified Doberman trainer. 
 

What Colors Do Dobermans Come in?
The breed can trace its history back to the Dobermannpinshcerherverein stud book of 1890. In 1899 only one color was recognized, the black and rust. In 1901 two other colors were allowed, these additional colors were; the brown and rust, and blue and rust. With the fawn (Isabella) being recognized in 1969, this brought the total to four allowed colors for the Doberman in the USA. 

The fawn (Isabella) Doberman is a known recessive gene (dilution) of the reds; while the blue Doberman is a known recessive gene (dilution) of the black. This is a simple autosomal (either sex) recessive gene. Both parents have to "carry" this gene in order to produce the dilution, or depending on which genotype, all four colors a "rainbow" litter. 

The blue and fawn Doberman ARE NOT rare (meaning they should NOT demand a higher price than a red or black); as you can readily see the mode of inheritance for the blue and fawn is a VERY well known simple genetic fact. Many within the Doberman community do a considerable amount of research when planning a breeding and breed accordingly, often times this will eliminate producing blues and fawns. 

In 1980's the white Doberman made it's appearance and it has been found that the white gene is a separate gene, and is located at a different genetic site (locus) than the color (B) and dilution (D) that is the basis of the four allowed colors for the Doberman. 

The white Doberman is considered an incomplete or partial albino. The dogs have blue eyes and are cream colored with light tan markings. The dogs suffer from photo phobia (photosensitive). This means the dogs cannot tolerate light, often closing their eyes and bumping into objects when put in unfamiliar surroundings. Their temperaments range from being very shy to fear biters. These are not the attributes a responsible breeder or one that is familiar with the criteria of a working dog wish to produce. 

WARNING: The white Doberman is NOT considered to be of great value (charging more/more expensive) by Responsible Breeders. Responsible Breeders DO NOT include the white Doberman in their breeding stock/programs. 

The WHITE color is a DISQUALIFICATION and these dogs CANNOT COMPETE in the conformation ring.
 

What Titles can a Doberman Obtain?

Breed Specific Titles: The DPCA (Doberman Pinscher Club Of America) has devised a temperament test that demonstrates the proper characteristics for which the Doberman was created. 

The requirements are: the dog must be a Doberman, at least 18 months of age, must be AKC registered or have an ILP (Indefinite Listing Privileges obtained from AKC) number. To find when and where these tests are held one should contact their local Doberman club, or the DPCA. 

The tests include 5 exercises that evaluates the dogs responses to: 

People: The Neutral and Friendly Strangers
Auditory: The Hidden Clattering and The Gunshots
Visual:  The Umbrella
Footing: Walking Across Variable Surfaces
Threat: The Protective Reaction

Upon passing this test the Doberman is awarded a WAC (Working Aptitude Certificate) and in some cases you may see a dog advertised or referred to as: Doberworld's Total Dobe WAC 

Within the past 10/15 years, some within the Doberman fancy have turned their attention to the Dobermann in Germany, Holland, and other European countries. This interest has resulted in many fine imports. Imported dogs bearing their European breed championships linked with their working titles, these Dobermanns have been successfully combined with some of the outstanding American Dobermans. It can be very confusing to try and sort all of the various titles found in the pedigrees of these Dobermanns, so we are listing them for you below. 

---Conformation Titles---
Hol Ch: Holland Ch. 
Spa Ch: Spanish Ch. 
Ger Ch: German Ch. 
D Ch:  Deutsche Ch.
Int. Ch: International Ch. 
VDH Ch: Verein Deutscher Hunde, the German National Kennel Club (equivalent to AKC) 
N Ch: Norwegian Ch. 
S Ch: Swedish Ch. 
Sieger:  means "victor" and there are 5 Sieger shows a year. The main winner in dogs is a Sieger and the main winner in Bitches is a Siegerin. 
World Sieger 
Bdsg: (Bundessieger) German Sieger. Bundes"leistungs"sieger refers to a working National Champion. 
DV Sg: Dobermann Verein Sieger (Dobermann Verein is the German Dobe Club). 

---Working Titles---
SchH I:     1st level Schutzhund Title. 
SchH II:    2nd level Schutzhund Title. 
SchH III:  3rd level Schutzhund Title. 
FH: (Fahrtenhund) Advanced Tracking Title. 
ADPr: Endurance test. Dog must go 20 kilometers and pass a temperament test. 

IPO I, IPO II, IPO III 
Internationale Prufungs-Ordnung. Titles are similar to Schutzhund titles but testing under international rules. 

ZtP: (Zuchttauglichkeitsprufung) Fit for breeding test. Requires temperament testing, conformation evaluation, as well as a protection test similar to SchH I. Dogs must be X-rayed clear hip-dysplasia to obtain the certificate for breeding. 

ZtP V1A: "V1" is the highest conformation rating and "A" is the highest temperament rating. 
Angek: (Angekoert) extensive temperament test and conformation evaluation. A step above the ZtP! 

Kk, KL1, KKL 1, or KKL 1a 
(Korung) hard core temperament test and conformation evaluation above the Angekoert title. 

HD-I & HD-II: Hip displasia ratings similar to OFA's Excellent and Good. HD-I is the highest rating.