Doberman Pinscher

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The Doberman Pinscher was bred as a personal protection dog. In the 19th century, German tax-collector Louis Dobermann bred this dog to protect him while on the job tax collecting. They are muscular, fast and intelligent dogs that have excelled at police, military and service dog duties.