Doberman Pinscher Dog Names

The Doberman Pinscher originates from Germany and they were initially used as a guardian.  The American Kennel Club states that this breed is fearless, loyal and alert, and they rank the Doberman Pinscher as the 15^th most popular breed in America. 

In popular culture, the Doberman Pinscher makes several TV and movie appearances.  The spotlight name for this guide is Apollo, and this is inspired by the Doberman Pinschers that appear in TV show Magnum PI, Apollo and Zeus.  In this American crime drama, Apollo and Zeus are guard dogs of Robin’s Nest.  This is the home of Magnum, who works as a private detective.  The dogs are loyal, protective and fearless – this breed certainly makes an excellent guard dog!   

Magnum PI was based in Oahu, in Hawaii, and ran from 1980-1988 on CBS.  The show always made the top 20 TV ratings of its time, in its first five years.  Of course, the Doberman Pinschers made a great addition to the show.

The stardom of the Doberman Pinscher didn’t stop there, as this breed appeared in several other movies.  A Dobie named Murphy appeared in 1972 mystery movie, They Only Kill Their Masters.  Rodney was the Doberman that appeared in the 1946 action comedy movie, It Shouldn’t Happen to a Dog.  In the 1972 movie, The Doberman Gang, there are several Doberman Pinschers: Bonnie, Clyde, Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby Face Nelson and Ma Barker.  The six Dobermans in this movie are trained by their owner to commit bank robbery! 

Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a dog catcher and tax collector, actually created this breed with the intent of them accompanying him on his job. The Doberman Pinscher was first recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1908. In the UK, the Doberman Pinscher is often used as a guard dog, and in Guam, there is a statue of a Doberman in honor of the 25 marine war dogs that gave their lives, fighting for freedom in the battle of Okinawa. 

Don’t be fooled by the Doberman’s feisty and fearless side, because these this breed can also make a very loving and affectionate family member.  They are very alert, excellent with children, and train easily as they are eager to please.  They are easy to maintain; however, they are very energetic and require a lot of exercise to keep them from becoming destructive.  Training and agility activities that use their keen minds are key to ensuring that your Doberman Pinscher does not develop a stubborn streak and try to take charge.