16. The word “pinscher” means “ratting dog” in German. Rat-baiting was a sport that involved placing a dog in a pit with rats and betting on how long it took to kill all of them. It is an illegal sport in most countries.
17. Dobermans’ hearing is so strong that they can hear sounds from over 250 yards away. To put that in perspective, that’s two-and-a-half professional football fields back-to-back-to-back. Talk about a hail Mary!
Who knew Dobermans were such an incredible breed? They truly are exceptional.
