The Doberman Pinscher is an elegant, muscular and very powerful dog. It has a well proportioned chest, a short back and a lean, muscular neck. While white markings are not admitted in most clubs, some are born all white. The hair is short, thick, hard and tight to its body. Its teeth are strong and close in a scissors bite.
Eyes are dark with a lively, intelligent expression.
The pup's ears have to be taped for a couple of months to make them stand up. I believe England has banned the cropping of pup ears and the docking of their tails. Lately, many breeders have left their pups natural. If left natural they develop ears somewhat like a hound. The tail is usually docked at the age of 3 days.