| livertw,
they could be the results of Herr Doberman's crossbreeding experiment in the 1800's with the Rottweiler, the German Pinscher, and various Thuringian shepherds. He was trying to get a terrier type dog with speed and agility with the strength and stamina of a Rottweiler and Thuringian. I think he also mixed a little greyhound in there as well. The black and tan genes of the Rottweiler are probably so dominant that they continue to show through. Hey, this is just an educated guess.
Mark |