Doberman pinscher
noun
Do·ber·man pin·scher
ˌdō-bər-mən-ˈpin-chər 
: any of a breed of short-haired medium-sized dogs of German origin
called also Doberman
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Penny the Doberman pinscher won Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Of the final contenders—Zaida the Afghan hound, Cookie the Maltese, JJ the Lhasa apso, Graham the Old English sheepdog, Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever, Penny the Doberman pinscher, and Wager the smooth fox terrier—four-year-old Penny was crowned the year’s top dog.
—Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Penny the Doberman pinscher won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Penny the Doberman pinscher poses for photos after winning the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 3 in New York City.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Don’t forget Penny the Doberman pinscher, who’s been climbing the rankings since her crowd-pleasing turn in last year’s Westminster semifinals.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
After learning that a Doberman pinscher puppy had recently been abandoned, a couple from Florida immediately decided to adopt her.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Of the final contenders—Zaida the Afghan hound, Cookie the Maltese, JJ the Lhasa apso, Graham the Old English sheepdog, Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever, Penny the Doberman pinscher, and Wager the smooth fox terrier—four-year-old Penny was crowned the year’s top dog.
—Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Penny the Doberman pinscher won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Penny the Doberman pinscher poses for photos after winning the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 3 in New York City.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Don’t forget Penny the Doberman pinscher, who’s been climbing the rankings since her crowd-pleasing turn in last year’s Westminster semifinals.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
After learning that a Doberman pinscher puppy had recently been abandoned, a couple from Florida immediately decided to adopt her.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Doberman pinscher
noun
Do·ber·man pin·scher
ˌdō-bər-mən-ˈpin-chər
: any of a breed of short-haired medium-sized dogs of German origin
Etymology
from German Dobermann-pinscher (breed of dog), from Friedrich Ludwig Dobermann, German dog breeder, and pinscher "breed of hunting dog"
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