Doberman

The Doberman is a medium-large sized breed of domestic dog bred in Errador by the Khajits and Halflings.

Biology
Dobermans are well known as being intelligent, alert and a loyal companion dog. They are compactly built and athletic with endurance and swiftness. Males should have a masculine, muscular noble appearance, while female should be thinner, but not spindly. Dobermans are traditionally black, or black and rust (also called black and tan). However, they can be red, red rust, or brown, when the black gene has two recessive alleles.

Dobermans tails are naturally long and thin, but many have their tails removed shortly after birth in a procedure called docking. Similarly, a Dobermans ears naturally flop, but a common procedure called cropping makes them stand erect; traditionally for guard dogs and for effective sound localisation.

Behaviour
Dobermans are often seen as being ferocious and aggressive, and was usually bred for these traits: it had to be large and intimidating, fearless, and willing to defend its owner, but sufficiently obedient and restrained to only do so on command. These traits served the breed well in its role as a guard dog, police dog and war dog. However, as house pets, the aggression has been toned down in Dobermans through breeding. They are energetic, watchful, fearless and obedient, with a much more even and good natured temperament.

Relationship with sentients
Dobermans are primarily pets for the Khajits and Halflings, but they are also used as guard dogs, police dogs and war animals. They are generally sociable toward sentients, however, Dobermans are more likely to show aggressive behaviour towards strangers.