The Doberman Gang is a 1972 crime thriller film directed by Byron Chudnow. The plot revolves around a group of bank robbers, led by an ex-con named Frank (played by Byron Mabe) and his girlfriend (Hal Reed) who recruit a team of highly trained Doberman Pinschers to help them carry out their heists.
Frank and his gang of misfits, including a mechanic and a safecracker, are all struggling to make ends meet. Fed up with their dead-end jobs, they decide to rob a bank. However, their initial attempt fails, and they realize they need a new strategy.
They come up with the idea of training a pack of Doberman Pinschers to help them with their heists. They start by stealing a few dogs from a local kennel and then train them to rob banks. The dogs are trained to follow commands, run fast, and attack anyone who gets in their way.
After a few months of intense training, they unleash the dogs on a bank, and the heist is a success. The robbers and the dogs get away with a significant amount of cash, thanks to the canines' intelligence and speed.
The group soon becomes notorious for their dog-assisted bank robberies and begins to attract the attention of the police. As the stakes get higher, the gang decides to carry out one final heist before calling it quits. However, things don't go according to plan, and the group's fortunes take a turn for the worse.
The Doberman Gang was a surprise hit upon release, grossing over $14 million at the box office. It was followed by a sequel in 1974, titled The Daring Dobermans, which featured a new group of robbers and dogs.