Photo courtesy ofDoreen Etchells |
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| Breed: German Pinscher |
| Also Called: Standard Pinscher |
| Height: The German Pinscher is about 17-20 inches tall. |
| Weight: The German Pinscher weighs between 23-35 lbs. |
| Colors: The German Pinscher can be any solid color from fawn (Isabella) to stag red, in various shades. Bi-Colors - Black with reddish/tan markings. Blue with reddish/tan markings. Sharply marked red/tan markings are desirable. Markings are distributed as follows: at cheeks, lips, lower jaw, above eyes, at throat, at fore chest as two triangles separated from each other, at metatarsus, forelegs, feet, inner side of hind legs and at vent region. |
| General Appearance: The German Pinscher is a medium size, short coated dog, elegant in appearance with a strong square build and moderate body structure, muscular and powerful for endurance and agility. Energetic, watchful, alert, agile, fearless, determined, intelligent and loyal, the German Pinscher has the prerequisites to be an excellent watchdog and companion. The German Pinscher is examined on the ground. |
| Temperment: The German Pinscher has highly developed senses, intelligence, aptitude for training, fearlessness, endurance and resistance to illness. He is alert, vigilant, deliberate and watchful of strangers. He has fearless courage and tenacity if threatened. A very vivacious dog but not an excessive barker. He should not show viciousness by unwarranted of unprovoked attack. Note- Great consideration should be given to a dog giving the desired alert, highly intelligent, vivacious character of the German Pinscher. Aggressive behavior toward another dog is not deemed viciousness. |
| Care: The German Pinscher's smooth glossy coat requires little grooming. Brush occasionally, he is an average shedder. |
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| Activity: The German Pinscher requires a lot of exercise. Running, playing in the yard, or long daily walks. |
| Life Span: The German Pinscher lives an average life of 12-14 years. |
| Litter Size: The German Pinscher has an average litter of |
| Country of Origin: The German Pinscher originated in Germany. |
| Brief History: The German Pinscher has been recognized in Germany, its country of origin, since 1879. It was brought back from near extinction by Herr Werner Jung after the Second World War. After noting that no litters of the Deutsche Glattharr Pinscher (German Smooth Haired Pinscher) were recorded between 1949 and 1957, he literally started over, redeveloping the breed to standard by using an older purebred bitch, Kitti v. Bodestrand, initially using larger Miniature Pinschers. All present-day German Pinschers stem from this "founding mother". |
| Registries: KC, FCI, ANKC, AKC, UKC |
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