German Pinscher Breed Info

Energy ****
Trainng ***
Watchdog *****
Grooming *

German Pinscher are originated from Germany and also known as pinscher, standard pinscher
Size: max: 20 in (H), no standard (W)
Color: tan, black, solid red, fawn, stag red, black with rust
Coat: short
Personality: assertive, fearless, intelligent
Care: exercise, socialization, training
Known health problem: eye problems, hip dysplasia
Group: working dogs

Good with children? need supervision with children

German Pinscher Club

German Pinscher Club of America
www.German-Pinscher.com

German Pinscher dog is one of the better known of the Pinscher breeds, which origins date back to the 17th century. This dog was valued for its ability to catch rodents and other small game, specifically around stables. Once the popularity of dog shows hit mainstream during the late 1800s, more and more dog enthusiasts became interested in theGerman Pinscher.

The very first German Pinscher breed standard was created sometime during 1884 but the dog did not gather enough popularity and their numbers dwindled before the war. There was a large effort to count and register all known Pinschers, but these efforts were thwarted by World War II. Not one Pinscher litter was registered in West Germany between the years 1949 and 1958.

German Pinscher breed would not have been alive today had it not been for the help of a miniature Pinscher, one of its closest descendants. In 1958, four larger-than-normal miniature Pinscher were chosen and then registered in West Germany by the Schnauzer Club. A female Pinscher was then smuggled from East Germany where some Pinscher dogs still survived.

This female Pinscher was bred with three different miniature Pinscher males and practically every current Pinscher of today descended from those five dogs. German Pinschers then started to show up in the United States sometime during the late 1970s. In 2001, the ACK accepted the German Pinscher into the miscellaneous class. And finally, it became an official member of the working group in 2003.

The German Pinscher dog is considered to be tenacious, fearless, and makes the perfect watchdog. It is very playful and affectionate, yet overly cautious and reserved towards strange dogs and strangers. It is very alert to intruders and considered to be somewhat stubborn, especially when it comes to training. German Pinscher dogs are extremely intelligent and strong willed. They need to be socialized and care should be used around young children as with every dog. Pinschers must be parented with consequence but lovingly. This breed is also very agile, and generally will do well in sport dog and agility contest.

German Pinscher dog does not like to be left alone or committed to a kennel for any period of time. It enjoys being right in the middle of all of the action and is most happy when around its owners. It also requires daily exercise, as well as mental stimulation through training.
It does best in rural or suburban home, but can adapt to urban or apartment life as long as it gets enough daily physical exercise.

Grooming is simple and only requires the occasional brushing to remove excess dead hair. A healthy German Pinscher can have a long life span of up to 16 years, with the average time being 12 to 13 years.