The German Pinscher is a powerful and muscular
yet elegant and graceful medium-sized dog breed.
There are top ten interesting facts about
German Pinschers.
Number 1: Origin.
It is believed that the history of German
Pinscher traces back to the 16th century when
a breed called Rattenfänger was bred with
Black and Tan Terrier.
Back then, they were called Smooth Haired
Pinschers and they were used to be born in
one litter with the Wire Haired Pinschers
which are today known as Standard Schnauzers.
Number 2: Not a Doberman.
Okay, there are some theories that German
Pinschers were used in the development of
the Doberman Pinscher, but it is definitely
a breed of its own.
The German Pinscher is smaller than the Doberman
and larger than the Miniature Pinscher but
they are separate breeds.
Number 3: Almost extinct.
After the Second World War in the 1950s, the
German Pinschers almost went extinct due to
the lack of breeding.
From the 1950 to 1958, no litter had been
registered.
The credit for saving the breed goes to Werner
Jung who collected several German Pinschers
in 1958 and saved the breed.
By the way, it is believed that some larger
Miniature Pinschers were used in the breeding
process as well.
Number 4: Watchdog.
German Pinschers are amazing watchdogs; they
are loyal, fearful and especially very alert,
and they like barking which means they will
definitely let you know when something suspicious
is going on around you home.
Number 5: Versatile Worker.
It is true that the German Pinscher is a great
watchdog, but they were originally used for
more purposes; they were most often used to
hunt and kill vermin in homesteads and they
still have it in them today.
So, I would not recommend them to a house
with hamsters or guinea pigs.
The German Pinscher was also used as Guardians
for coaches.
Number 6: High Energy.
This is a high energetic and intense dog breed
and you can be sure that when the German Pinscher
starts doing anything, they will do it on
100%.
They do need daily proper exercise; long walks
are a must but they will love jogs or hikes
as well.
Do not forget to stimulate their mind as well,
since this is a highly intelligent breed.
Great way how to deal with both, physical
and mental stimulation are dog sports.
German Pinscher are great adapts for agility,
flyball or obedience rallies.
Number 7: Training.
Even though the German Pinscher is a highly
trainable dog who is capable of quickly learning
a lot of tricks, they are not pushovers to
train because they are strong willed and they
can have a mind of their own.
They do need a firm and patient leader.
Number 8: Size.
This is an athletic dog with a lot of muscles.
Their average height is between 17 to 20 inches,
which is 43 to 51 centimeters and weight between
25 to 45 pounds which is 11 to 20 kilograms.
There are no extreme size differences between
the males and the females.
Number 9: Maintenance.
Great fact about the German Pinscher is that
the maintenance is pretty simple.
They have a smooth short coat and you should
brush the coat to remove the dead hair and
minimize the shedding.
This is an average shedder.
They do not have much of the typical doggie
outer [?], so the bathing should be done only
when it's really needed.
Just like with all dogs, regularly check their
eyes, ears and nails and clip them or clean
them if needed.
Number 10: Health.
Sadly, the German Pinschers can suffer from
quite a lot of health issues which is probably
because the gene pool which they come from
is very small.
They commonly suffer from cataracts, hip and
elbow dysplasia, thyroid, Von Willebrand diseases
and cardiac diseases.
But they do have a good life span, between
12 to 14 years.
Tell me in the comments what do you like the
most about the German Pinschers and what is
your experience with this dog breed.
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