German Pinscher

This dog is known to be loyal, playful, energetic, and brave. The German Pinscher is known to be an effective and protective watch dog, despite its good natured personality, it is always determined, watchful and alert. Most German Pinschers are naturally stubborn and can be very manipulative. It needs an experienced dog owner.

With its power pack energy, it has to play and exercise with its family and friends. It loves to be in a number of activities. It can also learn lots of tricks and techniques because it is gifted with sentient intelligence. German Pinscher is good in aid training, but it can be very strong minded and willful, so it needs and assertive and confident owner.

This dog needs owners who can devote time to them, other wise it can be destructive as well. This is not a pet for people who can’t have time with their pets. The German Pinscher likes to bark and takes care of its belongings most times.

This pet wants to have children who are considerate, mature, and gentle. It loves to be with children who are mature. German Pinscher can get along with other dog breeds, as long as they grew with them. These pets are naturally dominant, so it’s not good to have smaller pets in the household because it has strong prey instincts. This protective dog can be very cautious with strangers, and it protects its territory effectively.

This dog wears its coat close fitting, smooth, and dense. It has various colors from rust, black, fawn, red and black, rust and blew and red. The ear stands erect on the head when cropped. This pet is naturally known to be very inquisitive, and have a curious streak. The German Pinscher can weigh as much as twenty five (25) to thirty five (35) pounds and it can grow as much as seventeen (17) to twenty (20)inches. It is agile, has powerfully athletic build, sturdy and medium sized.

Sprucing Up A German Pinscher

The requirements of this dog are not highly demanding. If you don’t have much time for grooming your dog, this is the best pet for you, and besides it is the best dog for allergy sufferers. You can brush the coat occasionally when needed to keep it really look great.

This dog needs occasional bathing whenever necessary. Its ears have to be checked and cleaned dry to avoid the onset of infection. Its eyes have to be checked to make it sure, it doesn’t have any eye infection. Otherwise, you can buy an eye ointment for dogs whenever necessary.

Health, Lineage And Lifespan

This breed is has lesser health issues as compared to other breeds. It can have eye problems and HD. The German Pinscher when healthy can live as much as twelve (12) to fourteen (14) years old. This dog is one of the considered healthiest than the other dog breeds.

This breed comes from Germany. It has been well known by 1880’s. This breed is known for its bravery because it protects its family. This dog is also good in hunting games and considered efficient as well. There was at time it almost reached extinction.

Quick Facts

Alias:	NA	Size:	Medium
Training:	Low/Medium	Grooming:	Low
Shedding:	Low	Exercise:	Daily walk
Energy:	High	Protection:	High