The
German Pinscher is a well balanced, smooth coated, medium sized dog with elegant
and flowing outlines, but strong and well muscled. They are tall terriers,
with longer than usual legs. They are smooth coated, and one hundred years
ago they came in the same litter as Schnauzers. They were simply distinguished
by "rough-haired", or in German "rauhaarigerPinscher", and
"waveless-haired Pinscher", or "glatthaariger Pinscher". German Pinschers
have drop ears, or they can be cropped. They have dark eyes and can be any
solid color from fawn to stag red, as well as black with tan markings or blue
with red or tan markings. They are smooth in coat, glossy and coarse. They
require little maintenance, and fairly intelligent. They have docile, versatile
personalities, but are unafraid of a fight, like most terriers. They are small,
but will take on larger dogs. They can be territorial and possessive of their
toys, territory, and owner. When relaxed, they are playful and exuberant.
They enjoy being with their humans. German Pinschers are assertive, fearless
and can sometimes outsmart their owners. They are good as watchdogs and guard
dogs, making use of their voice. They do well with obedience training, needing
firm but gentle training. German Pinschers are a big dog in a small package,
able to guard when you need them to and play when you want them to.
