German Pinscher
These elegant animals are well proportioned, with well-developed muscles that can be clearly discerned under their smooth coat, especially in movement.
About the German Pinscher
German Pinschers are alert, lively, self-confident and well balanced. Combine these traits with intelligence and endurance, which German Pinschers have in spades, and you have the ideal family, companion and guard dog.
The Smooth-haired Pinschers were mostly black with light brown markings, self-coloured in shades of brown to red, salt and pepper, or simply greyish blue to black. German Pinschers are medium-sized dogs of square build.
Source: key facts and characteristics sourced from Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
Breed specifics
- Group
- FCI Group 2, AKC Working Group
- Size category
- Medium
- Avg life expectancy
- 12–14 years
Lively / Enthusiastic / Confident / Even-tempered / Intelligent / Resilient / Alert