Post by charmingnancy on Nov 17, 2009 13:37:42 GMT -5
German Pinscher
Group: 6- Non-sporting
Origin: Germany
Purpose: Vermin hunter and guard dog
Description:
The Pinscher is smooth-coated, of medium size, with elegant and flowing outlines, well balanced, yet strongly built, with well distributed muscle development and of square construction, like the Schnauzer; compared with the latter, the Pinscher with his smooth, short coat appears more elegant and light. The trot is done in diagonal sequence.
Appearance- Breed Standards:
Colour:
Solid -coloured: brown in various shades to stag-red. Bi-coloured: black with red or brown (tan) markings. Red/tan markings desired as dark and as rich as possible; they must be sharply marked. These markings are distributed as follows: above the eyes, at the throat, on the forechest as two triangles distinctly separated from each other, on the pasterns (metacarpal bone), on the feet, at the inner side of the hindquarters and at the anus. No other colours accepted.
Head: Strong and elongated, without distinctly pronounced occipital bone. Its total length (from the tip of the nose to the occiput) compared with the length of the back (from the withers to the tail-set) results in a ratio of approximately 1:2. The nasal bridge (topline of the muzzle) runs parallel to the extended line of the unwrinkled, flat forehead. The stop is slightly, but distinctly marked. Cheek muscles are stong, but never causing any disturbing “cheekiness”. The deep muzzle ends in a blunt wedge. The nose is full, black, in corresponding shades in red and brown coloured dogs. The lips are well-fitting and darkly pigmented. Dentition: complete scissor bite, jaws fitting correctly; teeth strong and very white. Ears: cropped ears set on high, symmetrically shaped, carried erect. Uncropped ear set on high, forming a “V” with a folding pleat; or small, evenly erect ear. Eyes: dark, medium-sized, oval-shaped and directed forward. Eye rims well fitting, therefore no haw (conjunctiva) visible.
Neck: Elegantly arched, with strong set-on to the body; nape well arched, neither too short nor too stout. The skin of the throat is tight without any folds or dewlap.
Forequarters: Shoulder-blades well laid back and slanting, well angulated with the upperarm; with flat, yet strong muscles. Forelegs are straight viewed from all sides, supporting the body well. The elbows are close fitting to the chest.
Body: Chest moderately wide, flat-ribbed and oval in cross-section; brisket reaching beyond the level of elbows; the forechest is very pronounced by the sternum (prosternum) protruding beyond the point of the shoulder (joint of shoulder-blade with upper arm), by the point of shoulder itself and by the upperarm. The lower part of the chest rises slightly backwards merging with the moderate tuck-up of the belly. The distance between the last rib and the haunch is short, thereby giving the Pinscher a compact short-coupled appearance. The total length of the trunk corresponds approximately to the height at the withers. The back is short and slightly sloping. The topline is not totally straight, but shows a very slight, gently flowing line caused by the strong first vertebra of the withers, the back and the slightly rounded rump (croup) to the set-on of the tail.
Hindquarters: The upper thighs are slanted and strongly muscled. Hocks (metatarsal joint) distinctly angulated. Feet short, round, compact, with tightly bunched and well-knuckled toes (cat feet). Dark nails. Hard, resistant pads.
Tail: Set on high and carried upright. Docked to approximately 3 joints
(caudal vertebrae).
Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.
• Too heavy or too light in substance
• Too low or too high on the legs
• Heavy, rounded skull
• Small Doberman-like head
• Wrinkles on the forehead
• Low set or badly cropped ears
• Light eyes, too small or too large
• Strongly protruding cheek bones
• Loose skin at throat
• Pincer bite, undershot or overshot mouth
• Short, snipy or narrow muzzle
• Back too long and weak; distinct roach (wheel) back or hollow back
• Elbows turned out
• Cow hocks
• Steep or bow-legged hindquarters
• Trace (black line extending from nape to tail), dark saddle and all pale colour shadings.
N.B.: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Size:
The height at withers measures from 18-20 inches (45-50 cm).
Temperament:
Alert temperament, attentiveness, good-natured, inclined to play, devoted to its master, unbribable watchfulness, yet without being a constant barker. Its short coat makes it easy to keep the dog in the house. Its highly developed sense-organs, intelligence, learning ability, fearless attitude, endurance and resistance to sickness give the Pinscher the pre-requisites to be an excellent watch and companion dog.
Health:
German Pinschers sometimes have eye problems and hip dysplasia.
Average Lifespan:
12-14 years.
History:
The German Pinscher dates back to the 1700s. The German Pinscher has been recognized in Germany since 1879, and protected and promoted by the German Pinscher-Schnauzer Club since 1894. German farmers often used the breed to track down and kill vermin, as well as a guard dog. Though small, they did not back down from fights, and their name proved them reliable: Pinscher in German means "biter". They are thought to have come partly from the Black and Tan Terrier. German Pinschers are actually closely related to the Schnauzer, both being born in the same litters up until the 20th century. Litters contained smooth haired pups, or pinschers, as well as course haired pups, schnauzers. Soon the club declared that they must be separately bred, and required proof of three generations of smooth haired coats for registration.
As the breed grew in their smooth-haired fashion and made its way to other countries, the Doberman Pinscher was developed in part by the German Pinscher, as well as the Miniature Pinscher. The breed's numbers dwindled in the World Wars. It was brought back from near extinction by Herr Werner Jung after the Second World War. They redeveloped the breed to standard by using an older purebred female, Kitti v. Bodestrand, initially using larger Miniature Pinschers. All present-day German Pinschers stem from this "founding mother". In 1985 in their home country only 10 registered litters existed in Germany, but efforts since then have proved to continue the breed, though rare. In 1988 the breed standard was written by the British Kennel Club. The German Pinscher was recognized by the United Kennel Club in March, 1991. They are sometimes used as hunting dogs today, but are mostly used as companions.
Sources:
CKC (Breed Standards)
Puppy Dog Web
Group: 6- Non-sporting
Origin: Germany
Purpose: Vermin hunter and guard dog
Description:
The Pinscher is smooth-coated, of medium size, with elegant and flowing outlines, well balanced, yet strongly built, with well distributed muscle development and of square construction, like the Schnauzer; compared with the latter, the Pinscher with his smooth, short coat appears more elegant and light. The trot is done in diagonal sequence.
Appearance- Breed Standards:
Colour:
Solid -coloured: brown in various shades to stag-red. Bi-coloured: black with red or brown (tan) markings. Red/tan markings desired as dark and as rich as possible; they must be sharply marked. These markings are distributed as follows: above the eyes, at the throat, on the forechest as two triangles distinctly separated from each other, on the pasterns (metacarpal bone), on the feet, at the inner side of the hindquarters and at the anus. No other colours accepted.
Head: Strong and elongated, without distinctly pronounced occipital bone. Its total length (from the tip of the nose to the occiput) compared with the length of the back (from the withers to the tail-set) results in a ratio of approximately 1:2. The nasal bridge (topline of the muzzle) runs parallel to the extended line of the unwrinkled, flat forehead. The stop is slightly, but distinctly marked. Cheek muscles are stong, but never causing any disturbing “cheekiness”. The deep muzzle ends in a blunt wedge. The nose is full, black, in corresponding shades in red and brown coloured dogs. The lips are well-fitting and darkly pigmented. Dentition: complete scissor bite, jaws fitting correctly; teeth strong and very white. Ears: cropped ears set on high, symmetrically shaped, carried erect. Uncropped ear set on high, forming a “V” with a folding pleat; or small, evenly erect ear. Eyes: dark, medium-sized, oval-shaped and directed forward. Eye rims well fitting, therefore no haw (conjunctiva) visible.
Neck: Elegantly arched, with strong set-on to the body; nape well arched, neither too short nor too stout. The skin of the throat is tight without any folds or dewlap.
Forequarters: Shoulder-blades well laid back and slanting, well angulated with the upperarm; with flat, yet strong muscles. Forelegs are straight viewed from all sides, supporting the body well. The elbows are close fitting to the chest.
Body: Chest moderately wide, flat-ribbed and oval in cross-section; brisket reaching beyond the level of elbows; the forechest is very pronounced by the sternum (prosternum) protruding beyond the point of the shoulder (joint of shoulder-blade with upper arm), by the point of shoulder itself and by the upperarm. The lower part of the chest rises slightly backwards merging with the moderate tuck-up of the belly. The distance between the last rib and the haunch is short, thereby giving the Pinscher a compact short-coupled appearance. The total length of the trunk corresponds approximately to the height at the withers. The back is short and slightly sloping. The topline is not totally straight, but shows a very slight, gently flowing line caused by the strong first vertebra of the withers, the back and the slightly rounded rump (croup) to the set-on of the tail.
Hindquarters: The upper thighs are slanted and strongly muscled. Hocks (metatarsal joint) distinctly angulated. Feet short, round, compact, with tightly bunched and well-knuckled toes (cat feet). Dark nails. Hard, resistant pads.
Tail: Set on high and carried upright. Docked to approximately 3 joints
(caudal vertebrae).
Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.
• Too heavy or too light in substance
• Too low or too high on the legs
• Heavy, rounded skull
• Small Doberman-like head
• Wrinkles on the forehead
• Low set or badly cropped ears
• Light eyes, too small or too large
• Strongly protruding cheek bones
• Loose skin at throat
• Pincer bite, undershot or overshot mouth
• Short, snipy or narrow muzzle
• Back too long and weak; distinct roach (wheel) back or hollow back
• Elbows turned out
• Cow hocks
• Steep or bow-legged hindquarters
• Trace (black line extending from nape to tail), dark saddle and all pale colour shadings.
N.B.: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Size:
The height at withers measures from 18-20 inches (45-50 cm).
Temperament:
Alert temperament, attentiveness, good-natured, inclined to play, devoted to its master, unbribable watchfulness, yet without being a constant barker. Its short coat makes it easy to keep the dog in the house. Its highly developed sense-organs, intelligence, learning ability, fearless attitude, endurance and resistance to sickness give the Pinscher the pre-requisites to be an excellent watch and companion dog.
Health:
German Pinschers sometimes have eye problems and hip dysplasia.
Average Lifespan:
12-14 years.
History:
The German Pinscher dates back to the 1700s. The German Pinscher has been recognized in Germany since 1879, and protected and promoted by the German Pinscher-Schnauzer Club since 1894. German farmers often used the breed to track down and kill vermin, as well as a guard dog. Though small, they did not back down from fights, and their name proved them reliable: Pinscher in German means "biter". They are thought to have come partly from the Black and Tan Terrier. German Pinschers are actually closely related to the Schnauzer, both being born in the same litters up until the 20th century. Litters contained smooth haired pups, or pinschers, as well as course haired pups, schnauzers. Soon the club declared that they must be separately bred, and required proof of three generations of smooth haired coats for registration.
As the breed grew in their smooth-haired fashion and made its way to other countries, the Doberman Pinscher was developed in part by the German Pinscher, as well as the Miniature Pinscher. The breed's numbers dwindled in the World Wars. It was brought back from near extinction by Herr Werner Jung after the Second World War. They redeveloped the breed to standard by using an older purebred female, Kitti v. Bodestrand, initially using larger Miniature Pinschers. All present-day German Pinschers stem from this "founding mother". In 1985 in their home country only 10 registered litters existed in Germany, but efforts since then have proved to continue the breed, though rare. In 1988 the breed standard was written by the British Kennel Club. The German Pinscher was recognized by the United Kennel Club in March, 1991. They are sometimes used as hunting dogs today, but are mostly used as companions.
Sources:
CKC (Breed Standards)
Puppy Dog Web