Pinschers are different: small and large, smooth-haired and rather shaggy, black and red, service and decorative. However, all representatives of this breed group have common features.
Instructions
Step 1
According to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) classification, Pinschers belong to the second group of dog breeds: Pinschers, Schnauzers, Molossos and Swiss Shepherd Dogs. The following types of this subgroup are currently known:
- doberman;
- German Pinscher;
- miniature pinscher (also known as miniature pinscher, or miniature pinscher;
- affenpinscher, - Austrian Pinscher.
Step 2
The Doberman is the largest of the pinschers, the height at the withers in dogs can reach 72 centimeters. The ears and tail are docked, however, recently, under pressure from animal rights activists, one can also meet “natural” Dobermans. The breed was bred in the German city of Apolda at the end of the 19th century by Friedrich Louis Dobermann, after whom it got its name.
As some modern researchers suggest, when breeding the Doberman, short-haired shepherds, Rottweilers, black and tan terriers and smooth-haired German pinschers were crossed, which gave their offspring their best qualities. Dogs of this breed are easily recognizable: black or chocolate tan and lean, they look elegant in any weather.
Pinschers are active, full of energy, well-trained, communicative enough and, at the same time, friendly to children. They have a good sense of smell - because of this, they are actively used in the police and the army in a number of European countries. Previously, these dogs were also commonly known as the Doberman Pinscher.
Step 3
The German Pinscher looks like a Doberman, but is smaller - this breed of dogs reaches a height of 45-50 centimeters. They are distinguished by their endurance and balanced temperament. In the past, they were used by German farmers to protect and guard their estates, and also accompanied the owners on their travels. The descendants of the German Pinscher, bred by Dobermann, have become more popular in recent years than their progenitors. As a result, by the middle of the last century, the breed was practically on the verge of extinction. Only through the efforts of a small group of enthusiasts, the breed was preserved. Werner Jung played an important role in this, having traveled all over Germany to collect the surviving Pinschers, which were once very popular. Currently, the breed is gradually gaining popularity.
Step 4
The Austrian Pinscher was bred in Austria, where it was widely used as a herding breed. Also, these dogs have proven themselves well, protecting barns from rats. In the past, there were separate "Austrian Shorthaired Pinschers", but they were combined with the Austrian Pinschers, forming one breed. Their external characteristics are very diverse - the dogs were bred for work, and not for exhibitions. It is known that they shed quite often, and their coat can be of different shades, including red. White markings are allowed.
Step 5
The Miniature Pinscher, also known as the Miniature Pinscher, is the smallest member of this subgroup of breeds. Usually these are small dogs, reaching 25-30 centimeters at the withers, red or black and tan. Outwardly, they resemble a reduced copy of a Doberman or German Pinscher. Dogs are quite energetic and muscular, ears and tails are docked at the request of the owners.
Step 6
Affenpinschers are also small in size, however, due to their coarse coat, they visually seem to be slightly larger than their dwarf fellow pinschers. The name of the breed with the German word Affe, which in translation means "monkey" - the muzzle of dogs really often resembles this animal. Affenpinschers, according to some experts, appeared in the 17th century, but then they were much larger. Working dogs, these Pinschers fought rodents in kitchens, barns and stables. Currently, there are affenpinschers of various colors: gray, yellow, black, gray-brown and red, blue, black and tan, as well as black with gray hair (the so-called "pepper and salt").
