German Pinscher

German Pinscher
The two coat colours, self-coloured red and black-and-tan
Other names	Deutscher Pinscher Standard Pinscher[1]: 218
Origin	Germany
Traits Height 45–50 cm (18–20 in)[2] Weight 14–20 kg (30–45 lb)[2] Coat dense, short, smooth Colour self-coloured red black-and-tan Life span 12–14 years[1]: 218
Kennel club standards Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog ( domestic dog )

The German Pinscher or Deutscher Pinscher is a German breed of terrier in the Pinscher and Schnauzer group.^{[3][1]: 218} It shares common origins with the Schnauzer, of which it is essentially a short-haired equivalent.^[4] It is seen in two colours, either black-and-tan or self-coloured red, this varying from deer-red to a dark reddish brown.^[2]

It is an

The origins of the German Pinscher are unknown.^[6] Dogs of this type, both rough-haired and smooth-haired, were traditionally kept as carriage dogs or as stable dogs, and so were sometimes known as Stallpinscher; they were capable ratters.^[6] Both types were known as Deutscher Pinscher, and came from the same lineage; rough-haired and smooth-haired puppies could occur in the same litter.^[6] The rough-haired Pinscher, which would later become the Standard Schnauzer, was also known as the Rattler.^{[6][7]: 152}

The "smooth Pinscher" is mentioned by

The German Pinscher is of medium size, with weights for both dogs and bitches in the range 14–20 kg and a height at the withers between 45 and 50 cm.^[2] The coat is dense, short and smooth; it may be either black-and-tan or self-coloured red, this varying from a light stag-red to a dark reddish brown.^{[2][1]: 218}

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