Spotlight Breed: German Pinscher 

Welcome to our Spotlight Breed article of the week. We are excited to help you learn more about a fun and unique dog breed from around the world. Our spotlight breed of the week is the German Pinscher. This is a medium-sized dog with an elegant appearance. The German Pinscher is known for their intelligence and beauty. However, there is much more to learn. Continue reading to find out more facts about this unique breed!

Let’s start with the history of the breed. The German Pinscher is an older breed traced back to the German Bibarhund of the seventh century and the Tanner of the fourteenth century. The first Pinscher breed standard was drawn up in 1884. Interestingly, not a single Pinscher was registered in West Germany between 1949 and 1958. With this said, the Pinscher had to rely on its descendant, the Miniature Pinscher, for survival.

If we had to choose three words to summarize the German Pinscher, we would select courageous, stubborn, and vibrant! The German Pinscher is a quick learner and is not inclined to behave unless there’s a good reason to! In our opinion, the breed is not ideal for the novice dog owner. Here’s why. The German Pinscher is highly sensitive. They show much emotion and need more catered care. Furthermore, this breed thrives on mental and physical stimulation. You must provide adequate exercise to the breed while keeping them entertained. Otherwise, they will be destructive, which is never a good thing.

The friendliness factor of the German Pinscher is so-so. They are very affectionate with their family and love to form the strongest bonds. They seem to get along great with kids. There may be difficulties when it comes to interactions with strangers and other dogs. The German Pinscher may be indifferent or aggressive. We suggest you enroll the German Pinscher in basic obedience and socialization training. This will help strengthen their self-confidence while getting comfortable around other dogs and people.

Training shouldn’t be that big of an issue with the German Pinscher. Easy-to-train dogs like this are more adept at forming an association between a prompt, an action, and a consequence. Watch out, however! The German Pinscher is very intelligent, and it shows. Positive reinforcement will allow you to reward them for a job well done.

Are you looking for an intelligent, active, and fun dog breed? If so, the German Pinscher may be for you! We will leave you with our favorite quote about the breed: “House Rules of a German Pinscher: 1. I live here, and you are the guest. 2. To you, I am the dog, but here, I am the baby. 3. You will be sniffed and licked, so deal with it. 4. They love me, and they are only friends with you. 5. If you don’t like dog hair, stay off the sofa!”