PKC - German Pinscher

Coat

Solid:

Sable: Clear, minimal or Classic on a

base. When shading/tipping is present, it is preferred to be as light to medium tipping only. Heavy tipping or solid shading is faulted. Ears may be

Tan:

with

in the traditional pattern.

is also an allowed marking colour but not preferred in blue dogz.

Eyes

except in blues which have

Nose

except in blues which have

Faults

Wrong nose colour. Wrong eye colour. Heavy tipping or solid shading in a sable.

Disqualifications

None

Varieties

None

Notes

Once schnauzers were known as 'wirehaired pinscher', and they originate from the same type of dogs. The german pinscher is the rarest of the different schnauzer and pinscher varities.
The breed was first mentioned in literature in 1836 by the german author H.G Reichenbach, who claimed that it was a cross between a dachshund and a pug! The name 'pinscher' is belived to come from either english 'pinch' or french 'pincer' ('bite off'), after the dog's previous occupation as ratter. The first breed club was formed in 1895.

The german pinscher should be a square-shaped, medium sized, elegant, smooth and lively dog. The head is powerful, elongated with clear stop and deep muzzle ending in a rounded wedge. The eyes should have an alert expression. The ears are set high, erect, tipped forward or cropped. The neck is noble, arched and dry. The body should have a long chest with slight tuck up. Sloping topline with rounded rear. The dog should be as tall as it is long. Good angulation in front and hind legs. The coat is smooth, thick and hard.

Breed Files

Filename: Pinscher
Offset: 0102
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: June 16, 2010
Notes: Addballz ears and tail (five variations, two dock lengths). Can be cropped and docked, docked only or natural. Optional nails and liplines. Four topline variations.

Filename: BW German Pinscher
Offset: 8007
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: August 19, 2006
Notes: Includes cropped ears (two variations) or natural, docked or natural tail, as well as variations in back shape (straight or sloping).

Filename: German Pinscher
Offset: FE98
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: January 4, 2006
Notes: Angled legs.

Filename:
Offset:
Base:
SCP:
Accepted: January 4, 2006
Notes: Includes both cropped and natural-eared dogz.

Filename: German pin
Offset: B592
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 30, 2005
Notes: Cropped and docked, with somewhat angled legs.