The Austrian Pinscher is an acknowledged breed (FCI nr. 64) belonging to breed group 2: Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs. It is a rare breed which little by little gets better known. Before you decide to adopt an Austrian Pinscher, it is recommended to first read well about the breed. On this website can be found an extensive description of the breed.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Austria ORIGINAL PURPOSE: Pest exterminator (rats and mice), courtyard- and guard dog, companion dog. NATURE: Noticeable, intelligent, kind, courageous, sanguineous, athletic, attentive, devoted and affectionate. SOCIAL CAPACITY Naturally de Austrian Pinscher is somewhat suspicious towards strangers, originating from its original purpose. But with a good socialization from a young …
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The Austrian Pinscher is a medium sized, sturdy dog with a cheerful and bright facial expression. SIZE: Males: 44 – 50 cm Females: 42 – 48 cm WEIGHT: 15 – 22 kg COAT: Topcoat with undercoat. The coat is short to medium long. Within the Austrian Pinscher breed there are …
The Austrian short-haired Pinscher descends from the original Pinschers, dogs that mainly could be found on farms as guard dog and exterminatior of mice and rats. Of all different Pinscher breeds, the Austrian short-haired Pinscher is still standing closest to the original Pinscher type. Since 1921 people have knowingly started breeding the Austrian short-haired Pinscher …
THE DUTCH BREEDING REGULATIONS According to the Dutch breeding regulations for the Austrian Pinscher, a dog must conform to several requirements before he or she may be committed to breeding. For a female the following is applied. The primary health requirement is a research on Hip Displasia (HD). Dogs with the results HD-A and HD-B …