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 many different color varieties: wheat yellow, brown yellow, fawn, black with red/brown markings. Often with white markings (blaze, throat, chest, limbs and/or tail tip).
HEAD:
Pear-shaped, harmoniously fit with body. Wide and vaulted forehead with obvious wrinkle. Clearly expressed cheekbones and strong cheek muscles. Shorte, strong muzzle. Tight, smooth adjoininig lips, dark pigmented.
EYES:
A large eyeball in round lid aperture, the eyelids contiguous with a dark pigment.
EARS:
Button ears (most common), small and high set.
TEETH:
Powerful and complete scissor bite.
TAIL:
Set high, carried curled, powerful, medium long, densely hairy.
BREED STANDARD:
For the complete breed standard click here: FCI Standard Austrian Pinscher EN