At this time, the German Pinscher was shown in rare breed shows.

This high prey drive is a good reason not to leave a German Pinscher off lead outside of a fenced area.

They are heavier, more rugged and rectangular in appearance than the German Pinscher.

A well bred German Pinscher will be a loving companion with an even temperament.

While the altered or natural state of a German Pinscher should not affect a judge's decision in the show ring, prejudices do exist.

There are several now-extinct varieties of the German Pinscher:

The German Pinscher is a moderately small sized dog, usually weighing between 30-45 pounds and typically 17-20 inches in height, with a short coat.

The source of the German Pinscher can be traced back to 1836 when this breed surpassed the Mops in popularity.

The German Pinscher gained full acceptance by the American Kennel Club in 2003.

Some of these may have recently been re-formed from the German Pinscher and marketed as rare breeds for those seeking unique pets.

When considering adding a German Pinscher to a family, it is advised to be able to meet and touch the mother of the puppy you are offered.

A well bred German Pinscher can be trusted with small animals and children, though no dog should ever be left unsupervised with either.

The breed's earliest ancestors may have included the German Pinscher mixed with Italian greyhounds and dachshunds.

The ideal German Pinscher is elegant in appearance with a strong square build and moderate body structure, muscular and powerful endurance and agility.

Credit is attributed to Werner Jung for collecting several of the breed in 1958 to continue the German Pinscher as we know the breed today.

Standard Schnauzers were mixed with the German Black Standard Poodle and the German Pinscher.

For example, see this drawing by Jean Bungartz, published in 1888 comparing the Miniature Pinscher to the German Pinscher.

The day began with 2,624 dogs in 162 breeds and varieties, including three newly recognized ones: the Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, the German pinscher and the toy fox terrier.

The German Pinscher came to breeders in the United States in the early 1980s, though accounts of singular German Pinschers appearing in the country before then have been noted.

The German Pinscher (original name Deutscher Pinscher, FCI No. 184) is a medium-sized, breed of dog, a Pinscher type that originated in Germany.

In 1985, the German Pinscher Club of America was started by various German Pinscher fanciers, most of whom are no longer active in the breed.

These original Giant Schnauzers were considered a rough-coated version of the German pinscher breeds, and their fur was thought to help them withstand the harsh German winters and bites from vermin.

The Wire Haired and Smooth Haired Pinschers, as the Standard Schnauzer and German Pinscher were originally called, were shown in dog books as early as 1884.

However drawings of the German Pinscher date back to at least 1780, and the breed likely traces its roots to varieties of ratters well established on farms in Germany as far back as the 15th century.

It is unclear whether these dogs were Dutch Boerenfox (a Dutch terrier strain, like the Fox Terrier of England or the German Pinscher of Germany) or whether these were dogs brought along by English sailors.