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Dog type
The
Pinscher
is a group of German
dog breeds
, developed originally as
ratters
on farms or as
guard dogs
. In the twenty-first century they are commonly kept as
companion animals
.
Origins
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It is considered that the
German Pinscher
is a prototypical Pinscher and one of the oldest German breeds, more closely related to the
Standard Schnauzer
(once known as the Wire-Haired Pinscher) than the
Dobermann
and other Pinschers.
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Since the mid-19th century, breeders stopped crossbreeding these coat types, and with the formation of the German Pinscher-Schnauzer-Club (PSK) in 1895, advanced them to distinct breed varieties.
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Etymology
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There are several theories on the etymology of the word Pinscher; that it derives from French "pincer", meaning "to seize" and "to nip",
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or "to bite" and "to grip" which are possibly related to their function of catching vermin on the farm,
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that it derives from English "pinch" referring to their
clipped ears
,
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"fox terrier" type of dog (considered that it was a descriptive term meaning "settler" or "terrier" dog method of working, and not heritage
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),
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or biter,
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citation needed
]
although the verb "pinch" has the same early 13th century Old North French
*pinchier
derivation, which itself possibly originates from Vulgar Latin.
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Breeds
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The
Federation Cynologique Internationale
recognizes the following pinscher breeds in Group 2, Section 1: Pinschers and Schnauzers, Section 1.1 Pinscher:
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Provisional:
There may be other related hunting dogs called
pinscher
that are not recognized breeds. In addition, individual breeders often attempt the creation of new breeds which they may call pinschers. One example of these is the
Carlin Pinscher
, which has been developed by crossing the
Pug
with the
Miniature Pinscher
, or other similar breeds. There are a very large number of sporting clubs, breed clubs, and internet-based breed registries and businesses in which dogs may be registered under whatever name the owner or seller wishes.
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Gallery
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References
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- Top Pinscher
is a Hall of Fame to Champions ( FCI, AKC, AUS ) Pinscher around of the world.