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Pinscher
Medium · 11–16 kg
- Good-natured
- Fearless
- Cheerful
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- PinscherMedium
- Typical adult height
- Pinscher43–48 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Pinscher11–16 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Pinscherfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- PinscherModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- PinscherVery lively
- Grooming
- PinscherAbout once a week
- Shedding
- PinscherTends to shed a lot
- Training
- PinscherCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- PinscherCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- PinscherUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- PinscherA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- PinscherUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- PinscherBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- PinscherUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- PinscherCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- PinscherOften has a strong instinct to chase small animals
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.