It’s puzzling to us that the Doberman Pinscher, Miniature Pinscher, Affenpinscher, Miniature Schnauzer, Giant Schnauzer, and Standard Schnauzer all have in common one breed, but that one breed doesn’t get nearly the attention it should these days. The breed is the German Pinscher.
Descended from the Rat Pinscher (also known as the “Rat Catcher,” or “Great Ratter,”), the German Pinscher was recognized as a breed in 1895 but was nearly lost following both World wars. In fact, for a solid eight years, there were no new German Pinscher litters registered in West Germany between 1949 and 1958. Had it not been for Werner Jung, the breed would likely have been lost. Jung searched German farms for typical Pinschers and used these dogs (along with four oversized Miniature Pinschers) and a black and red bitch from East Germany that he smuggled into West Germany at risk to his own life to resurrect the breed. Most German Pinschers today are descendants of these dogs.
German Pinscher by Anne Zoutsos
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I love this breed. I agree they need an owner who is consistent with training and boundary setting. But they are loving, intelligent, and fun wot work with. They are a very healthy breed, easy to keep. They are loyal to their owners; protective of their homes and great for keeping down the vermin population.