From a past as a guard dog and rat catcher on German farms in the 15th century as well as a strong-willed owner, the pinscher can be an excellent member of our family. And it is that although he has a very marked personality, he can be affectionate and cuddly like anyone else. He gets along well with children but is not a highly recommended dog to live with very young children .
If you decide to get a specimen of this breed, you should know that it is a generally healthy dog (it rarely has diseases derived from breeding and has not been bred en masse) that needs to exercise daily (at least one hour) and that you should take the helm of the relationship. With this, what we are referring to is his dominant tendency that comes from those times when he was busy guarding farms, houses and estates. In addition, its great self-confidence means that it does not take long to take control. The ideal, therefore, is that the person who is going to take care of him has experience in the possession of dogs and that he prevails when the situation requires it. It will be necessary to teach him obedience from a young age (like everyone else) and to respect certain limits that must be clearly defined.
As for exercise, this dog will be the ideal companion for sports lovers as he will be delighted to follow them on their wanderings. The pinscher will also be receptive to practicing agility, playing tracking games, mantrailing (searching for people), doing canicross …
With respect to the rest of the care, the pinscher does not present greater demands because it does not need frequent brushing and as we have said it usually has an iron health, so an adequate diet, company, affection and the relevant veterinary reviews and vaccines will be enough.
The pinscher is a very intelligent dog that will learn what he sees fit. In addition, he is an expert in detecting the weaknesses of his human to take advantage of them for his own benefit. Don’t let your guard down!
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