Like other farm dogs raised for work rather than for pets or show, the appearance can vary a great deal, although there is a definite breed standard. The breed has button ears and a head described as being shaped like a pear. The long tail is held high, and dogs of this breed should look lively and alert. They are heavier, more rugged and rectangular in appearance than the German Pinscher. The Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher was recognized as a breed for the first time in 1928, but the breed was developed from an old type of pinscher found on farms in the Austrian countryside, a mixture of German Pinschers and the local dogs. Claims of great antiquity have been made for the old pinscher type. Since there are no records, it is not possible to tell how the old type is related to the modern-day breed, although they do look somewhat similar.
The breed is described as "a pleasant companion" for rural and suburban areas. The breed standard describes the ideal Austrian Pinscher's temperament and character as playful, not inclined to be a hunter, and being an "incorruptible guard".
Origin: Austria
Size: Height 13-19 inches
Coat: The double coat is short to medium long, in a variety of yellow, red or black and tan colors, usually with white markings on the face, chest, feet and tip of the tail.
The breed is described as "a pleasant companion" for rural and suburban areas. The breed standard describes the ideal Austrian Pinscher's temperament and character as playful, not inclined to be a hunter, and being an "incorruptible guard".
Origin: Austria
Size: Height 13-19 inches
Coat: The double coat is short to medium long, in a variety of yellow, red or black and tan colors, usually with white markings on the face, chest, feet and tip of the tail.
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