The UK Kennel Club Breed Standard
In memory of Beckham - Tubzie Van’ Nistelrooy for Remikz the Top UK Titled German Pinscher.
Beckham has his own website detailing his UK show achievements www.topgermanpinscher.co.uk
Beckham has his own website detailing his UK show achievements www.topgermanpinscher.co.uk
A Breed Standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute soundness is essential. Breeders and judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or exaggerations which would be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of this breed. If a feature or quality is desirable it should only be present in the right measure. However if a dog possesses a feature, characteristic or colour described as undesirable or highly undesirable it is strongly recommended that it should not be rewarded in the show ring.
General Appearance
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Well balanced, smooth coated, medium size with elegant and flowing outlines but strong and well-muscled.
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Characteristics
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Alert, good-natured, playful. Loyal, watchful and fearless.
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Temperament
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High-spirited and self-possessed.
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Head and Skull
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Seen from above and side resembles a blunt wedge. Strong but not heavy, elongated without pronounced occiput. Overall length in proportion to back (from withers to base of tail) is approximately 1:2. The top of muzzle parallel with extended line of unwrinkled flat forehead; slight but distinct stop. Cheek muscles strong but not prominent. Deep muzzle. Nose full and black; in reds, nose of corresponding shade. Lips tight and dark. Snipiness is undesirable.
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Eyes
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Dark, of medium size, oval and directed forward. Eye rims tight.
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Mouth
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Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
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Ears
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Set high. V-shaped, folded down close to head.
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Neck
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Elegant and strong. Neither short nor stout. Nape well arched. Skin of throat tight without dewlap.
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Forequarters
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Well laid shoulder with good but flat muscle. Forelegs straight viewed from all sides, parallel elbows are close to body.
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Body
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Chest moderately wide with flat ribs. Brisket extends below elbow. Body forechest extends beyond point of shoulder. Compact and short coupled. Length of body approximately equal to height at withers. Back short and slightly sloping. Slightly rounded croup.
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Hindquarters
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Seen from behind parallel, with sufficient width. Upper thigh slanted and strongly muscled. Good length and bend of stifle, hocks turning neither in nor out.
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Feet
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Well arched, compact and cat-like with dark nails. Turning neither in nor out. Tough, hard pads.
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Tail
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Previously customarily docked. Docked: Docked to three joints. Set and carried high. Undocked: Set and carried high with an upward sweep. In overall balance with the rest of the dog.
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Gait/Movement
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Free, well balanced and vigorous with good reach in front and strong rotary driving action from rear. Front and hind legs should not be thrown outwards. Topline should remain strong and firm. Hackney movement undesirable.
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Coat
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Short and dense, smoothly fitting, glossy without bald spots.
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Colour
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All solid colours from fawn (Isabella) to stag red in various shades. Black and blue with reddish/tan markings. In bi-coloured dogs sharply marked red/tan markings desirable. Markings distributed as follows: at cheeks, lips, lower jaw, above eyes, at throat, at forechest as two triangles separated from each other, at metatarsus, forelegs, feet, inner side of hindlegs and vent region.
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Size
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Height at withers 43-48 cms (17-19 ins).
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Faults
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Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
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Note
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Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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UK Breed Standard and Comparison
Illustration of the UK Breed Standard and Comparison for all three of the Pinscher family, Dobermann Pinscher, German Pinscher and Miniature Pinscher.
UK Breed Standard and Comparison
Illustration of the UK Breed Standard and Comparison for all three of the Pinscher family, Dobermann Pinscher, German Pinscher and Miniature Pinscher.
Movement
Gait or movement as described in the UK breed standard should be free flowing with the "Hackney" movement being undesirable (a term associated with the gait of a breed of horse or pony). The illustration below "The Myth of Reach and Drive" clearly identifies correct and incorrect movement. With kind permission of www.dogforshow.com and the illustrator Marcia Schlehr.