German Dog Breeds

There are a lot of known Dog Breeds that originate in Germany. Just the breeds with names that start with the word “German” you could list a hand full. They are one of the countries which has produced a lot of versatility when it comes to dogs. They have strong working dogs like the Rottweiler, as well as small cute dogs like the Poodle. The German Dog Breeds are willing to please their owners and all have very distinct features. For more information about these German dogs, check out the profile pages below:

Weimaraner

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Weimaraner originated in Germany and was bred to hunt down foxes, birds, boar, rabbits, deer, fowl and even bears! They are also used as retrievers on land and on water making them a versatile, useful hunting partner. They are thought to be a mixture of Pointers, Braken’s (a type of [...]

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German Wirehaired Pointer

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The German Wirehaired Pointer originated in Germany and was bred to work alongside their hunting master and find or “point” out the game after it was shot. This breed is thought to be a mixture of the Bloodhound, Wirehaired Griffon, Foxhound and Poodle mixes, giving them their excellent hunting skills as [...]

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German Shorthaired Pointer

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The German Shorthaired Pointer comes from the old Spanish Pointer, which was brought to Germany in the early 1600’s.
However, it is impossible to know the exact origins of the German Shorthaired Pointer, the best candidates would be the Schweisshund, the Foxhound, other hounds and also the Italian Pointer.
Breed Group
Sporting
Size
Male: : 23-25 inches [...]

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Miniature Schnauzer

Posted on 25. May, 2009 by admin.

The Miniature Schnauzer originated in Germany and was bred to be a ratter in barns but is more commonly used as a companion breed. They are a mixture of the miniature poodle and the Standard Schnauzer, giving them the small size of a poodle and identical appearance of a Schnauzer. [...]

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Standard Schnauzer

Posted on 25. May, 2009 by admin.

The Standard Schnauzer is the oldest of the three Schnauzer breeds.
It originally came from Germany.
The word Schnauze itself comes from the German word muzzle.
These brave dogs were used as messengers in World War I, as vermin hunters, as well guard dogs.
It is now more commonly trained a herder and retriever.
Breed Group
Working
Size
Male: 18½ to 19½ inches
Female: [...]