The Austrian Short Haired Pinscher was devloped to drive and guard livestock, dogs much like these can be found in paintings from around the 18th century, they are also talented rat catcher and often lived and guarded the farmers homes. This breed is distantly related to the German Pinscher. They don't get on well with other dog and can have a tendency to bite.
Apperance
The Austrian Short Haired Pinscher is a medium sized breed which has a short dense coat that comes in a variety of colours. The head is somewhat pear shaped and they can weigh between 12 - 18kg (20-40lbs). They stand 36-51cm (14-20in) to the withers.
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