If there is a ranking of the dog breeds that are the most unfit for workers, the German Terrier is definitely on the list!
Although they are small in stature, they are tough, brave, energetic and maintain an excellent tradition of "multifunctionality" as a dog breed bred in Germany. Not only can you take care of the nursing home, but you can also help the owner go out hunting. Tracking, hunting, retrieving them is a good hand!
Although the weight is often less than ten kilograms, he dares to fight with wild boars!
Of course, not to mention that the combat effectiveness may not be as good as that of a goose worker.
Basic information
German Terrier
German Hunting Terrier
Body shape proportional: Small dog
Exercise Index: Energetic
Personality characteristics: brave and tenacious, love of work, smart and friendly
Degree of kinship: dependent on family, love to participate in family activities
Ability to be alone: Can be alone for a short time in adulthood
Ease of domestication: smart and insightful, strong trainability
Hair Loss Index: A small amount of hair loss
Standard weight: 9-10 kg for male dogs, 7.5-8.5 kg for female dogs
Standard height: shoulder height 33-40 cm
Common coat colours: black, dark brown, or dark grey on the body, with distinct yellow/red patches on the eyebrows, muzzle, chest, legs, and tail roots.
Dog breed history
Compared to other ancient dog breeds with a long history, the German Terrier is a relatively new breed.
They originated in Germany after World War I.
At that time, a group of active hunters emerged from the sprawling Fox Terrier Club, and their aim was to breed a breed aimed at hunting performance.
Veteran hunter and canine scientists Rudolf Fries, Walter Grahamberg, and Karl-Erich Grunewald decided to choose a black and brown hound that was particularly suitable for hunting.
A coincidence helped them, with zoo director Lutz Heck/Haggenberg giving Walter Graenberg four black and brown terriers, said to be from a purebred fox terrier bloodline, which became the base breed of the German Terrier.
Bristle fox terrier
At that time, Dr. Herbert Lakner became involved in breeding. After years of intensive breeding efforts and ingenious hybridization with the ancient English Bristle Terrier and Welsh Terrier, they succeeded in fixing the appearance of the breed.
At the same time, they also emphasize the dog's versatility, good training, hard-working, happy, water-loving, and significant hunting instincts.
The German Terrier Club was founded in 1926, and since then, breeders have continued to value their functionality, stability, bravery, and drive as hounds.
To this day, they are still working dogs, and they are more suitable as serious hunters in the wild than as sweet and docile companion dogs.
Dog breed characteristics
Compared with its combat effectiveness, the appearance of the German hunting terrier is very simple.
Small size, with or flat, or coarse, or curly short hair, the coat color is not bright, the overall appearance of black, dark brown or black gray.
Holding it on the road, under normal circumstances, will not get any envious eyes, to the point that people may think that you are very loving, is a good young man who is willing to adopt stray dogs.
But beneath their ordinary exterior, they have a fierce heart!
They are energetic, fierce and tenacious, and have an unparalleled desire to hunt. Squirrels, rabbits, foxes, weasels and badgers are not to be confused, and they can also challenge dangerous prey such as wild boars, bobcats and mountain lions.
Moreover, the German hunting terrier can not only dominate the land and lake water, but also to a certain extent, it can also sneak up the tree and seize the "air supremacy"!
He is a solid all-round hunter.
In urban breeding, it is best for the owners to meet their exercise needs, and one hour of exercise per day is the minimum requirement.
If they could, they would be able to run outside all day without getting tired, and the happiest thing was to go out into the countryside and wade through the mountains to hunt!
However, whether it is a flat-haired or coarse-haired German hunting terrier, it is not a hassle to take care of it, and there is no need to bathe them frequently.
They also lose their hair during the molting season, but you can comb it or wipe it with a semi-wet towel.
When they are outdoors, they like to plan the soil everywhere and drill everywhere in the small woods, but generally as long as they shake casually, they can instantly return to their original state. When it is too dirty, giving them a bath can also be quickly dried, and in the blink of an eye, they are fragrant dogs again.
Feeding attention
Many people who have owned terriers will feel troubled by their impulsive and stubborn personalities, and the German Terrier is one of the best.
A strong desire to hunt is an important trait written in their DNA, so it may not be suitable for families with small pets such as rabbits, ferrets or cats.
They are also not friendly to other dogs, especially male dogs, and may exhibit aggression. If they are raised with other dogs from an early age, they can learn to get along with other dogs, but relatively speaking, they still prefer to be the only baby in the family.
In order to reduce the trouble it causes to its owners and make them more adaptable to urban life, the German Terrier as a companion dog is best trained from an early age.
On the one hand, they are smart and teachable. On the other hand, training is also a good way to exercise brain power and expend energy.
Training should always use positive motivation, starting with puppies and making training the norm in your life. You can also choose to teach them to play hide-and-seek or scavenger hunts, and hide their favorite snacks or toys for them to find, which can well consume their excessive energy.
Without enough training, they can develop destructive behaviors such as biting furniture, digging holes, barking, and so on when bored.
But just stick to it and you'll get a cute and obedient dog.
Of course, they must be tied to a rope when going out, and they can really be regarded as "untouched" breed dogs - but after hunting, they will go home with "booty" and let their owners clean up the mess for them.
In addition, because the German terriers rely on their families, and their need for sports is very strong, if they let them look after the house for a long time, they will be very anxious and will break up their homes, so they are not suitable for workers who leave early and return late.
F C I 分 组
Classification: Large and medium-sized terriers
Breed number: 103
FCI Accreditation Date: 1954-12-02
Country of origin of the dog breed: Germany
Dog breed standard effective date: 2015-03-19
Work Test: Yes
Country of Origin: Germany
Uses: Multifunctional Hound. It is particularly suitable for underground hunting and as a flying dog.
FCI grouping
Group 3: Terrier group
Part 1: Large and medium-sized terriers
Overall shape
Small, usually black-brown, compact, well-proportioned working hounds.
Important proportions
Bust and shoulder height ratio: 10-12 cm more chest than shoulder height. Body length to shoulder height ratio: Body length is slightly longer than shoulder height. Chest depth to shoulder height ratio: Chest depth accounts for about 55-60% of shoulder height.
Conduct/Disposition
Brave and tenacious, willing to work, endurance, energetic, reliable, friendly, easy to train, neither shy nor aggressive.
head
Skull
Overall shape: slender, slightly wedge-shaped, not pointed. The muzzle is slightly shorter than the distance from the occipital bone to the frontal segment.
Skull: The skull is flat, the distance between the ears is wide, and the eye distance is narrow.
Forehead segment: Slightly obvious.
face
Nose: in harmony with the muzzle, neither narrow nor small, not cracked. It is always black, but the coat color is mainly brown when nose brown is allowed.
Muzzle: strong, pronounced jaw muscles, firm cheeks.
Cheeks: well-developed.
Lips: tight, well pigmented.
Jaws / teeth: large teeth. The lower jaw is strong, with a perfectly regular and complete scissor bite, the upper row of incisors is seamless, perfectly covered with lower incisors, and the teeth stand vertically in the lower jaw. 42 teeth are correctly arranged.
Eyes: dark, small, oval, deep, tight eyelids. Look determined.
Ears: high position, not very small, V-shaped, semi-erect ears.
neck
Sturdy, not too long, and blends well into the shoulders.
torso
Backline: Straight.
Shoulders: Clear.
Back: strong, straight, not too short.
Waist: muscular.
Hips: muscular, flat.
Thorax: deep, well-expanded ribs, not too wide, long sternum, ribs extending backwards.
Ventral line: gracefully curved backwards; the lateral ventral abdomen is short and tight, and the abdomen is slightly retracted.
Tail
The tail is slightly raised rather than abruptly erected, and must not be tilted towards the back. (In countries where severed tails are prohibited, the tail is in its natural state and should be horizontal or slightly sword-shaped.) ）
skin
Thick, tight, no folds.
Coated
Hair: flat, dense; coarse and hard hairs or curly short hairs.
Coat color: The body is black, dark brown or dark gray, with distinct yellow/red patches on the eyebrows, muzzle, chest, legs and tail roots. Light or dark masks are allowed, and there can be small white spots on the chest and toes.
Dimensions and weight
Shoulder height: male dogs 33-40 cm, currently 33-40 cm.
Weight: The weight of male and female dogs should be consistent with the size of the dog, not too light or too heavy.
limbs
Forehumbly
Overall appearance: From the front, the front legs are straight and parallel, and from the side, the front torso is well placed under the body. The distance from the elbow to the ground is approximately equal to the distance from the shoulder boom to the elbow.
Shoulders: The shoulder blades are angled and reclined; long, strong, and muscular. The angle between the shoulder blade and the upper arm is good.
Upper arm: Try to be as long as possible, well-dried muscles.
Elbows: Close to the body, neither inward nor outward, with a good angle between the upper and forearms.
Forearms: dry, straight, muscular.
Wrist bone: strong. Metacarpal bone (skull): slightly inclined to the ground, the bone is strong but not slender.
Forefoot: Usually wider than the hind foot, the toes are tightly pressed together, thick enough, hard, hard, and well pigmented with foot pads. The feet are parallel in both static and dynamic, neither inward nor outward.
Hindquarters
Overall appearance: The posterior body is straight and parallel from the rear. The thighs and calves and joints are well angled, and the bones are strong.
Thighs: wide, muscular.
Knee joint: strong, good thigh and calf angle.
Calves: long, muscular, strong and powerful.
Tarsal joint: strong, low position.
Metatarsal (posterior skull): short, vertical.
Hind feet: oval, toes clinging, thick enough, hard, wear-resistant, well pigmented foot pads. The feet are parallel in both static and dynamic, neither inward nor outward.
gait
Cover the ground well, the forelimbs are fully extended, and the hind torso is strong and powerful. The front and rear drive are parallel, running in a straight line, not deflected.
flaw
Any deviation from the above points is considered a defect, the severity of which is strictly proportional to the extent of its defect and its impact on the health and welfare of the dog and the ability to perform traditional work.
Critical defects
The skull is narrow and the snout is narrow and pointed.
The jaw is narrow.
The bite is weak, and there is any irregular misalignment in the position of the cut teeth.
Light-colored, oversized and protruding eyes.
Standing ears, flying ears, ears that are too small, too low or too heavy.
The front torso is steep.
Soft or hunched back, too short back.
Short sternum.
The posterior body is steep or excessively heavy.
The elbows are visibly turned inward or outward.
The forefoot is too narrow or too wide, and the tarsal joint of the cow's leg, O-leg or tarsal joint is narrow when standing and exercising.
Gait tilt.
Figure-eight feet, cat feet, rabbit feet.
The tail is pressed against the back, too low or overhanging.
The indumentum is short, woolly, too thin, and bald on the abdomen or inside of the legs.
Disqualification defects
Be aggressive or overly shy.
Any dog with a manifest physical or behavioral disorder shall be considered disqualified.
Lacks typical features.
Protruding lower jaw or protruding upper jaw, crooked mouth, horizontal or partial horizontal bite, cross-bite, irregular distribution of upper and lower rows of teeth, missing teeth (except M3).
Incorrect pigment.
The eyelids are turned inwards and valgus, the eyes are of different colors, and the blue eyes may be spotted.
Any coat color that does not conform to the description.
Too large or too small.
note
Male dogs have two distinctly normal testicles that are completely placed in the scrotum.
Only dogs with physical function and clinical health and typical dog breed structure can be used for breeding.
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