German Pinschers first came to the UK in the 1980's and have for many years been on the Kennel Club's Rare Breeds Register.

EXHIBITION.....

Things are looking up for the Pinscher in the UK!

Until 2010 there had been no UK litters for nearly 3 years and it is estimated that there are probably only around 40-50 Pinschers in total in the UK. However, since the litter of pups born at the Inxs kennel and our two small litters (Int, Multi Ch Xerces v Camp Achensee x Legacy's Wisfhul Thinking to Aritaur US Imp - two pups, and Ceriinan Quiero to Aritaur Fin Imp x Duffyco's Va Bene via Aritaur Ger Imp- two pups), I took our 'Dora' Ceriinan Pandora to Aritaur to Sweden to mate her to Int, Multi Ch Lilla Eneby's Fabulous Rocko and had a litter of 8 pups.

At one time there were 40 Pinschers shown regularly, but Crufts 2009 had just 9 entries, including one from Holland. Things improved at Crufts 2010 with a good entry of 21 - against bolstered by Dutch friends.

For a full list of where Pinscher classes are scheduled, visit the UK GP club show page.

Finland dominates Europe for the number of Pinschers with some very successful kennels enjoying the thriving show scene that is enjoyed in the country. Predominant numerically and in winning is the Ceriinan kennel of Anja Nikkonen.

Many of the Nordic countries have both long established and newly joined Pinscher breeders and owners. Amsterdam Winners show in Dec 2009 had 40 entries, and the World show held currently (26 June) in Denmark had 41 entries.

The homeland of the breed fares well with some strong kennels fielding good entries at shows.

The Winners show in Amsterdam last year - 2009, had an excellent entry of 40 Pinschers. Entries at the Pinscher speciality show two days prior to the World Show in Denmark were 41.

In the UK, the Pinscher competes at shows in the Working Group and in FCI countries in Group 2. There have been no litters for 4 years and it is estimated that there are around 40 Pinschers in total in the UK, a far cry from the days when there were 40 Pinschers shown. Not every Championship show puts on classes for the breed and there are no CC's (Challenge Certificates) to enable dogs to become a Champion in the UK. The current average entry when classes are scheduled is around 6 or 7 dogs but this will improve with our new youngsters coming out to show regularly.

Pinschers are in the Working Group and can also be shown in AVNSC (Any Variety Not Separately Classified) and/or Rare Breeds classes. The average entry when classes are scheduled is around 5 or 6 dogs. German Pinschers are in the Working Group and can also be shown in AVNSC (Any Variety Not Separately Classified) and/or Rare Breeds classes.

GERMAN PINSCHER CLUB UK

AUSTRALIA - RAVENRED

CANADA -ANGELSUN

FINLAND - CERIINAN

FINLAND - CLEFELLS

FINLAND - DOGIWOGIN

GERMANY - DUFFYCO'S

HOLLAND - EMENEMS

NORWAY - RATTENJAGER

SWEDEN - LILLA ENEBY's

SWEDEN - HICKSON'S

SWEDEN - NOTICEABLE

SWEDEN - RIVENDELLS

SWEDEN - XITAMIZ

UK - INXS

UK - SWANWITE

UK - JAKAVE

UNITED STATES - LEGACY'S

USA - OAKWOODS

USA - ADEL

USA - DABNEY'S

USA BLAZERS