Description of a Austrian Short Haired Pinscher.

The Austrian Pinscher is a breed of pinscher-type dog developed to drive and guard livestock; dogs much like these can be found in paintings from around the 18th century. They are also talented rat catchers and often lived in and guarded farmers' homes. This breed is distantly related to the German Pinscher. They do not get along well with other dogs and can have a tendency to bite.

The Austrian 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.