Beds Dog Toys Gifts For the Kids Recommended Reading German Pinscher Photo courtesy of Blazers German Pinschers . Black with tan markings is the most common. The alert expressive ears have a natural fold when they are uncropped.
Cropped ears are high set.
Its long muzzle is bluntly tipped with a medium-sized, black nose. The body is robust and well muscled, like a Schnauzer's. Although well balanced with elegant lines, the breed isn't as sleek and taut as the Doberman. The dog's back is straight and the tail is customarily docked. The German Pinscher can be an ideal companion dog.