Though faced with extinction twice, the German Pinscher has once again become a welcome member in American homes.
History Bite
When the German Pinscher faced extinction after World Wars I and II, a breeder named Werner Jung came to the rescue. His breeding program included a GP female smuggled into West Germany through the Iron Curtain.
Caution!
German Pinschers have a low tolerance for pain and will snap if you hurt them, warns Deidre Gannon, president of the German Pinscher Club of America.
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