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17-465: Like other farm dogs raised for work rather than for pets or show, the appearance can vary a great deal, although there is a definite breed standard . In general, the Austrian Pinscher is a normally proportioned strong and sturdy dog, 42–50 cm (17–20 in) at the withers . The breed has button ears and a head described as being shaped like a pear. The double coat is short to medium long, in

34-551: A "breed type". Breed standards are devised by breed associations or breed clubs, not by individuals, and are written to reflect the use or purpose of the species and breed of the animal. Breed standards help define the ideal animal of a breed and provide goals for breeders in improving stock. In essence a breed standard is a blueprint for an animal fit for the function it was bred - i.e. herding, tracking etc. Breed standards are not scientific documents, and may vary from association to association, and from country to country, even for

51-519: A variety of yellow, red or black and tan colours, usually with white markings on the face, chest, feet and tip of the tail. The long tail is held high, and dogs of this breed should look lively and alert. They are heavier, more rugged and rectangular in appearance than the German Pinscher . The Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher was recognised as a breed for the first time in 1928, but the breed was developed from an old type of pinscher found on farms in

68-586: The Schnauzer which at that time was called the Rough-haired Pinscher (rauhaariger Pinscher). After World War II, though, the breed almost vanished. In the 1970s only one registered dog of the breed remained, named Diokles of Angern. Breeding this dog with other dogs identified as of the old pinscher type in the area ("Landpinschern") has brought the breed back, although there are still only a small number of them. Ark Austria (Arche Austria), an association for

85-496: The Standard , and aims to promote all aspects of poultry fancy by certifying official judges, sponsoring shows, fostering youth participation, and advocating for its members, in both the U.S. and Canada . Once the APA was formed in 1873, they made it their first order of business to create a standard for American poultry breeds. Six members from the original meeting came together to develop

102-490: The Austrian countryside, a mixture of German Pinschers and the local dogs. At the end of the 19th century, the farm dogs began to die out when the work they did was no longer needed. In the early 20th century Emil Hauck, looking for an aboriginal dog type identified in 1843 by H. von Meyer as Canis palustris or dog of the marshes (a type of dog, not an actual species), found what he believed were some examples of similar dogs in

119-526: The Austrian countryside. In 1921 he began serious breeding to revive and define the type of the breed, to separate them from other landrace pinschers of the area. The Austrian Kennel Club (Österreicher Kynologenverband) first recognised the breed as the Österreichischer Kurzhaarpinscher (translates in English as Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher) in 1928. The name was given to the breed to identify its place of origin as Austria (Österreich), and to differentiate it from

136-718: The Pinscher section of Group 2. It is also recognised by the United Kennel Club in the United States as the Austrian Pinscher as of 2006, in the Terrier Group , for its background as a rat hunter. No data have been collected on the breed's health, but good health is a stated objective of the breed restoration breeding in Austria. The breed is described as "a pleasant companion" for rural and suburban areas. The breed standard describes

153-589: The animal should not be bred, although its fitness for other uses may not be impeded by the faults. An animal that closely matches (conforms to) the breed standard for its species and breed is said to have good conformation. In the American Poultry Association breed standards for poultry , for example, ducks and geese are divided by weight, and chicken breeds are divided by size. Chickens are also divided into egg laying, meat, and ornamental varieties. In cattle , breed standards allow for comparisons and

170-682: The first Standard of Excellence. It was adopted at the January 15, 1874 meeting in Buffalo, New York, as the official guidebook for poultry judging in North America. The first Standard described 46 breeds, some with multiple varieties, in its 102 pages. It was (and still is) the bible of standard bred poultry for breeders and judges. The next edition, in January, 1875, the Standard was expanded to 243 pages, encompassing 79 breeds and varieties. In 1888, they changed

187-619: The ideal Austrian Pinscher's temperament and character as playful, not inclined to be a hunter, and being an "incorruptible guard". Breed standard (dog) In animal husbandry or animal fancy , a breed standard is a description of the characteristics of a hypothetical or ideal example of a breed . The description may include physical or morphological detail, genetic criteria , or criteria of athletic or productive performance. It may also describe faults or deficiencies that would disqualify an animal from registration or from reproduction . The hypothetical ideal example may be called

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204-536: The international governing body. The Federation Cynologique Internationale regulates breed standards for dogs internationally, but the largest dog registry, the American Kennel Club , does not belong to the international body and uses its own breed standard format. American Poultry Association The American Poultry Association ( APA ) is the oldest poultry organization in North America . It

221-431: The members of the organization which authors them change. In general, a breed standard may include history of the breed, a narrative description of the breed, and details of the ideal externally observable structure and behavior for the breed. Certain deviations from the standard are considered faults . A large degree of deviation from the breed standard, an excess of faults, or certain defined major faults, may indicate that

238-486: The preservation of endangered indigenous breeds, lists the Austrian Pinscher and states that it is highly vulnerable, with only 6 to 12 breeding animals, who are being carefully bred to preserve health and breed type . The breed is recognised in its country of origin by the Österreischer Kynologenverband (ÖKV, Austrian Kennel Club) and internationally by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in

255-399: The same species and breed. There is no one format for breed standards across all species, and breed standards do change and are updated over time. Breed standards cover the externally observable qualities of the animal such as appearance , movement , and temperament . The exact format of the breed standard varies, as breed standards are not scientific documents and change as the needs of

272-480: The selection of the best breeds to raise. There is breed standard for dogs, cats, horses, chicken breeds, and others. The standard is used as a comparative parameter for judging animals in conformation shows competitions. Some species have international governing bodies that attempt to regulate the terminology and format of breed standards internationally, but, even where such international agreement exists, not all associations for that species necessarily belong to

289-603: Was founded in 1873, and incorporated in Indiana in 1932. The first American poultry show was held in 1849, and the APA was later formed in response to the burgeoning need for an overseeing body to set standards for poultry breeds and to administer judging. A year after its foundation, the Association published the first American Standard of Perfection , which to this day is the most widely used and respected handbook on poultry breed standards. The APA continues to publish and expand

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