German Pinscher
VS
Griffon Nivernais
German Pinscher vs Griffon Nivernais
Compare German Pinscher and Griffon Nivernais side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
German Pinscher
Griffon Nivernais
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
45 – 50 cm
53 – 62 cm
Weight
14 – 20 kg
20 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
2/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
1/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
German Pinscher
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium
Griffon Nivernais
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Medium
Summary
About German Pinscher
Medium, athletic German farm dog with sleek low‑maintenance coat in black‑and‑tan or red. Intelligent, alert, loyal and protective yet reserved with strangers. Needs plenty of exercise, mental work, firm positive training and close family involvement; generally robust and long‑lived.
About Griffon Nivernais
The Griffon Nivernais is an ancient French, medium‑sized scenthound with a shaggy grey‑fawn coat and rustic look. Bred for boar and deer, it’s energetic outdoors yet calm and affectionate at home. Sociable with other dogs, it needs ample exercise, mental work and gentle, patient training.
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