Best German dog breeds

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Best German dog breeds

Discover the list of best German dog breeds below, ranked by visitor votes.

Based on 0 votes, Affenpinscher came in first as the best German dog breed, followed by Boxer and German Roughhaired Pointer. See what else users recommended in the top 10 German dog breeds list.

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Affenpinscher
Germany
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The Affenpinscher is a small dog breed known for its funny, expressive and monkey-like appearance, hence its name (Affen means "monkey" in German). It is an intelligent, independent and •••
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Boxer
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The Boxer is a medium to large dog, strong, energetic and extremely loyal. It is valued for its protective ability as well as its playful and friendly personality. Originally from Germany •••
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German Roughhaired Pointer
Germany
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The German Stichelhaar (Deutsch Stichelhaar) is, according to the FCI standard, the oldest German rough-haired pointing dog. He has spiky fur, a moderate beard and pronounced eyebrows that •••
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German Longhaired Pointer
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The German Longhaired Pointer (Deutsch Langhaar) is a German pointing dog, related to shorthaired and rough-haired pointers. The AKC describes it as a continental European setter: it has a •••
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German Wirehaired Pointer
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The German Wirehaired Pointer (Deutsch Drahthaar) is a German pointing dog with rough fur that protects its skin, beard and pronounced eyebrows. It was created to be a versatile hunting •••
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German Shorthaired Pointer
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The German Shorthair (Deutsch Kurzhaar) is a versatile hunting dog that searches, points, tracks and retrieves game, on land and from water. It has short and rough fur, brown or brown with •••
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German Shepherd
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The German Shepherd is a medium to large working dog known for its intelligence and obedience. It was created in Germany starting in 1899 by Max von Stephanitz, from local shepherd dogs. •••
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Bavarian Mountain Hound
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The Bavarian Mountain Hound is a medium-sized German dog that specializes in finding wounded game by following the trail of blood. It is mostly used by foresters and game wardens. He is •••
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Hanoverian Hound
Germany
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The Hanoverian Hound (Hannoverscher Schweißhund) is a German tracking dog, specialized in searching for wounded game by the trail of blood. It descends almost unchanged from the "leash •••
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Westphalian Dachsbracke
Germany
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The Westphalian Dachsbracke (Westfälische Dachsbracke) is the short-legged version of the German Hound (Deutsche Bracke), from the region of Westphalia. The FCI standard says it is •••
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