Comparison: Austrian Pinscher and Dutch Smoushond

Austrian Pinscher and Dutch Smoushond are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Austrian Pinscher	Dutch Smoushond
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Austria	Netherlands
Category	Medium	Small
Height at withers	42–50 cm	35–42 cm
Weight	–	7–11 kg
Recognition features	Stocky, medium-sized dog with a lively expression Thick, short to medium-long smooth coat; russet gold, stag red or black and tan White markings on chest, muzzle, feet and tail tip are common	Square, compact dog with a coarse, unkempt yellow coat Moustache, beard and eyebrows, coat 4–7 cm Affectionate, cheerful and free-spirited
Coat	Thick double coat, short to medium-long, smooth and close-lying; russet gold, stag red or black with tan, with white markings.	Coarse, wiry, harsh, straight coat about 4–7 cm long with sufficient undercoat, unkempt look; yellow.
Purpose	An Austrian watch and companion dog, originally a versatile farm dog.	A Dutch companion dog, originally a "stable dog" and ratter.

Breed page: Austrian Pinscher · Breed page: Dutch Smoushond

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