German Pinscher vs American Hairless Terrier vs Saluki – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	German Pinscher	American Hairless Terrier	Saluki
Origins	Germany	United States	Fertile Crescent
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Group	Working Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	136	126	123
Reviews	1	1	1
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Other Names	Standard Pinscher, Glatthaariger Pinscher	AHT	Gazelle Hound, Persian Greyhound
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2003 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2016 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1929 as a Hound breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type section.	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club	No set	No set
Price	$1400-$1600	$300-$500	$600-$800

General Appearance - German Pinscher vs American Hairless Terrier vs Saluki

Size	Medium	Small	Large
Weight	25-35 pounds (11-16 kg)	5-16 pounds (2.5-7 kg)	29 - 66 pounds (13 - 30 kg)
Avg. Weight	30 pounds (13.5 kg)	10.5 pounds (2.6 kg)	29 - 66 pounds (13 - 30 kg)
Height	16-19 inches (41-48 cm)	7-16 inches (18-41 cm)	23 - 28 inches (58 - 71cm)
Avg. Height	17.5 inches (44.5 cm)	11.5 inches (29.5 cm)	23 - 28 inches (58 - 71cm)

Hair & Care - German Pinscher vs American Hairless Terrier vs Saluki

Coat	Dense Shiny Smooth	Hairless	Smooth
Colors	Blue Red Tan Brown Black	Spotted Speckled White Black	Chocolate Fawn Red White Tan Cream Golden Silver Black
Grooming	Effortless: The German Pinscher requires minimal grooming.	Advanced: The American Hairless Terrier requires a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Saluki requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	German Pinschers shed none to minimal.	American Hairless Terriers shed none to minimal.	Salukis shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - German Pinscher vs American Hairless Terrier vs Saluki

Temperament	Outright Tempered Courageous Loving Familiar Lively Spirited	Alert Loving Inquisitive Lively Intelligent Playful	Aloof Quiet Loyal Intelligent Reserved
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: American Hairless Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Saluki's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	German Pinschers are easy to train.	American Hairless Terriers are easy to train.	Salukis are easy to train.
Playfulness	The German Pinscher is a playful breed.	The American Hairless Terrier is a highly playful breed.	Salukis, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Salukis don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	German Pinschers are highly affectionate dogs.	American Hairless Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.	Salukis are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	German Pinschers need for social interaction is average.	American Hairless Terriers are a social breed.	Salukis need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The German Pinscher barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The American Hairless Terrier rarely barks.	Low to Average: The Saluki rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	German Pinschers are one of the best watchdogs.	American Hairless Terriers are average watchdogs.	Salukis are average watchdogs.
Territorial	German Pinschers are extremely protective guard dogs.	American Hairless Terriers strongly protect their territory.	Salukis can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The German Pinscher has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The American Hairless Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Saluki has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	German Pinschers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	American Hairless Terriers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Salukis have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the German Pinscher is strong enough to escape from home.	American Hairless Terriers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Salukis have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	German Pinschers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	American Hairless Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Salukis have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	German Pinschers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	American Hairless Terriers are apartment-friendly dogs.	Salukis are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	German Pinschers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	American Hairless Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Salukis adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	American Hairless Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - German Pinscher vs American Hairless Terrier vs Saluki

Stranger Friendly	German Pinschers are average friendly towards strangers.	American Hairless Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Salukis are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	German Pinschers are kid-friendly dogs.	American Hairless Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Salukis are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	German Pinschers are average friendly towards cats.	American Hairless Terriers are average friendly towards cats.	Salukis are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	German Pinschers are average friendly towards other dogs.	American Hairless Terriers are average friendly towards other dogs.	Salukis are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No German Pinscher is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No American Hairless Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Saluki is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	German Pinschers are usually recommended for elderly people.	American Hairless Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Salukis are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	German Pinschers are generally with other pets.	American Hairless Terriers are generally with other pets.	Salukis usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No German Pinschers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No American Hairless Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Salukis are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really German Pinscher breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really American Hairless Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Saluki breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - German Pinscher vs American Hairless Terrier vs Saluki

Health Issues	German Pinschers are commonly healthy dogs.	The American Hairless Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Saluki is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	No set	No set
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	14-16 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	German Pinschers are high energy dogs.	American Hairless Terriers have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Salukis are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	German Pinschers need quite a lot of exercise.	American Hairless Terriers exercise need is minimal.	Salukis have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	German Pinschers don't need too much sleep.	American Hairless Terriers sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Salukis don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 2.5 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Low to Average.	Low.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Low The German Pinscher has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The American Hairless Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Saluki has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The German Pinscher is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The American Hairless Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Saluki is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - German Pinscher vs American Hairless Terrier vs Saluki

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	6-8 puppies	3-5 puppies	4-8 puppies
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