German Pinscher vs West Highland White Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	German Pinscher	West Highland White Terrier
Origins	Germany	Scotland
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Group	Working Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	136	42
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Other Names	Standard Pinscher, Glatthaariger Pinscher	Poltalloch Terrier, Roseneath Terrier, White Roseneath Terrier, Westie (or Westy)
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2003 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1908 as a Terrier 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.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers 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	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club 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 United Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers
Price	$1400-$1600	$900-$1200

General Appearance - German Pinscher vs West Highland White Terrier

Size	Medium	Small
Weight	25-35 pounds (11-16 kg)	Male: 15-22 pounds (7-10 kg), Female: 13-16 pounds (6-7 kg)
Avg. Weight	30 pounds (13.5 kg)	Male: 18.5 pounds (8.5 kg), Female: 14.5 pounds (6.5 kg)
Height	16-19 inches (41-48 cm)	Male: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm), Female: 9-11 inches (23-28 cm)
Avg. Height	17.5 inches (44.5 cm)	Male: 11 inches (27.5 cm), Female: 10 inches (25.5 cm)

Hair & Care - German Pinscher vs West Highland White Terrier

Coat	Dense Shiny Smooth	Dense
Colors	Blue Red Tan Brown Black	White
Grooming	Effortless: The German Pinscher requires minimal grooming.	Advanced: The West Highland White Terrier requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	German Pinschers shed none to minimal.	West Highland White Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - German Pinscher vs West Highland White Terrier

Temperament	Outright Tempered Courageous Loving Familiar Lively Spirited	Affectionate Courageous Friendly Independent Alert Intelligent
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: West Highland White Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	German Pinschers are easy to train.	West Highland White Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	The German Pinscher is a playful breed.	The West Highland White Terrier is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	German Pinschers are highly affectionate dogs.	West Highland White Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	German Pinschers need for social interaction is average.	West Highland White Terriers are a social breed.
Barking	Average: The German Pinscher barks occasionally.	High: The West Highland White Terrier is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	German Pinschers are one of the best watchdogs.	West Highland White Terriers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	German Pinschers are extremely protective guard dogs.	West Highland White Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The German Pinscher has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The West Highland White Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	German Pinschers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	West Highland White Terriers have lower 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.	West Highland White Terriers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	German Pinschers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	West Highland White Terriers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
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.	West Highland White Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	German Pinschers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	West Highland White Terriers adapt well to lifestyle changes and different 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.	West Highland White 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.
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.

Good With - German Pinscher vs West Highland White Terrier

Stranger Friendly	German Pinschers are average friendly towards strangers.	West Highland White Terriers are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	German Pinschers are kid-friendly dogs.	West Highland White Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	German Pinschers are average friendly towards cats.	West Highland White Terriers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	German Pinschers are average friendly towards other dogs.	West Highland White Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No German Pinscher is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No West Highland White Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	German Pinschers are usually recommended for elderly people.	West Highland White Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	German Pinschers are generally with other pets.	West Highland White Terriers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No German Pinschers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No West Highland White Terriers 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.
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.
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.
Boat Dog	Not really German Pinscher breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really West Highland White Terrier 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.

Health Factors - German Pinscher vs West Highland White Terrier

Health Issues	German Pinschers are commonly healthy dogs.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	No set	Atopic Dermatitis Cataracts Craniomandibular Osteopathy Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy Hyperplastic Dermatosis Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Legg-perthes Disease Patellar Luxation Pulmonary Fibrosis White Dog Shaker Syndrome
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-16 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes
Energy Level	German Pinschers are high energy dogs.	West Highland White Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	German Pinschers need quite a lot of exercise.	West Highland White Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	German Pinschers don't need too much sleep.	West Highland White Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 2.5 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The West Highland White Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Low The German Pinscher has a low chance of bad smell.	Low The West Highland White Terrier has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The German Pinscher is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The West Highland White Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - German Pinscher vs West Highland White Terrier

Gestation Length	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.
Litter Size	6-8 puppies	2-5 puppies
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