dog breeds · Germany
Dog breeds from Germany
This list brings together dog breeds from Germany, from small toy and spitz dogs to pointers, hounds and working breeds. Each entry names the breed and gives its listed height when that figure is available.
Use the entries to compare German origin, breed type, stated purpose and height. Examples include Affenpinscher, Dachshund, Dobermann, German Spaniel and German Shepherd.
German Longhaired Pointer Germany Height 58 cmWeight 30 kg Photo: Ottilie Stüwe · Public domain 
German Pinscher Germany Height 45 cmWeight 14 kg Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 
German Shepherd Germany Height 55 cmWeight 22 kgLives 10 yrs Photo: Erick Drumss Hernández · CC BY-SA 4.0 
German Spitz Mittel Germany Photo: PJLHowell · Public domain 
Kleinspitz Germany Photo: Томасина · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Plott Hound Germany Photo: Canarian · CC BY-SA 4.0 Photo credits25 photographs on this page
- Affenpinscher — Ingunn Axelsen · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- dachshund — Ellen Levy Finch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Deutsche Bracke — Rumo · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Dobermann — Fran Hogan · CC BY 2.5 · file page
- Eurasier — Ekta · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- German Longhaired Pointer — Ottilie Stüwe · Public domain · file page
- German Pinscher — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- German Shepherd — Erick Drumss Hernández · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- German Shorthaired Pointer — Bonnie van den Born · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- German Spaniel — Steffen Heinz · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
- German Spitz — Teuteul · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- German Spitz Mittel — PJLHowell · Public domain · file page
- German Wirehaired Pointer — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Giant Schnauzer — Bonnie van den Born · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Great Dane — Markovade.pero · CC BY-SA 3.0 rs · file page
- Hanover Hound — Dojkungern · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Hovawart — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Jagdterrier — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Kleinspitz — Томасина · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Kromfohrländer — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Large Münsterländer — Pia C. Groening · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Leonberger — Kurre92 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Miniature Pinscher — Svenska Mässan · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Miniature Schnauzer — Zorik07 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Plott Hound — Canarian · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.
Check the German origin
Every breed on this page is identified as German or as coming from Germany. Read the breed summary to see how that origin is described.
Match the breed type
Breed types include toy, hound, pinscher, spitz, pointer, spaniel and working dog. Choose entries whose type fits what you want to learn about.
Compare listed height
The recorded heights range from 5 for Dachshund to 63 for Dobermann among the entries shown. Other listed figures include 21 for German Spitz and 25 for Affenpinscher.
Read the stated purpose
Some summaries name a role, such as gundog, pointing dog, hunting dog or working dog. Use those descriptions as part of your comparison.
Breed entries are arranged A to Z, not ranked, and no paid places are used. Heights are shown as listed for each breed.
This page is for comparing German dog breeds by their recorded type, purpose and size figure. A breed's place in the alphabet does not indicate quality or suitability.
Questions
Are all the breeds on this page from Germany?
Yes. The entries describe German breeds or breeds from Germany.
How are the breeds arranged?
They are arranged alphabetically by breed name, not by rank.
Which listed breed is a toy dog?
Affenpinscher is described as a small toy dog of Pinscher type.
Which entries are pointers?
German Longhaired Pointer and German Shorthaired Pointer are listed as pointer breeds.
Which breed is described as a hunting dog?
German Spaniel, also called Deutscher Wachtelhund, is described as a hunting dog.
What height is listed for German Shepherd?
The listed height for German Shepherd is 55.