Anybody here own a german pinscher or knew of friend who had?

Question

The german pinscher apears to be midway between a minpin and a dobe in size .

as an apartment dweller who likes a rowdy , rough and tumble friend i am considering one and would like feeback on temperment , health issues etc etc .I have already gone to the gpc website and looked at offical info but wanted more of an owner perspective .

Answer 1

A friend in Michigan had a German Pinscher. He was a very sweet dog. They raised him from a pup and had 2 kids while he was around, and he did wonderfully with them.
The thing is, like the first answerer said, they are so full of energy, an apartment would not be my first choise with a dog like that.

You may consider a smaller dog, like a terrier. They are great friends, very smart, and can make do in an apartment.

Answer 2

You sound as if you would be a great pet owner, however, I have owned both kinds of dogs, and I must say, they are definately not apartment dogs. They need so much room to run, unless you can take it for a walk every 15-30 minutes.