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General information
Origin	Germany
FCI group	6
Build	Medium
Height at the withers	40–53 cm
Weight	15–20 kg
Coat	Short, hard and dense
Life expectancy	12–14 years
Average price	€700 – €900
Monthly budget	≈ €119
Compatibility
Families and children	Very good
Daily exercise needs	Very high
Apartment living	Fair
First-time owners	Fair
Other pets	Good
Tolerance of being alone	Good
Guarding instinct	Good
Strengths and weaknesses
	Low risk of running away Robust health Easy to care for Sheds very little Rarely drools Not very obedient High exercise needs Not very adaptable Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot

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