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Pincher was born in Ambala, India to English parents. His father, Richard Chapman Pincher was a major in the British army serving in the Northumberland Fusiliers. [1] and was originally from Pontefract in Yorkshire. His mother Helen (née Foster), had been an actress and the couple had married in 1913 in Pontefract. [3]
Followed by. Nineteen Eighty-Four. Animal Farm is a satirical allegorical novella, in the form of a beast fable, [1] by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. [2][3] It tells the story of a group of anthropomorphic farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal ...
There are several theories on the etymology of the word Pinscher; that it derives from French "pincer", meaning "to seize" and "to nip", [1] or "to bite" and "to grip" which are possibly related to their function of catching vermin on the farm, [3] that it derives from English "pinch" referring to their clipped ears, [4] "fox terrier" type of dog (considered that it was a descriptive term ...
The German Pinscher or Deutscher Pinscher is a German breed of terrier in the Pinscher and Schnauzer group. [3][1]: 218 It shares common origins with the Schnauzer, of which it is essentially a short-haired equivalent. [4] It is seen in two colours, either black-and-tan or self-coloured red, this varying from deer-red to a dark reddish brown.
Snowball is a character in George Orwell's 1945 novel Animal Farm.He is largely based on Leon Trotsky, who led the opposition against Joseph Stalin ().Snowball is depicted as an intellectual white pig whose leadership, dedication, and feats for Animal Farm is unparallel to any others on the farm, however he is rivaled by Napoleon who has hatred for Snowball.
standard. American Kennel Club. standard. Fédération Cynologique Internationale. standard. Dog (domestic dog) The Affenpinscher (German: [ˈafn̩ˌpɪnʃɐ] ⓘ) is a German breed of small toy dog of Pinscher type. [1]: 30 Originally developed as a mouser, the Affenpinscher is now commonly found as a companion worldwide. [2]
In general, the Austrian Pinscher is a normally proportioned strong and sturdy dog, 42–50 cm (17–20 in) at the withers. [2] The breed has button ears and a head described as being shaped like a pear. The double coat is short to medium long, in a variety of yellow, red or black and tan colours, usually with white markings on the face, chest ...
The Dobermann[a] is a German breed of medium-large working dog of pinscher type. It was originally bred in Thuringia in about 1890 by Louis Dobermann, a tax collector. [2] It has a long muzzle and – ideally – an even and graceful gait. The ears were traditionally cropped and the tail docked, practices which are now illegal in many countries.