Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Pinscher

Size: Small
Weight: 8 - 10 lbs.
Height: 10" - 12.5"
Life Span: 12 - 16 years
Health Problems:
Origin: Germany
Also Known As: Zwergpinscher, Min Pin
Group: Toy
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Exercise Needs

Miniature Pinschers need good exercise every day. A couple of walks each day and or playing with them would be sufficient.

Grooming Needs

Miniature Pinschers have a short, hard coat that should be brushed weekly. Nails should be maintained regularly to ensure the dogs safety and comfort.

Temperament

Proud, courageous and loyal, this breed is relatively easy to train. It should be introduced to obedience training and people early in life. The Min-Pin is known to be loving, especially to family. This breed, like other toy breeds, has a bit of an inferiority complex and acts like a big dog in a little dog's body.

 

National Breed Club Health Test Recommendations

  • Patella Evaluation

Compatibility with Kids

History

Miniature pinschers are most likely a cross between a Dachshund and an Italian Greyhound, but the German Pinscher is also believed to be a possible component. Min Pins were good ratters on farms.

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