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The Miniature Pinscher
For those people who happen to see a Miniature Pinscher for the first time may fall under the illusion of seeing a small Doberman. This toy dog gives awe and delight to so many people around the world because of its overwhelming character especially when it gives a high-pitched bark.
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Fascinating Facts
The Miniature Pinscher, also known as Zwergpinscher and Min Pin is a small dog that means “small terrier” in German language. This breed originated from Italian Greyhound, Daschund and German Pinscher. The original purpose of the Miniature Pinscher was to chase away rats in barnyard.
Many people choose the Miniature Pinscher as pet because of its cute appearance. Because of its popularity, the Miniature Pinscher was referred as the “King of the Toys”.
Physical Appearance
The fully-grown Miniature Pinscher stands 10 – 12 inches and weighs 8 – 10 pounds. Its head is very proportional to its body. The dark colored eyes are oval shaped. The ears are cropped or left the way it was. In the United States, there are owners that crop the tail of their Miniature Pinscher however in Europe, you would hardly see a Miniature Pinscher with cropped tail because it is considered illegal to cut or remove an animal’s tail.
The coat of a Miniature Pinscher is soft, short and grows very close to the body. The color ranges from black, black with tan, chocolate, red and red with black spots.
Grooming
The coat of the Miniature Pinscher is very easy to groom. Regular brushing and bathing is all it takes to keep its coat in top condition. Make sure that you always check the body for burrs and ticks especially on the ears to avoid skin problems.
Mood
The Miniature Pinscher is a proud and brave little dog. They are also intelligent, loyal and passionate towards their masters. They have high level of stamina and they could play for long hours without showing signs of getting tired.
The Miniature Pinscher is not aware of its height. If this dog is under exercised, it would show foul temper, bark excessively and even try to pick a fight with other large animals. There are times that the Miniature Pinscher show signs of being dominant. They would try to take over the whole house if they think that they are superior over their masters.
With Children
This breed is good with children. They are sweet, lovely, trustworthy and passionate playmates. They always think that every move that their master make is for playtime only.
Training & Exercise
The Miniature Pinscher likes to move around a lot; therefore exercise plays a very vital role on its growth and development. Many owners treat their Miniature Pinscher like a doll and carry them around that’s why they rarely let their dogs walk. This way, the Miniature Pinschers get the Small Dog Syndrome – the dogs think that they are the leader or the master around the house.
This breed is an intelligent dog; in fact they can be trained easily. They respond well to gentle and calm training techniques as well as food-reward training methods.
Health & Life Expectancy
The Miniature Pinscher’s lifespan is about 15 years or more depending on how well you take care of them. This breed lives generally healthy for the rest of its natural life. There are also no reports of diseases that could worry owners/trainers/handlers.
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