Diana Myers
Miniature Pinschers are also known as roe deer pinschers, minipins, minidobermans, minipinschers and miniature pinschers. Find out everything about the behavior, character, activity and exercise needs, training, and care of the Miniature Pinscher dog breed in the profile.
In 1895 the first Pinscher Club was founded, which is still responsible for the breed standard of this breed today. This dog has been known and loved for a long time. The Miniature Pinscher was already being kept in large numbers around the turn of the century, and the studbook from 1925 already has 1,300 entries. As with the German Pinscher, black with lighter markings and solid red to brown animals were bred from the many color variants.
General Appearance
The Miniature Pinscher is a mini version of the German Pinscher with a muscular, square build. Coat Colors: Deer red, reddish-brown to dark reddish-brown, and black red.
Behavior and temperament
Lively, spirited, confident, and balanced. All this makes him a pleasant family and companion dog according to the breed standard. Despite its small size, the Miniature Pinscher is definitely not a toy: it is extremely alert and has a low stimulus threshold. He is an active and intelligent dog that is unfortunately often underestimated. A special feature of these dogs is that they prefer to attach themselves to one person and then only accept this person as the head of the pack.
Need for employment and physical activity
If you treat the Miniature Pinscher like a cute little dog, you will soon be in for a surprise. Despite its size, this dog longs for exercise and variety. Although they don’t need as much exercise as a large hunting dog, they do need them a lot more than other dogs of their size. But he not only wants to be challenged physically but also mentally. His owner not only has to let him romp, but also let him work. If he is denied this, he usually “thanks” with behavior problems. This breed has a great need for exercise and activity, which must be met. If you don’t dare to do it alone, you are welcome to join a group, where the miniature pinschers will fit in perfectly. And they love dog sports like dog dancing anyway.
Upbringing
The Miniature Pinscher needs clear leadership from its owner, obedience should be practiced regularly. There are two typical problems with the Miniature Pinscher: their alertness and their low threshold. Failure to properly socialize and train him could mean having an aggressive barker in the home. But if you tackle the training professionally from the start – e.g. with the help of a dog school – you will not have such problems but will experience an attentive dog that is very willing to learn.
Maintenance
The breed has a short and easy-care coat. However, the short coat has no undercoat. This means that you should never expose this dog to cold temperatures for long periods of time. Alternatively, you should put a dog jacket on the Miniature Pinscher for a walk.
Disease Susceptibility / Common Diseases
A special feature of this breed is its sensitivity to cold, especially since the ears are very vulnerable to frostbite. Occasionally there should also be heart problems in these dogs. PL (loose kneecap) can also occur.
Did you know?
Miniature Pinschers are also known as roe deer pinschers, minipins, minidobermans, minipinschers and miniature pinschers.