Miniature Pinscher Breed description: Character & Co

What are the typical character traits of the Dwarf- or Red Miniature Pinscher?

The Dwarf Pinscher is a very good guardian, it is especially loyal, persistent and resistant. It is particularly spirited, lively, curious and likes to learn. Therefore, it is also very well suited for dog dancing or similar dog sports, which challenge them mentally and physically. The Dwarf Pinscher is very affectionate and also likes to play. Nevertheless, if you have children in the family, you have to consider that the children should treat the little dog with the respect needed and, when the dog demands it, you should leave it the possibility to retreat. If this is not provided, they might show resistance.

The character traits of the Dwarf Pinscher summed up once again:

• alert

• loyal
• persevering
• resistant
• spirited
• lively
• curious
• eager to learn
• affectionate
• playful

What are typical diseases of the Miniature Pinscher?

There are also two diseases that can occur in the Dwarf Pinscher, namely Acral Mutilation Syndrome, which is a congenital nervous disease, and Mucopolysaccharidosis, a metabolic disorder. In general, Dwarf Pinschers belong to the most robust and healthy breeds of dogs, but only if you pay attention to buying a dog that is more than 4 kg from a serious breeder, because the nowadays often very small bred Dwarf Pinschers are prone to developing many other diseases. This is important, if you want to buy a Dwarf Pinscher.

What should be considered when breeding Miniature Pinschers?

If you are thinking about breeding Dwarf Pinschers yourself, please make sure that the above mentioned hereditary diseases have not appeared in the bloodline of your breeding animals. And please also make sure that you only offer puppies that will later reach the normal and healthy weight of 4 to 6 kg when they reach adulthood. There are many fans of this dog breed at the moment and these puppies are in great demand.

In Austria, the Miniature Pinscher is also known as "Rehrattler". Rattlers were traditionally kept as stable dogs in Austria; they reliably kept mice and rats away from the Austrian stables.

Because of their short coat the Miniature Pinscher is the ideal companion for people with allergies. Like all dogs, the Miniature Pinscher does not live on meat alone. The healthy food of your Miniature Pinscher can contain 15 to 20 percent of various vegetables and some rice. When breeding Miniature Pinschers, you should not only provide a rich and healthy food for the mother animal and the puppies, but you should also make sure that the litter gets enough rest so that your Miniature Pinscher puppies can grow up healthy and happy! The best place to buy a Miniature Pinscher is a local breeder. Unfortunately, you can find many dubious suppliers of cheap torture breeds on the Internet. If you would like to buy a Miniature Pinscher, you have to pay a one-time fee of about 500 Euro. Every registered breeder of Dwarf Pinschers sets their own prices for the puppies.