If you're thinking about buying a Miniature Pinscher, it is a good idea to get some information about this dog breed first. Miniature Pinscher puppies are best bought from a recognised breeder. Unfortunately, today you can often find small bred Mini- or Toy Pinschers being bred that weigh less than 4 kg and are often in poor health. If you would prefer a German Pinscher, which is a little bit bigger than the Mini Pinscher or a Pinscher cross breed,it is always an option too. But for now, to provide you with some more information, here are some interesting details about the Miniature Pinscher, which is also often called Dwarf Pinscher.
Originally, the Miniature Pinscher was bred for the hunting of rats and mice. The fast and agile little stable dog is still welcome on farms today because of their good-natured and loyal character, even if the Miniature Pinscher is now more frequently kept as a friendly companion dog and is appreciated because of its shiny coat.
What is the origin of the Dwarf Pinscher?
The Miniature Pinscher has its origin in Germany. In 1895, Josef Berta had the idea of separating rough-haired and smooth-haired dogs of a formerly common breed, which led to the rough-haired Schnauzer and the smooth-haired Pinscher being born. Today, there are six different Pinscher breeds, but only three of them look similar to each other and differ only in size, namely the Miniature Pinscher or Dwarf Pinscher, the German Pinscher and the Doberman. The Miniature Pinscher is the smallest of these three breeds.
What are the breed characteristics of the Miniature Pinscher?
Even though the Dwarf Pinscher is a particularly small breed among Pinschers, it is just as alert and persistent and protects its family and their property. Due to its size, this dog is particularly suitable as a city, residential or family dog.
The breed characteristics summed up once again:
- ideal city dog
- ideal house dog (but pay attention: still needs a lot of mental stimulation and exercise outside)
- family dog
- highly developed protective instinct
- small sized