Breed Profile
Temperament:
Fearless animation, complete self-possession, and spirited presence.
Description:
The Miniature Pinscher is structurally a well balanced, sturdy, compact, short-coupled, smooth-coated dog. He naturally is well groomed, proud, vigorous and alert. Characteristic traits are his hackney-like action, fearless animation, complete self-possession, and his spirited presence.
Care Level:
Easy
Origin:
The Miniature PinscherÆs line can be traced back to the 1830s. They have been depicted in many famous works of art over the centuries. The Min Pin comes from a German line of small to medium terrier-like dogs. In German, pinscher means biter and is used to describe the dogÆs method of working. Their original job was to clear kitchens of rats and mice.
