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| Breed: Miniature Pinscher | Group (AKC): Toy |  |
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| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Type of coat | Hard, smooth, short coat. |
| Grooming | Comb, brush or rub his smooth coat regularly to remove loose hairs. Shampoo only when necessary. Teeth should be check and cleaned regularly. |
| Average height | 10 - 12 inches |
| Average weight | 8 - 10 lbs. |
| Activity level | Very High |
| Watchdog | Very High |
| Protection | Very Low |
| Intelligence | High, Obedience - Very Low, Problem Solving - High |
| Trainability | Learn very quickly and should be given the opportunity to take puppy classes. Pay special attention to housebreaking as he needs firm training or he may soon run the home. |
| Compatibility with children | Yes, provided he is not pestered. |
| Character | Lively, alert |
| Ideal home environment | An apartment is adequate as long as some form of exercise is given. Remember he can be very noisy. |
| Ideal owner | An owner of a Min Pin needs to want to take on a challenge as he is one cantankerous little dog. |
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Additional notes:
The Miniature Pinscher, also know as the Min-Pin, is a well-balanced, sturdy, compact, short-coupled, smooth-coated dog who is proud, vigorous, and alert. It does however sometimes look like it doesn't get enough sleep, but that's just its natural appearance. A fun loving extrovert, it is great in the show ring and makes a clever companion (somehow able to play chess for hours without actually having any idea what it's doing). Vibrant, vivacious and perky, it is always on the go (and never on the stop). It does well as a house dog who is at its best being the family watchdog.
Short History:
Known only to have existed in Germany up until about 100 years ago, it is said to have descending from the German Pinscher with the possibility of being crossed with the Italian Greyhound and Dachshunds. It is not a small Doberman as some may think. It was bred to be a ratter and a good barking watchdog.
