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- Miniature Pinscher: origin
- Miniature Pinscher: Features
- Miniature Pinscher: personality
- Miniature Pinscher: care
- Miniature Pinscher: training
- Miniature Pinscher: health
The miniature pinscher is one of the most dynamic and confident of the small dogs. This dog is of German origin and comes from several crosses of dogs and although it looks like it is not the younger brother of the Doberman. The miniature pinscher has a strong and predominant character, and since it is very affectionate and sociable with its owners, with other animals it is not much, especially if it has not been well socialized since a puppy. In addition, it is a dog that does not stop and needs a lot of physical activity, but manages to live perfectly in a small house or apartment.
In this PeritoAnimal sheet, we'll show you everything you need to know about the miniature pinscher, if you're thinking of adopting one.
Source
- Europe
- Germany
- Group II
- toy
- Small
- Medium
- Great
- Giant
- 15-35
- 35-45
- 45-55
- 55-70
- 70-80
- more than 80
- 1-3
- 3-10
- 10-25
- 25-45
- 45-100
- 8-10
- 10-12
- 12-14
- 15-20
- Low
- Average
- High
- Active
- Tender
- floors
- Houses
- Cold
- Warm
- Moderate
- Short
- Smooth
Miniature Pinscher: origin
It originated in Germany, from crosses between the German pinscher, the Italian greyhound and the dachshund (the sausage). Your original name is zwergpinscher.
Many people think this pinscher is a miniature Doberman, but that's not true. Although both races share some ancestors, the miniature pinscher is much older than the doberman.
Today, the pinscher is one of the most popular and beloved small dogs in the world. However, it requires more care than other small breeds due to the character and temperament of this dog.
Miniature Pinscher: Features
this dog is the shortened, dwarf-free version of the German pinscher. It is small, with a square profile (length of body equal to height at withers) and short fur. Its lines are fine and elegant. The height at the withers for males and females is 25 to 30 centimeters and the weight is 4 to 6 kilos.
The head is elongated, with a mild but clearly defined nasofrontal depression (stop). The nose is black and the muzzle ends in a truncated wedge shape. The eyes are dark and oval. Ears are erect or folded, in a "V" shape. In the past it was customary to cut them to ensure they were upright, but luckily this practice is disappearing.
The body is short, small and compact. The chest is moderately wide and the flanks are drawn back but not too much. The tail should be shaped like a saber or sickle. The breed standard accepted by the International Cynological Federation indicates that the tail must be natural, that is, not amputated.
The hair is short, dense, shiny and well attached to the body. At miniature pinscher colors, can be: unicolor (red, reddish brown and dark brown) or bicolor (black and brown).
Miniature Pinscher: personality
The miniature pinscher is full of life, they are dynamic, curious and courageous. are dogs of strong temper and brave despite its small size.
The socialization of these dogs is very important, when they are not properly socialized, they tend to be reserved with strangers, fight with other dogs and are aggressive with other pets. When they are well socialized from a young age, they can gladly tolerate strangers and other dogs, but they are generally not very sociable animals. However, they are very affectionate with their owners.
You miniature pinscher dogs they can be destructive if they get bored or if they are left alone for very long periods. They can also be a little noisy, but generally don't bark as much as other small dog breeds.
Miniature Pinscher: care
Hair care is easy and doesn't require a lot of time. weekly brushing is usually enough. You only need to bathe the miniature pinscher when it's dirty and it doesn't have to be very often.
These dogs are very active and need a daily dose of physical and mental exercises, but due to their small size, they can cover your indoor exercise needs. This does not eliminate the indispensability of daily walks, as in addition to exercise, they need to socialize.
O miniature pinscher fits perfectly in apartments or small houses. Although they like a garden to play in, they are not suitable for outdoor living.
Miniature Pinscher: training
Canine positive training gives very good results with this breed. Traditional training is not good because of the independent temperament of these dogs and because some of the traditional techniques are too violent to be applied to such small dogs. Clicker training provides excellent results.
Miniature Pinscher: health
The dogs miniature pinscher tend to be a healthy dogs. The breed is not particularly prone to canine diseases. Progressive retinal atrophy or patellar dislocation occasionally occurs, but it does not have a very high incidence. Obesity can become a problem because these dogs tend to be very greedy.