The Miniature Pinscher or the Min Pin as it is
colloquially abbreviated to is believed to have originated in Germany over
two hundred years ago, it was originally known as the Reh Pinscher in
reference to a small red deer which freely roamed the German forests many
years ago. The Miniature Pinscher has been pictured in oil paintings and
sculptures that distinctly place the Miniature Pinscher as
a very old breed, however because accurate documentation began less
than 200 years ago, its breeds actual origins cannot be accurately
stated. In Germany the breed is officially called the Zwergpinscher
which simply means dwarf pinscher.
In 1936 Dr. H. G. Reinchenbach, a German writer,
stated that the Miniature Pinscher is a cross of the Dachshund and Italian
Greyhound. Many historians and those who have researched the background of
this breed agree that the ancestors of the Miniature Pinscher to most
likely include a combination of the smaller German smooth haired Pinscher,
the Italian Greyhound and the Smooth Dachshund.
The Miniature Pinscher is
not a, smaller version of the Doberman Pinscher, their head type, gait,
and other conformational aspects are all completely different. For those
who disagree about the origins of the Miniature Pinscher I would like to
point out that the German Miniature Pinscher Club was formed in 1895,
however the German Kennel Club had recognized the breed and
published a standard back in 1880, ten years before Louis Doberman bred
his first Doberman.
These
proud little dogs are often referred to as "The King of Toys". The
Miniature Pinscher is a self-assured, outgoing, active and very
independent breed. They can be incredible
escape artists, difficult to house train, however in the right home and
with the proper training, they can be the best companion dog you have ever
owned. Loving, affectionate and playful.
Breeders have been quoted as saying, "It's like living
with a roomful of toddlers who never grow up" and "This is not a
beginner's breed". Because of their high energy levels and
inquisitiveness, the Minpin bears close watching. They need to investigate
everything and will go to great lengths to do so. Rarely does anyone own
just one, as they seem to grow on you and
accumulate.
British Miniature Pinscher web site
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