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Miniature Pinscher

photo of a miniature pinscher dog
adult Miniature Pinscher
photo of a miniature pinscher dog
    height of a miniature pinscher
group: toy height: 10-12.5" / 25.4-31.75 cm
types: weight: 8-10 lbs / 3.62-4.53 kg
colors: red, stag red. nearly black, chocolate or blue with rust/tan markings
physical traits: faithful, flashy, flamboyant
hair type: short, smooth, straight and lustrous, close lying
personality/
temperament:
faithful, proud, playful, feisty, vigorous, sensitive, spirited, intelligent, possessive of loved ones, fearless, alert, easy to train. may have tendency to nip
maintenance/
special needs:

low, rarely sheds, will challenge large dogs to fight, do not overfeed, cannot live outdoors, warmer weather
nickname: Zwergpinscher, 'king of toys'
origination: Germany, from the German Pinscher
bred for: ratting
identifying traits:  
ideal for: companionship, watchdog, house dog
good with kids? supervise. best with older children. may be hurt by young children due to small size
life expectancy: 13-14 yrs  
kennel clubs: akc, saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(toy dog group), fci-(Pinscher dog group), ukc-(companion dog group, ckc
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miniature pinscher dog
 
 
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