“A Mans Best Friend”
Aug 12 2009
Every group in the world has its pack leader and the little toy dogs group is not exempted from this as they too have the Miniature Pinscher for a “Queen”. The Miniature Pinscher, also known as Zwergpinscher in Germany which means dwarf terrier, is recognized as the “Queen of Toy Dogs”. This breed looks exactly like the enormous Dobermans only smaller and cuter and is actually the predecessor of this large breed.
The Doberman Pinscher was first bred by Karl Freidrich Louis Doberman in 1880, Germany in his need for a companion that resembles that of a Zwergpinscher, only 15 times larger. It was believed that he used the Deutscher Pinscher (German Pinscher) with the Zwergpinscher in order to come up with his new breed Doberman. The Zwergpinscher or Min Pin was developed by crossing a smooth coated Daschund with an Italian Greyhound.
The Min Pin is an energetic, playful and sociable little dog that thrives best with a one or two person interaction and it is a very loyal creature and has a strong protective instinct that usually shows through its barking and fearless-ready-to-attack form against any suspected threats. The Min Pin of the old days was originally used for hunting rats in the stables and was considered as a work dog. Today’s Min Pin, however, is more accepted as a companion dog and at the same time is considered as an awarded sports dog and superb watch dog.
Comparing the original Min Pins to today’s rendition of the breed, the former are stout in appearance and have coarse coats. The Min Pins of today look rather refined, sleek and have smoother coats. They often appear in colors of red, stag-red, black and chocolate with markings of tan, rust, blue or fawn.
The Min Pin’s body appears small, well-chiseled, muscular and compact and its posture appears naturally well-refined and composed. Grooming is also very easy as they only require combing and brushing using a firm bristled brush and once in a while shampooing. They are also a fair- shedder and that the loose hair can be removed by merely wiping it over with a damp washcloth.
Generally, the Min Pin tends to be exclusive as it only wants to be surrounded by one or two people. This does not mean that this creature is not sociable, however, and will adjust fairly fine to crowds if exposed at a young age intentionally. To ensure that they interact with humans and other animals as an adult, socialize them at their puppy stage. This breed is naturally outgoing, responsive and smart therefore you should try to integrate them in to different groups of people and animals in order for them to be open when they grow up.
Obviously, this breed is tiny but it does not view itself as such. In fact, it unabashedly and fearlessly challenges any kind of dogs even those that are bigger. This temperament makes the Min Pin a superb watchdog but not a great companion in an apartment style setting. This creature tends to bark excessively and it would undoubtedly result in complaints from the neighbors.
Additionally, the limited space of the apartment is not ample for the Min Pin to strive happily and healthily. This creature needs not just daily walks but at least 45 minutes of intensive work outs and playtime, too. Its exercise venue needs to be a wide yet fenced space in order for it to romp around freely and vigorously without escaping out to the neighborhood.
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