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Miniature Pinscher Breed Information

Breed Group: Toy

Weight: 8-10 lbs

Height: 10-12.5 inches

Color(s): clear red, stag red, black and tan

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Overview

The Miniature Pinscher, also known as "The King of the Toys" is a feisty little breed with a sense of humor, terrific energy, and is very courageous. This breed is very eager to learn and experience new surroundings. However, if given the chance this energetic fellow will escape from confinement. Usually seen with a docked tail and erect ears, this breed will be sure to steal your heart.

Character

Miniature Pinschers are very loyal, alert, and playful. This breed does require proper socialization as a puppy, as they can be weary of strangers. They are peppy little dogs that enjoy the company of their companions. This breed if properly socialized can do well around children and other pets.

Temperament

This breed needs proper exercise, as they are very inquisitive and vigorous. This breed is recommended for households with only well-behaved children and would do well with other pets if properly socialized. Very headstrong, this dog requires consistency and firm handling otherwise may become somewhat of a tyrant.

Care

Miniature Pinschers have a very spirited personality, which requires energy and patience. A very low maintenance breed when it comes to grooming. Wipe down with a cloth daily to remove excess hair would be sufficient for this short haired and average shedding breed.

Coat

This shorthaired toy breed does not require much maintenance when it comes to the coat. Acceptable colors for this breed are as follows, solid clear red, stag red, Black and Rust, Chocolate and rust. The Miniature Pinscher is most commonly seen in Stag Red and Black and rust, however other colors are available.

Training

As with many toy breeds, this dog can be rather difficult to house train. Consistency is the key to training this sometimes stubborn little dog. This intelligent breed is very eager to learn and if given the proper training, will thrive.

Activity

Definitely an energetic fellow that requires exercise. Good for apartment life, but a regular romp and play would quickly satisfy the curiosity of this breed. A few short walks per day should also be sufficient. This eager little breed is sure to keep your on your toes.

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QUESTION: We just got our mini pin maybe 2 weeks ago, he'll be 8 weeks tomorrow. I heard getting them to soon can cause them to bite more. We've tried yelping and not playing with him. If he continued to bite we would tell him "no bite" and put him in his pin. Still nothing works. I've even tried holding his lower jaw til he backed off, but still nothing. Should we try using a newspaper to tap him on the nose? I just dont know what to try anymore.

Anonymous - 1/31/2012 11:31:59 AM

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QUESTION: we have a 2 yr old female min pin, who is a runt. Can we breed her with a standard size? we have a 1 yr male, & the female will be in heat soon

Anonymous - 1/26/2012 12:38:13 PM

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Take your min pin to the vet and they will tell you if she's fit to breed, and take your male to see if he's too big for her.

Anonymous - 1/26/2012 8:05:03 PM

QUESTION: is it just me that my dog, a mini pinscher, is very afraid of water? that he will just occasionally drink and whenever we take him for a bath, he shivers whenever he hears the sound of the water coming out from the faucet. is it normal for a mini pin? please answer. thanks alot!!

Anonymous - 1/22/2012 9:46:12 PM

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QUESTION: Does anyone know what a shar pei/minature pincher mix looks like? Does anyone have pictures I can see? I have been told my pup is a minature pincher/shar pei mix, but I'm not so sure.

Anonymous - 1/19/2012 8:39:29 AM

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QUESTION: Is there anything wrong with a min pin having a little bit of white on her hair?

Anonymous - 1/15/2012 2:25:45 PM

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QUESTION: my 1 year old mini has the shakes and runs but he is a hyper dog. I am worried about him he his young

Anonymous - 1/15/2012 2:10:02 PM

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I just adopted a three yr.old mini pin and he is hyper and wants to be the alpha dog in our house even though I also have a Poodle about 5yrs.old.

Anonymous - 1/19/2012 4:43:20 PM

QUESTION: My male Miniature Pinscher is 1 and has chills and the runs - i am worried about him

Anonymous - 1/15/2012 11:39:25 AM

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QUESTION: Is it good for a minpin giving him milk that is made for humans like powder milks or cow's milk? i give my minipin powdered milk twice a week but my father told me to minimize giving him milk because it my lead him to obesity. Is this true? I used to give milk to our other dogs daily and they are perfectly healthy even our great dane/mastiff mix is in great health even he weighs a 110+ kg.

Anonymous - 1/15/2012 9:56:34 AM

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QUESTION: We have a new healthy 3 month old male minpin. We decided to crop his ear last december 22,just last year. But his ear now is not that fully erected. Im afraid his ear will not erect as I expected, he's turning 4 months old this jan 28.When I brought him to vet to have his stitches in the ear removed, i asked his vet if she will put a brace or plaster to erect his ear, she said no, it will erect on itself when the ears is fully healed. I read some story of minipin failing to have its ears erect even if they were cropped, I don't want them to happen to my puppy. I love him seeing with perfectly erected cropped ears.:).my question is, at what age will a minpin's cropped ears usually erected? I know you will think that I'm too excited but yes im so excited.. LOL.

Anonymous - 1/15/2012 9:14:00 AM

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QUESTION: My min-pin mix is 5 months old and as an occasional treat I've given her are hartz dentist's best chips for dogs (white). Are they good for her? Ir seemed she pooped immediately after eating one so I've been holding off.

Anonymous - 1/13/2012 3:50:14 PM

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QUESTION: My 8month old Min has a an odor every once in awhile. It is a nasty smell and when it happens, she licks herself. She has been spayed. Is this normal?

Anonymous - 1/12/2012 10:32:44 AM

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Sounds like her anal glands need to be expressed. The vet normally does this as part of bathing. Mine did the same and i had them expressed monthly.

Anonymous - 1/13/2012 1:25:22 PM

QUESTION: My two year female Miniature Pinscher has stopped playing with toys in the house and wants to just lay around. She does go out in the park twice a day and has great "running time". She used to play with toys in the house but does not anymore. Is there something wrong?

Anonymous - 1/11/2012 12:29:28 AM

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I think dogs become mature mentally when it reached 2 years old. My family always have a dog since I'm still a baby. I grow up with company of dogs. And I noticed that when they reach at least 2 years of age they become mature, they do not do the things that they always do before like playing around. Like our labrador, he used to run a lot, destroy whatever he wants to destroy, and dig and dig and dig. But when he reach to years, he become placid, if we let him out of his cage he just go outside and take a poo poo then back to our house and lay around. As a result he gain a lot of weight, he was just 30kg in his 2 years now he is 49 kg. Same with our great dane(25%)-mastiff(75%) mix. But he begun to be lazy when he is 3 years old. Like our lab, he also gain enormous amount of pounds. -Jayson from the Philippines.

Anonymous - 1/15/2012 9:00:56 AM

QUESTION: How much exercise do mini pins need?

Anonymous - 1/8/2012 7:59:35 AM

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Its not good for a minpin to have an intense exercise because its legs are small, the bones are brittle. I think moderate amount of walking daily will do.

Anonymous - 1/15/2012 9:16:47 AM

QUESTION: We have a male miniature pinscher 5 years old, and now we have a 5 month old male beagle - will they get along, our male pinscher growls and shows his teeth what can we do?

Anonymous - 12/29/2011 6:09:57 PM

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QUESTION: how do i convince my grandpa to get a Miniature Pinscher. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!.............

Anonymous - 12/22/2011 10:02:00 PM

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My minipin actually helps put her own legs into her coat to go for a walk. They stay and cuddle with you for the longest time. They are so loving and therapeutic. Your grandfather would enjoy a minipin. Kennel it when training and be super consistent because they are headstrong and eager to escape confinement.

Anonymous - 1/20/2012 3:12:25 PM

My minipin actually helps put her own legs into her coat to go for a walk. They stay and cuddle with you for the longest time. They are so loving and therapeutic. Your grandfather would enjoy a minipin. Kennel it when training and be super consistent because they are headstrong and eager to escape confinement.

Anonymous - 1/20/2012 3:12:25 PM

QUESTION: How many puppies can a min pin have? My min pin is 3 yrs old.. pls reply I need it badly

Anonymous - 12/16/2011 6:53:06 AM

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our min pin mated with a wiener/terrier mix and she had 6 puppies dec 20 2011 and i have been told of some having up to 8 but not heard of more than 8

Anonymous - 1/21/2012 1:53:12 PM

it depends on the size of the dam. Usually, its 3 puppies per litter according to what i have observed whenever my dads friend's minipins had litters. Minipin has small bodies so expect small litters.:). hope it can help you.

Anonymous - 1/15/2012 9:19:34 AM

QUESTION: I FOUND A MIN PIN ON THE STREET TOOK HIM TO THE VET, BUT CANT AFFORD TO GET HIS TEETH DONE. WHAT DO I DO?

Anonymous - 12/10/2011 1:57:03 AM

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call a local min pin rescue group. they often have vets that will do vetting at a discount. They may even take the dog in to find it a foster and a forever home.

Anonymous - 1/2/2012 7:03:52 AM

QUESTION: can a mini pin be all black with no markings?

Anonymous - 12/9/2011 9:42:52 PM

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QUESTION: Lately my min pin has been getting up and wanting to be fed at 3:00AM! Him and I usually get up to run, but not that early. Any thoughts on how to get him to sleep in?

Anonymous - 12/8/2011 7:23:03 PM

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I have 2 mini pins and they sleep very well. My younger one likes to wake up early but I just tell her in a firm voice GO BACK TO SLEEP I have to do this maybe 2-times but she always crawls back into her bed and falls back to sleep.

Anonymous - 12/18/2011 9:27:30 PM

Crate training! Look it up also get on set schedule with your min pin and try to keep it!

Anonymous - 12/16/2011 3:16:23 AM

QUESTION: I have a minpin mix who is 5 months old; she's doing wonderful and is a great companion to me; how much puppy food should I be feeding her? I've been giving her 3/4 cup twice a day, but she still seems hungry. I don't want her to get fat, but she is a mix.

Anonymous - 12/2/2011 5:22:23 PM

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Min Pins tend to be very food driven. I do not limit my Min Pins food but when they start looking like a little sausage instead of the little "Doberman" look I pick up their food dish for a few weeks and only feed a cup in the morning and a cup in the evening. Then once they get their sleek little body back I go back to full feed. It will also depend on what kind of food you feed and how much exercise you allow. Just watch their body condition closely.

fancywood14191 - 12/8/2011 11:34:33 AM

QUESTION: What kind of food do Miniature Pinscher's eat?

Anonymous - 11/29/2011 11:28:13 PM

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My grandmother's mini pinscher eats Beneful.

Anonymous - 12/20/2011 6:45:19 PM

QUESTION: Is an 8 yr old female Miniature Pinscher too old to breed?

Anonymous - 11/26/2011 10:46:42 PM

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QUESTION: Hello MY min pin was licking my hand and I noticed underneath his tounge "not the top" he had black mass like marks NOT SPOTS almost like thick lines reaching full length of bottom tongue. Any idea what this might be?

Anonymous - 11/22/2011 2:14:20 AM

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QUESTION: I have 2 Miniature Pinscher/ Chihuahua mix that are 3 weeks of age and the Mom has fleas and now the puppies do as well - what is the best way to cure them??

Anonymous - 10/24/2011 6:34:58 PM

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hi there..i've read from an article in the newspaper that you could use dishwashing liquid as anti-tick shampoo..you could find one with vitamin E so you're dog's coat would be shiny..just leave it for 5 minutes..well, i've tried it..it worked for my min-pin..:)

Anonymous - 11/24/2011 9:09:45 AM

it doesn't smell pretty but at that age there is only so much you can do. do a mix half water half vinegar. it works on all size dogs and helps kill them on carpet and flooring as well

Anonymous - 11/9/2011 1:50:32 PM

QUESTION: My 7 yr old Miniature Pinscher has had skin problems since he was a puppy. He has large flakes of dry skin coming off him constantly. It almost looks like when you have a bad sunburn and the dry skin that peels off. I have talked to my vet for years. He has had me change food and try different shampoo on him. As he gets older the worse it is getting. Any suggestions? Worried Dog Mom.

Anonymous - 10/21/2011 10:09:44 PM

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Buy your Miniature Pinscher a calming collar [:

Anonymous - 12/22/2011 10:10:18 PM

My grandmas Miniature Pinscher has a simular condition. Try cleaning him more. good luck!!!!!!!

Anonymous - 12/22/2011 10:07:22 PM

QUESTION: Hi! I just want to know if my minpin is a pure breed dog because her face, back and feet are black and a little white on her tummy. She is 3mons old. I thought min pins are black and have some brown spots on their body, but mine has none this - is it normal?

Anonymous - 10/13/2011 11:42:56 AM

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Your Miniature Pinscher shouldn't have more than half an inch of white or she would be disqualified by AKC standards.

Anonymous - 10/19/2011 10:59:38 PM

QUESTION: Does the Miniature Pinscher's hair stick to your clothes and furniture?

Anonymous - 10/12/2011 3:53:12 PM

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Mini pinschers shed seasonly. They have short hair so its really not that bad.

Anonymous - 12/20/2011 6:47:48 PM

QUESTION: Can a med size male pittbull inpregnate a female mini pincher??

Anonymous - 10/11/2011 5:00:49 PM

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i don't think thats a very good idea ]:

Anonymous - 12/22/2011 10:12:45 PM

Only if you want to play with your minpin"s life. Please dont allow this to happen.

Anonymous - 11/21/2011 8:57:20 AM

QUESTION: My mini pin will try to eat anything. I would like to know what's no good for him? He's only four months old he's teehting now. I don't know if a little yogurt will be good for him.Thanks

Anonymous - 10/9/2011 8:45:39 PM

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Kong Ball and peanut butter.

Anonymous - 1/2/2012 7:09:05 AM

You should give your min pin a chew toy since he's teething it will keep him entertained and satisfy his urge to chew. Rawhide will also work but its not that healthy.

Anonymous - 12/20/2011 6:49:34 PM

QUESTION: How big could my male Mini Pin/Jack Russel get?

Anonymous - 10/4/2011 2:06:50 PM

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If you are looking for Miniature Pinscher puppies for sale from reputable Miniature Pinscher breeders or to adopt a Miniature Pinscher from a Miniature Pinscher rescue then make sure you understand as much about the dog breeds you are interested in as you can. Every puppy breed is different. Begin your research by reading the breed information about the Miniature Pinscher puppy above. Search our dog breeds section to find Miniature Pinscher puppies, dogs and puppies that make great pets.

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