Miniature pinscher
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The Miniature Pinscher, an alert, smoothcoated canine of 6 to 10 pounds, has been considered a cut-down version of the large Doberman Pinscher, partly because the official standard itself describes the toy as "a miniature of the Doberman Pinscher, having on a modified scale most of its physical qualifications and specifications..."
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Nevertheless, the breed history of the Miniature Pinscher Club of America makes no statement of alliance but says the Miniature Pinscher has been in existence for several centuries. The Doberman was "manufactured" by Louis Dobermann about 1890.
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It is true, however, that the real development of the Miniature began almost simultaneously with that of the big working dog it resembles, for in 1895 Germany's Pinscher Klub, later called the Pinscher-Schnauzer Klub, was organized, gave the breed a standard, and its first real impetus. Thus it appears that two groups of breeders were working toward an objective that was similar in aim but different in the size of dog wanted.
World War I halted progress, but it was resumed beginning in 1919. Some specimens were imported by Americans and in 1929 the breed's parent club was organized here. Popularity has reached considerable proportions both in the show field and in the home, where the dog makes an ideal, faithful pet.
The Miniature Pinschers are black, compact dogs, about 1112 inches at the shoulder, with tan, rust-red or yellow markings. They have great intelligence and some have scored in the atrical acts because of their pert ways and lively temperament.
Characteristic of Miniature Pinscher
Good housedog; fearless and easy to care for; intelligent and easily trained, not good with children or other pets.
Color: Solid red, stag red, black and tan.
Height: 11-11 1/2 in.
Coat type: Smooth, hard and very short; needs daily grooming with a soft brush and a rub down with a velvet pad or silk scarf.
Exercise: Needs very little but enjoys a romp.