Miniature Doberman Pinscher

If you think that the miniature Doberman Pinscher is as big as the Doberman, then think again, because the Pinscher is nothing like the Doberman. They have been voted to be the 'cutest dog on Earth' and they are also sometimes called 'Min Pins'. This dog breed originated in Germany and their ancestors where a mixture of the Dachshund and the Greyhounds. They are one of the best apartment dogs and they do not need much space for exercise due to their small size. They are small and are absolutely 'family dogs'. They were trained in Germany to hunt small birds and animals. Have you got a Min Pin at home or are you planning to buy one? Then you need some information so that you know this dog better and can take care of it properly.

Important Facts

Here are some Min Pin information which will help you to know more about this small breed of dog. If you know what the temperament of the dog, the requirements of the dog will be, then it will be much easier for you to take care of it. Here are some information in brief about this dog.

• These dogs usually grows up to a height of 10 to 12.5 inches and they weigh around 7 to 11 pounds.
• There coat of these dogs comes in various colors from stag red (which is red with some black hair), black and tan color (where the dog is black in color with tan colored marking on the cheeks, the lower jaw, the chest, the lower part of foreleg, and the area above the eyes), tan and chocolate (same as above except instead of black the color of the coat is chocolate in color) and clear red which might vary from dark rust colored red to tan and this colored Min Pin is quite common.
• Worried about how the puppies will get along with your family? Then you have to know about the temperament of these dogs. They are basically family dogs and they love to spend time with its master. Although they do not need much exercise, their favorite pastime is to go for a walk with their owner. They are also hardy and proud and extremely loyal. Besides this they are also good with children and are highly intelligent. They hate to be left alone and if left alone, they express their dissatisfaction by chewing up all your favorite stuff.
• Coming to the health problems of these dogs, they are generally healthy but they might suffer from certain problems like a broken leg which they might suffer from while running or they might also suffer from dislocated kneecap which usually occurs due to their short legs. Thus, do not let them jump too high on their short legs.
• Now let's come to the most important part of grooming your dog. Since the coat of this Min Pin is smooth and less hairy, grooming is a much easier task. They do not shed much and you can comb them with a bristle brush or you can get rid of the loose hair by wiping the body with a damp cloth. Give your dog a bath at least once every two weeks with a good shampoo for dogs.
• The life span of these dogs are pretty long, nearly 15 plus years, if proper dog care is taken.

If you are planning to buy this dog, then you can go to a rescue, where you can easily choose the one that you like the best (let me warn you that you will have a hard time choosing because all will be so cute that you will feel like taking all). There will also be several advertisements for sale. Go through the costs in the papers or decide upon it with the people in the dog rescue or breeders and then buy the best. Now that you have all the information about the miniature Doberman Pinscher, it will be much easier for you to adjust with them and take care of them.