Miniature Pinscher

Toy

Coat

Solid:
Sable: Clear, minimal or Classic on a or base. When shading/tipping is present, it is preferred to be as light to medium tipping only. Heavy tipping or solid shading is faulted. Ears may be
Tan: One of the following combinations in the traditional pattern
(the last is faulted) with markings in the traditional pattern.
is also allowed as marking colour in dogz.

Eyes

in black and red dogz, in blues and livers

Nose

in black and red dogz, in blues and in livers

Faults

Wrong nose colour. Wrong eye colour.
Heavy tipping or solid shading in a sable.

Disqualifications

None

Varieties

None

Notes

One of the most famous early depictions of the miniature pinscher is by Lucas Cranach the older (1472-1553) or possibly Lucas Cranach the younger (1515-86) in Germany. The first breed clubs were founded in 1895 but it wasn't until the 1900's that any rules on how the different pinschers should look could be set. Rumours had it that the miniature pinscher was crossed to manchester terrier, italian greyhound and english toy terrier. Today it is a sporty companion dog, always ready for adventure.

The miniature pinscher should be a square-shaped, medium sized, elegant, smooth and lively dog. The head is powerful, elongated with clear stop and deep muzzle ending in a rounded wedge. The eyes should have an alert expression. The ears are set high, erect, tipped forward or cropped. The neck is noble, arched and dry. The body should have a long chest with slight tuck up. Sloping topline with rounded rear. The dog should be as tall as it is long. Good angulation in front and hind legs. The coat is smooth, thick and hard.

Breed Files

Filename: Miniature Pinscher
Offset: F655
Base: Mutt
SCP: Mutt
Accepted: June 29, 2012
Notes: 2 Natural and 2 docked tail variations, natural or cropped ears, addball belly, and liplines. File updated in October/November 2012 to fix tail variations.

Filename: Min Pin
Offset: F706
Base: Great Dane
SCP:
Accepted: January 20, 2010
Notes:

Filename: Miniature Pinscher
Offset: 4A8A
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: April 1, 2006
Notes: No comments.

Filename: MinPin VPZ
Offset: 7E05
Base: Chihuahua
SCP: Chihuahua
Accepted: January 5, 2006
Notes: Includes three ear types and two tail types.

Filename: Min Pin
Offset: F706
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: January 4, 2006
Notes: May be unsuitable for Open Obedience due to lack of chin ball.