Miniature Pinscher
Toy Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active homes
📏 Size
Extra Small
⚖️ Weight
4 - 5 kg
🌍 Origin
Germany
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Monthly
Energy Level
high
Exercise: 1.5–2+ hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Not a mini Doberman: the Min Pin is an older, separate breed, despite the resemblance.
- High-stepping gait: they move with a distinctive "hackney" stride, lifting their front feet high.
- Escape artists: curious and quick, they can slip through gaps, so check fences and doors.
- Fearless and lively: they are bold, energetic and alert, and make keen little watchdogs.
- Easy coat: the short, smooth coat needs very little grooming.
Getting out with a Miniature Pinscher
They need daily exercise beyond a stroll: longer trails, games of fetch and time to run at the park.
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