Toy group · Germany
Miniature Pinscher
Also called Min Pin, King of the Toys, Zwergpinscher.
Tiny dog, high energy, trains well with consistency.
- Fearless
- Fun-loving
- Proud
- Energetic
- Alert

- Size
- Toy
- Weight
- 4 to 5 kg8 to 10 lb
- Lives
- 12 to 16 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- High
Training
Training a Miniature Pinscher
Toy breeds. Train them like a dog, not an ornament. Small dogs skip the manners work because they can be picked up.
Escape Artist Alert
Start here
Incredibly clever at escaping. Check fences for gaps and secure all exits.
Channel the Energy
High energy in small package. Provide outlets or they create their own entertainment.
Consistent Boundaries
Confident breed will take over if allowed. Maintain consistent rules from day one.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Miniature Pinscher and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred for company. Small in body, and often bigger in personality than the owner expected.
Gets on with
- ChildrenModerate
- Other dogsModerate
- StrangersModerate
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 45 minutes to 1 hour daily. Active breed needing walks, play, and mental stimulation.
- Grooming
- Very low maintenance. Occasional brushing. Smooth coat is easy care.
- Drool
- Very Low
- Coat
- Short, Smooth, HardRed, Stag Red, Black and Rust, Chocolate and Rust
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Luxating Patella
Moderate
Kneecap problems common in small breeds
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Moderate
Hip joint deterioration requiring surgery
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Moderate
Degenerative eye disease
Where they come from
History
Developed in Germany from Dachshunds and Italian Greyhounds. Not a miniature Doberman, the breed predates the Doberman. Originally bred to hunt rats.
- Min Pin Movie Stars · Featured in various films due to their distinctive prancing gait



