Your cart0

Your cart is empty.

Start Shopping

Search

Email
hello@k9cupid.fit
Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Pinscher

5.0
12 - 16 yearsLife Expectancy

Small, compact, and elegant toy breed with a distinctive high-stepping 'hackney' gait and spirited personality. Despite resembling a miniature Doberman, this is an older, distinct German breed with a proud carriage and 'big dog' attitude in a small package.

Find a Puppy
Traits:
  • Good with Kids
  • Dog Friendly
  • Friendly Stranger
  • Easy to Train
  • High Energy
  • Low Drooling
  • Easy Grooming
  • Playful
  • Protective

Breed Statistics

  • Energy Level5/5
  • Trainability3/5
  • Playfulness4/5
  • Protectiveness5/5
  • Barking5/5
  • Drooling1/5
  • Good with Children3/5
  • Good with Other Dogs4/5
  • Good with Strangers3/5
  • Shedding3/5
  • Coat Length1/5
  • Grooming1/5

Physical Attributes

Height (Male)10 - 12.5 inches
Height (Female)10 - 12.5 inches
Weight (Male)8 - 10 lbs
Weight (Female)8 - 10 lbs

Breed History

An old German breed (Zwergpinscher) developed centuries ago to hunt rats in homes and stables. Not a miniaturized Doberman Pinscher, but a distinct older breed likely descended from German Pinschers with contributions from Italian Greyhounds and Dachshunds.