How to identify purebred Miniature Pinscher:
The ears are erect and set high, and can be cropped. The eyes are full, bright, dark or pure black, slightly oval in shape, with dark eye rims, except for chocolate-colored dogs (the color of the eye rims is consistent with the body color). The nose is black, except in chocolate-colored dogs (consistent with the body color).
The muzzle is strong but not slender, integrated with the head, and has a scissors bite. The neck is slightly arched, with elegant curves, well muscled and free of fat. The chest is well developed and of moderate depth. Topline level or slightly sloping back.
The front legs move parallel to the hindquarters, bending neither in nor out. The tail is erect, with a high heel and clipped in place.
The coat is short, smooth, shiny, and close to the body. If the coat is dark brown, it is a typical Miniature Pinscher. The lips, cheeks, chest, lower jaw, throat, front feet, hind feet, heels and the underside of the tail are all yellowish brown. The better breeds are dogs without white hair on the chest.
When moving, the front and hind legs move parallel, with the feet neither turning in nor out. The front legs are raised high and gently placed, the ankles are bent, free and easy, the movement is smooth, and the hindquarters have strong driving force.
The Miniature Pinscher is a native German dog breed, also known as the deer dog because of its deer-like shape. Its style can be seen in many famous modern paintings, and it has been popularized in European and American countries. It has been around for centuries and its ancestor is the German Doberman Pinscher. The German Doberman Pinscher has a mixture of Italian Greyhound and Dachshund genes. Centuries before the mini Doberman was born, small Dobermans (terriers in German) had already appeared in Germany and Scandinavia. The breed was officially recognized in 1870 and is widely spread in Europe. In 1895, the German Doberman Pinscher Club was established, and the Miniature Pinscher was recognized. In 1920, the Miniature Pinscher was introduced to the United States and was deeply loved by the locals. In 1929, the American Miniature Doberman Club was established, and the breed was more prosperous in the United States than in the United Kingdom.
