ABOUT MININATURE PINSCHER
History and Personality:
It is believed that the Miniature Pinscher evolved from the ancient German Pinscher family of dogs,
which ultimately produced a number of the breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) today.
In 1836, Dr. H. G. Reinchenbach, a German writer, stated the Miniature Pinscher is a cross of the Dachshund
and the Italian Greyhound. This conclusion of Dr. Reinchenbach is now generally accepted by historians and those who have researched the background of the breed. In any event, Germany is undisputed as the home of origin,
where the Miniature Pinscher was known as the "Reh Pinscher" due to its resemblance to a small red deer, the Reh, which freely roamed the German forests many years ago.
This proud little dog is often referred to as "The King of Toys".
The Miniature Pinscher is an assertive, outgoing, active and independent breed. Fearless animation,
complete self-possession, and spirited presence describe the Miniature Pinscher to a T.
Correct Miniature Pinschers measure only 10" to 12.5" at the shoulder, but pack quite a bit of energy into a small package!
They can be incredible escape artists, hard to housebreak and obedience train, but in the right home,
with the proper training, they can be the best companion dog you have ever owned. Loving, affectionate and playful,
the Miniature Pinscher makes its own rules, but will bend to yours if treated with affection and care.
Breedingstandard:
Important proportions:
The ratio from length to height shall make his build appear as square as possible.
The length of the head (measured from the tip of the nose to the occiput) corresponds to half the length of the top line
(measured from the withers to the set on of the tail).
Head:
Cranial Region
Skull: Strong, elongated without markedly protruding occiput. The forehead is flat without wrinkles,
running parallel to the bridge of nose.
Stop: Slight, yet clearly defined.
Facial Region
Nose: Nose leather well developed and black.
Muzzle: Ending in a blunt wedge. Bridge of nose straight.
Lips: Black, smooth and tight-fitting to the jaw. Corners of lips closed.
Jaws/Teeth: Strong upper and lower jaw. The complete scissor bite (42 pure white teeth according to the dentition formula), is strong and firmly closing. The chewing muscles are strongly developed without pronounced cheeks interfering with the smooth outline.
Eyes: Dark, oval, with black pigmented close fitting eyelids.
Ears: Prick ears; drop ears, set high, V-shaped with the inner edges lying close to the cheeks, turned forward towards temples.
Folds parallel, should not be above the top of the skull.
Neck:
Nobly curved, not too short. Blending smoothly into the withers without any marked set on. Dry without dewlap or throatiness. Throat skin tight-fitting without folds.
Body:
Top line: Slightly sloping from withers towards rear.
Withers: Forming the highest point in top line.
Back: Strong, short and taut.
Loins: Strong. The distance from last rib to hip is short to make the dog appear compact.
Croup: Slightly rounded, imperceptibly blending into tail set on.
Chest: Moderately broad, oval in diameter, reaching to elbows. The fore chest is distinctly marked by the point of the sternum.
Underline and belly: Flanks not too tucked up, forming a nicely curved line with the underside of the brisket.
Tail: Natural; a sabre or sickle carriage is sought after.
Limbs
Forequarters: Seen from the front, the front legs are strong, straight and not close together.
Seen from the side, the forearms are straight.
Shoulders: The shoulder blade lies close against the ribcage and is well muscled on both sides of the shoulder bone, protruding over the points of the thoracic vertebrae. As sloping as possible and well laid back, forming an angle of app. 50° to the horizontal.
Upper arm: Lying close to the body, strong and well muscled, forming an angle of 95° to 100° to the shoulder blade.
Elbows: Correctly fitting, turning neither in nor out.
Forearm: Strongly developed and well muscled. Completely straight seen from the front and the side.
Carpal joint: Strong and firm.
Pastern: Strong and springy. Seen from the front, vertical, seen from the side, slightly sloping towards the ground.
Forefeet: Short and round, toes well-knit and arched (cat feet), pads resistant, nails short, black and strong.
Hindquarters: Standing obliquely, when seen from the side, standing parallel but not close together seen from the rear.
Upper thigh: Moderately long, broad, strongly muscled.
Stifle: Turning neither in nor out.
Lower thigh: Long and strong, sinewy, running into a strong hock.
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Hock: Markedly angulated, strong, firm, turning neither in nor out.
Metatarsus: Vertical to the ground.
Hind feet: Somewhat longer than forefeet. Toes well-knit and arched. Nails short and black.
Gait/Movement: The Miniature Pinscher is a trotter. His back remains firm and rather steady in movement. The movement is harmonious, sure, powerful and uninhibited with good length of stride. Typical of the trot is a ground covering, relaxed, fluent movement with strong drive and free front extension.
Skin: Tight fitting over the whole body.
Coat
Hair: Short and dense, smooth, close and shiny without bald patches.
Colour
Self coloured: Deer red, reddish-brown to dark red brown.
Black and Tan: Lacquer black with red or brown markings.
The aim is for markings as dark, as rich and as clearly defined as possible.
The markings are distributed as follows: Above the eyes, at the underside of the throat, on the pasterns,
on the feet, at the inside of the hind legs and under the root of the tail. Two even, clearly separated triangles on the chest.
Size and weight
Height at withers: Dogs and bitches: 25 to 30 cm.
Weight: Dogs and bitches: 4 to 6 kg.
Faults:
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault
should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.
Particularly:
Clumsy or light in build. Too low or too high on leg.
Heavy or round skull.
Wrinkles on forehead.
Short, pointed or narrow muzzle.
Pincer bite.
Light, too small or too large eyes.
Ears set low or very long, unevenly carried.
Throatiness.
Too long, tucked up or soft back.
Roach back.
Croup falling away.
Long feet.
Pacing movement.
Hackney gait.
Thin coat.
Roans; black trace on the back, dark saddle and lightened or pale coat.
Over- or undersize up to 1 cm.
Serious faults:
Lack of sexual type (i.e. doggy bitch).
Light appearance
Apple head.
Lines of head not parallel.
Elbows turning out.
Hind legs standing under the body.
Straight or open hocked hind legs.
Hocks turning out.
Over- or undersize by more than 1 cm but less than 2 cm.
Disqualifying faults:
Shy, aggressive, vicious, markedly suspicious, or nervous behaviour.
Malformation of any kind.
Lack of breed type.
Faults in mouth, such as over- or undershot or wry mouth.
Severe faults in individual parts, such as faults in structure, coat or colour.
Over- or undersize by more than 2 cm.
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
NB: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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