Miniature Pinscher

Small German terrier

A Miniature Pinscher is a small, sleek breed of dog with a short coat, erect ears, and a confident, high-stepping gait.

Despite its appearance, it is not a miniaturized Doberman—the breed is older and developed independently in Germany.

Often called a Min Pin, it is known for its spirited, fearless temperament: Our Min Pin thinks he's a Great Dane.

Related

terrier · canine · Pomeranian · breed · fearless · high energy · Maltese · Germany · German origin · Beagle · French Bulldog · Shar Pei · Yorkshire Terrier · Greyhound · red coat · pricked ears · companion dog · toy breed

Opposites
size among dog breeds

Miniature PinscherGreat Dane

Large shorthaired breed

Irish Wolfhound · Saint Bernard · Newfoundland · giant breed · Great Pyrenees

perceived breed relationship

Miniature PinscherDoberman Pinscher

German-bred guard canine

Doberman

breed function/purpose

Miniature PinscherAlaskan Malamute

Arctic freight-pulling breed

Siberian Husky · Bernese Mountain Dog · Rottweiler · German Shepherd · Belgian Malinois

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G