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Miniature Pinschers

Also known as the “King of the Toys” and “Min Pin”, the Miniature Pinscher is a short-haired and compact dog that was originally bred to hunt small animals, which is evidential in its bold and alert temperament. It is now popular as a companion animal and can be an ideal apartment pet due to its small size. Questions related to the Miniature Pinscher can be found in this category.

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How old is the oldest miniature pinscher?

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I would say... 12 to 15 years. The small dogs usually live longer.

I'd say up to 15 years.

According to the Second Edition of the Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds, Miniature Pinschers generally live from 12 to 14 years. The lifespan of a dog depends on health and size, meaning that a Miniature Pinscher could live more or less than 12 to 14 years.

The reason why small dogs usually live longer is that they do not put as much strain on their joints as bigger dogs. Bigger dogs usually have joint problems.

Dogs live shorter lives than humans due to their higher metabolism rate. Metabolism is the process of breaking down solids and liquids for energy. The higher the metabolism, the shorter the life. Small dogs have a higher metabolism than big dogs, but they live longer because they are smaller. This means they don't have to pump blood as hard as bigger dogs and their lungs are smaller, so they don't need as much oxygen. Life spans really depend on health and size, though.
answer this! how long do min pins live? you know the dog
Miniature Pinschers have a lifespan of about 10-14 years. Here's more about them,

http://dogtime.com/miniature-pinscher.html

What is the oldest miniature pinscher alive?

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My fox terrier is not a miniature. He is a purebred wire haired foxy and he is 20 years and 2 1/2 months old! he is arthritic and he cannot see very well and he falls down quite a bit due to constriction in his lower vertebrae, but he is still interested in food and family.

How much does a min pin weight?

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A normal size miniature pinsher should weigh at 10 to 15 pounds. My 7 month old miniature pinsher weighs 10 pounds.

Is a min pin a popular breed?

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Min Pin's are a very Loyal small dog that think that they are greater then they really are. They might become very controlling but all you have to do is show them who is the boss. They are very small and loyal/ obeying, they try to please their owner. Min Pin's are a good dog to have. I have one and we have a porch and we live on a main road and my dog Ginger with no leash would listen to me so she wouldn't run off, very loyal.

How big will a pitbull mixed with a min pin get?

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ussualy around 1 year, but at about 7 months the growing will slow down so much you will hardly notice it, thats when they are "filling out" hope this helps, i have a rat terrier, about the same size i guess.

Is a min pin faster than a boxer?

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my min pin is very fast ,but my friends boxer out sprints em every time.he looks faster cause hes smaller,but they wont beat an in shape boxer.

How can you get your Miniature Pinscher to lose weight?

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don't change his/her lifestyle abruptly. gradually lessen their food intake (to a safe level, not too much) and exercise with him frequently. try jogging or walking with him daily or, if you can manage, twice a day. don't go to extremes, though; this will make him want food more. see a vet if all else fails.

What would a boxer min pin mix look like?

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Mine looks like a brindle mini vizla. Her mother was a brindle boxer, and her father was a minpin. She weighs 25-27 lbs as an adult and her tail curls back onto her back. She's thin and very tone. She's one of the fastest dogs I've seen and can jump very high from a standstill, but she isn't hyper at all. I think she's a beautiful dog that looks like a breed all her own. No one ever guesses what she actually is.

How do miniature pinscher live?

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Like most insects, only a few weeks at the most.

Can a miniature pinscher Doberman dog mate with a labrador?

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If you mean as in give birth to a schnauzer, then no. Even if you bred the min. pin. to a schnauzer, the babies would be mixed breed and would not be classified as a pure breed schnauzer.

If you mean as a friend, then yes, as long as they are introduced properly.

At what age does a male min pin go on heat?

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You need to wait until they come into heat there second time. It is normally when they are around a year old

What food to feed miniature pinscher?

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In miniature portions.

Seriously, dry cat food is a good option, unless your pincscher is a puppy, in which case start on dry puppy food and move on to dry cat food later; it's small and rich in protein.

Keep providing excercise and don't stress about weighing your dog or its food. If you can't just barely feel its ribs, you're feeding it too much. Any vet will tell you of clients who've travelled overseas and returned horrified at the skinny dogs wandering around. I've had a long line of Gordon Setters whose ribs can't be seen because of their long silky black hair but because of their grazing diet they've all stayed at optimum weight: they eat when they're hungry. I go by the vet's assessment.

This is where dry food is perfect; you can leave a bowl out for your dog to graze through the day. Chances are your pet won't gorge on the food because it's always there; it becomes a different matter if you try to stick to a regime of so many feeds so many times daily.

This is when dogs - and cats - tend to wolf it all down because they know it'll be a while before the next opportunity.

Dogs and cats are grazing animals (meaning they eat when the opportunity arises) and become very secure in the routine that says they can access a bit of food whenever they feel like it.

The same is true for young children, who are also best left to graze (though not on pet food, of course) and doesn't go amiss for adults either: the concept of three full meals at fixed intervals, plus snacks in between, does nothing to promote good health and it's very true that eating small portions when we're actually hungry rather than when society tells us when and what we should eat is possibly the best diet we can follow.

I'd like to add a comment about leaving bowls of dry food around. I keep ceramic rice bowls in the kitchen, one large and one small, for the cat and the dog. We have a problem with ants here in drought conditions and I tried all kinds of clever insect-proof pet bowls to little avail. Frustrated, I bought a jar of Vaseline and rubbed the gel below the bowl's rim. Same with the water bowls. Not an ant in sight, and I've been using this technique successfully for years now.

Can you breed a min pin and boxer?

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Theoretically yes, provided that both dog's are sexually active. Despite the size difference, the Boxer male will be just as interested in mating a Miniature Pinscher as any other dog. However, due to the size difference, the Boxer may accidentally injure the Miniature Pinscher during his efforts to mate her. Caution must be taken to ensure that the Boxer's greater weight does not injure the Miniature Pinscher.

What colours of Miniature Pinschers are there?

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Black, Blue, or Chocolate with either red or tan markings. According to my books.

How many puppies will s min pin have?

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Most miniature's have four to six puppies. It would depend on the mother and father's genes. Possibly one parent has a larger gene and could throw more puppies the the normal. When I bought my new teacup poodle this week, her mother gave birth to four puppies and teacups usually only have two or three puppies.

Why does your min pin shake all over?

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Min Pins sometimes shake when they are excited. But they also shake when they are cold or hyper.If they do it constantly and get walks and are warm then you should probably see the vet.

What is the easiest way to house train a Min Pin?

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You should start training your puppy to potty train as soon as you can. Take the dog out a lot and praise them and give them treats whenever they go to the bathroom outside. If you catch the dog peeing inside say no sternly and take them outside. Leave them out there for a while so they get that they are supposed to go to the bathroom when they are outside. Praise them when they do go to the bathroom outside.

How much should a mini Doberman pinscher weight at a year old?

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Females are 24"-26", males are a little taller at 26"-28"
Average weight is a little under 70lbs.
Their life expectancy is 12 years.

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This is an improvment to the answer above.
Dobermans are around 80 pounds in weight.

Is the miniature pinscher the same as a miniature Doberman?

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No. The German Pincher (Standard Pinscher) is one of the foundation breeds that were used to create the Doberman. The Doberman was created in Germany by a tax collector Mr. Louis Dobermann. Many crosses were used to create the Doberman. German Pinschers, Rottweilers, Beauceron Pinschers, Manchester Terriers, and the addition of the Greyhound gave the Doberman its' sleek and racey look. The German Pinscher(Standard Pinscher), besides helping to create the Doberman was one of the foundation breeds of The Minature Pinscher. The Minature Pincher like the Doberman had several breeds crosses to set the type for The Minature Pinscher. German Pinchers, Dachshunds, the small toy Greyhounds called the Italian Greyhound helped create a diminuative version of the German Pincher. The Minature Pincher called Min-Pins, and are mistakenly called Mini-Dobie. They did not decend from the Doberman. But both decended from the mid sized German Pincher. (The Standard Pincher). In actuality this answer is incorrect. Karl Frederich Louis Dobermann the creator of the Doberman pinscher did not use the Manchester Terrier or Greyhound. After his death in 1894 his kennel was purchased and the new kennel breeder introduced the Manchester as well as the Greyhound and in all likelihood the Great Dane as the dogs size grew larger after his death.

The German Pinscher is in fact a smooth coated Standard Schnauzer that first appeared in the mid 1700's. Long after the Miniature Pinscher was in existence. It had nothing to do with the Miniature Pinscher (Zwergpinscher) which is simply a cross of the smooth coated Dachshund with an Italian Greyhound. By 1895 the Pinscher-Schnauzer Klub of Germany recgnized the German Pinscher as a separate breed so long as there was 3 generations of pedigree to substantiate it. It was officially given the name "Deutscherpinscher" which in English translates to German Pinscher. For the record there is no breed "Beauceron pinscher". Nor did the German Pinscher play any role in the creation or as breed stock for the Miniature Pinscher. The only documented study ever on the creation of the Zwergpinscher (miniature Pinscher) was done in the early 1800's and posted in 1836 by Dr. Frederich Reichenbach who after years of study concluded the breed was derived from just 2 separate breeds, Dachshund and Italian Greyhound. The other variations as to the creation of the Miniature Pinscher have no basis in fact and were started years ago with no doumentation to support it. It just keeps getting copied and reprinted by everyone who thinks they know the breed but have failed to take time to actually research beyond the shores of the US. Even in Germany the land of origin this rumor is well known to be just that a rumor. German farmers created the breed and for the purpose it was designed for, a swift ratter.

In all likelihood though the "Deutscherpinscher" though not yet recognized as a separate breed from the Standard Schnauzer, was probably used by Dobermann in the beginning. The German Pinscher though nearly became extinct by WWII. If it had not been for Werner Jung, who escaped Germany with what was purported to be 3 registered German Pinscher bitches. Unfortunately with no males to be found he turned to oversized Miniature Pinscher males he found on farms as breed stock. It took him nearly 15 years but by the end of the 1950's he had resurrected the German Pinscher we see today. So the Miniature Pinscher breed stock can be found in the German Pinscher but not the other way around. One more note, the word "pinscher" does NOT translate or mean Terrier. It is taken from the English word "pincher" and was used to describe the biting action of the breed. In fact, Dobermann's do not have this biting action though the German Pinscher does. The Terrier breeds are the only breeds created by man for the sole purpose of killing other animals. Both the Miniature Pinscher and German Pinscher (once recognized) are ratters with high prey drive.

What is the average speed of a miniature pinscher?

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I have one. It runs away from me sometimes when she escapes. I don't bother running after her, she's way to fast. All I know is it seems she can run 100 yards when I walk 10 feet. I live in the country she takes off to a sheep farm near by and will herd them. Has anyone ever clocked one to see how fast can a min-pin run?

What is a Miniature Pinscher?

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"Min Pin" is short for Miniature Pinscher, a breed of dog.

My min pin is 2.5 years old. can I still get her ears clipped?

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You could but it is very dangerous and painful and sometimes against the law. Even if you did, (which you really shouldn't) since she is so old her ears may not heal right or become infected. So the results may not even be worth it even if she did heal right. Do not clip her ears.