Unlike the Miniature Poodle, which is a scaled-down version of the Standard Poodle, the Miniature Pinscher is not a smaller version of anything, especially the much-larger Doberman Pinscher. Both may have descended from the German Pinscher, a medium-sized black and tan dog bred to control vermin in the barnyard, but there the relationship ends. The Miniature Pinscher came from crosses with breeds as diverse as the Dachshund and the Italian Greyhound. Part of the confusion in origin comes from the word "pinscher," which is a descriptive term like "terrier" or "setter" that denotes the dog's method of working, not his heritage. In German, "pinscher" means "biter" and derives from the dog's habit of jumping on and fiercely biting its quarry. The German pinscher family includes the Affenpinscher, a toy breed with a wiry coat, and the schnauzers. The name may also be borrowed from the English "pincher," meaning "one who seizes or pinches." The Miniature Pinscher made its way to the US in the early 1900s and became an immediate success. It is a diminutive dog with an elegant way of going, a spunky dog with a sense of humor, an energetic dog with a bouncy personality that brightens days and sometimes causes apoplexy in its owners. Bred to keep farm kitchens free of mice and rats, this little guy can be ferocious when necessary and scrappy on a whim.
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