History of the Miniature Pinscher

The Miniature Pinscher or the Min Pin as it is colloquially abbreviated to is believed to have originated in Germany over two hundred years ago, it was originally known as the Reh Pinscher in reference to a small red deer which freely roamed the German forests many years ago. The Miniature Pinscher has been pictured in oil paintings and sculptures that distinctly place the Miniature Pinscher as a very old breed, however because accurate documentation began less than 200 years ago, its breeds actual origins cannot be accurately stated. In Germany the breed is officially called the Zwergpinscher which simply means dwarf pinscher.

In 1836 Dr. H. G. Reinchenbach, a German writer, stated that the Miniature Pinscher is a cross of the Dachshund and Italian Greyhound. Many historians and those who have researched the background of this breed agree that the ancestors of the Miniature Pinscher to most likely include a combination of the smaller German smooth haired Pinscher, the Italian Greyhound and the Smooth Dachshund. The Miniature Pinscher is not a, smaller version of the Doberman Pinscher, for those who disagree about the origins of the Miniature Pinscher I would like to point out that the German Miniature Pinscher Club was formed in 1895, however the German Kennel Club had recognized the breed and published a standard back in 1880, ten years before Louis Doberman bred his first Doberman.

British Miniature Pinscher web site

In August 2007 my book "British Miniature Pinscher" was published it's a fascinating insight into the British Miniature Pinscher or minpin as it is affectionately known. The British Miniature Pinscher charts the first part of the minpins journey since its arrival in the UK. The British Miniature Pinscher covers everything from the history and origin of the breed to the implications of the tail docking ban to how to go about finding a minpin puppy, as well as taking a look at how modern science can help remove the guesswork out of breeding the various colours. If you are interested in Miniature Pinschers, their origins, what they are like to live with, how to buy one and their place in UK dog history then The British Miniature Pinscher is definitely the book for you. More information is available at: www.miniature-pinscher.info/goods.htm

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