The Miniature Pinscher, or Min Pin as it is commonly called, is not, as many believe, a small Doberman. Its ancestor is the German Pinscher to which Italian Greyhound and, it is thought, Dachshund blood was added.

A painting, The Peasant Family, dated 1640 and currently in the Louvre, Paris, includes the likeness of a dog similar to the Miniature Pinscher. The Min Pin has an attractive hackney (highstepping) gait.

It makes an ideal pet for town or country, being affectionate and intelligent, and rarely molting. The breed enjoys obedience work and exercise, often following a scent.

It is easy to groom, requiring little more than a daily brush and a rubdown with a silk handkerchief or piece of chamois leather to make its coat shine.

In this video, we'll go over why Miniature Pinscher has run away with this dubious distinction, and present to you all kinds of other facts that will fuel your appreciation for the breed.

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