‹‹Miniature Pinscher
Register FREE
Get more, like the ability to view images without watermarks
...sorry, you don't get the cute kittens.
Our collection of Miniature Pinscher images features many champions and best of breed. Whether you are a specialist looking for stock images of breed examples, a designer looking for a striking picture, or you're simply a Miniature Pinscher fan, we're confident we'll have the image you're looking for.
Our images are from top dog photographers from all over the world.
View all Miniature Pinscher images.
Miniature Pinscher overview
The Miniature Pinscher originates from Germany, developed from the German Pinscher for the purpose of rodent control. Its size makes it an ideal companion, with the short coat requiring little grooming. Min Pins are noisy and prone to being somewhat aggressive with other dogs.
Other known names for Miniature Pinscher
Min Pin, Zwergpinscher, King of the Toys, Reh Pinscher
Miniature Pinscher foreign names
Dwergpinscher (Dutch), Pinscher nain (French), Zwergpinscher (German), Pinscher Miniatura (Spanish)
Origin
Germany
Breed Group
Biological data
Weight
Male: 8.8–11 lbs.
(4–5 kg.)
Female: 7.7–8.8 lbs.
(3.5–4 kg.)
Height
Male: 25.5-30 cm.
10-12.5 inches.
Female: 25.5-30 cm.
10-12.5 inches.
Colours, markings and patterns
Black, blue, chocolate with sharply defined tan markings on cheeks, lips, lower jaw, throat; twin spots above eyes and chest, lower half of forelimbs, inside of hindlimbs and vent region, lower portion of hocks and feet.
All above colours have black pencilling on toes without thumbmarks.
Solid red of various shades.
Slight white on chest permissible but not desirable.
Miniature Pinscher links we are happy to endorse
External links are selected and reviewed when the page is published. However, Animal Photography is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Miniature Pinscher – Breed standard
The below links are external
AKC, FCI, CKC
Miniature Pinscher references and further reading
Germany
Zwergpinscher Forum
Zwergpinscher info
USA
Miniature Pinscher Club of America
Miniature Pinscher Service
UK
Miniature Pinscher Club
Please get in touch
If you are an animal photographer, an expert on Miniature Pinscher dogs or a breeder, we would love to hear from you. We strive to have all the latest, most helpful and accurate information on our website, but nobody is perfect, so we do ask for your feedback if we can improve our website.
Please get in touch
Associations and Specialists – We are happy to link to your Miniature Pinscher association or specialist area, all we ask is for you to return the favour.
Photographers – Please visit our 'join us' page to learn about working with us.
Experts – Spotted some detail that isn't right? Please email us your thoughts.
Breeders – We work with many great dog photographers such as Sally Anne Thompson, Robin Burkett and Paul Walker and we'd love to build our contact list of leading breeders. Who knows when you might get a call. Please email us your details.
Miniature Pinscher
picture ideas
Featured image
AP-RPBHTM - four Miniature Pinschers
Photo © Animal Photography, Tetsu Yamazaki
