prosNcons

THE PRO'S & CON'S OF
THE MINIATURE
PINSCHER

PRO'S

1. THEY ARE VERY DEVOTED AND LOVING FAMILY MEMBERS
2. They are a fairly "clean" breed that doesn't require much grooming
3. Small size,suits small home or RV for those who travel
4. Protective, good watch dog,
5. Clever and energetic makes them playful and entertaining
6. Short clean coat good in warm climates but need coat in cooler weather
7. Generally healthy and long lived, need regular teeth cleaning
8. They make great bed buddies
9. They get along with other dogs & cats
10. All the good things can be bad in the wrong household

CON'S

1. BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY DEVOTED TO THEIR FAMILY, THEY DON'T TEND TO LIKE OR ACCEPT
STRANGERS WELL, THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS SO LONG AS THEY ARE WELL SOCIALIZED AS PUPPIES.

2. Adventuresome so need fenced yard or to be on lead when outside yard, athletic so can keep up to
active family, needs supervision to prevent injury,
3. Must have firm but fair guidance
4. Big egos will take on anything so not wimpy "little dog" but need supervision so they don't get hurt
by bigger dogs
5. Can't handle cold weather so need to potty on pee pad's when very cold or snowy, short clean coat
good in warm climates but need coat in cooler weather
6. Must have firm but fair guidance
7. Tend to be hard to housebreak, please refer to #6
8. Require a fence built to contain a flea, they can get out of anything
9. Often become "deaf" under many circumstances, such as while trying to attack a big dog, chasing
birds, barking at people walking by, etc, etc, etc... Please refer to #6
10. Yes...They "ARE" barkers...and No, obedience training will "not" stop it
11. They tend to be "nippers", Please refer to #1 & #6
12. Because they are very intelligent dogs, most people consider them "stupid", this is only because
these little dogs have convinced these people they are in an effort to get away with more things. In the
bigger picture, they get bored very easily with repetition, so they need things changed up on them
once in awhile to make them "think". They do have the attention span of a "nat", so, Please refer to #6

Because of all the "con's" in this breed, there are literally hundreds of them put into rescue monthly,
Yes, MONTHLY.
This breed can be very hard to live with, many people think they must have one just because they are
so "Cool" looking, or others want one because they either always wanted, or use to have a Doberman
but either couldn't have a large dog or whatever. The fact is, they are "nothing" like a Doberman.
Another fact is they are not Miniature Doberman's, fact is, they are over 400 years older then the
Doberman and they have "NO" personality or "Temperament" of a Doberman, the only resemblence is
the "look".
Please take serious consideration to all the "con's" of the breed prior to acquiring one. I urge you to
do lot's of research on the breed & the breeder. Breeders that sell their pets with full registration
should NOT be considered to purchase from as they obviously are only breeding for profit and are a
major contributor to the mass amounts of Min Pin's in rescue.