Dwarf pinscher - one of the varieties of miniature dogs, which was bred by the Germans at the end of the last century. From his ancestor, pinscher of large and smooth-haired breed, he took all the best: courage, loyalty, obedience and loyalty.
Description of the breed dwarf pinscher
This dog can be safely called a small copy of his "fellow", a standard pinscher. It has the following characteristic features:
- dense, smooth and adherent coat;
- head of elongated form, lean, with a strong jaw and inexpressive cheekbones;
- wedge-shaped muzzle has a large and black nose, dry lips and rounded dark eyes;
- "V" -shaped ears can be cropped or not, but in any case should be high situated;
- Graceful and gracefully curved neck, smoothly turning into withers;
- flat ribs, medium-width chest with well-developed musculature;
- short and powerful back ends with a rounded croup and docked tail;
- limbs muscular, slender and lean;
- the maximum growth was not more than 30 cm, weight - 4,5 kg.
Color dwarf pinscher conditionally divided into two categories, namely:
- Monochrome - different saturation, red-brown and red deer, tone.
- Two-colored, or bicolor - means completely black with red or brown-red tan. The latter should have clear boundaries and be located in the area of the cheeks, lips, chin, eyebrows, anus, chest, etc.
Other colors are already considered a deviation from the standard.
Characteristics of the pygmy pincher
Extremely sweet and gentle creatures who simply love to be pets and daughters. Congenital stubbornness dictates the need to teach the dog manners from puppyhood. Children and dwarf pinscher instantly find a common language, as he will become an active participant in all their games and pranks. Small growth does not prevent the pinscher from being aggressive towards unknown people and animals. Although with other pets it will perfectly coexist.
The nature of the dwarf pinscher contains a certain amount of suspicion and constant fear, so it is worth to prepare for the constant and sonorous barking. If it is true to teach it, then it is quite possible to avoid this inconvenience. Description of the dwarf pinscher will not be complete, if you do not mention their cheerful and cheerful disposition and the ability to be a close friend and companion.
Training pygmy pinscher
In view of the fact that this dog has a natural mind and a desire to learn everything new, the owner has only to show persistence and patience when he learns. Education dwarf pinscher should start when he was in your hands. As you grow older, you will have character traits that need to be adjusted or encouraged. The mating of the dwarf pincher requires vigilant master control and preliminary training in the form of acquaintance with the "partner", vaccinations and treatments from parasites.
Caring for a miniature pinscher
A set of measures aimed at maintaining the dog in a proper manner, is able to perform any member of the family. The main requirement for its maintenance is regular paddock, cleaning of ears and eyes with a damp cloth and careful care of the coat. The latter consists in the periodic combing out of dead hair and dirt, and also in bathing with special protein
Eating a dwarf pinscher requires attention. Do not overeat and neglect the diet. The dog's diet should be complex and diverse. Be sure to exclude fried, fatty, smoked and sweet. Help the host with the choice of suitable food will help a huge range of ready-made feeds.
Diseases of the dwarf pinscher are rare. Dogs of this breed most often suffer from eye pathologies, such as glaucoma and cataract. Rarely a phenomenon can be hereditary disease or infection. It is necessary to do dwarf pinscher vaccinations, especially from rabies.