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Reader Stories: Living with a Miniature Pinscher

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The Miniature Pinscher is a small, robust dog with a lively and lovable personality. This is a very loyal and smart breed, but it also tends to have a stubborn streak. Despite its small size, the Min Pin is a strong, athletic dog with the spirit of a hunter and watch dog. Here's a profile of the breed that describes common characteristics of Miniature Pinschers. But like people, each dog is unique. If you own a Miniature Pinscher, we'd like to know more about your pet. Your story will help prospective owners decide whether a Miniature Pinscher is the right pet for them.

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Eva is a True Friend

my best friend, she is with me 24 hrs , i take her every where and is very well know with all those that know me, she knows places and she understands how to behave at the right place and time. i had…More

Dexter, 15 Pounds of Fury!

Dexter has now recaptured the true character of the Min Pin. They are known as "the king of toys," but that is code for "Little Stinkers." He's still unusually quiet for the breed, but now is good wi…More

Annie is a Prima Donna

Annie was difficult to housebreak. I think this is because we got her in early spring and it snows a lot where I live. There was a few feet of snow on the ground and we had to dig trails for her. Sin…More

June, a Loyal Companion

My June, stole my heart from the day I first saw her. She came from a litter of 3 females, had the quietness and calmness about her that drew me to her. I have had big dogs and small dogs all my life…More

Cool Tommy Baltimore

These dogs have Attention Deficit Disorder BIG TIME. But in a brilliant kind of way. They are VERY smart. This isn't a loyal companion. He will expect you to make adjustments for him. In that way the…More

Sasha, My Sweet Min Pin

My best friend! She had been in a puppy mill prior to her escape from it, and yet still was completely housebroken when we got her. She is a survivor! Had had at least 3 sets of puppies; one on the j…More

Toby, My Doggy Soulmate

Extremely smart and loyal. He is easy to train, but he has separation anxiety, so he can do damage when I leave him alone - so when he is alone, I primarily have to crate him. He hates being alone, a…More

Ike & Maime Eisenhower - Two Lucky Min Pins

Ike is very laid back, he minds well and has been to 3 classes.I worked hard with him. He's loving, lazy during the day but wants to bark all night. Both dogs have to sleep with me under the covers. …More

Tootsie Roll - Smartest Dog I've Ever Had

Almost human, understands many words, very very smart and learns quickly. Extremely loyal and well behaved. She was very easy to housebreak and easy to train. Stubborn at first but as soon as she fi…More

Shugah, Bull & Sadie

They are absolutely adorable and they adore us. They are all different in personality. My male watches over his girls with much authority. Bull is very bright and he actually knows the English Langua…More

We Can't Resist Our Min Pin Karli

Dogs who love to run and play, they are as fast as the wind! But Karli especially is very hard headed and stubborn. She will not come easily when called, but she is getting better. We have to bribe h…More

Minnie the Min Pin

She is a very sweet dog, WHEN SHE IS ONLY WITH ME AND IN A ROOM THAT HAS CURTAINS DRAWN SO SHE CAN'T SEE OUTSIDE AND LOOK AT PEOPLE AND BIRDS. When she can observe them, she gets frantic and runs aro…More

Star, What a Character!

Oh, how things have changed since she first came home! She now leads a life of spoiledness with so many toys. She doesn't know what to do with them except to leave them all over the place. Her and he…More

Loosey Bluffs Bigger Dogs Out Of Our Yard

Queen of our home and very spoiled. Loosey bonded with my husband and me from the start. Actually, I had stopped by the store twice before bringing her home just to hold her and let her get use to m…More

Miniture Pinschers Need Room To Run

Loving, loyal, but not very easy to train to commands. Needed lots of room to run and lots of exercise. These dogs like to be a pack leader even with other large dogs. They are wonderful dogs if they…More

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