FCI-Standard N\u00b0 185<\/p>\n
MINIATURE PINSCHER
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ORIGIN<\/strong>: Germany Miniature Pinschers were kept in large numbers around the turn of the century already and the The Miniature Pinscher is a reduced image of the German Pinscher without the draw-backs of a dwarfed The ratio from length to height shall make his build appear as square as possible. Lively, spirited, self assured and evenly tempered. These qualities make him an agreeable family and companion dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CRANIAL REGION Topline: Slightly sloping from withers towards rear. Natural; a sabre or sickle carriage is sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FOREQUARTERS: The Miniature Pinscher is a trotter. His back remains firm and rather steady in movement. The movement is SKIN<\/strong>: Tight fitting over the whole body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hair<\/strong>: Short and dense, smooth, close and shiny without bald patches. Height at withers: Dogs and bitches: 25 to 30 cm. Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be Source: www.fci.be\/en\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UTILIZATION<\/strong>: House and Companion Dog
FCI-CLASSIFICATION<\/strong>: Group 2 Pinscher and SchnauzerMolossian breeds – Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Section 1 Pinscher and Schnauzer type
Without working trial<\/p>\n\n\n\nBRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stud Book for 1925 records no less than 1300 entries. Like with the German Pinscher, from the numerous colour variations, only the
colours black with lighter markings and solid red to red-brown were thorough-bred.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGENERAL APPEARANCE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
appearance. His elegant square build is clearly visible due to his short smooth coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT PROPORTIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The length of the head (measured from the tip of the nose to the occiput) corresponds to half the length of the topline (measured
from the withers to the set on of the tail).<\/p>\n\n\n\nBEHAVIOUR \/ TEMPERAMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
HEAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Skull: Strong, elongated without markedly protruding occiput. The forehead is flat without wrinkles, running parallel to the bridge of
nose.
Stop: Slight, yet clearly defined.
FACIAL REGION
Nose: Noseleather well developed and black.
Muzzle: Ending in a blunt wedge. Bridge of nose straight.
Lips: Black, smooth and tight-fitting to the jaw. Corners of lips closed.
Jaws\/Teeth: Strong upper and lower jaw. The complete scissor bite (42 pure white teeth according to the dentition formula), is strong
and firmly closing. The chewing muscles are strongly developed without pronounced cheeks interfering with the smooth outline.
EYES<\/strong>: Dark, oval, with black pigmented close fitting eyelids.
EARS<\/strong>: Prick ears; drop ears, set high, V-shaped with the inner edges lying close to the cheeks, turned forward towards temples. Folds
parallel, should not be above the top of the skull.
NECK<\/strong>: Nobly curved, not too short. Blending smoothly into the withers without any marked set on. Dry without dewlap or
throatiness. Throat skin tight-fitting without folds.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBODY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Withers: Forming the highest point in topline.
Back: Strong, short and taut.
Loins: Strong. The distance from last rib to hip is short to make the dog appear compact.
Croup: Slightly rounded, imperceptibly blending into tail set on.
Chest: Moderately broad, oval in diameter, reaching to elbows. The forechest is distinctly marked by the point of the sternum.
Underline and belly: Flanks not too tucked up, forming a nicely curved line with the underside of the brisket.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTAIL<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
LIMBS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
General appearance: Seen from the front, the front legs are strong, straight and not close together. Seen from the side, the forearms are
straight.
Shoulders: The shoulder blade lies close against the ribcage and is well muscled on both sides of the shoulder bone, protruding over the
points of the thoracic vertebrae. As sloping as possible and well laid back, forming an angle of appr. 50\u00b0 to the horizontal.
Upper arm: Lying close to the body, strong and well muscled, forming an angle of 95\u00b0 to 100\u00b0 to the shoulder blade.
Elbows: Correctly fitting, turning neither in nor out.
Forearm: Strongly developed and well muscled. Completely straight seen from the front and the side.
Carpal joint: Strong and firm.
Pastern: Strong and springy. Seen from the front, vertical, seen from the side, slightly sloping towards the ground.
Forefeet: Short and round, toes well-knit and arched (cat feet), pads resistant, nails short, black and strong.
HINDQUARTERS:
General appearance: Standing obliquely, when seen from the side, standing parallel but not close together seen from the rear.
Upper thigh: Moderately long, broad, strongly muscled.
Stifle: Turning neither in nor out.
Lower thigh: Long and strong, sinewy, running into a strong hock.
Hock: Markedly angulated, strong, firm, turning neither in nor out.
Metatarsus: Vertical to the ground.
Hind feet: Somewhat longer than forefeet. Toes well-knit and arched.
Nails short and black.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGAIT\/MOVEMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
harmonious, sure, powerful, and uninhibited with good length of stride. Typical of the trot is a ground covering, relaxed, fluent
movement with strong drive and free front extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCOAT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Colour<\/strong>:
\u2022 Self coloured: Deer red, reddish-brown to dark red brown.
\u2022 Black and Tan: Lacquer black with red or brown markings.
The aim is for markings as dark, as rich, and as clearly defined as possible. The markings are distributed as follows: Above the
eyes, at the underside of the throat, on the pasterns, on the feet, at the inside of the hind legs and under the root of the tail. Two
even, clearly separated triangles on the chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSIZE AND WEIGHT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Weight: Dogs and bitches: 4 to 6 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFAULTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
Particularly<\/strong>:
\u2022 Clumsy or light in build. Too low or too high on leg.
\u2022 Heavy or round skull.
\u2022 Wrinkles on forehead.
\u2022 Short, pointed, or narrow muzzle.
\u2022 Pincer bite.
\u2022 Light, too small or too large eyes.
\u2022 Ears set low or very long, unevenly carried.
\u2022 Throatiness.
\u2022 Too long, tucked up or soft back.
\u2022 Roach back.
\u2022 Croup falling away.
\u2022 Long feet.
\u2022 Pacing movement.
\u2022 Hackney gait.
\u2022 Thin coat.
\u2022 Roans; black trace on the back, dark saddle and lightened or pale coat.
\u2022 Over- or undersize up to 1 cm.
SERIOUS FAULTS:
<\/strong>\u2022 Lack of sexual type (i.e. doggy bitch).
\u2022 Light appearance
\u2022 Apple head.
\u2022 Lines of head not parallel.
\u2022 Elbows turning out.
\u2022 Hindlegs standing under the body.
\u2022 Straight or open hocked hindlegs.
\u2022 Hocks turning out.
\u2022 Over- or undersize by more than 1 cm but less than 2 cm.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:
<\/strong>\u2022 Aggressive or overly shy dogs.
\u2022 Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities.
\u2022 Malformation of any kind.
\u2022 Lack of breed type.
\u2022 Faults in mouth, such as over- or undershot or wry mouth.
\u2022 Severe faults in individual parts, such as faults in structure, coat or colour.
\u2022 Over- or undersize by more than 2 cm.
N.B.:
<\/strong>\u2022 Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
\u2022 Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\nINTERESTING VIDEOS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n