GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 40-48cm (16”-19”).
Colour: Black, blue, chocolate, red or fawn with or without tan markings.
Coat: Short, dense, glossy and smooth fitting.
Gait: Fore and hindlegs move straight and freely with strong hind action. These clean cut dogs combine elegance with an appearance of complete self possession. Like the Dobermann, the head resembles a blunt wedge from above but with strong cheek muscles, a slight stop and a deep muzzle. The medium sized eyes are dark and the high set ears are V shaped with tips falling forward. The elegant neck runs into a short back and the slightly rounded croup - the high set tail is customarily docked to three joints. Well angulated fore and hindquarters with arched compact feet.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
These dogs have all the requirements to make an ideal domestic pet. They are alert, good natured, playful with old and young alike and are loyal fearless watchdogs. Being so spirited, they also are highly entertaining. The coat is no trouble to maintain and only an occasional bath is needed.
HISTORY
Although this is an old breed, its actual evolution is rather obscure. The similarity to the Miniature Pinscher and the Dobermann cannot be overlooked, in fact the name of the club devoted to improving the Miniature
Pinschers at the end of the 19th century was called The German Pinscher Club. Irrespective of conjecture, some believe that the breed incorporated the Black and Tan Terrier which was evident at that time in Germany. For no good reason, the popularity of the Dobermann and the Miniature Pinscher far outstripped this medium sized very worthwhile little breed.