Today, the import and export of dogs is relatively easy. Planes are indeed fast and thus well suited for transporting live cargo. However, it is important to know how the different breed standards are. Indeed it does breed an imported dog, it is important to know which points abnormalities can be expected.
In the Netherlands we keep to the FCI standard set by Germany. The American Kennel Club and the Kennel Club have their own breed standard, which differs in some respects.
Overview: The breed standard requires a robust, high-spirited dwarf dog with a height of 25 to 30 cm, which as far as a smaller version of the Middle German Pinscher battle should be, but without the shortcomings that are common in toy breeds. His features reflect those of the Pinscher, but by the temperament and behavior of the dwarves extra stressed. If this breed miniature smooth haired kleinbehuisden also take place, with him is that his properties to guard house and label.
U.S. / GB: The American and British standards, there is no reference to the rare Middle Battle Pinscher, also nothing mentioned about uses of the breed. The American standard is that the Miniature Pinscher has a hackney-like movement.
The English standard refers to "a movement like a hackney.
Head: The head is strong and straight, without markedly protruding occiput. The total length (from nose to occiput) is to the length of the back (from withers to tail) and 1:2. The straight nose runs parallel to the imaginary line extended from the ongerimpelde flat skull, and passes into the skull by a slight, but definite stop. The chewing muscles must be powerful without heavy formation cheek. The deep trap ends in a blunt wedge. The nose large and black, with red and brown colors in matching shades. The lips taut and dark.
U.S. / GB: Head in proportion to the body. What then is the right balance, is not mentioned.
Teeth: Strong, complete, well-balanced and pure white, scissor bite.
U.S. / GB: The British Standard does not deal with white teeth. The American standard is only spoken scissors bite.
Ears: Set high, V-shaped and folded, or small prick, even erect. Both ears the same behavior.
U.S. / GB: The American standard is only a single (possibly cropped) to ear. In England, a cropped ear is not allowed.
Eyes: The dark eyes are of medium size, oval in shape and facing forward. The lower lid closed so that the conjunctiva is not visible.
U.S. / GB: The English standard has not oval. In none of these standards is discussed on the conjunctiva.
Neck: The neck is powerful noble arched turned, it may be brief or thick. The neck has a big bulge. The dewlap spans the dry throat without wrinkles.
U.S. / GB: The English standard is called the neck gracefully, in the American standard is a muscular neck desirable.
Hull: The chest is moderately broad, flat and ribbed oval in cross section. This right extends to curve to the elbows. The chest is by, for excellent sternum, top of the sternum striking out. The chest line runs back slightly and flows into the moderate tuck-up. The distance between the last rib and the thigh should be short, so the dog doing to pretty compact. The back length is almost equal to the height. The back is short and slightly inclined. The topline is straight and level, but has a nice slight curve, which lies between the first vertebra of the withers high, on the back to the crotch to the faintly curved tail.
U.S. / GB: In the English standard refers to a straight back. The American standard is that females may be slightly longer.
Tail: The tail is set high, is carried up to three vertebrae and shortened.
U.S. / GB: U.S.: Length in proportion to body. England: Short.
Forelimbs: The sloping shoulder blades and upper arm are well angled and flat, but quite strongly muscled. The front legs are straight and support on all sides, the elbows close to.
U.S. / GB: Moderate angulation in advance, this results in those countries want hackney movement. The American standard reports that both front and rear dewclaws are removed.
Hindquarters: The thighs are strongly muscled, well angulated hock.
U.S. / GB: England wants the legs not too coarse.
Feet: The nails are dark and the soles hard and tough. The feet are short, round and closed and arched toes (cat feet).
U.S. / GB: No real difference.
Coat: The coat is short and dense, flat and shiny without bald patches.
U.S. / GB: England states again brushes that are not desirable.
Colour: Self-colored (brown in various shades of red deer) or two-color (black with red, or brown markings). In two dogs, a color as dark as possible, even full, clearly defined fire, called tan required. The various markings are as follows: on the cheeks, lips, lower jaw, above the eyes, the throat, chest two separate triangles, on the pasterns, on the inside of the hind legs and on the seat.
U.S. / GB: In America, pierced (brown with black hairs between) allowed. The chocolate-tan color is allowed. In England, the colors blue and chocolate-tan-tan also allowed. In America it is allowed that the white dog, provided the diameter does not exceed half an inch (1.3 cm). In England, a little white on chest permissible but not desirable.
Size: The height must be between 25 and 30 inches.
U.S. / GB: The English dimension will, in America they are allowed up to 32 cm.
Defects: crude or light, low or leggy build, greyhound-like, heavy or round skull, a sparrow cup, an apple head, forehead wrinkles, low set or badly cropped ears, a light, small or large eye, too heavy zygomatic arches, loose dewlap. Upper-or undershot bite, short, pointed or narrow muzzle, too long, a raised or weak back, a roach too steeply inclined cross, out-turned elbows, inturned jumps, steep or rounded hindquarters, long feet, pacing, thin hair, black dots in the hair, a dorsal stripe, a dark saddle and any fading of color.
U.S. / GB: In the U.S. standard, the black dots, dark deck and / or dorsal stripe allowed. In the English standard kleurverblekingen (blue) are allowed.
The most significant differences are found in the color, but especially in the movement. In America and England as desired steppe (hackney access) according to the FCI standard error.
THE COLORS
Because not all the same breed standard colors are accepted, it is very important to know what color the genetic predisposition of an animal.
Scientific studies suggest the following conclusions:
A combination of two black-brown black-brown Miniature Pinschers are just puppies. If both parents have a genetic predisposition to chocolate-brown carry, can one in four puppies (law of large numbers) chocolate-brown. If both parents have a tendency to blue-brown carry, can one in four pups blue and brown.
A combination of two brown Pinscher, both the gene for black and brown are carrying, on average one in four black and brown puppies. If one of the parents had no gene for brown black brown with him, all puppies are brown. If a brown with a black brown is combined, it depends on the genetic predisposition of the brown parent whether the puppies are all brown, or about half the offspring of black brown.
EAR
In Germany, the docking of ears since January 1, 1987 is prohibited. In our country since the sixties. In England and Australia by the rules of the Kennel Club to dogs who are not docked to subscribe to an exhibition. By this rule are also importing docked dogs excluded from participation in shows. In some countries, including America, is still docked. Some American breeders would probably stop docking and in the American standard a V-shaped ears folded forward would be allowed. In practice it is difficult in America with an uncropped dog on the top. The judges are more accustomed to the image of the docked Pinscher, and thus prefer the cropped above the uncropped. These problems we have in the Netherlands for several years also known.
This is fortunately changed in recent years, though there are still judges who are not willing or uncropped ears get used to.
DOG HOUSE
Although small in size, the Miniature Pinscher definitely not small in nature. They behave towards big dogs when they themselves were just as great.
In the past, Miniature Pinschers often depicted with Great Danes. The Kynologenclub "Canida" Venlo and surroundings has that single club emblem.
The Miniature Pinscher is naturally inquisitive and insightful. The Miniature Pinscher should show itself in the show ring and not, as is common with many Terriers, the exhibitor will be put down. A Miniature Pinscher is very easy, but on the other hand, are sometimes very difficult to show. They often do exactly what they feel to do so.
As a loving pet they do it well, even without a show career. It is a Miniature Pinscher is not important what he's going, or an exhibition, obedience training, or just a walk in the woods, the Pinscher is happy as long as it to 'his people' can be.
Always attentive, the Miniature Pinscher is loved above all people in all their operations in mind. It's amusing what he undertakes to the taste. Especially after taking out a mischievous region will do his best to "the storm" to let them go. However, he has the sense enough attention and love of his people get very offended then he can retreat to the people to convince him that he is very important.
His great ideal is to monitor everything he loves, or the house, car, cat, or the children of the family, it does not matter. Woe to the stranger without permission enters his domain. If the Miniature Pinscher is well educated, however, remains alert and will, when the boss orders it, the stranger and perhaps even allow very friendly treat.
Due to its small size and playful nature, the Miniature Pinscher is an ideal playmate for children. He makes love to cuddle and play around with. In a family with small children it is necessary that the Miniature Pinscher has its own place where he, when he was tired of messing with his own toys undisturbed retreat. Towards foreign children will usually reticent behavior.
A Miniature Pinscher go into touch a poor environment, there is a risk that he is very suspicious towards strangers. Live a Miniature Pinscher with a single that not many people with the dog comes, he will often overly protective behavior to exhibit and not allow anyone to touch his own. A Miniature Pinscher can in such cases become attached to its owner so that he lost the loved one may die of homesickness.
Miniature Pinschers are generally strong, tough dogs. They usually have a good appetite and high energy. They are easy to maintain. They shed very little and the short coat is a Miniature Pinscher easy care. Brushing is hardly necessary because the Miniature Pinscher is sufficient polishing with a coarse cloth (terry). Bathe the need Pinscher only if he has made himself very dirty, or prevention of skin parasites. Although they have a short coat without undercoat, they themselves fairly well in the winter to keep warm. Until it is extremely cold, they enjoy going for walks or play.
