Developed in Germany from the larger smooth-coated variety, the Miniature Pinscher has been bred for some hundred years and appeared in the form we know around 1915, but it was not until after the Second World War that he really began to make his mark in Britain.

He is smart and clean in outline, with a lustrous short coat, sturdy and compact in body and features a unique hackney gait. He is a lively and high-spirited dog, with quick reactions and a keen sense of hearing, which makes him a good little guard dog. Stylish, friendly and free from vice, he is an ideal size for even a small home.