BEHAVIOUR/TEMPERAMENT
:
Lively, spirited, self assured
and evenly tempered. These qualities make him an agreeable family and
companion dog.
HEAD
CRANIAL REGION
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:
Dark, oval, with black pigmented close fitting eyelids.
Ears
: 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
:
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.
BODY
Topline:
Slightly sloping from withers towards rear.
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.
TAIL:
Natural.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS
: 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 approximately
50° to the horizontal.
Upper arm:
Lying close to the body, strong and well muscled, forming an angle of 95° to
100° 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
: 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.
GAIT/MOVEMENT
:
The Miniature Pinscher is a
trotter. His back remains firm and rather steady in movement. The movement is
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.
SKIN
: Tight fitting over the whole body.
COAT
HAIR
: Short and dense, smooth, close and shiny without bald patches.
COLOUR
