It wasn’t until 1870 though that the energetic Min Pins were truly recognized by Germany as an official purebred dog breed.
This sleek, elegant breed with the quick, prancing gait is perhaps the “busiest” and most intense of the toy breeds.
The word “pinscher” may derive from the English word “pinch” or the French “pincer,” which means to pinch or catch. It’s a descriptive term, like “setter” or “retriever,” that describes the way dogs in the pinscher family work.