Miniature Pinscher vs Dachshund vs German Pinscher – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Miniature Pinscher	Dachshund	German Pinscher
Origins	Germany	Germany	Germany
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Group	Companion Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	71	13	136
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Other Names	Min Pin, King Of The Toys, Reh Pinscher, Zwergpinsc	Teckel, Tekkel, Tekkel Doxie, Weenie Dog, Sausage Dog, Bassotto, Worshond	Standard Pinscher, Glatthaariger Pinscher
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1925 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2003 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Dachshunds group, in the section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club
Price	$400-$600	$500-$700	$1400-$1600

General Appearance - Miniature Pinscher vs Dachshund vs German Pinscher

Size	Small	Small	Medium
Weight	Male: 8-10 pounds (4-5 kg), Female: 8-9 pounds (about 4 kg)	Toy: 8-11 pounds (3.5-5.0 kg)Standard: 16-32 pounds (7-15 kg), Miniature: 12 pounds (5.5 kg)	25-35 pounds (11-16 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 9 pounds (4.5 kg), Female: 8.5 pounds (about 4 kg)	Toy: 9.5 pounds (3.5-5.0 kg)Standard: 24 pounds (11 kg), Miniature: 12 pounds (5.5 kg)	30 pounds (13.5 kg)
Height	Male: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm), Female: 10-11 inches (25-28 cm)	Toy: 12 inches (30 cm)Standard: 8-11 inches (20-27 cm), Miniature: 5-7 inches (13-18 cm)	16-19 inches (41-48 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 11 inches (27.5 cm), Female: 10.5 inches (26.5 cm)	Toy: 12 inches (30 cm)Standard: 9.5 inches (23.5 cm), Miniature: 6 inches (15.5 cm)	17.5 inches (44.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Miniature Pinscher vs Dachshund vs German Pinscher

Coat	Rough	Fine	Dense Shiny Smooth
Colors	Rust Chocolate Red Tan Black	Blue Red White Tan Brown Silver Black	Blue Red Tan Brown Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Miniature Pinscher requires minimal grooming.	Easy to groom: The Dachshund doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The German Pinscher requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Miniature Pinschers shed moderately.	Dachshunds shed none to minimal.	German Pinschers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Miniature Pinscher vs Dachshund vs German Pinscher

Temperament	Clever Friendly Playful Intelligent Energetic Outgoing Responsive	Clever Devoted Playful Courageous Lively Stubborn	Outright Tempered Courageous Loving Familiar Lively Spirited
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Miniature Pinscher's has great intelligence.	Average: Dachshund's has average obedience intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Miniature Pinschers are quite easy to train.	Dachshunds are easy to train.	German Pinschers are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Miniature Pinscher is a highly playful breed.	Dachshunds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The German Pinscher is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Miniature Pinschers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Miniature Pinschers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Dachshunds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	German Pinschers are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Miniature Pinschers are a social breed.	Dachshunds are a social breed.	German Pinschers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	High: The Miniature Pinscher is a very vocal breed.	High: The Dachshund is a very vocal breed.	Average: The German Pinscher barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Miniature Pinschers are average watchdogs.	Dachshunds are average watchdogs.	German Pinschers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Miniature Pinschers strongly protect their territory.	Dachshunds are average defenders.	German Pinschers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Miniature Pinscher has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Dachshund has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The German Pinscher has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Miniature Pinschers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Dachshunds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	German Pinschers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Miniature Pinschers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Dachshunds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Wanderlust potential of the German Pinscher is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Miniature Pinschers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Dachshunds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	German Pinschers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are apartment-friendly dogs.	Dachshunds are apartment-friendly dogs.	German Pinschers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Miniature Pinschers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Dachshunds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	German Pinschers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Miniature Pinschers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Dachshunds do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Miniature Pinscher vs Dachshund vs German Pinscher

Stranger Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Dachshunds are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	German Pinschers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are kid-friendly dogs.	Dachshunds are not the most kid-friendly dogs.	German Pinschers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are average friendly towards cats.	Dachshunds are average friendly towards cats.	German Pinschers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Dachshunds are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	German Pinschers are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Miniature Pinscher is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Dachshund is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No German Pinscher is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Dachshunds are not the best breed for elderly people.	German Pinschers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are generally with other pets.	Dachshunds are generally with other pets.	German Pinschers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Miniature Pinschers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Dachshunds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No German Pinschers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Miniature Pinscher breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Dachshund breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really German Pinscher breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Miniature Pinscher vs Dachshund vs German Pinscher

Health Issues	Miniature Pinschers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Dachshund is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	German Pinschers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Epilepsy Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Acanthosis Nigricans Baldness Bloat Cancer Canine Diabetes Mellitus Cushing's Syndrome Deafness Demodectic Mange Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Intervertebral Disk Disease Legg-perthes Disease Lymphocytic Thyroiditis Mitral Valve Disease Narcolepsy Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	No set
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Miniature Pinschers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Dachshunds have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	German Pinschers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Miniature Pinschers exercise need is minimal.	Dachshunds have an average exercise need.	German Pinschers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Miniature Pinschers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Dachshunds sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	German Pinschers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1/4 to 1/2 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 2.5 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Miniature Pinscher breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	High: The Dachshund breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers warm weather	Prefers warm weather	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Miniature Pinscher has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Dachshund has a low chance of bad smell.	Low The German Pinscher has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Miniature Pinscher is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Dachshund is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The German Pinscher is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Miniature Pinscher vs Dachshund vs German Pinscher

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-5 puppies	4-8 puppies	6-8 puppies
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