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

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Name	Miniature Pinscher	German Pinscher	Alpine Dachsbracke
Origins	Germany	Germany	Austria
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Group	Companion Dogs	Working Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	71	136	320
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Other Names	Min Pin, King Of The Toys, Reh Pinscher, Zwergpinsc	Standard Pinscher, Glatthaariger Pinscher	Alpenlandischer Dachsbracke, Alpenländische Dachsbracke, Alpenlandische Dachsbracke, Basset des Alpes, Alpine Basset Hound
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 2003 as a Working breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
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 Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Leash (scent) Hounds 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 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	American Canine Registry America's Pet Registry Continental Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale National Kennel Club American Canine Association, Inc.
Price	$400-$600	$1400-$1600	$500-$700

General Appearance - Miniature Pinscher vs German Pinscher vs Alpine Dachsbracke

Size	Small	Medium	Small
Weight	Male: 8-10 pounds (4-5 kg), Female: 8-9 pounds (about 4 kg)	25-35 pounds (11-16 kg)	33 - 40 pounds (15 - 18 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 9 pounds (4.5 kg), Female: 8.5 pounds (about 4 kg)	30 pounds (13.5 kg)	36,5 pounds (16,5 kg)
Height	Male: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm), Female: 10-11 inches (25-28 cm)	16-19 inches (41-48 cm)	13 - 16.5 inches (34 - 42 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 11 inches (27.5 cm), Female: 10.5 inches (26.5 cm)	17.5 inches (44.5 cm)	14,75 inches (38 cm)

Hair & Care - Miniature Pinscher vs German Pinscher vs Alpine Dachsbracke

Coat	Rough	Dense Shiny Smooth	Dense Smooth Thick
Colors	Rust Chocolate Red Tan Black	Blue Red Tan Brown Black	Dark deer red
Grooming	Effortless: The Miniature Pinscher requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The German Pinscher requires minimal grooming.	Easy to groom: The Alpine Dachsbracke doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Miniature Pinschers shed moderately.	German Pinschers shed none to minimal.	Alpine Dachsbrackes shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Miniature Pinscher vs German Pinscher vs Alpine Dachsbracke

Temperament	Clever Friendly Playful Intelligent Energetic Outgoing Responsive	Outright Tempered Courageous Loving Familiar Lively Spirited	Brave Fearless Loyal Intelligent
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Miniature Pinscher's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Smart: Alpine Dachsbracke's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Miniature Pinschers are quite easy to train.	German Pinschers are easy to train.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Miniature Pinscher is a highly playful breed.	The German Pinscher is a playful breed.	Alpine Dachsbrackes, like any other dog breed, like playing.
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.	Alpine Dachsbrackes have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Miniature Pinschers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	German Pinschers are highly affectionate dogs.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Miniature Pinschers are a social breed.	German Pinschers need for social interaction is average.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are a social breed.
Barking	High: The Miniature Pinscher is a very vocal breed.	Average: The German Pinscher barks occasionally.	Average: The Alpine Dachsbracke barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Miniature Pinschers are average watchdogs.	German Pinschers are one of the best watchdogs.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Miniature Pinschers strongly protect their territory.	German Pinschers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Miniature Pinscher has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The German Pinscher has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Alpine Dachsbracke has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Miniature Pinschers have lower 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.	Alpine Dachsbrackes 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.	Wanderlust potential of the German Pinscher is strong enough to escape from home.	Alpine Dachsbrackes have average wanderlust potential.
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.	German Pinschers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Alpine Dachsbrackes have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Miniature Pinschers 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.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Miniature Pinschers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	German Pinschers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Alpine Dachsbrackes adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
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.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Alpine Dachsbrackes 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.
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 German Pinscher vs Alpine Dachsbracke

Stranger Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	German Pinschers are average friendly towards strangers.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are kid-friendly dogs.	German Pinschers are kid-friendly dogs.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are average friendly towards cats.	German Pinschers are average friendly towards cats.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	German Pinschers are average friendly towards other dogs.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Miniature Pinscher is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No German Pinscher is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Alpine Dachsbracke is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are usually recommended for elderly people.	German Pinschers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Miniature Pinschers are generally with other pets.	German Pinschers are generally with other pets.	Alpine Dachsbrackes 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 German Pinschers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Alpine Dachsbrackes are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going 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.	Not really This breed generally not used as a 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.	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.	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 German Pinscher breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Alpine Dachsbracke 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 German Pinscher vs Alpine Dachsbracke

Health Issues	Miniature Pinschers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	German Pinschers are commonly healthy dogs.	The Alpine Dachsbracke is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Epilepsy Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	No set	Drug Sensitivity Ear Infections Intervertebral Disk Disease Patellar Luxation
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years	12-13 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Miniature Pinschers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	German Pinschers are high energy dogs.	Alpine Dachsbrackes are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Miniature Pinschers exercise need is minimal.	German Pinschers need quite a lot of exercise.	Alpine Dachsbrackes have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Miniature Pinschers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	German Pinschers don't need too much sleep.	Alpine Dachsbrackes 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.	2 to 2.5 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1 1/2 cups of high-quality dry food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Miniature Pinscher breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average.	High: The Alpine Dachsbracke breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers warm weather	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Alpine Dachsbracke can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Miniature Pinscher has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The German Pinscher has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Alpine Dachsbracke has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Miniature Pinscher is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The German Pinscher is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Alpine Dachsbracke is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Miniature Pinscher vs German Pinscher vs Alpine Dachsbracke

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	6-8 puppies	3-5 puppies
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