[ochillman]

I found this forum while searching for hopes in finding out what kind of puppy/dog we have, as well as read through some great tips on training this little rascal, who's personality fits a min pin, but don't most dogs fall into some of those categories

We were told he was a fawn (tan) miniature pincher. Granted we didn't pay a high price, he was $60 off craigslist and a 4 hour round trip drive. We fell in love with his photo and in person, he had our hearts at 5 1/2 weeks and just larger than a soda can. We read up on the breed we were told he was in an attempt to prepare for his arrival. We aren't concerned about papers or bloodlines, just a great pet that will fit well in our family.... at that he does

Personality is loving, nuzzles into the neck, loves hugs and kisses, has these beady little eyes. full of personality and energy, gets in his moods were he will simply come up and nuzzle his snout into your neck and just love to no end. He has a blankie and he won't go to sleep unless he has his blankie and will even try to drag it around the house LOL He's got spunk and he plays the 'cute' card We never saw the parents, as it wasn't a huge ordeal, we were told that dad was 10 pounds and mom 11 or 12.

Well Dierks is now 9 months old and a strong 23 pounds LOL

He leans on the railing and watches people. everyone loves and adores him, and the most common question we are asked almost daily (we take him everywhere) is "Oh my goodness, that is the cutest dog, what kind is he?' Well we use to say "a fawn min pin".... today I don't know what to say LOL

[Yogi]

Originally Posted by ochillman

I found this forum while searching for hopes in finding out what kind of puppy/dog we have, as well as read through some great tips on training this little rascal, who's personality fits a min pin, but don't most dogs fall into some of those categories

We were told he was a fawn (tan) miniature pincher. Granted we didn't pay a high price, he was $60 off craigslist and a 4 hour round trip drive. We fell in love with his photo and in person, he had our hearts at 5 1/2 weeks and just larger than a soda can. We read up on the breed we were told he was in an attempt to prepare for his arrival. We aren't concerned about papers or bloodlines, just a great pet that will fit well in our family.... at that he does

Personality is loving, nuzzles into the neck, loves hugs and kisses, has these beady little eyes. full of personality and energy, gets in his moods were he will simply come up and nuzzle his snout into your neck and just love to no end. He has a blankie and he won't go to sleep unless he has his blankie and will even try to drag it around the house LOL He's got spunk and he plays the 'cute' card We never saw the parents, as it wasn't a huge ordeal, we were told that dad was 10 pounds and mom 11 or 12.

Well Dierks is now 9 months old and a strong 23 pounds LOL

He leans on the railing and watches people. everyone loves and adores him, and the most common question we are asked almost daily (we take him everywhere) is "Oh my goodness, that is the cutest dog, what kind is he?' Well we use to say "a fawn min pin".... today I don't know what to say LOL

Just an fyi, the fawn in Miniature Pinschers is a diluted Chocolate. It is a pale chocolate milk shake color.
This link shows a fawn colored pup.
Meet the Fawn (Isabella or Dilute Chocolate) Miniature Pinscher - Operation Blue Prints
The Blue is a diluted Black & Tan or Black & Rust.
This link shows a blue colored pup.
Meet the Blue Miniature Pinscher - Operation Blue Prints
Yours is a Red. A Stag Red will have an intermingling of black hairs on the sides of the neck and running down part or all of the spine. The Clear Red is a reddish blonde shade. Lighter than the solid Red.

[ochillman]

Thank you so much for your reply....

So do you believe he is in fact of the min pin breed? Being as the most common min pins are of the black and rust coloring, its so hard to tell. Most have commented that he's so big as their black and rust min pins are around 12 pounds and here Dierks who is all muscle weighs in at a whopping 21-23 pounds

[Yogi]

Originally Posted by ochillman

Thank you so much for your reply....

So do you believe he is in fact of the min pin breed? Being as the most common min pins are of the black and rust coloring, its so hard to tell. Most have commented that he's so big as their black and rust min pins are around 12 pounds and here Dierks who is all muscle weighs in at a whopping 21-23 pounds

actually the most common color in the Miniature Pinscher is not Black but the Red. People just assume that it is Black because they think they are miniature Dobermans. The fact is the Miniature Pinscher was around long before Dobermann created his dog and no they are not related at all.
Throw out the averages ie: lbs. There is no average it is based on breed standards not on actual dogs. If this was the case next people will be telling you that a Black & Rust that weighs 6lbs cannot be a Miniature Pinscher because it is too light so therefore it must be a Chihuahua. If you get caught up in this debate you would be doing so with people who literally have no clue about the breed outside of something they once read which is in most cased incorrect.