miniature pinscher
noun
miniature pin·scher
-ˈpin(t)-shər 
: any of a breed of toy dogs that suggest a small Doberman pinscher and are 10 to 12¹/₂ inches (25 to 32 centimeters) in height at the withers
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In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.
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Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Enrique: a miniature pinscher mix from The Sato Project in New York City.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Damian, Guilbeault's miniature pinscher, was alive in Oklahoma eight years after disappearing.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
In 2012, Steve Greig was devastated after his beloved 12-year-old miniature pinscher, Wolfgang, was hit and killed by a car.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
Inya — a chihuahua and miniature pinscher mix rescued by NAGI Foundation — and Phoenix — a cairn terrier mix rescued from Arizona Humane Society — will represent Team Fluff and face off against Team Ruff during Animal Planet's annual TV event on Sunday, Feb. 12.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2023
According to Ziegler’s report, the dog, a miniature pinscher named Harley, was an emotional service animal that Bob Flor Jr. had owned for eight years.
—Marla Ridenour, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2022
Then a magazine marketing executive named William McCaffrey bought the house across from them in 2020, and moved in with Maxwell, his miniature pinscher.
—New York Times, 3 Dec. 2021
Murphy, who is part miniature pinscher, part German shepherd, was about 2 years old when Little Dog Rescue of North Texas found him in Weatherford this spring.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2021
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Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Enrique: a miniature pinscher mix from The Sato Project in New York City.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Damian, Guilbeault's miniature pinscher, was alive in Oklahoma eight years after disappearing.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
In 2012, Steve Greig was devastated after his beloved 12-year-old miniature pinscher, Wolfgang, was hit and killed by a car.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
Inya — a chihuahua and miniature pinscher mix rescued by NAGI Foundation — and Phoenix — a cairn terrier mix rescued from Arizona Humane Society — will represent Team Fluff and face off against Team Ruff during Animal Planet's annual TV event on Sunday, Feb. 12.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2023
According to Ziegler’s report, the dog, a miniature pinscher named Harley, was an emotional service animal that Bob Flor Jr. had owned for eight years.
—Marla Ridenour, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2022
Then a magazine marketing executive named William McCaffrey bought the house across from them in 2020, and moved in with Maxwell, his miniature pinscher.
—New York Times, 3 Dec. 2021
Murphy, who is part miniature pinscher, part German shepherd, was about 2 years old when Little Dog Rescue of North Texas found him in Weatherford this spring.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2021
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