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She is the best. As far as "too big" she only weighed 9 pounds when we found her. She weighs a lot more now but isn't any bigger. She's not nearly as big as my MIL's or Daughter's purebred minpins - but their dogs are also really fat. My MIL's minpin can barely walk up or down stairs and if it goes out for a walk it's huffing and puffing after just a few minutes but of course her dog is older.
Prissy just flys up and down the stairs and runs for balls for hours without getting tired. She will run back with the ball and bark if you don't throw it again fast enough for her. You should see her and Rex playing fetch. She outruns Rex and then barks if he gets the ball first. It has really been good for Rex to have Scarlett and Prissy running after "his" balls because he used to be really aggressive about those darn balls, still is to an extent but he has learned to share and let them play.
So while she's not as big as most people I know's Minpins, most of their dogs seem to have a weight problem. Is that specific to the breed or does everyone just overfeed them and not exercise them? Prissy doesn't stop running and playing all day long. If she and Scarlett aren't chasing each other all over the farm, she's begging to play ball, or she just does a few run-bys on the chickens - constant energy in motion.
Miniature Pinschers have a tendency to over eat. They will just keep eating. That is why it is important to keep their diet regulated. Also, they love to run around, but dont let them off the leash, as they have a tendency to chase after anything. Maybe she is a purebred.
Here is a picture of my min pin Roxy from last year.
She is the best. As far as "too big" she only weighed 9 pounds when we found her. She weighs a lot more now but isn't any bigger. She's not nearly as big as my MIL's or Daughter's purebred minpins - but their dogs are also really fat. My MIL's minpin can barely walk up or down stairs and if it goes out for a walk it's huffing and puffing after just a few minutes but of course her dog is older.
Prissy just flys up and down the stairs and runs for balls for hours without getting tired. She will run back with the ball and bark if you don't throw it again fast enough for her. You should see her and Rex playing fetch. She outruns Rex and then barks if he gets the ball first. It has really been good for Rex to have Scarlett and Prissy running after "his" balls because he used to be really aggressive about those darn balls, still is to an extent but he has learned to share and let them play.
So while she's not as big as most people I know's Minpins, most of their dogs seem to have a weight problem. Is that specific to the breed or does everyone just overfeed them and not exercise them? Prissy doesn't stop running and playing all day long. If she and Scarlett aren't chasing each other all over the farm, she's begging to play ball, or she just does a few run-bys on the chickens - constant energy in motion.
Miniature Pinschers have a tendency to over eat. They will just keep eating. That is why it is important to keep their diet regulated. Also, they love to run around, but dont let them off the leash, as they have a tendency to chase after anything. Maybe she is a purebred.
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