KIZZY
BOOBEAR'S KISSIN KIZZY
Kizzy moved here from Ft Meyers, Florida. She is a deep steel grey but in Min Pin talk she's referred to as a blue/rust. She had never seen grass before arriving in Arizona and I swear, the first week she was here she was in and out the doggy door 20 times a day to check and make sure the lawn was still there. She just loves rolling in it! I'm afraid her ear cropping left a lot to be desired. All I can add is they weren't done my vet!

Blue Min Pins are not only a beautiful color, but also an accepted color with AKC, however, in 1980 the MPCA voted to not allow blues or fawns in the show ring.(They ARE registerable & can participate in all AKC events except conformation.) They were seeing a preponderance of problems with their coats as a result of unknowledgeable & irresponsible breeders. But, alas..... There is a "movement" if you will, to maybe get that decision reversed and hopefully it will happen one day soon. A few very conscientious breeders are selectively breeding. It will take time.
The blue gene is a dilute gene. Breeding blues takes on a special responsibility to avoid problems that can take place, mainly skin problems like Alopecia, which is symptomatic of severe hair loss and poor coats. There are a handful of breeders who are making every effort to eliminate the gene that is producing this problem. I have joined those ranks. Interestingly it is not really just a blue Min Pin problem, but because of indiscriminate and irresponsible breeding it is seen more often in the blues & fawns.
There are breeders who have no conscience at all and are breeding just to get the color without careful thought to who and what they are breeding. They will breed dilute to dilute, inferior breeding stock etc.
These breeders will advertise "RARE" blue Min Pins or Fawns.... well folks.... blues and fawns are NOT rare...what is rare is to find a breeder who is offering these colors from sound stock. No breeders will guarantee against Alopecia. It is not life threatening. It is also difficult if not impossible to treat. There is no magic remedy. However, the law of averages is certainly in your favor if you choose a Breeder who is knowledgeable and breeding conscientiously. This is true no matter what. Make sure you are comfortable with the breeder. This is rule #1 in making a decision to purchase that beautiful puppy.
. If you're looking for these colors, contact me. If I don't have any, I will try to refer you to a responsible breeder who may have what you want.
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LEE
Meet NIZHONI'S FINE-A-LEE-A-BLUE!
Lee is a sweetheart. Not because she's blue, but because she is just bubbling over with personality. She's become one of my traveling dogs to the shows. She is quite the socialite, loves attention and demands it from all. Her favorite place is a lap, anyone?s lap, pushing under the hand as if to say, ?doesn?t stop petting me?.
I take her with me to the shows, because I believe it's important for the Min Pin community in particular to see that careful breeding can produce this color along with a sound mind and body, as well. Many show breeders have never seen a blue. I?ve overheard many comments and direct conversation from them admitting they thought all blues had bad coats and are surprised to see and now know that this is not so. Blues are allowed in the ring in the UK and Australia. My hope is that one-day the MPCA will realize blue is just a legitimate color of Min Pin and should be allowed. Like any other color it should be judged on the individuals merits, not banned because of their color.
I knew what she had, but wanted confirmation from one who is an expert not only in Min Pins, but the blue Min Pin. I contacted Norma Cacka of Bluehen Kennels and took Lee to see her and asked her for an honest opinion. Norma confirmed my feelings. When she came to greet us at her gate. She stopped cold in silence & said "that is the most beautiful blue I have ever seen. You should dye her black and get her in the ring."
Lee's has a little smaller frame than Kizzy, which was one of my aims in this planned breeding. It worked! And because this was such a beautiful litter I also kept a nice red male...his name is Raymond and you will meet this handsome fella on the next page. Lee is now 3.
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NIZHONI'S MISTY BLUE
Misty is a sweet, small blue girl. I so enjoy her antics. Last year she traveled to the dog shows with us. A nice ambassador for our blues.
She's now 2 years old, natural ears and thinks she's pretty hot stuff. She's pictured here at 16mos.

A LITTLE HISTORY
There is alot of info on the history of the Min Pin on the web so I'm not going to elaborate much on it. I do get inquiries alot from people asking about Miniature Dobermans & Toy Miniature Pinschers, of which there is neither. The breed standard of the Min Pin is 10 - 12 1/2". I do not attempt to breed under or over the standard. That being said it is not uncommon for it to happen both ways. Genes have a way of doing what they want it seems.

In brief the Miniature Pinscher originated in Germany where terrier-like breeds known as "pinschers" have been used as ratters for at least 300 years. It is thought that the Miniature Pinscher evolved from breeding small specimens of the German smooth-haired pinscher possibly crossed to the Italian Greyhound and the smooth Dachshund. It is not, as some believe, the miniature version of the Doberman Pinscher, although its clean lines, coloring, and general activity are remarkably similar. The Miniature Pinscher was a recognized breed in Germany many years before the Doberman was developed. In Germany the breed is often called the Reh Pinscher because of its resemblance to the Roe deer, a small deer that is said to abound in the forests of the Rhineland.

WHAT IS A HACKNEY GAIT?
The photo is an illustration of what a hackney gait looks like. This is one of the Miniature Pinscher's most attractive characterisitics. It's that high-stepping "hackney" gait, which would seem to verify the fact that somewhere in its ancestry the Italian Greyhound can be found.

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